Bloody Dangerous.
With the arrival of the new crew were a few KIWI lads, big, well built enjoyed each day to the fullest.
I was filling for night shift and sitting in the mine office waiting for their arrival when one of the big KIWI's wandered into the office carrying a four foot long snake by its the middle.
The reptile hung like a limp length of rope evenly on both sides as he entered.
Hey ozzy, I found dis movin around in da car park, whot sorta snake it it? he asked.
I was amaised by the snakes seeming lack of excitement and asked if it had been run over?
Na he said oi ad to chase it a bit dey move fast here he said holding it out for me to see.
The small head moved with little enthusiasm.
Its a Taipan, I said, if it bites you I have just twenty minutes to get you to hospital I informed him
Ya mean its poisonous, he said his eyes lighting up.
The most poisonous one in Australia.
I could be dead if it bit me then? he asked.
Has it bitten you? I asked now becoming a little concerned.
Na its bin lyk this all the time then added, it could kill me dead?
In twenty minutes I replied watching the limp reptile looking about, you had better be careful when you put it back outside, it could become aggressive and have a go at you, I suggested.
Shit he replied, Why do you leave somfin as dangerous as dis just laying about on the ground, some one could git hurt he said carrying it back out the door.
And indeed, I have to agree with the Kiwi.
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