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myLot reputation of 98/100. topffer (4069)   ranked 2 out of 103 in urban legends 2 years ago

In Audubon's "Notes on rattlesnake" published in Edinburgh in 1827 -- thanks to Google Books --, I find a "true" story that I heard here two or three times. The serial killer is not the same : the rattlesnake is a very dangerous American snake ; the European one, the red viper (Vipera aspis), is not so venomous, and is rarely able to kill an adult man.

Audubon speaks of a farmer in Pennsylvania bitten through a boot by a rattlesnake. He hadn't seen nor heard the snake, felt sick at home, and died in a few hours. One year later his elder son took his father's boots to go to church ; returned at home he felt scratched on the leg whilst drawing the boots, and died the day after. His effects were sold two years later and a second brother bought the boots. He tried them, felt a scratch when drawing them, suffered and died.

As I said, I heard here quite the same story with an other snake involved, a red viper (They are not red, but brown orange. There is many rural legends about these reptiles), killing also three persons of the same family through a shoe, and I think that these "true" stories are probably rural legends. There is another one in Audubon's Notes when he speaks of rattlesnakes climbing to trees to stole birds' eggs : it seems that a rattlesnake can't ascend a tree.

What do you think about those serial killers' snakes ? Is it possible ? Do you know other stories like these ?

 

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1. myLot reputation of 98/100. OceanTiara (6977)   2 years ago

That is interesting stories Topffer.

I do not know of any snake stories like that, but I will tell you once I had a house and it had a great rockery in the yard.

It was dry and huge and a bunch of snakes lived in it.

One time I was loading clothes into the washing machine downstairs in the basement and I had no shoes on because it was so hot and I liked the feel of the cool concrete on my feet in the summertime..

So as you can imagine, one of these snakes got in the house and slithered right over my bare feet..I then shouted to my young son and stopped my little nephew from coming down the stairs..he was only 4 then, and my son got me a shovel and I killed it dead Topffer.


myLot reputation of 98/100. topffer (4069)   ranked 2 out of 103 in urban legends  2 years ago


Was it a venomous one, OceanTiara ? Bare feet I would had been terrified fear !

Gathering raspberries in a garden when I was a child, I put accidentally the hand on a grass snake. They are innocuous and fearful. This one was sleeping and I can't say who was the most afraid : we both run away.

I hope your snake was alone in your rockery : some can have more than 20 babies snakes each year. It was a good idea to neuter -- we can't kill them here : reptiles are protected -- it with a shovel.

"I killed it dead Topffer" rofl

Thanks for your response, OceanTiara.


myLot reputation of 98/100. OceanTiara (6977)  2 years ago

Yes, I cut the head off of it as a matter of fact nice and clean with the good old shovel friend..heheheh I am fearless at times...

Heeeh don't look so scared I will protect you Toppy Babes heheh

No like I said the rockery was full of snakes not just one.

There was a bunch of them in there..I saw them outside all the time,stepping over them, but they knew who was boss around my place..for I am the statue that steps on the snake..do you know which one that is dear friend?

The Virgin Mary.


myLot reputation of 98/100. topffer (4069)   ranked 2 out of 103 in urban legends  2 years ago

Let me think, Ocean. Are you a Gorgon ? Medusa herself ? w00t

When I go for a walk in the woods in summer, I take a stick with me on the happening of a bad encounter with a viper. For the moment I always saw them in times, but I will never try to step over them like you. I don't want to know what is the more fearsome : to be bitten or to try to get a serum in the next hour fearfeeling sick


myLot reputation of 98/100. OceanTiara (6977)  2 years ago

I am the Damned Queen in the movie..nothing bothers me..did you see that film Topffer?roflninja


myLot reputation of 98/100. topffer (4069)   ranked 2 out of 103 in urban legends  2 years ago

I like vampire movies, but I have not seen it, although it's an advisable one since a Scottish killed a friend, ate his head and drank his blood : he was a real fan !lol


myLot reputation of 98/100. OceanTiara (6977)  2 years ago

Wow, well I am not really like that am I? hehehblink


myLot reputation of 98/100. topffer (4069)   ranked 2 out of 103 in urban legends  2 years ago

In my estimation, not at all, OceanTiara, but as a precaution I will ask for some outside opinions rofl


myLot reputation of 98/100. OceanTiara (6977)  2 years ago

But how?
They are all my servants don't you know?rofl


myLot reputation of 98/100. topffer (4069)   ranked 2 out of 103 in urban legends  2 years ago

I surrender. Don't cast me a spell please !

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2. myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)   2 years ago

Well Japan have a buckloads of cursed items that kills people like a curse videotape.(LOL)Have you heard about the song Gloomy Sunday? Its a cursed songs, people who listens to it religiously ends up committing suicide. Back to the boots, I guess that boots is not meant for walking. You should send it to Paris Hilton as a Gift.devil


myLot reputation of 98/100. topffer (4069)   ranked 2 out of 103 in urban legends  2 years ago

You mean to send the boots at Paris Hilton as a personal gift or for her collection ? I like the low boots models, they are neat, but most of the shoes are vulgar : probably not by the same designers. A "rattlesnake" and a "viper" model in the line may interest her : they can be cheap, as the client will wear them only once and will not complain thumbup. Good idea : I'll give you a commission if she agrees. happy

I just listened the Billie Holiday version of "Gloomy Sunday" : we'll see if I'll still be alive tomorrow !


myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)  2 years ago

Why did you listen to that song? You have a brave soul to have the guts.


myLot reputation of 98/100. topffer (4069)   ranked 2 out of 103 in urban legends  2 years ago

I'm still here : I'm an urban legend beta-tester, Albert rasp


myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)  2 years ago

Anyway, i think I will rather stick with Singing "My way" in a Karaoke than listening to it. I think all corrupt politicians needs a pair of those boots.

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