Comments on: Cobra – King of My Fears

By: Pete - FrogBlogger

Pete - FrogBlogger — Sat, 23 May 2009 16:09:43 +0000

They taste good though

Pete – FrogBlogger’s last blog post..That old chestnut… farang men, Thai girls

By: Hoo Don

Hoo Don — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:38:47 +0000

Lala, thank you for the wonderful story and penned to such perfection. The first time I was persuaded to go fishing in Thailand I was very wary of the rough ground around me and what was lurking in it. Snakes and alligators now that is frightening. Thanks Lala.

By: lala

lala — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:21:00 +0000

Hmmmm, just last night I found myself on a golf course situated on the Banana River for a sunset photo shoot. The cart-keeper told us that there are many alligators that lurk within the water-hazard ponds. As we passed one of the ponds, he told us "A big one lives in there." When he dropped us off for our photo shoot on the banks of the river, he told us to wait there or in the nearby restrooms and he'd be back to pick us up after dark. All during the shoot I was nervous. But especially after the sun sank behind the horizon and only gentle hues of pink remained, my nerves began to get the best of me. I couldn't stop fidgeting, pacing and scanning every area of the golf course, especially the nearby water hazard. I mean it is not uncommon in Florida for alligators to attack both pets and humans. My boyfriend made a comment that he hoped the old man didn't forget to come pick us up because he had no stick, no weapon of any kind and didn't want to go walking in the dark on the golf course without something. This made me even more nervous. I told him, "Some people have an irrational fear of spiders, some snakes, but me? I have an irrational fear of alligators." The old man did finally come and get us. It was a harrowing golf cart ride back, with him driving insanely fast, through sprinklers, across the greens (instead of following the paths) and nearly driving us into one of those water hazards. The point of the story? When it come to especially snakes and gators, there is no such thing as an irrational fear. lala’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday: Waiting for Scraps

By: Hoo Don

Hoo Don — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:18:41 +0000

Mike – Two kills, you sound like a proper snake hunter. They do seem to implant a very big fear into the minds of most Brits.

Talen – I don’t tend to walk on any grass unless I can’t help it. Fields are definitely out. I’m still searching for a pair of Nike trainers with bells on them.

Martin – I didn’t realize Bulgaria had vipers. As for them hibernating in houses then that would freak me out big time.

Ben – I guess Cobra’s are all over Thailand, not totally sure on that one although I know Bangkok has them. Good idea with the wellies, may have to invest in some myself.

By: Ben Shingleton

Ben Shingleton — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:39:35 +0000

No way, So, I'm guessing you get these king cobra in all parts of Thailand, right? but more in the North, right? I would take to having wellies glued to my feet. Ben Shingleton’s last blog post..The Thai Pirate becomes a Tokyo Crusader (for the weekend)