A woman "held captive" by a Burmese

I found this video on Comcast... Makes me SOOOOOOOOOOOO mad!

http://www.comcast.net/video/python-...st/1352310872/

There was a pretty skinny burmese outside of her car. And she "couldn't get out". Um... How about one of the other doors? 11 ft doesn't wrap around a car!

Of course, this is fox news and they absolutly suck at news... But this is just stupid. Seriously, I'm shocked at their stupidity.

"LIVE COVERAGE" ...Seriously? They had live coverage for THAT?

Ugh...

>:o.............../rage

Wow, that is so unbelievably ridiculous. :mad:

A twelve year old could control that snake with a proper hook and a snake bag, yet, for the camera, which happens to be in Florida by the way, three full grown men look as if they are having a hard time.

What a bunch of dramatics.

BrandonsBalls.

Thats pathetic.

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Originally Posted by Denial

Thats pathetic.

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the thing we must all remember is that many people have a legitimate fear of snakes..I mean a deep seated, true to heart fear ans while we may understand basic reptile behavior the general public doesn't.

So we as a community may see the general public reaction to first hand exposure to these animals as absurd or ridiculous, we must also understanding of those facts and express empathy for them.

Our ability to express our true concern of the public's fear.

It's like I always tell people when they tell me their afraid of snakes, I tell people "I understand, their not for everyone and I'm not going ask you to do or be in a situation that make them uncomfortable". Normally peoples curiosity and me not pushing the animals on them wins out over fear..

We don't need to poo poo peoples fear. I think that is one of the reasons we get such a bad rap. People get the "its so stupid to be afraid of snakes".

This lady didn't walk in to a snake shop and complain she was getting out of her car..I tell you if I went to get out of my car and there's a Bengal tiger standing there, I'd crap myself.

Just remember while we enjoy these animals we have to accept others who don't and take them into consideration first and foremost cause after all it isn't snake lovers pushing for their removal from the pet trade..now is it.

Hmmm....trapped in a car because a snake is outside the car. Maybe the genious should have remembered that she was sitting in....A CAR? Last I heard, those newfangled cars move from place to place.

Funny how the craziest story I've ever heard of, a snake keeping someone "hostage" is popping up in a time like this.

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Originally Posted by GenePirate

Hmmm....trapped in a car because a snake is outside the car. Maybe the genious should have remembered that she was sitting in....A CAR? Last I heard, those newfangled cars move from place to place.

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Really? I've never heard of a car that moves! You must be lying!

better watch out that lady was very lucky she didnt get eaten:rolleyes:

The "wildlife expert" said "it's a miracle the woman wasn't eaten". :taz::rage::taz: Big Gunns wants to know exactly who this "expert" is. Although he probably never said that.

http://www.comcast.net/video/python-...anNews/newest/

Hahaha. Yeah that 11 foot burm could of just gobbeled her up no problem. And the she "hopes" the men can get her out. Haha i mean how wouldnt they? That burm most likely would have left them alone if they just calmly walked over to the car and opened one of the FOUR doors. Well the good thing is it was on FOX news and almost 99% of people know you might as well watch the news anchored by toddlers.

I agree. People need to realize, for a snake to eat a average human adult it must be around 40-50 feet in length. The expert was probably some kid walking by while the event was going on.

BG didn't see this...he looked though, but not hard enough.:D

This makes BG so po'd.:taz::taz:

Sorry for the repost fans, BG is in a hurry out the door and didn't look hard enough for another thread. BG is only 99.9% perfect.:D

...without words....

I admit, a few months ago if I saw an 11 foot snake of whatever kind outside of my car I wouldve been "trapped" inside too. I can understand her perspective. The fear of snake IS really deep seeded in most people.

Snakes have suc a bad stigma attached to them that and I'm pretty sure they always will. They might be the most hated animal in America, hands down.

Nothing to get made at, it is what it is.

The problem isn't with the woman or her fear, it's with the reporters. I understand where she's coming from... the Fox News team are the one's who are absurd.

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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog

the thing we must all remember is that many people have a legitimate fear of snakes..I mean a deep seated, true to heart fear ans while we may understand basic reptile behavior the general public doesn't.

So we as a community may see the general public reaction to first hand exposure to these animals as absurd or ridiculous, we must also understanding of those facts and express empathy for them.

Our ability to express our true concern of the public's fear.

It's like I always tell people when they tell me their afraid of snakes, I tell people "I understand, their not for everyone and I'm not going ask you to do or be in a situation that make them uncomfortable". Normally peoples curiosity and me not pushing the animals on them wins out over fear..

We don't need to poo poo peoples fear. I think that is one of the reasons we get such a bad rap. People get the "its so stupid to be afraid of snakes".

This lady didn't walk in to a snake shop and complain she was getting out of her car..I tell you if I went to get out of my car and there's a Bengal tiger standing there, I'd crap myself.

Just remember while we enjoy these animals we have to accept others who don't and take them into consideration first and foremost cause after all it isn't snake lovers pushing for their removal from the pet trade..now is it.

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Well said

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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog

the thing we must all remember is that many people have a legitimate fear of snakes..I mean a deep seated, true to heart fear ans while we may understand basic reptile behavior the general public doesn't.

So we as a community may see the general public reaction to first hand exposure to these animals as absurd or ridiculous, we must also understanding of those facts and express empathy for them.

Our ability to express our true concern of the public's fear.

It's like I always tell people when they tell me their afraid of snakes, I tell people "I understand, their not for everyone and I'm not going ask you to do or be in a situation that make them uncomfortable". Normally peoples curiosity and me not pushing the animals on them wins out over fear..

We don't need to poo poo peoples fear. I think that is one of the reasons we get such a bad rap. People get the "its so stupid to be afraid of snakes".

This lady didn't walk in to a snake shop and complain she was getting out of her car..I tell you if I went to get out of my car and there's a Bengal tiger standing there, I'd crap myself.

Just remember while we enjoy these animals we have to accept others who don't and take them into consideration first and foremost cause after all it isn't snake lovers pushing for their removal from the pet trade..now is it.

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I completely agree, but I wonder if this was the same person who called 911 when she locked herself IN her car. :rolleyes: What the crap ever happened to "let me get away from this animal that I am afraid of, then call 911 to report a large "dangerous" animal in the vicinity". Guess that requires some common sense.

The tiniest amount of common sense would tell you the burm wouldn't have eaten her- just scared her a bit. I guess if you pretend her life was in danger, it makes for a better story.

Fox news is always so full of it. :mad:

Being someone who's only recently (few months ago) fallen in love with these animals. I can completely understand her Point of View and reasoning. I was terrified of them, until I was more or less forced to interact with one, and I was very apprehensive at first to say the least. Even still I'd probably be a little freaked out if an 11 ft snake was outside my car door. Not enough to call 9-1-1 but still enough where I probably wouldn't leave the car, or I'd leave through another door and RUN. lol :P

But I think the main problem here is in the reporting. Honestly, I can't say that I'm too suprised Fox news reported this in such a manor, as they tend to do little-to-no fact checking on their information / stories (my favorite example was when they ran an SNL skit as true). They tend to just turn the tinyest most mundane details into over-the-top horror stories. I've seen them do that on just about every show they run (Hannity, Beck, and O'Reilly to name a few).

i like how they joked about it eating her... it was a really pretty snake though lol

Does anyone know of another news site with the same story, or a different link to the same video? That particular website is claiming the video to be "unavailable at this point". :rage:

I can understand her having a fear of snakes. Some people do, and that's their fear. I have fears that some people would laugh at me about, so I respect other peoples fears.

It's the reporting that makes me angry. They could have done it alot better. But like I said, it's fox news and they always twist words, and (from what I hear) they're very biased. I watched that video twice and not once did I see that Burm try to strike at any of those people. He/she was very gentle, and was just looking for a meal.

I don't like the way they shoved him into the garbage can. They should have gotten someone out there that was more experienced with snakes. After all, it's Tampa!

Omg I beat BG! Today must be a lucky day...

Sorry there Blaberus Giganteus, you were REALLY late on this one.... I think you've dropped to 99.5%

Lmao, that's some great stuff...made my day.

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Originally Posted by Elise.m

Omg I beat BG! Today must be a lucky day...

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It will be your only "lucky day"

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Sorry there Blaberus Giganteus, you were REALLY late on this one.... I think you've dropped to 99.5%

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Looks like BG is gonna need to post 300 more times in the next week to get back to 99.9% then. Aren't you all lucky?:D

BG sent a text to Adam at 8 Ball(he is on top of the whole thing with the government), he believes what BG believes. This woman may have been a "plant" by our enemies. She will be investigated thoroughly by the reptile nation to see if she is in fact....a FRAUD.

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Originally Posted by GenePirate

Hmmm....trapped in a car because a snake is outside the car. Maybe the genious should have remembered that she was sitting in....A CAR? Last I heard, those newfangled cars move from place to place.

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This is why BG believes this woman may have been a "plant". She could have driven a distance away and then called 911.:taz:

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Originally Posted by Elise.m

I can understand her having a fear of snakes. Some people do, and that's their fear. I have fears that some people would laugh at me about, so I respect other peoples fears.

It's the reporting that makes me angry. They could have done it alot better. But like I said, it's fox news and they always twist words, and (from what I hear) they're very biased. I watched that video twice and not once did I see that Burm try to strike at any of those people. He/she was very gentle, and was just looking for a meal.

I don't like the way they shoved him into the garbage can. They should have gotten someone out there that was more experienced with snakes. After all, it's Tampa!

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LOL I would like to hear some of your fears... any other links for this like utube because its not working

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Originally Posted by 2kdime

Funny how the craziest story I've ever heard of, a snake keeping someone "hostage" is popping up in a time like this.

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VERY funny indeed!!

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Originally Posted by psycho

LOL I would like to hear some of your fears... any other links for this like utube because its not working

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The video is playing fine for me this morning.

found another site...2 cops said that they were trying to keep everyone away so no one would be eated...

http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/dpp/new...d_tampa_120609

There is a shark in the ocean and im on the beach..............help help it is going to eat me. Anyone notice how aggressive that animal was? Yeah 3 untrained individuals put it in a can and it didnt get aggressive once.

"shakes head"......and then a wildlife guy says your lucky because it is hungry...........example here again of how Reality stands no chance when perceptions are trained and skewed.

I agree with what Freakie Frog has said...............................................

In this case though Freakie I dont think most would disagree with the fear the individual in the car had and my previous post did not represent that well at all.

In fact i could still go modify it but I wasnt thinking. In general the frustration goes with the all the other players involved giving truth and support to a situation that was I am sure scary for the individual but in reality was more likely she was gonna get eaten by a shark then the snake right next to her.

Unfortunately people love sensationalism, people love drama.........the news has become entertainment in many ways and has lost its ability to provide objective information.

So in summary, you are correct.....the fear is real for her.........the rest of the individuals involved should have done a better job of presenting reality.

so rather than leave in the car she sat there and took the time to video tape it on her cell phone.
sure sounds mighty fishy to me

wow didn't know an 11 foot burm could take down a human. if you are skerd for you life and your in a car, why not just drive away?! or am i the only one left with common sense?

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Originally Posted by Big Gunns

The "wildlife expert" said "it's a miracle the woman wasn't eaten". :taz::rage::taz: Big Gunns wants to know exactly who this "expert" is. Although he probably never said that.

http://www.comcast.net/video/python-...anNews/newest/

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Wow.. sheer stupidity, but I sort of expect that coming from Fox News..... :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Big Gunns

It will be your only "lucky day"

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Now, to say that is kinda rude, but ok. Lets not hope that my one lucky day in life is to post a video before someone else does.

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Originally Posted by Lucas339

wow didn't know an 11 foot burm could take down a human. if you are skerd for you life and your in a car, why not just drive away?! or am i the only one left with common sense?

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Or get out on the OTHER side of the car and walk away. My guess is, the "Expert" is a guy from the FWC with a roll of 20's in his pocket and a little note that says,"Love, HSUS"... Something smells funny about this... :fart:

well I admit it was funny but that just gives more fuel to the fire! I think half the time those things are staged!

This is how bad press gets spread around, people fear snakes for stories like these... recently though, I met this shrink (not for me, trust me! :D ) who said to me that sometimes people need to have fears to keep a balance in their life... or something among those lines. Strange, but that's human behavior for 'ya! :taz:

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Originally Posted by Kysenia

There is a shark in the ocean and im on the beach..............help help it is going to eat me. Anyone notice how aggressive that animal was? Yeah 3 untrained individuals put it in a can and it didnt get aggressive once.

"shakes head"......and then a wildlife guy says your lucky because it is hungry...........example here again of how Reality stands no chance when perceptions are trained and skewed.

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Yea, it didn't even make an aggressive movement, it didn't even lift it's head up I don't think.

I'm pretty sure the whole thing was staged, everyone was so scared of the snake but then it's so aggressive and it might eat you that we'll hold it up to take pictures. I think to many people have seen Anaconda too many times. Mmmm J-Lo.

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Originally Posted by ludeboi

i admit, a few months ago if i saw an 11 foot snake of whatever kind outside of my car i wouldve been "trapped" inside too. I can understand her perspective. The fear of snake is really deep seeded in most people.

Snakes have suc a bad stigma attached to them that and i'm pretty sure they always will. They might be the most hated animal in america, hands down.

Nothing to get made at, it is what it is.

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i-n-g-l-e-w-o-o-d! :d

I couldn't find anywhere to comment on it, darn it. lol

Does anyone else not think this seems rather "FISHY". I mean I understand the fear of snakes my entire family hates them But this is not adding up right for me. Did it never occur to her to maybe back the car up and run over the snake?

God i hate Florida so much right now. Hopefully they'll secede from the nation.

Its not because of her being terified of the snake, I've had my moments when I was paralyzed with fear because there was Jell-o near me, but because Florida is trying to ruin everything it can for the herp community. God I want to go and just smack all the people they have in political office in the faces with a 2x4.

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Originally Posted by Big Gunns

This is why BG believes this woman may have been a "plant". She could have driven a distance away and then called 911.:taz:

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Well, it was certainly lucky for her that she 'just happened' to have a video camera on her cell phone. It appears that she must have gotten over her fear just in the nick of time too, because it looks like that footage was filmed outside the car. Hmmmm.