Would You Dare to See This Astonishing Snake Photo?

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The thread discusses a provocative photo of a person with a snake in an unusual position, eliciting reactions about the act itself and the motivations behind it. The conversation touches on themes of shock, humor, and the bizarre behaviors people exhibit, with a focus on snakes and related cultural references.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express disgust or disbelief at the act of putting a snake up one's nose.
  • Others find humor in the situation, suggesting it could be a party trick or an ice breaker.
  • A participant reflects on the motivations behind such actions, questioning how someone would come to attempt it.
  • There are references to cultural practices involving snakes, such as eating snake as a delicacy.
  • Some participants mention the dangers associated with interacting with snakes, including potential harm from venomous species.
  • One participant humorously suggests that alcohol and dares might lead to such behavior.
  • There are repeated mentions of a participant named Tsu, who has a negative association with snakes due to a dream.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express a mix of shock, humor, and disbelief regarding the act depicted in the photo. There is no consensus on whether such behavior is acceptable or merely strange, and multiple competing views on the motivations and implications of the act remain present.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes various assumptions about cultural practices and personal experiences with snakes, which may not be universally applicable. The humor and shock expressed are subjective and depend on individual perspectives.

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A must see!

Warning: If are a bit squeamish, esp wrt snakes, you may not want to view this picture.



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that is just wrong
 
wow! What a great party trick! A real ice breaker!
 
Some folks will do ANYTHING to get on Coast to Coast... :smile:
 
Tsunami said:
Some folks will do ANYTHING to get on Coast to Coast... :smile:


You looked? I'm shocked!



Tsu doesn't like snakes. She had to eat a snake's head in a dream once and she has never been the same since. :biggrin:
 
I'm trying to figure out which is more disturbing, the fact that the guy has a snake up his nose or that the other end of the snake that has already gone through his nose is now in his mouth :eek: :bugeye: :
 
That individual would not be so lucky were it a Korean Snow Snake being dealt with. These serpents would get inside your sleeping bag, slither up a victim’s fanny, and then freeze him to death! (a dreaded way to go) :-p
 
Tsu doesn't like snakes. She had to eat a snake's head in a dream once and she has never been the same since.

Eating snake is a Chinese delicacy...
 
What I'm wondering is:

How did this guy figure out he could do that? You don't just sit around one day and go: "You know, I wonder what would happen if I crammed a snake up my nose..."

(Not even in Junior High...)
 
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I wonder that about a lot of things people do, Enigma. I'm guessing a lot of alcohol and a double dog dare were required to try that the first time.
 
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Well, as the advert goes... "kids will do anything for the taste of Dairylea!"

(no ideas Michael Jackson if you are reading!) :biggrin:
 
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jimmy p said:
(no ideas Michael Jackson if you are reading!) :biggrin:

Jimmy!

Anyway, it isn't wrong just strange. Some people do this stuff. Some people kiss Cobras or play with Coral Snakes or sleep in a box of Black Mambas. Just have to get used to it. :smile:

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
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Dagenais said:
Eating snake is a Chinese delicacy...
Yes, but does Tsu like Chinese food?

Chaos. Disorder. Widespread panic. My work is done here.
 
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The BobSome people kiss Cobras or play with Coral Snakes or sleep in a box of Black Mambas. Just have to get used to it. :smile: [/QUOTE said:
Kissing cobras and sleeping with mambas is a sure-fire way to get bio-degrasive venom pumping through your system. I've heard that the flesh rotting off your bones bestows a strange high. :bugeye:




Chaos. Disorder. Widespread panic. My work is done here.
 
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rathma said:
Kissing cobras and sleeping with mambas is a sure-fire way to get bio-degrasive venom pumping through your system. I've heard that the flesh rotting off your bones bestows a strange high. :bugeye:

I know but still it isn't unusual. :biggrin:

The Bob (2004 ©)
 

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