Re: [Epic] Disadvantages of Oz

From: Doug Veal <dougv_at_...>
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 11:25:18 +1000

At 18:29 22/03/98 +1000, you wrote:
>Now to bring this back vaguely on topic....
>The "Deathworld" stats described in RT often seem fairly pale in
>comparison with some of Australia's wildlife. OTOH they're not as deadly
>as usually made out: I've been bitten by a bird-eating spider only
>twice, and only personally know two people who were attacked by sharks,
>and one by a crocadile.

Ahhhh.... this post brought a tear to my eye...

You forgot death adders and brown snakes.
You forgot Wolf Spiders and Whitetail Spiders (gotta love a spider whose
bite makes your skin rot away)

and I know :
one person bitten by a redback
one person bitten by a taipan (luckily didn't get though his boot)
one person who ran like hell from a 6 meter croc
and several US soldiers on exercise whose gear was rifled by a drop bear ;)


Doug Veal

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