Back yard pests,have you got any?

[John Gryphon]

Thats the end of stepping outside for a snakes hiss in the dark.

'We've seen it stalking us': Families fearful an attack imminent as crocs lurk in household lagoon

A Far North Queensland street pleads with wildlife authorities to remove crocodiles from the area over concerns they will attack a human.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Fadcode]

Well it's a good excuse not to do the gardening, I think i will try it on the wife, the worst invader we get here in the gardens are the hedgehogs, and a fox now and again.
I can understand the Lady's fears though.

 

[Swedish]

"When Ms Vujcich moved to Far North Queensland from Victoria with her husband 13 years ago, she knew she was moving into croc country."

yeah but....

 

[User00035]

Why would you buy a house on the edge of a billabong in far north Queensland?

 

[Husky]

" Having to arm herself with a rake "
I would want a bloody Canon !

 

[User00036]

Out of all natures animals, the Croc is the most impressive creature Ive seen, the symmetry, the lines, the claws, & the eyes. Its combination of beauty & menace, & yet for a cold blooded killer it nurtures its young inbetween its teeth. The concept of living with these in your garden, well it would bring the housing market down to sensible levels in the Uk.

 

[John Gryphon]

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Why would you buy a house on the edge of a billabong in far north Queensland?

Because of the natural beauty.................................................and wildlife!

 

[Pkiernan]

I'd shoot the ****en things

 

[John Gryphon]

I'd shoot the ****en things

Whoa! That`s highly illegal unfortunately....although there are rumours yes only rumours that a few have been put away over the years.

 

[User00035]

And they were worrying about a croc that's only six foot long. A baby. Bearing in mind that crocs only became protected in 1967 and males take a very long time to reach maturity, it's likely that it'll be another 30 years before there are full size crocs in Australia. There's going to be more of them and they're going to get bigger.
Wait til there's one 7 metres long and weighing two tonnes at the bottom of your garden. You're going to need a bigger rake...

 

[tozzybum]

On holiday in Florida years ago stopped in a laybe for a leak the 14ft gator in the ditch persuaded us to do 1 at high speed.
No way would I want them growing in the garden ,slugs n mice are the limit here.

 

[bogtrotter]

Crocs! for fek sake man up, we have midges here.

 

[User00035]

TBF, Jungle Formula will keep the midges off. It stinks, it makes your lips go numb and you have to keep re-applying it, but it works. I'm not entirely sure there is an aerosol repellent that is completely effective against crocodiles. I for one would be reluctant to put it to the test.

 

[Pkiernan]

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... I'm not entirely sure there is an aerosol repellent that is completely effective against crocodiles. I for one would be reluctant to put it to the test.

It's called napalm

 

[User00026]

Yes, neighbours…

 

[Pine Marten]

I'm not entirely sure there is an aerosol repellent that is completely effective against crocodiles. I for one would be reluctant to put it to the test.

Strangely not included in the Dynamic Duo's range of Repellent Bat Sprays:

 

[camodog]

Yes.......Mrs CD ! An absolute menace out there, especially with the pruning shears !

 

[Fadcode]

Having lived in Florida for a short time, and having a river at the end of the garden, I did notice that the crocs seemed to be afraid of turtles, the turtles would occupy a raft or a piece of high ground, and actually chase the crocs off it. Saying that I did have a tendency to consume large amounts of Budweiser, and it could have been a mirage.

 

[User00035]

They're probably wary of breaking their teeth on turtles. I'm the same with pork scratchings.

 

[Jagare]

No crocs in my garden. The wolves ate them years ago.