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Woman finds 8-foot snake while checking load of laundry
Mara Ranger's mother -- called for moral support -- nearly collapsed during the snake-in-the-washing-machine incident. "It looked huge," says Ranger, who called police and e-mailed a TV station about her find. (WMTW.com)
July 17, 2008 | Permalink
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I found a beer in my washer once but that was after I had a party used the washer as a cooler....
Posted by: thereverendtwerp | Jul 17, 2008 12:43:34 PM
This lady would really flip if she saw the giant penis!
Posted by: thereverendtwerp | Jul 17, 2008 12:44:19 PM
My boss has a nearly pathological fear of snakes. Too bad I like her so much; this would be *the* ideal news item to leave on the desk.
Posted by: nellagain | Jul 17, 2008 12:50:44 PM
This story gives me the willies!
Posted by: troschne | Jul 17, 2008 12:54:37 PM
Okay, super creepy! I like snakes, but not when they are unexpected like that. Had one come out of my heater vent once, which was very surprising! I had a hard time sleeping that night with the thought of snakes invading my home.
Posted by: Reno | Jul 17, 2008 1:06:24 PM
hafta check to make sure this isn't my trouser snake.
Posted by: lester | Jul 17, 2008 1:12:47 PM
nope. i was kinda confused by the size, though.
Posted by: lester | Jul 17, 2008 1:13:19 PM
I saw '8 foot snake' and 'load' and thought I was found out...
Posted by: Sean, Torrington CT | Jul 17, 2008 1:56:41 PM
I’d like my snake starched and pressed please.
Posted by: trustno1 | Jul 17, 2008 6:10:41 PM
Initially, authorities thought the snake was 4-foot boa constrictor, but turned out to be a reticulated python.
Must of been mine I only have a short snake.
Posted by: trustno1 | Jul 17, 2008 7:16:54 PM
"I hate snakes!"
Posted by: IndianaJones | Jul 17, 2008 7:39:08 PM
"She called the police, animal control and even emailed News 8."
At least she had her priorities in place.
I love the part where the lady did not slam the lid so she would not harm the snake.
As a child, I encountered a huge bull snake while drawing water at a Yellowstone Nat'l Park campsite. Scared the -you know what- out of me! I dropped the water bucket & ran. I did not think twice about harming the 'darn' snake. Park Ranger said it was the biggest bull snake he'd ever seen.
In other words - YES! I'd slam that dang lid & hope it killed whatever was in there.
My Rule for all critters: "This is My House - Stay outside & find your own!"
Posted by: Anna | Jul 17, 2008 7:48:04 PM
WHY DID SHE EMAIL A TV STATION .....SOUNDS SLIPPERY TO ME
Posted by: | Jul 18, 2008 4:43:12 AM
Had a boss once with a secret pathological fear of snakes. Secret because he was also a bully, and must have enjoyed it. I used to put snakes, alive or dead, in his mailbox, toolbox, and on his truck seat. Dumb bastard never figured it out, and it usually humbled him for a couple hours.
Lady is lucky. The spin cycle must have disoriented the critter. Reticulating Pythons have a mean streak.
Posted by: thomas | Jul 18, 2008 5:34:35 AM
Can anyone say BULLS***! That is exactly what this is!
Posted by: Kaye | Jul 18, 2008 2:52:48 PM
Can anyone say BULLS***! That is exactly what this is!
Posted by: Kaye | Jul 18, 2008 2:53:05 PM
Hey! Just an after thought, maybe if she looks om=ne more time she can find Obamas running mate.lol
Posted by: Kaye | Jul 18, 2008 2:58:23 PM
He He ; )
Posted by: | Jul 18, 2008 8:21:05 PM
