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Homeowner wonders how snakes fell out of her faucet
She insists they did, but utility officials say no. "It's impossible for snakes to come out of a faucet. It's deliberately a completely enclosed system from end to end," says one. (Palm Beach Post)
September 16, 2008 | Permalink
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I couldn't read the article--Samuel L Jackson was already in my head shouting, "There's some m-f'ing snakes in my m-f'ing drain!"
Posted by: Soo | Sep 16, 2008 11:07:51 AM
Snakes ... why did it have to be snakes?
Posted by: Phranqlin | Sep 16, 2008 11:08:03 AM
"Elena Trowell, a 22-year-old brunette "
The hair on her head is blonde. I can't vouch for the rest of her hair, though I'd like to find out.
Too many pictures of snakes, not enough of her.
Posted by: | Sep 16, 2008 11:09:23 AM
I believe her. Absolutely.
Posted by: Jim | Sep 16, 2008 11:10:16 AM
WOW ! Free snakes how lucky can you get?
Posted by: trustno1 | Sep 16, 2008 11:15:12 AM
Crikey faucet snakes are the worst!
Posted by: Zimbabalouie | Sep 16, 2008 11:15:12 AM
I was living in Atchison Kansas in 1993 during the big flood, and had black snake about 3 foot long come up the toilet right after using it. He was one p*ssed off snake too!!
Thank god we were living on the upside of a hill and the rats couldn't get in! I had buddies that had rats climbing out of their toilets closer to the river.
Posted by: Still Holding My Scrotum | Sep 16, 2008 11:15:17 AM
why didn't a strainer catch it? Aren't there strainers on most faucets?
Posted by: twerp | Sep 16, 2008 11:17:21 AM
WTF does her hair color have to do with the story???? This is the second story today that mentions (irrelevantly) the color of the subject's hair. Weird...
Posted by: troschne | Sep 16, 2008 11:18:29 AM
Snakes? I don't know no Snakes.
Posted by: Mikey | Sep 16, 2008 11:21:19 AM
He sounded like a snake!
Posted by: Mikey | Sep 16, 2008 11:22:43 AM
Mikey, I was thinking the exact same thing!!
Posted by: troschne | Sep 16, 2008 11:25:17 AM
I meant about "I don't know no snakes". You posted another comment before I got mine typed.
Posted by: troschne | Sep 16, 2008 11:26:37 AM
Gotta love Joe Pesci!
Posted by: Mikey | Sep 16, 2008 11:30:37 AM
Thank God I take showers--I think I might've just croaked right there; I HATE snakes!!
Posted by: oldewave | Sep 16, 2008 11:38:11 AM
I'd like to know just how impossible this is please.
Posted by: Reno | Sep 16, 2008 11:39:47 AM
Yeah, but oldwave, what if it died and started to rot in your shower plumbing?
OK, I know it's gross but hey it's worth a thought.....
Posted by: twerp | Sep 16, 2008 11:43:15 AM
Dont even get me started. I absolutely believe this woman. I've read stories of snakes coming up through the toilet in plumbing and the ancient house I currently live in had MASSIVE plumbing issues when we moved in. Due to a crack in the outdoor tile we were getting slugs in the pipes and they would come in via the tub...I'd go to take a shower and find slugs in the tub. GROSS! If we can get slugs, I'm sure a small snake could get in the same way.
Posted by: cherie | Sep 16, 2008 11:51:52 AM
The faucets when opened have a hole smaller than a dime that's the old old ones.
New washerless ones have a hole smaller than a pencil.
A 3ft snake I doubt it.
From the drain yes it's 1 1/2 in. ID.
Posted by: trustno1 | Sep 16, 2008 11:52:54 AM
thanks, twerp, for putting THAT thought in my head... maybe i'll just hide in bed. no, there might be snakes there too!! now my toes are curling, thinking there may be some under my desk...
Posted by: oldewave | Sep 16, 2008 11:53:39 AM
If Jesus could turn water into wine, he could probably turn it into snakes too.
Posted by: G-Man | Sep 16, 2008 12:15:36 PM
I'm on the same page as trustno1 on this one. It's EASY for critters to come through the drain pipes (tubs, toilets, etc.), but the faucets.....more difficult to believe.....
There are MANY straining mechanisms in play when water is delivered to customers.....
I'm not saying this woman is lying....it may have fallen out of the faucet but it's just difficult to believe--maybe it crawled in through the drainpipe and then started up the faucet and when the woman turned the water on, out plopped Mr. Snake.
Personally, I'd like a visit from Mr. Snake.....Ms. Kitty is getting lonely.
Posted by: twerp | Sep 16, 2008 12:16:05 PM
i'd like to introduce her to my trouser snake.
Posted by: lester | Sep 16, 2008 12:16:23 PM
she perty
Posted by: elchampino | Sep 16, 2008 12:44:08 PM
Hi me... Girl that snake was in tub w/!!! There is no way it came through the drain. it has a screen over it that they couldnt fit through!!! They are pincil thin and long. And the pipes are super OLD!! I will take this as the sol'n I had one other person say the same thing!!!
"""""The faucets when opened have a hole smaller than a dime that's the old old ones.
New washerless ones have a hole smaller than a pencil.
A 3ft snake I doubt it.
From the drain yes it's 1 1/2 in. ID."""""""""
Elena
Posted by: Elena | Sep 16, 2008 12:48:58 PM
