Poisonous Australia...

[K.Snyder]

Originally Posted by mrsK

Where I live we have the king brown snake the most deadliest there is.
No one has died from being bitten by that snake out here since I have lived here.

I am thinking you will be as safe as ever.
Come to ouback NSW & you will love it,go to the cities & you will love it.

Australia is a fantastic place,just come on down don't be scared,we will all look after you

When are you thinking of coming? Anytime soon?

Well I couldn't possibly predict when I might go to Australia but one thing is for certain...I would love to visit other countries and cultures and considering the fact that Australia is an English speaking country I feel a bit more compelled to go there...Not as if I have anything against non English speaking countries rather I like to get what I ordered...

[mrsK]

Originally Posted by K.Snyder

...Not as if I have anything against non English speaking countries rather I like to get what I ordered...

I can relate to that

[AussiePam]

The tropical bits of sea in the southern parts of the US probably have some sharks and stingers. Black widow spiders and tarantulas leap out from under every rock. The swamps have alligators and some not too friendly type snakes. Rattlers abound in the desert areas and other places too killing everyone in sight. Then in the woods, apart from deer ticks (lyme disease) you have poison oak, poison ivy, poison sumak. And that brings me to bears... yeah... and skunks and banjo playing hillbillies with guns who want you to squeal like a pig...

Argghghghghgh... Australia has gotta be a heap safer!!!

[K.Snyder]

Originally Posted by AussiePam

The tropical bits of sea in the southern parts of the US probably have some sharks and stingers. Black widow spiders and tarantulas leap out from under every rock. The swamps have alligators and some not too friendly type snakes. Rattlers abound in the desert areas and other places too killing everyone in sight. Then in the woods, apart from deer ticks (lyme disease) you have poison oak, poison ivy, poison sumak. And that brings me to bears... yeah... and skunks and banjo playing hillbillies with guns who want you to squeal like a pig...

Argghghghghgh... Australia has gotta be a heap safer!!!

You've never lived in Ohio...

Well...Just as long as you don't wonder around in Dayton and parts of Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, and Toledo...

Dayton(The city in which I reside in one of it's closest suburbs) is ranked 7th most dangerous in the United States according to Population Group http://www.statestats.com/cit04pop.htm...

Oh and don't try traveling around Springfield or Youngstown either...They'll get you...We have creatures around there called humans...

[mrsK]

Have a look through here.
I know you will love Australia.
Visit Australia with me

[spot]

It occurs to me that perhaps the US and Australia have no stinging nettles? They can kill the uninformed and it's not often you'd see a field in England with none.

[Ally]

See Snyder not a problem and we aussies are very friendly to.As for flying im a wimp to so ur not the only one there.So come on down under and we can slap a bit of cow on the barbie none of this shrimp rubbish.We'll crack open a tinnie and shout the breeze.Western Oz is definatly the best state.

[K.Snyder]

Originally Posted by mrsK

Have a look through here.
I know you will love Australia.
Visit Australia with me

I had a brief look at that as I didn't want to mimic any posts...I felt that it would be inappropriate to bring about my concerns in that thread as it looked to be a bit more vacation oriented...

[K.Snyder]

Originally Posted by Ally

See Snyder not a problem and we aussies are very friendly to.As for flying im a wimp to so ur not the only one there.So come on down under and we can slap a bit of cow on the barbie none of this shrimp rubbish.We'll crack open a tinnie and shout the breeze.Western Oz is definatly the best state.

Sounds exhilarating...

[K.Snyder]

Originally Posted by spot

It occurs to me that perhaps the US and Australia have no stinging nettles? They can kill the uninformed and it's not often you'd see a field in England with none.

I see no potential threat with stinging nettles...