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30-May-04, 12:19 PM
| | | Snake display Maroubra???
Gday guys and gals,
Apparently there is a snake show down at maroubra way sometimes. Im not sure of any more details so if someone could be nice enough to give me some details on these shows that would be fantabulous. I just want to know where and when the shows are.
Cheers, Alan. |
30-May-04, 12:26 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-04 Location: sydeney | | | | its at la perouse on a sunday at 1pm i think, near bare island. |
30-May-04, 12:29 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Apr-04 Location: Sydney Gender:  | | | | whats the date and address
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30-May-04, 12:40 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-04 Location: sydeney | | | | sundayssss, sorry
not sure of the addy. theres a pit there thats easy to spot. |
30-May-04, 12:51 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Nov-03 Location: Papua New Guinea | | | | Hi all,
The La Perouse Snake Show has been running for almost 100 years at the end of the La Perouse Loop (opposite the bus stop). The late George Cann Sr was followed by his sons; George Cann Jr (who sadly died a few years ago) and 1956 Olympic athlete John Cann.
John Cann (of turtle fame) still runs the snake show from 1pm to 5pm each Sunday afternoon, and I thoroughly recommend that newbies get down to see the show (it's free, although John passes the hat around after each 30 minute talk). You'll learn more in an hour listening to John than you will in a year hanging around internet forums.
Cheers
Dave |
30-May-04, 12:57 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Apr-04 Location: Sydney Gender: | | | | thanx toxi
i think i will
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30-May-04, 02:24 PM
| | Suspended | Join Date: Mar-04 Location: sydney | | |  How cool is that! I can meet John Cann himself!  (John is the Turtlers "herp god") lol I wish id known that was still going. Im going out to see the show for sure. might take my copy of his book, ask him to sign it for Dad.
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30-May-04, 03:53 PM
|  | primitively archaic Moderator | Join Date: Jan-03 Location: Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Gender:  | | | Quote: |
You'll learn more in an hour listening to John than you will in a year hanging around internet forums.
| Great advice Dave.
I reckon herp clubs are great places to learn too. You can get advice in person and actually see who is giving you the advice. The internet is a great source of information but it has it's limitations.
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30-May-04, 04:55 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Dec-03 Location: sydney | | | | i've met john cann but i didn't know he competed in the olympics!!!! |
30-May-04, 05:00 PM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Feb-03 Location: Gosford | | | | Craig,
I believe John actually came 4th in the Decathlon.. He was also a fairly good boxer and all round sportsman.
His recent book on Australian Turtles is argueably the best Herp book written in Australia. |
30-May-04, 05:28 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Dec-03 Location: Mostly on the lounge watching the TV. | | | | His book, 'Snakes Alive! Snake Experts & Antidote Sellers of Australia' is a really good read and gives lots of historical accounts of keeping, displaying and catching snakes by Carnival type people from the turn of the century to the 60's.
Greg.
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30-May-04, 05:28 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-04 Location: Sydney | | | | Does he work at Taronga Zoo by any chance?
Regards Ether |
30-May-04, 07:19 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-04 Location: North Brisbane Metro | | | I wish i was in Sydney 
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30-May-04, 10:10 PM
| | | | I went to see the show today and it was awesome. He really knows his stuff and he works the crowd really well. He sells his books there (snakes alive) for $25. If i had the money today i would have bought one. I HIGHLY recommend the show for anyone in sydney or even people that are just visiting sydney.
Cheers, Alan. |
30-May-04, 10:15 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-04 Location: sydeney | | | | what animals did he have with him today alan ? | | |
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