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Old 18-May-07, 01:03 PM
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HAs someone rang him yet?
 
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Old 18-May-07, 01:20 PM
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I've seen Frank the "snake catcher" before on a doco somewhere, his techniques, while they appear safe for him, leave a lot to be desired in regards to the overall welfare of the animal. *shakes head* How many ribs were broken you reckon??
yes he was in deadly predatrs snakes your number one phobia is here dvd he was ***** ther too
 
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even beter send him on a few hundred fake call outs
 
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Old 18-May-07, 01:35 PM
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Oh come on you guys, I know your all just jealous because you don't have a flashy pair of boot like his! . That was his longest ever brown!, as all the others were cut in two with his tongs.
 
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0407965092..He's not hard to get in touch with..
http://www.byronnews.com.au/localnew...condsubsection=
And this 'horror' story...
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If you would like to help George financially you can call him on 0407 965092 or send a cheque to George Ellis, PO Box 376, Mullumbimby, 2482.
 
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Good! Now I know where he lives so I can visit and punch him out.

What an idiot!!!!!
 
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even beter send him on a few hundred fake call outs
Nice idea there...
 
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I just sent this email to the paper that wrote that article:
To whom it may concern
I write to you in reference of your story entitled "Horror' snake season", from the 14/09/2006
I am from West Australia, I have a licence to keep reptiles and I own two snakes and some geckoes.
Over the past year I have been doing a lot of research into reptiles. I by no means would refer to myself as an expert. I still have a lot to learn and am only just scraping the surface.
However, I was just wondering if you have seen George "The Snake Man" Ellis at work.
Recently your story on George Ellis was brought to my attention through a reptile forum where we are all in dismay.
I have to say the way he captures and removes snakes is appalling and abhorent. He seems to stand on the snake and then half crush it with his tongs. His "work" has been caught on video several times.
His licence should be revoked and he should not be allowed anywhere near the industry.
It worries me that many people are actually calling this guy to have snakes removed.
What worries me more is that your paper is encouraging the man and even getting people to GIVE HIM MONEY as some kind of charity case.
I'm sorry if the tone of this is anger but quite frankly I am appalled and worried for the welfare of the animals that this man comes into contact with.
I just thought I should bring it to your attention, just who you are supporting.
Please refer to video link.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brEyVyqBaCM"]YouTube - George The Snakeman[/ame]

Thank you.

Jennifer
 
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No wonder it's been such a bad snake season, all the snakes probably heard the comunity is supporting him and trying to start a revolution. I love the way the say he 'saved' the snakes, saved them by breaking their ribs when he uses his tongs and squashing them under his boots. Someone actually donated him a car!? Sounds like an alright place for a professional snake catcher to start off once someone gets this pest out of the way. He was in a doco, i remember watching him when I was only just getting into snakes, I watched and even then I thought his methods were wrong, when I barely knew a thing. I only hope the snakes get one back. Wonder if the snake was big enough would he simply drive one wheel over it half way to make it easier to catch???
 
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hes got a costume and a snake mobile lol, he is an absolute joke
 
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The old boot and tong technique what a joke.
 
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ive never see anyone handle a snake with there feet befor
 
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very sad indeed!
 
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