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Should we introduce snakes back into the wild in Ireland?

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  • 27-02-2013 4:20pm
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    qwert2
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭


    Every other European country has snakes in the wild, even the Scandanvian countries. Is it time to re-introuduce them here?


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    xLexie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 829 ✭✭✭xLexie


    Enough snakes in this country thanks


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    rgmmg
    Registered Users Posts: 537 ✭✭✭rgmmg


    A nice to have perhaps. Think we have more important issues though.


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    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    qwert2 wrote: »
    Every other European country has snakes in the wild, even the Scandanvian countries. Is it time to re-introuduce them here?


    Well they seem to be happy enough in the Dail....


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    super_furry
    Registered Users Posts: 27,322 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    Only in the Burren. Then we can have Snakes on a...............Plain.


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    Mr Benevolent
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    We have Fianna Fail, Fianna Gael, Sinn Fein and Labour. Four is more than enough.


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    Seachmall
    Registered Users Posts: 7,041 ✭✭✭Seachmall


    qwert2 wrote: »
    Is it time to re-introuduce them here?

    As far as I'm aware there have never been snakes in Ireland.

    Edit - There have been many moons ago. Don't think it'd be a good idea though.


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    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    We've got plenty of ladders, not enough snakes.

    Time to even the balance out muthafreakers!


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    kylith
    Registered Users Posts: 17,736 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    Yeah. Lets introduce more non-native predators to decimate our wildlife. What a genius, genius idea.


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    Sky King
    Registered Users Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭Sky King


    Yes. Bring them in on a plane.


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    #11
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    qwert2 wrote: »
    Should we introduce snakes back into the wild in Ireland?


    A thriving population of snakes can be found here.


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    Bonavox
    Registered Users Posts: 1,713 ✭✭✭Bonavox


    Nodin wrote: »
    Well they seem to be happy enough in the Dail....

    Absolutely hilarious and original. :rolleyes:


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    gobnaitolunacy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,073 ✭✭✭gobnaitolunacy


    There never was a population of snakes here at least not since the Ice Age....but if you mean 'schnakes'...that would be another matter.


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    For Forks Sake
    Registered Users Posts: 11,520 ✭✭✭✭For Forks Sake


    Nodin wrote: »
    Well they seem to be happy enough in the Dail....
    Confab wrote: »
    We have Fianna Fail, Fianna Gael, Sinn Fein and Labour. Four is more than enough.
    Corvus Maximus wrote: »
    A thriving population of snakes can be found here.

    Originality is not AHs strong point I see.


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    The Pheasant
    Registered Users Posts: 372 ✭✭The Pheasant


    There hasn't been snakes in ireland since the last ice age, what warrants bringing them back? It's not like they've been hunted out or something


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    crockholm
    Registered Users Posts: 2,448 ✭✭✭crockholm


    What would st. patrick say?


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    DrumSteve
    Registered Users Posts: 10,799 ✭✭✭✭DrumSteve


    For Forks Sake wrote: »
    Originality is not AHs strong point I see.

    You should change your username to for forks snake in the spirit of the thread.


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    qwert2
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭qwert2


    The Pheasant wrote: »
    There hasn't been snakes in ireland since the last ice age, what warrants bringing them back? It's not like they've been hunted out or something


    For the laugh


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    MadsL
    Registered Users Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    qwert2 wrote: »
    Every other European country has snakes in the wild, even the Scandanvian countries. Is it time to re-introuduce them here?

    Wut? You mean you believe St Patrick drove them, and any evidence of snakes existing in Ireland, out of the country. :D

    I have a bridge for sale if you are interested.


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    donvito99
    Registered Users Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭donvito99


    Bring on the snakes.

    So long as the OP and his like fúck off to Oz.


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    seven_eleven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭seven_eleven


    I would love to see snakes in Ireland. Little harmless happy grass snakes. So cute :)


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    gobnaitolunacy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,073 ✭✭✭gobnaitolunacy


    qwert2 wrote: »
    Every other European country has snakes in the wild, even the Scandanvian countries. Is it time to re-introuduce them here?

    The EU might fix it for us, so we're line with the rest of the Reich.:D

    Wild Boar/Bear anyone?


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    space_man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 663 ✭✭✭space_man


    we already have!
    judging by the amount of TDs, councillors and party hacks down my way.


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    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    Lets flush some turtles and some nuclear waste down the toilets and see what happens!


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    Sky King
    Registered Users Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭Sky King


    When they get out of control bring in some bears to kill them. Then winter will come along and the bears will freeze to death.


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    hyperborean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 655 ✭✭✭hyperborean


    Did anyone mention the politicians yet?


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    Boombastic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,496 ✭✭✭Boombastic


    Re-introduce???

    I don't they were ever here in the first place, unless you believe St. Patrick


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    Pilotdude5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 619 ✭✭✭Pilotdude5


    Are you not content with the common lizards we have?


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    #29
    BBDBB
    Registered Users Posts: 26,899 ✭✭✭✭BBDBB


    All the snakes got locked in safes


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    Plazaman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,012 ✭✭✭Plazaman


    They wouldn't even be here a year until BAM!!! Tesco Snake Burgers (100% Beef)


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    _GOD_
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭_GOD_


    Re-introduce the dash of coke and then we can talk about re-introducing other extinct creatures


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