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Old 10-05-2012, 04:39 PM
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Big snake in the yard

While working on a client's yard, I saw a big black snake move across the lawn and into the hedge that I just finished cutting. This place is swamped with huge trees, so I wasn't sure if the snake came out of the sewer or a tree. I hate snakes and spiders. I'm thinking of letting this account go if the client refuses to get someone out there.

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Old 10-05-2012, 05:01 PM
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Snakes are beneficial. Leave them alone and they will leave you alone. My Rat Terrier keeps killing rat snakes in my back yard. The little sucker is going to need a new home of he keeps it up.
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If it's a Bull/Black snake, then it's a rodent eater. Leave it alone and let it do it's job.

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I hate snakes and spiders. I'm thinking of letting this account go if the client refuses to get someone out there.

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#1 take yur girlfriends panties off and put on some big boy undies. #2 stop being a sissy. #3 leave the snake alone and it wont bite yur a$$.
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Old 10-05-2012, 07:26 PM
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#1 take yur girlfriends panties off and put on some big boy undies. #2 stop being a sissy. #3 leave the snake alone and it wont bite yur a$$.
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^^^ that ^^^
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#1 take yur girlfriends panties off and put on some big boy undies. #2 stop being a sissy. #3 leave the snake alone and it wont bite yur a$$.
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No shat!!

Dropping an account for a snake? Does the OP have any idea of how many snakes he doesn't see?
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I'll take any number of snakes over a fresh pile of dog sh!t any day.
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Old 10-11-2012, 09:31 AM
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#1 take yur girlfriends panties off and put on some big boy undies. #2 stop being a sissy. #3 leave the snake alone and it wont bite yur a$$.
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This sums it up quite well. I saw plenty of black snakes toward the end of the summer and didnt even worry about them. I did see a few copper heads though and because they are poisinous we let the customer know and they took care of it
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#1 take yur girlfriends panties off and put on some big boy undies. #2 stop being a sissy. #3 leave the snake alone and it wont bite yur a$$.
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Yes...you should probably ask your husband what to do about it.
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