LOL Gail 
 
I almost wept at that story... What a guy 

 \o/
 
I was reminded of the afternoon 
that three of our lads came running in from the back garden 
 
"Dad, Dad, there is a snake in the back garden"
 
With the wife, calling-in the dogs from the back yard 
I searched the grass where they were pointing toward [carefully] 
because, we do have a venomous snake in our country [Adder, family: viper]
and, it could also be, an escaped exotic [pet]
 
Instead, I found a harmless Slow Worm, [legless lizard] phewwww!!!
But hey ho... and away we go ... 
with concrete walling 6 feet to 10 feet high around the garden 
it wasn't impossible, to have had a 'snake' inside
 
 
 
Back Later
 
We need to make a family visit shortly 
 
 
 
 
dave