What about the nasties?

[Keith Webb]

I have a page on hazards where several people have told their stories on hazards relating to CMPs.

I'd also like to mention some additional hazards, and these are very real ones downunder...
It's now spring and I was driving in the country recently and saw an Eastern Brown snake sunning itself on the road. The Eastern Brown is the second most venomous snake on the planet and tends to be aggressive.
Other snakes often found in this part of the world are the Tiger snake and Red Belly Black snake.
Added to this are of course our famous Redback spiders which are closely related to the Black Widow and are found under bits and pieces everywhere.
Having scared you with that I should add I have not so far been bitten by any of these critters, so if you're careful you should be OK.
Oh - and another hazard when you're driving at twilight times in particular, are Kangaroos.. Just ask Max Hedges who says it all depends on where they are in their hop when you hit them...