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02-01-2007, 10:59 PM
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Just wandering >>>>
Hola everybody
I was watching the news a month ago about the canadian who accidently brought home a scorpian from Puerto Rico last month. Just wandering if DR has poisonous snakes or spiders or anything else that may make me skin crawl. lol
michelle
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02-01-2007, 11:54 PM
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Stop wandering around and settle down in one place...just kidding!
Now if you're WONDERING about bugs in The DR, Yes there are spiders, mice, cockroaches, etc...No poisonous snakes that I know of. It IS a tropical country. Chances are you won't see any of these unless you visit or stay in the country side.
On one of my trips back from The DR I was waiting for my connecting flight in Miami when all of sudden this mouse ran out of this lady's carry on luggage. She was coming back from Jamaica. It was hilarious...all the women and a lot guys were climbing on chairs...a couple of the guys started chasing the mouse trying to catch it. I just sat there and laughed my a$$ off.
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02-02-2007, 12:35 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gettingmarriedinthedr
or anything else that may make me skin crawl. lol michelle
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A few weird expats some of whom keep signing on this board under different names, but with a bit of luck you'll never meet them in the flesh........ 
Do I assume from your handle you are coming here to get married? If they play 'Happy birthday to you' after the ceremony please don't be offended. It has happened.........lol 
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02-02-2007, 06:58 AM
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Honorificabilitudinitatibus
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gettingmarriedinthedr
Hola everybody
I was watching the news a month ago about the canadian who accidently brought home a scorpian from Puerto Rico last month. Just wandering if DR has poisonous snakes or spiders or anything else that may make me skin crawl. lol
michelle
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There are no poisinous snakes.
There are tarantulas and centipedes that could put a nasty bite on you.
That being said, you'd have a better chance of winning the lottery, than you getting bit/stung by one of the above.
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02-02-2007, 07:31 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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Biting midges & mosquitos are common & can be a problem. Suggest you bring a liquid repellent with "Deet". Put it on your ankles in the evening when they bite the most! Canadian Bob.
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02-02-2007, 09:42 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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The most venemous thing in the DR are those infamous sankium dominicum, a well known predator. This insect generally feeds upon unsuspecting persons of foreign origin, since no self respecting member of the local community would get near one of these low-lifes.
There is no known repellant for the sankium dominicum. One social scientist suggested a strong dose of self confidence and common sense might work well against these insidious creatures.
A word to the wise: analyize why such an attractive, yet venemous creature would attach itself to the unsuspecting foreigner.
HB
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02-02-2007, 09:53 AM
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On Vacation!
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,046
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Money Squeezing Snakes
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Originally Posted by Hillbilly
... why such an attractive, yet venemous creature would attach itself to the unsuspecting foreigner.
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Well, as this land is euphemistically called 'the paradise' by so many, they should be aware of snakes of course.
The 'boa constrictor sankii' is not venemous, but lovingly squeezes all valuable life juice out of its victim ... 
Live and let live!
m'frog
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02-02-2007, 11:41 PM
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Bronze
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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sankium dominicum, this one gives me a good laugh. I have heard of those nasty critters, i even have met some people that got bit and can't get rid of the parasite it created. lol
lambada: we get those weird expats on other sits as well, but they are bold enough to keep there same handle.
ya iam getting married at Breezes POP during Holy week!!!! can't wait to be able to party with you all. Just hope us Canadians don't tire you guys out to much, lol!! Well, actually haven't drank since my college days (did enough to last a life time) so i will probley be drunking under the table pretty early. lol
michelle
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02-03-2007, 01:36 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gettingmarriedinthedr
so i will probley be drunking under the table pretty early. lol michelle
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Looking at that sentence I'd say you've already started.........
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02-03-2007, 10:50 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hillbilly
There is no known repellant for the sankium dominicum. One social scientist suggested a strong dose of self confidence and common sense might work well against these insidious creatures.HB
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I have found one repellant for the sankium dominicum. As soon as you see one ask him/her for money to help pay for a operation your mother needs to save her life.
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