Walmart

[Olaf]

This caught my eye. I know how much you guys are enamored with this American institution.

Man bitten by rattler while shopping at Wal-Mart

Associated Press




BROWNWOOD, Texas -- Police say a man was bitten by a rattlesnake while shopping for shoes in a Wal-Mart store in Texas.

Douglas Hatchett of Brownwood was examining shoes on a rack when a rattlesnake concealed behind a shoebox bit him yesterday. The snake fell to the floor, where Hatchett stomped it to death.

Police, fire and emergency medical crews were called to the scene.

The 31-year-old shopper and the dead snake were hustled to Brownwood Regional Medical Center. There, the snake was confirmed as a rattler, and Hatchett was treated and released.

Wal-Mart officials say the matter's being investigated and they have no comment.

Brownwood is about 120 miles southwest of Fort Worth.

 

[Minniespal]

I just love Walmart ~ I thought the only snakes you had to watch out for whilst shopping was the two legged variety. Guess I will have to be a bit more vigilant whilst shopping.

 

[Mrs Dazzle]

Steph - that's a bit freaky. Do they get many snakies out that way?

 

[tiggerlover]

Wow. That reminds me of a story I heard years ago about a military guy who bought a leather coat in Turkey. He was wearing it on the plane home and was bit by a snake that was inside the lining of the coat. I guess you can never be too careful. I hate snakes, if it had been me they would have been scooping me off the ground.

 

[Olaf]

I've heard that one too Tigger. I've always wondered if it's one of those military urban legends?

BTW saw something yesterday on the telly about this snake. Walmart is now disputing this man's claim that the snake got into the store all by its lonesome.

 

[Beejayjay]

Weird !!

Sounds to me like the rattler was a protester, standing up for it's brothers against snake skins boots...

Brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'grab a bite at Walmart'...