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"FarmI" ask@itshall be given writes:
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| I've found that Autralians born in large towns and who have never lived in
| the country are far more paranoid about snakes than those who are country
| born. I haven't yet come across any Australian who is more than mildly
| observant about sharks or spiders.

The first sentence is very true, and not just about Australia. I have met
a fair number who were worried about funnelweb spiders (with good reason).


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.