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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3354403.stm
Its looking a little more real to me after seeing this video...check it out...

Luke

I saw the video yesterday, and it still shows nothing. All of the angles are shot in a way to make the snake look bigger than it is. Like I said, it is a very large snake, but no bigger than the retics of some keepers I know. I still say around 20'.

Brandon Osborne

The lady on the news reel said the snake is longer than a London bus. Click the link below. 49 feet will give use 1.78 bus lengths. So all of the skeptics seem to be redeemed. Now, type in 30 feet, which was my thought, and it will reveal 1.09 bus lengths. Seems that this advanced science method of an on site viewer and this miraculous measuring device have proven us all to be correct that it is not that long.But it also proves most of you were very far off none the less.Oh yeah, and that I was right.LOL
London bus length

Yep those reporters have been so keen now. How did she attain this comparision? Did they put the snake out along side the bus? Or was the snake in its cage and the bus was 30 ft away from the cage? Again perspective can make the snake seem longer than it actually is. But you are right and everyone is wrong.
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Derek Affonce
DeKeAff Exotics
dekeaffexotics.com

bus measuring device. What could be more effective.Well my New England buddy, If we can't trust the BBC who can we trust? Oh, I know,Kingsnake reticulated forum posters
Oh,and dude, it was a joke. When your blood pressure settles down try to have a good day.

Here's a link to the retic forum you should read. I was close in my estimate.
Brandon Osborne
Actual retic size