The Scotsman today had a tiny paragraph telling of how a 10ft snake had eventually been caught in a block of flats in Manchester. Apparently it had been on the loose for 3 months and was prone to popping up through people's lavatory bowls. I didn't want to believe it so did a search online.
Check it out for yourself at:
http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/men/news/s/177/177875_snake_loose__check_your_loo.html