It was hilarious at the time but...... In 1959 there was an RAF Leave Centre on the beach at Kilindini, Mombasa on what is now a very expensive piece of tourist real estate. It was run by the Naafi, but staffed largely by a bunch of WVS ladies of indeterminite age, [but probably late 30s!] who were an absolutely formidable bunch.
Three airmen getting a panic tan on the white sand, when a loud scream came from the direction of the "bashas' accommodation, shortly after which a fourth airman arrives and spreads out his towel.
"What was the screaming about?" he's asked.
"WVS lady cornered a snake apparently"
A bit of a pause followed by the comment: "How's the snake"?