A QUICK-THINKING dad had to come up with a cunning plan after discovering a 5ft long snake hiding in his kitchen cupboard.
James Gamble made the shock discovery after sevenyear- old jack russell Jack suddenly started barking.
His wife Tina was terrified and her calls for help to the council and police fell on deaf ears.
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