No need to get upset, I was mearly asking. Everyone particularly in townsville is quick to jump to conclusions about animals being taipans. I don't see the need to say it was a brown/tai, when you can't be positive. Simply saying an elapid is more accurate, particularly as color and location couldn't be much less confirming as to the identification of a hatchlings snake that was briefly seen. Everyone always has thoughts about the one that got away, me included, but no point making assumptions.
It wasn't meant to be negative, I could have been negative and discussed you handling of wild snakes (and I'm guessing but fairly confidently) without a permit...
Something positive...Your gecko is an asian house gecko.