irwin dangles baby near croc.
Jan 4th 2004, 11:05 am
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Originally posted by Megalania
Just got off the phone talking to Steve. He said that building chook houses is obviously a waste of your talents. He has asked me to offer you a really enthralling job - billing to be "Tex the Chainsaw Chippy vs Agro the Croc".
Will meet you on arrival - lets hope flight BTW 17-20 is not delayed again.
(P.S. Please don't be alarmed when you see the straight jacket - just a marketing gimmick.)
Just got off the phone talking to Steve. He said that building chook houses is obviously a waste of your talents. He has asked me to offer you a really enthralling job - billing to be "Tex the Chainsaw Chippy vs Agro the Croc".
Will meet you on arrival - lets hope flight BTW 17-20 is not delayed again.
(P.S. Please don't be alarmed when you see the straight jacket - just a marketing gimmick.)
As a token of my appreciation allow me to offer you a position as my esteemed assistant (afterall, you don't want to waste your whole life bean-counting).
At the end of each show you could check my limbs are still where they should be, do a quick croc body count, and clean the blood off the chainsaw ready for the next show. Whatdaya think?
Incidentally, flight BTW17-20 has been delayed...apparently the engines have been choked up with sour grapes.
Jan 4th 2004, 11:45 am
#78
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Originally posted by chippy
Let me start by thanking you for going to all this trouble...you really shouldn't have.
As a token of my appreciation allow me to offer you a position as my esteemed assistant (afterall, you don't want to waste your whole life bean-counting).
At the end of each show you could check my limbs are still where they should be, do a quick croc body count, and clean the blood off the chainsaw ready for the next show. Whatdaya think?
Incidentally, flight BTW17-20 has been delayed...apparently the engines have been choked up with sour grapes.
Let me start by thanking you for going to all this trouble...you really shouldn't have.
As a token of my appreciation allow me to offer you a position as my esteemed assistant (afterall, you don't want to waste your whole life bean-counting).
At the end of each show you could check my limbs are still where they should be, do a quick croc body count, and clean the blood off the chainsaw ready for the next show. Whatdaya think?
Incidentally, flight BTW17-20 has been delayed...apparently the engines have been choked up with sour grapes.
Had another talk with Steve - he said "if you think you need an assistant to think carefully if you really want the job". His words. Anyway, another talent has offered a better cut and no sweat if I can keep Steve sweet.
Sour grapes? That's a new one - usually it's just a whining sound before starting the engines.
Jan 4th 2004, 2:52 pm
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Originally posted by Megalania
"if you think you need an assistant to think carefully if you really want the job".
"if you think you need an assistant to think carefully if you really want the job".
Whatsa matter Mega, don't wanna work with a refugee-pom-dreamer?
Jan 5th 2004, 6:10 am
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Steve Irwin
Originally posted by Foggies
Most Aussies think he's madder than a box of frogs and are horrified when we suggest that he might represent the archetypal Australian!:scared:
Most Aussies think he's madder than a box of frogs and are horrified when we suggest that he might represent the archetypal Australian!:scared:
The true Australian type to set good examples ?
Jan 5th 2004, 8:58 am
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Re: Steve Irwin
Originally posted by ABCDiamond
They are still talking about him being Australian of The Year at some stage. I just heard something again on the radio about it. He is already the QLD equivalent !
The true Australian type to set good examples ?
They are still talking about him being Australian of The Year at some stage. I just heard something again on the radio about it. He is already the QLD equivalent !
The true Australian type to set good examples ?
over here i think he is seen as a typical aussie nutter, a bit of a fruitcake.
Jan 5th 2004, 9:23 am
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Re: Steve Irwin
Originally posted by welshboybilly
how is he viewed by the aussies then?
over here i think he is seen as a typical aussie nutter, a bit of a fruitcake.
how is he viewed by the aussies then?
over here i think he is seen as a typical aussie nutter, a bit of a fruitcake.
Previous Recipients have included:
Professor Fiona Stanley AC
Lt General Peter Cosgrove AC MC
Fred Hollows AC
Allan Border AO
Kay Cottee AO
So he will be in the same class as the above
Jan 5th 2004, 11:52 am
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Re: Steve Irwin
Originally posted by welshboybilly
how is he viewed by the aussies then?
over here i think he is seen as a typical aussie nutter, a bit of a fruitcake.
how is he viewed by the aussies then?
over here i think he is seen as a typical aussie nutter, a bit of a fruitcake.
Jan 5th 2004, 11:54 am
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Re: Steve Irwin
Originally posted by ABCDiamond
Well, when they announce the Australian of the Year on Jan 25th we shall see..... It may well be him, he is one of the front runners. QLD Australian of the Year
Previous Recipients have included:
Professor Fiona Stanley AC
Lt General Peter Cosgrove AC MC
Fred Hollows AC
Allan Border AO
Kay Cottee AO
So he will be in the same class as the above
Well, when they announce the Australian of the Year on Jan 25th we shall see..... It may well be him, he is one of the front runners. QLD Australian of the Year
Previous Recipients have included:
Professor Fiona Stanley AC
Lt General Peter Cosgrove AC MC
Fred Hollows AC
Allan Border AO
Kay Cottee AO
So he will be in the same class as the above
Jan 5th 2004, 12:25 pm
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Re: Steve Irwin
Originally posted by Florida_03
A cricket player, and sailor, are on that list. So good on him if an environmentalist is next on the list?
A cricket player, and sailor, are on that list. So good on him if an environmentalist is next on the list?
Jan 5th 2004, 2:30 pm
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LOL
See if you can get one of him being snapped. That would be great.
See if you can get one of him being snapped. That would be great.
Jan 5th 2004, 5:20 pm
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What's the problem
As a person who lives fairly close to the zoo, has been there many times, and has met both Steve and Terri after doing their shows, I can say that they are both great people and ambassadors for Australia.
For those who don't know, Steve grew up on the croc farm with his father. He is able to judge when there is a risk of getting bitten much better than the normal person. That's why he's still walking today.
Whenever Steve is in the croc pens, there is always people on standby ready to jump in in case something goes wrong.
Whilst I do acknowledge that there is still a chance that Steve could have slipped over, the croc would go over the baby to get to the hunk of meat on offer. Why? They could smell the fresh meat better than the "white meat".
I was more concerned about him not supporting the baby's head properly.
It has been reported in our local paper that Steve has spoken with the Department of Families and agreed not to do it again, even though he still does not see the problem with what he has done.
It is more probable than not that baby Bob will follow the footsteps of his father. If so, then he needs to start learning about their lifestyle as early as possible.
If he'd have taken him to feed the crocs with no-one around, no-one would have said anything. This is what he probably should have done. But who can blame a father for being proud of his new son and wanting to show him off?
For those who don't know, Steve grew up on the croc farm with his father. He is able to judge when there is a risk of getting bitten much better than the normal person. That's why he's still walking today.
Whenever Steve is in the croc pens, there is always people on standby ready to jump in in case something goes wrong.
Whilst I do acknowledge that there is still a chance that Steve could have slipped over, the croc would go over the baby to get to the hunk of meat on offer. Why? They could smell the fresh meat better than the "white meat".
I was more concerned about him not supporting the baby's head properly.
It has been reported in our local paper that Steve has spoken with the Department of Families and agreed not to do it again, even though he still does not see the problem with what he has done.
It is more probable than not that baby Bob will follow the footsteps of his father. If so, then he needs to start learning about their lifestyle as early as possible.
If he'd have taken him to feed the crocs with no-one around, no-one would have said anything. This is what he probably should have done. But who can blame a father for being proud of his new son and wanting to show him off?
Jan 5th 2004, 5:24 pm
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Re: What's the problem
Originally posted by gavo
As a person who lives fairly close to the zoo, has been there many times, and has met both Steve and Terri after doing their shows, I can say that they are both great people and ambassadors for Australia.
For those who don't know, Steve grew up on the croc farm with his father. He is able to judge when there is a risk of getting bitten much better than the normal person. That's why he's still walking today.
Whenever Steve is in the croc pens, there is always people on standby ready to jump in in case something goes wrong.
Whilst I do acknowledge that there is still a chance that Steve could have slipped over, the croc would go over the baby to get to the hunk of meat on offer. Why? They could smell the fresh meat better than the "white meat".
I was more concerned about him not supporting the baby's head properly.
It has been reported in our local paper that Steve has spoken with the Department of Families and agreed not to do it again, even though he still does not see the problem with what he has done.
It is more probable than not that baby Bob will follow the footsteps of his father. If so, then he needs to start learning about their lifestyle as early as possible.
If he'd have taken him to feed the crocs with no-one around, no-one would have said anything. This is what he probably should have done. But who can blame a father for being proud of his new son and wanting to show him off?
As a person who lives fairly close to the zoo, has been there many times, and has met both Steve and Terri after doing their shows, I can say that they are both great people and ambassadors for Australia.
For those who don't know, Steve grew up on the croc farm with his father. He is able to judge when there is a risk of getting bitten much better than the normal person. That's why he's still walking today.
Whenever Steve is in the croc pens, there is always people on standby ready to jump in in case something goes wrong.
Whilst I do acknowledge that there is still a chance that Steve could have slipped over, the croc would go over the baby to get to the hunk of meat on offer. Why? They could smell the fresh meat better than the "white meat".
I was more concerned about him not supporting the baby's head properly.
It has been reported in our local paper that Steve has spoken with the Department of Families and agreed not to do it again, even though he still does not see the problem with what he has done.
It is more probable than not that baby Bob will follow the footsteps of his father. If so, then he needs to start learning about their lifestyle as early as possible.
If he'd have taken him to feed the crocs with no-one around, no-one would have said anything. This is what he probably should have done. But who can blame a father for being proud of his new son and wanting to show him off?
p.s do you know if you can book ahead to see shows when steve and terri are there?
Jan 5th 2004, 5:28 pm
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Re: What's the problem
Originally posted by welshboybilly
good post and good point.
p.s do you know if you can book ahead to see shows when steve and terri are there?
good post and good point.
p.s do you know if you can book ahead to see shows when steve and terri are there?
Give 'em a call and I'm sure they'll tell you when you can see him - +61 7 5436 2000
No need to book... just rock up on the day... Just make sure you get to the stadium seating in the middle about half way up at least 45 mins before the show is due to start.