"Steve Irwin's baby in a croc shocker"

[G.P.girl]

Originally posted by blur
Well, as a croc expert said today, it's not like huge saltwater crocodiles are agile like lions or tigers. There's no way the child, being held at least 6 feet from the ground and several feet from the croc was in danger.

I would bet my last dollar that if that croc had moved menacingly towards Steve, he would have had the baby over the fence back to its mother before it had any chance to do anything to the child. I would also bet that Steve is the kind of guy who would let the croc take both his legs before he even thought about giving up Bob.

Anyway, are people so silly that they think Steve would harm his child? He knows what he's doing. It's his profession, for crying out loud.

Steve Irwin is a happy-go-lucky bloke who has become successful and it's really embarassing to see the media create this frenzy around him. It's like they'v ebeen waiting to have a shot at him for ages - probably through jealousy that an average Joe can do so well - and now they've got it. And I'm disgusted with the media. Completely and utterly.

i couldn't have said it better myself!
p.s. welcome to pet talk

[blur]

Originally posted by rg_girlca
What got me was when Steve told the crowd, "He's one month old, so it's about time Bob got out there and did his first croc demo."

At one month old ....I don't think so.

Methinks you need to understand Australian larrikanism and humour a little more before you judge what he said

[G.P.girl]

Like i said before, steve doesn't mean anytthing by it. to him he as introducing his baby to his best friend. Bob will be around crocs all his life, he'd better get used to it now. i'm sure steve had people standing near (off the camera) that he could hand the baby to if it started getting out of hand. steve is so genuine and nice and he loves animals so much, i think it would be great to be his kid

[blur]

Originally posted by G.P.girl
i couldn't have said it better myself!
p.s. welcome to pet talk

Well thankyou very much!

I'm looking forward to getting home later today and getting some pictures of my cats uploaded and ripping into some discussions. I might also upload pictures of the dogs which now live with my parents (since I moved out of home), and take part in the dog forums, too!

[G.P.girl]

What are your kitties names? what kind of doggies? i can't wait to see pics

[blur]

Originally posted by Moose
I'd have to agree that Steve are his wife are a couple of "crocs" themselves...they are absolutely absurd. All I know is if I had my baby in my arms, I wouldn't be getting within 15 feet of anything with a set of teeth like that.

Well, here's one way of looking at it... Ask yourself what you work with everyday. Is it an animal? A computer? Plants? Whatever it is, I assume that you know it very well, understand it, and aren't hurt by it?

Well, Steve Irwin's reality is crocs. He knows them, understands them, and isn't hurt by them. The teeth might scare the bejeezus out of you (and many of us for that matter!), but we must look at this through Steve's eyes. What he did was no big deal, to his mind, and as a regular, non-media savvy bloke, would never have expected this media-led, holier-than-thou series of attacks.

[blur]

Originally posted by G.P.girl
What are your kitties names? what kind of doggies? i can't wait to see pics

Well, although I'll do proper intros elsewhere, I'll briefly say here that their names are Graham and Geoffrey.

Graham is approximately 3 years old, but it's hard to tell as he was a stray that we took into our lives. He's a domestic shorthair with brown/orange/grey(ish) tabby markings, and is incredibly loving and loyal - probably through the kindness we extended to him a couple of years ago when he was the "littlest hobo" with no place to go.

Geoffrey, meanwhile, is approximately 11 weeks old and is a huge bundle of fun. The animal shelter said he was a domestic shorthair, but his face is VERY fine and his ears are very big, so we're speculating that he might be a domestic crossed with a Persian or an Oriental, or similar. He's entirely black, save for a white splash on his chest. What a cutie!

At my parents, I have a Border Collie (Barney) and a Belgian Shepherd (a Groenendael; if I remember what they call the all-black version), called Jack.

[gini]

Blur, first of all - a big welcome to Pet Talk. I hope we can get to see pictures of your cats and your dogs soon.

I can only express my own personal concern regarding Steve Irwin and his actions with his son.

Regardless of Steve's long profession and experience and his confidence that his son would not be in any danger - why is it necessary to place his son even remotely in harms way?

He is a one month old baby........he deserves better..........he isn't going to remember this experience. Steve can train him carefully when he is old enough to understand.

But Steve has certainly gotten what he knew he would receive - plenty of publicity.

Ah yes, the ratings, we musn't forget the ratings. (living in Los Angeles, this is a BIG thing).

Steve Irwin is the kind of guy that you either love and admire or you just can't stand him.

But enough about Steve Irwin - and I hope you will start a thread and tell us more about yourself and your babies.

[tikeyas_mom]

Originally posted by G.P.girl
Like i said before, steve doesn't mean anytthing by it. to him he as introducing his baby to his best friend. Bob will be around crocs all his life, he'd better get used to it now. i'm sure steve had people standing near (off the camera) that he could hand the baby to if it started getting out of hand. steve is so genuine and nice and he loves animals so much, i think it would be great to be his kid

i agree

[Miss Meow]

Originally posted by blur
Well, here's one way of looking at it... Ask yourself what you work with everyday. Is it an animal? A computer? Plants? Whatever it is, I assume that you know it very well, understand it, and aren't hurt by it?

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Blur, welcome! Nice to see another Australian on Pet Talk I lived in Sydney for three years until the end of 2002 - miss the jacarandas but don't miss the humidity

I can't agree with this logic. I drive a car every day, yet statistically, I will have an accident while driving. I cook several times a day, but have burned, stabbed and cut myself numerous times. I pet my cats every day, but sometimes misread or ignore their body language and get bitten during play.

I'm sure Steve set up the situation to be as safe as possible, but I just can't agree with using a one-month-old child as a prop in a stunt.

But I wholeheartedly agree with your earlier post about the media having a field day. It's been blown out of all proportion by the press.

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by Miss Meow
I cook several times a day, but have burned, stabbed and cut myself numerous times.

Please stay out of the hospital....

their food sucks.





As Senor Irwin walks his baby to the pond....Talk about unhygienic
acts...small kids do not have an bigger person's immunity to disease-- but I digress, an infection or disease isn't the same as getting eaten by a croc.

Watch his eyes in the tape......he is watching the croc, lest he mistake a one month old walking baby as a snack....


Another thing,
a one month old doesn't have the muscles to hold up his head while daddy makes them 'walk'.......That was another thing that bothered me...

[trayi52]

Look at the picture, tell how safe Steve himself looks, and remember even Even Irwin himself has admitted to having been injured "more times than you can poke a stick at", his words.

[G.P.girl]

but terri was right there where she could grab him. it probly just looked like he was out there alone but hes usually not.

[G.P.girl]

oh yeah and as for steve being injured, i'm sure he takes more risks when he doesn't have his kid with him

[trayi52]

That picture looks pretty risky to me, and I am a mother and a grandmother. I would not, could not put any child in danger like that. There are many things that could have gone wrong, how much do you think it would take for that croc to knocked Steve to the ground baby and all? Look at how close he is to that croc.

He can put himself in danger all he wants to, but the child No! Just because he is a popular fellow, doesn't mean he should put a child in danger.

I always get a kick out of watching him myself, but being a mother, I just cannot condone this act at all! People are going to watch him whether he has the baby or not. So why not introduce Bob from the other side of the fence and be safe? Better to be safe than sorry.

Willie