Steve Erwin .....again hehehe

Educating his kids? Sounds more like a over-proud father showing off his new-born to the public. Nothing more.
Gerry

This is a media beat-up start to finish, ignore it.All aboard!

did aca show his video footage.you reckon your cute
richard(eskimo)
but im a lot cuter

I actually saw an interview with the Crocodile by the world renound Vet, Dr Dolittle, and the crocodile said that he can tell the difference between Chicken and homo sapiens and that he didn't like human anyway.

He also said that Irwin's have a thick hide to cope with all the barbs that are thrown their way and that it could blunt the teeth of an old croc.

Doesn't anyone feel a little sorry for Steve?

AndrewMy Toy - 2001 Landcruiser 100S Turbo Diesel
"We do not stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing"

media beat up ????????? - month old baby - no HEAD support ???? - slipping over ?? - only humans sure-footed animals ?? -- give over - luved the Croc's interview .

once again we see only what the media want to show us.
when will they interview the crock and get his side of the story.
go steve.you reckon your cute
richard(eskimo)
but im a lot cuter

Aw Jeez,

Give him a go!

Look, I wouldn't do it, you wouldn't do it and most people wouldn't do it! But apparently the Irwin family has always done it. That was the way they were apparently brought up so I guess Steve's gunna do the same thing.

The publicity certainly isn't hurting him. The crowds since have been great.

And yeah, when you look at the parks own video it is quite different regarding distances. Yep, another media beat up.

All "Stars" appear to be somewhat egotistical, flambouyant, full of it or whatever. That's how they are. That's how they help themselves to make millions. If they weren't this way then we wouldn't be interested in them, they wouldn't be stars and we would have no entertainment.

Sure his timing was off, but the bloke has done a lot for this country in tourism. He's invested a lot of money and ploughed a lot more back in. Give him a go and stop the tall poppie syndrome.

Cheers

Nomad

I for one am getting bloody tired of this Steve Irwin thing, I live in San Diego and it all over the news and talkshows here as well!!!!!!!!!

Would I have done it, NO
Will he do it again DON'T Know.

It's just a matter of perceived danger, HE THINKS NOT.

I WOULD GUARENTEE THAT MORE KIDS GET HURT OR DIE FROM DROWNING, CAR ACCIDENTS, FALLING DOWN STAIRS, FALLING OFF BIKES, FOOTBALL THAN DIE WHILE FEEDING CROC'S.

Talk about BS.
The guy is being crucified because he's a big name, as usual Aussie style- we luv to king hit anybody who does well. I think it has something to do with jealousy. Truckster, as usual, has very strong opinions I note. Most of you only see the TV image and it isn't the real Steve in many ways. Trust me.

Like his style or not, the guy is no fool- how do I know?
Because I know him. Personally. Not as a really close mate, but I have very regular business and social dealings with him and have known him for quite some years now. He's a bloody gentleman and scholar as far as I'm concerned- he'd do anything for anybody if he thought it'd help. (He DOES do anything for anybody!)

The guy knows crocs way better than any of the so called "experts" who are so keen to give their opinions on TV- he's grown up with the bloody things since he was a kid and has dealt with them daily. I just love these other "experts" most of whom wouldn't have one tenth the experience and knowledge he has.

I would venture to say his kid was in far less danger than yours or mine any time they cross the road! I would put my life on that. There is NO WAY he'd put his kids in danger- he knows exactly what he's doing. Having said that he believes in giving them the same childhood experiences he had as a kid- it's no computer "shoot 'em up" games for those kids. They WILL grow up knowing crocs, snakes lizards etc as well as most kids grow up knowing all the characters on the regular TV shows. I know which is the healthier option and it aint sitting in front of the "box!"

For christ's sake leave him alone- he's a great guy and his heart is in the right place. If you don't like him let it lie- he wouldn't criticise you if the roles were reversed.

I think that it is a judgement that people make regarding perceived danger and actual danger. Clearly the Workers Compensation people or Occupational Health and Safety people allow people in pens with Crocs and allow them to be fed in the way Steve was doing it. It looks dangerous, but if trainers were actually being eaten then I think that they would have put a stop to it. So I believe that the insurers have assessed it as being relatively safe.
If this is the case, then would young Bob have been in a worse (more dangerous) position than Steve. I think not. Sure it looks dangerous, but clearly people think otherwise.
AndrewMy Toy - 2001 Landcruiser 100S Turbo Diesel
"We do not stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing"

Hi to all &a happy new travelling year
Well said Geoff&Jenn

This is all starting to look a bit like the old Monty Python's.......burn him he's a witch.

Give the guy a break, weigh up the good and the bad he has done.

Give us some more role models Steve and the world will be much better off.....

gday all
its all just acase of precieved danger, i steve seyes the dangers levels based on his experance rated as low to everybody else who has benn educted to believe crocs kill evrything that moves it appeared to be extremly dangerous. we all take risks with our kids lifes on a daliy bases its called living, the most dangeruos sport in australia is actualy austrailian rules football closly followed by rugby both of which have higher injury rates than all the extreme sports put together but we idolize these sports as national treasures & throw our kids at them every weekend with out fear & call those who play the game well hero's.
as to yanks wel bleep here is a country who believes it their god givin rigth to have guns of all types in their homes & shoot anybody who tries to take them away so who are they to complain.
lets face it in ten years time this kid will be handling thr croc of the zoo on a daly bases & everybody will be happy as larry
also how many of you smoke in the car with your kids how many drug adicts shoot up while pregnant how many of let our kids get sun burnt how many of us let our kids out to play in play grounds un supervised where they can be snachted by freaks or fall off othe swings ect,

live & let live
judge not unless the be willing to be judged
regards bruce

A 1 month old babey will not conciously remeber it, but I agree if he wants his kids to have the same resepct of these animials he does, your never to young.

Occupational Health & Safety, Children's Services and whatever other interfering Gov't body that wants to get involved should butt out. We are way too over-regulated - supposedly for our own good. If Steve wants to show off his kid and spice up the show a bit good on him. He knows those big lizards better than almost anyone and so he is in the best position to determine whether what he did was safe or not. We who are not experts should not judge. The media knows a good ratings story when they see one and they are bloody good at making the most mileage possible out of it.

just anouther thuoght
maybe steve is starting this traing of his son at this age as much to refresh in his mind that this child needs training , anybody with more than one child must know how hard it is to remember what you have tought each child maybe by starting the familularization from birth helps him to achieve safety training he needs, let face if we forget to teach our kids about the animals we live with its unlikley they bite your leg off i guess steve does not have that leeway
just a thought

Crikey!!!!!! Look at That!!!!!!!

People are quoting Family Services as being interested in what Steve was doing with his son!!!!!!!!

Give us a break. They are in so much trouble themselves (read the papers, watch the telly, talk to Hetty Johnston) that Family Services would grab at anything at the moment to try and win some brownie points!!!

And as for WH&S, they are another burgeoning bureaucracy trying for a powerplay to cement their positions as rulers of our society. They are overboard and I know it first hand.

Get off his back and let him do what he does best. If you can do better then put your money and soul where your mouth is.