tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195554.post115745655862130148..comments2023-10-28T18:12:33.101+07:00Comments on The Opinionated Diner: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195554.post-1157963870597965112006-09-11T15:37:00.000+07:002006-09-11T15:37:00.000+07:00Steve Irwin, not unlike the Queensland coast, was ...Steve Irwin, not unlike the Queensland coast, was a human exemplar to Australian kitsch. At least Australian culture, generally, is comfortable with it and can appreciate it without the consternation that the "civilized set" feels. I find it quite ironic when NZers visiting Japan get quite disturbed with the number of monuments to triteness, whereas the locals accept it purely for what it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195554.post-1157702177720241712006-09-08T14:56:00.000+07:002006-09-08T14:56:00.000+07:00if you want a laugh have a look at some of the ste...if you want a laugh have a look at some of the steve irwin clips on www.youtube.com. <BR/>one of them has him pretending to be heartbroken over the death of a 100 yr old croc called mary, who he loves as much as his wife.<BR/>it really is fucking hilarious.<BR/>fancy swimming around stingrays, what a prat!<BR/>it's a bit like a white guy walking round south auckland after midnight,guaranteed Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195554.post-1157539360328689172006-09-06T17:42:00.000+07:002006-09-06T17:42:00.000+07:00Quite a few Australian punters agree with your tak...Quite a few Australian punters agree with your take over here...<BR/><BR/>http://blogs.smh.com.au/thedailytruth/archives/2006/09/crocodile_tears.html<BR/><BR/>Quote<BR/>"During these times, anyone who dares speak his or her mind, giving an honest opinion unbothered by the forced public ceremony of misery, is howled down as a creep and a heretic by the very people who are being the fakes."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195554.post-1157518504934989552006-09-06T11:55:00.000+07:002006-09-06T11:55:00.000+07:00Oh Simon, you are gonna get flamed for that post ....Oh Simon, you are gonna get flamed for that post ... there's over 3000 hits on Google news about Mr Irwin. You're right tho, work with dangerous animals for a living, you are upping the odds a bit...Peter McLennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718152915028660032noreply@blogger.com