Author Topic: To all Australians on Board: do you fear Great White Shark Attacks at the Beach? (Read 7061 times)

Deicide · « **on:** February 11, 2008, 06:36:05 PM »

Or being bitten by some of the most venemous snakes in the world?

kiwiol · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2008, 06:38:19 PM »

Australia = the most gorgeous country in the world

Honour · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2008, 06:42:20 PM »

Nah I surf all the time and I've never seen a shark at all when I've been out, I know they have a ton more in WA though

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calmus · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2008, 06:47:07 PM »

What about giant saltwater crocs?

Deicide · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2008, 06:47:49 PM »

Quote from: Honour on February 11, 2008, 06:42:20 PM

Nah I surf all the time and I've never seen a shark at all when I've been out, I know they have a ton more in WA though .

WA?

What about some of the deadliest snakes in the world? Any fear?

Croatch · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2008, 07:01:36 PM »

haha, What a fucking odd thread.

kiwiol · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2008, 07:04:49 PM »

Quote from: Croatch on February 11, 2008, 07:01:36 PM

haha, What a fucking odd thread.

Was there something, Croatch?

Why don't you post a couple of pics of Nasser hell of a synthol-body and turn this into a normal Getbig thread?

Bluto · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2008, 07:06:15 PM »

the closest ive been to a shark was watching jaws on 100"

gcb · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2008, 07:07:04 PM »

I live in Australia and it is common to be bitten by snakes every other day. We just suck the venom out and spit it into the face of any passing foreigner.

gordiano · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2008, 07:08:06 PM »

I'd be more worried about seeing Kai Green humping the stage, then jizzing all over it, than worry about sharks.

JOHN MATRIX · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2008, 07:08:30 PM »

they have all those fucking jellyfish too, that you cant even see but they sting you and you die a horrible death. they are virtually invisible. how gay is that?

gcb · « **Reply #11 on:** February 11, 2008, 07:11:01 PM »

These claims of sharks and deadly creatures are exaggerated - you hardly ever see any. Jelly fish are only found in the northern tropical waters and snakes aren't that common in the city.

Deicide · « **Reply #12 on:** February 11, 2008, 07:12:23 PM »

Quote from: gcb on February 11, 2008, 07:11:01 PM

These claims of sharks and deadly creatures are exaggerated - you hardly ever see any. Jelly fish are only found in the northern tropical waters and snakes aren't that common in the city.

The city...as in Sydney?

calmus · « **Reply #13 on:** February 11, 2008, 07:13:44 PM »

Quote from: gcb on February 11, 2008, 07:11:01 PM

These claims of sharks and deadly creatures are exaggerated - you hardly ever see any. Jelly fish are only found in the northern tropical waters and snakes aren't that common in the city.

What about giant saltwater crocs? Are they like gators in Florida.......hangin out all over the place?

gcb · « **Reply #14 on:** February 11, 2008, 07:13:56 PM »

I live in Perth - but I expect Sydney doesn't have too many snakes in the suburbs either.

gcb · « **Reply #15 on:** February 11, 2008, 07:15:05 PM »

Quote from: calmus on February 11, 2008, 07:13:44 PM

What about giant saltwater crocs? Are they like gators in Florida.......hangin out all over the place?

Saltwater crocs are mainly in the north. Along the south coast we don't really have any and yes they can be quite dangerous.

Deicide · « **Reply #16 on:** February 11, 2008, 07:15:42 PM »

Quote from: gcb on February 11, 2008, 07:13:56 PM

I live in Perth - but I expect Sydney doesn't have too many snakes in the suburbs either.

DAmn..Perth...Mad Isolated....

gcb · « **Reply #17 on:** February 11, 2008, 07:17:12 PM »

Perth is the most isolated capital city in the world. A whole lot of nothing between here and the cities in the east. but we do have internet access and running water.

calmus · « **Reply #18 on:** February 11, 2008, 07:19:10 PM »

What sector comprises the largest portion of Australia's GDP?

gcb · « **Reply #19 on:** February 11, 2008, 07:21:59 PM »

Quote from: calmus on February 11, 2008, 07:19:10 PM

What sector comprises the largest portion of Australia's GDP?

I our primary industries generate the most money, things such as mining of raw materials, especially here in WA.

Deicide · « **Reply #20 on:** February 11, 2008, 07:23:14 PM »

Quote from: gcb on February 11, 2008, 07:17:12 PM

Perth is the most isolated capital city in the world. A whole lot of nothing between here and the cities in the east. but we do have internet access and running water.

Thank Odin for that.

calmus · « **Reply #21 on:** February 11, 2008, 07:26:28 PM »

Quote from: gcb on February 11, 2008, 07:21:59 PM

I our primary industries generate the most money, things such as mining of raw materials, especially here in WA.

Is Australia pretty environmentally conscious as a whole? Or does it depend on state/territory? Over here, CA is pretty environmentally conscious, whereas Texas does its best to make sure we put out more greenhouse gases than anyone else.

gcb · « **Reply #22 on:** February 11, 2008, 07:28:46 PM »

Quote from: calmus on February 11, 2008, 07:26:28 PM

Is Australia pretty environmentally conscious as a whole? Or does it depend on state/territory? Over here, CA is pretty environmentally conscious, whereas Texas does its best to make sure we put out more greenhouse gases than anyone else.

There is a lot of hubbub about it in the media but we only just signed the kyoto protocol - I think the truth is things are slowly changing.

Deicide · « **Reply #23 on:** February 11, 2008, 07:35:52 PM »

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calmus · « **Reply #24 on:** February 11, 2008, 07:36:42 PM »

gcb, what is the Australian position on immigration? What is yours?