Friday, September 9

Steve the Aussie Nutter

My CD player is on the blink and I needed some background noises to help me to focus on writing the column, so I turned on TV. While I was typing, I heard this weird Aussie voice from TV going, "Come here, mate! Look! Whoa! It bit me! *laughing* Ooh-ooo! Fantastic! Jump on my head! Chameleon courtship doesn't really exist...look at that emerald green! A real beaut!" Curious, I looked up and there was this tawny-haired chap grinning at TV camera, while wearing this full jungle outfit: the khaki shorts, white ankle socks and the works. He behaves exactly like my four year old nephew in terms of being excitable and very expressive, such as pulling face expressions to make a point while waving his arms around and wiggling his fingers at TV camera. I really can imagine my nephew falling in love with this TV programme, thanks to this Aussie presenter's wonderfully infectious excitement. He seems to be the combination of David Bellamy, a much loved TV presenter of numerous factual TV programmes about botany, and David Attenborough, also a much-loved TV presenter of factual TV programmes about wildlife. :D Johnny Morris is still my favourite, though. Hm, this Aussie presenter has a good way of presenting information that would, if I imagine right, interest children well enough to hold their attention. He seems to be a good presenter. OK, that's me back to column writing. ADDITION: The Aussie chap is Steve Irwin, the presenter of The Crocodile Hunter. Be good, be bad & be safe.

6 Comments:

Blogger Tara Marie said...

Oh, Maili, The Crocodile Hunter was big here in the states for a long time, well, that was until he carried his newborn with him while feeding the crocs, all of which was caught on tape (a la the Michael Jackson baby dangling fiasco).

9/09/2005 05:02:00 pm

 
Blogger Nicole said...

Oh TM...he's still great fun to watch.

I enjoy watching the show when I want something mindlessly humorous, yet interesting.

9/09/2005 06:07:00 pm

 
Blogger Tara Marie said...

Nicole, I agree he is tremendously entertaining and very funny, but I don't think he's as popular as he used to be.

9/09/2005 11:51:00 pm

 
Blogger Kristie (J) said...

Crikey mate: this is your first brush with The Crocidile Hunter?
The others are right. He is a hoot. They used to have a cartoon on MAD TV I think it was that was very funny - the wife kept getting destroyed by animals. It wasn't till later, I realized they based the cartoon on Steve Irwin and his wife Terri :)

9/10/2005 02:24:00 pm

 
Blogger Gabrielle said...

I *love* Steve! Especially when he's talking to himself: Come on, Steve, youc an do it! That's right, Steve! He runs (owns?) a wildlife sanctuary near my mum's and is responsible for raising awareness about Australia's native animals. Crazy as a cut snake, sure, but if only a lot more writers were half as passionate about their work as Steve is.

9/11/2005 01:05:00 pm

 
Blogger lost said...

I have been informed by my niece that The Crocodile Hunter has been on British TV for yeeeeeeeeeeeeeears. She actually said, "You've never heard of it? Where have you been?!" Ouch. :D

Thanks for the info. It's intrigued me enough to keep an eye out for another episode. Cheers for that.

9/11/2005 02:38:00 pm

 

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