Screw sharks, it's the jellyfish that i'm concerned with.

Clean water attracted the sharks! Quickly, we must DESTROY Australia's coral reefs, beaches and bays! Its the only way to prevent future shark accidents, and fearsome jellyfish attacks!

Marching into the Sudetenland?

They return the favor and grill them.

Snappy, well-choreographed dance fights?

They smack the sharks around a bit until they leave?

I know how one particular prominent Australian of history would've responded...

nicely done there, subby.

"It's normally very rare to see a shark, let alone be attacked by one."

Rodney Fox would like a word with you.

tgregory6: "It's normally very rare to see a shark, let alone be attacked by one."

Rodney Fox would like a word with you.

he already did, in the farking article.

Easy, they poison the shark with:

I thought they generally responded to attacks by invading Poland.

I thought the typical Australian reponse to anything is "Crikey".

FarkinSneakyBastage: I know how one particular prominent Australian of history would've responded...

In best Australian accent: oll right, to-day we're gonna study the very rare, the very dangerous...koala bear. He's spotted us, careful Steve, he's a grumpy one.

/ I would like an exit row please

iheartscotch: FarkinSneakyBastage: I know how one particular prominent Australian of history would've responded...

In best Australian accent: oll right, to-day we're gonna study the very rare, the very dangerous...koala bear. He's spotted us, careful Steve, he's a grumpy one.

/ I would like an exit row please

I was going for this Australian:

So do Austria/Australia memes constitute a Godwin?

Anyway, the problem with personal risk is that statistics are not personal. If you get eaten by a shark, it really doesn't matter that you had a one in a million chance. A lot of people claim to accept risks, but they really mean "I don't believe it will happen to me". That's not the same thing.

Accepting risk means that you acknowledge that if the bad thing happens it would still be worth it. For example, if you live for surfing then it may well be worth it if you got killed by a shark since you got a lifetime of enjoyment from taking the risk. If you're just visiting Australia for vacation and decide to wade around in the water, that is certainly a nice experience, but probably not "worth it".

Basically, to properly accept risk you have to consider how you would feel if it happens. But most people simply say "it is unlikely to happen to me".

considering that sharks are less dangerous than most of the wildlife on land I'd say they don't get too panic stricken

Agent Smiths Laugh: Easy, they poison the shark with:

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As my aussie buddy is fond of saying "Fosters Australian for piss"

You have Donk take care of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocnSGeBLW5s

Only thing scarier than Aussie wildlife is friggin' Aussies.

LegacyDL: Screw sharks, it's the jellyfish that i'm concerned with.

You have got to be shiatting me, it's these guys you really have to worry about

cynicalbastard:

Only thing scarier than Aussie wildlife is friggin' Aussies.

Actually, I've found friggin Aussies to be a rather pleasurable experience.

Kill the sharks. Simple as that. Sharks are our competition as predators in the ocean. We need to show them who's boss.

Fewer sharks means more fish for harvesting as food.

LegacyDL: Screw sharks, it's the jellyfish that i'm concerned with.

This, so much.

LegacyDL: Screw sharks, it's the jellyfish that i'm concerned with.

An Aussie can handle any shark, given a penknife.
But they'll have to start netting swimming areas against jellyfish soon.

wademh: cynicalbastard:

Only thing scarier than Aussie wildlife is friggin' Aussies.

Actually, I've found friggin Aussies to be a rather pleasurable experience.

Remember, scary does not rule out fun. Unless you're a wimp.