Idiots.

[TheRealAndy]

These were 7-8 year olds, not 19-20 year olds. I too did some stupid thinngs when I was in my late teens. Kids that age do not need to experiment, they need education and discipline. You can have fun safely with them, or you can be an idiot parent and stupidly risk your own childs life. There is no excuse for this dumb behaviour. IF you want to do it, go for it. I am not reporting this to the cops. You wont be laughing when your kid is dead because you ran over him/her from your own stupid descision. Probably a good thing actually, they wont inherit the same genes, charles darwin was right.

[GBC]

Don't get upset at me - I'm just offering an opinion like everyone else and calling it as I see it.

Is it just me or are ausfishers just a little quick to get a little too personal these days?

I'm offended by your comments and would have expected better from a self appointed pillar of our society.

[hoodunnit]

I think that we are all entitled to our own opinion,it would be a boring forum if everyone thought the exact same thing.But the when your kid is dead comment is outta line Andy. MY opinion- I grew up on a farm and had many trips on the runningboards of the landcruiser,gun over my shoulder probably a cousin or my sister driving it was just normal to us.We never wore motorbike helmets,slashing on the tractor was great fun,dad was happy he didn,t have to do it,rode motor bikes to school, went shooting ,cut down trees with the chainsaw- just normal things that young kids did. Never got to ride on the runningboards on the beach but, probably wouldn,t have been allowed to because it is a public road and is ILLEGAL. And no I woulndn,t let my 7& 11 year olds do half the things my parents let me do, but my dad doesn.t like his 7 year old grandson fishing at the barwon banks or playing rugby league either! go figure!!!

[TheRealAndy]

Don't get upset at me - I'm just offering an opinion like everyone else and calling it as I see it.

Is it just me or are ausfishers just a little quick to get a little too personal these days?

I'm offended by your comments and would have expected better from a self appointed pillar of our society.

Sorry mate, did not intend that to look like a direct attack on you. After all, the first think you stated was 'Not condoning anything'. I have removed the quote.

However, if the post does offend people, then please sit back and actually think about the consequences of what I am suggesting. It was my aim to make the post offensive so people will actually think about it.

[Chamelion]

It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt... Back in 1995 a guy was towing his friend behind his 4wd (friend was in a tarp tied to the tow bar)... End result that was for one reason or another he ended up running over my aunty who was sunbathing right on the waters edge.. She died and I've been traumatised for life. I was fishing just down the bech a ways and was first on the scene with my friend and my aunties partner.

Perhaps I'm bias, but the picture in the OP screams irresponsible.

[GBC]

Wouldn't have replied if I hadn't first thought about it old son - I know my 'ratio decidendi' isn't always orthodox, but it's mine and I have to live with it.

All Good.

[castlemaine]

Sorry
Couldn't resist this!

[finga]

not doubting Andy but all I have seen is a still pic...was the vehicle moving..no offence if it was stationary..and i bet that is what a copper would say.

Look at the sand been picked up by the rear tyres.

[PNG1M]

Speaking of idiots....can anyone make their Nissan Patrol do this?? (see link)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MzNG...eature=related

Or, how would the driver of this vehicle go on Fraser Island?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQxZi0z0RhU

[TheRealAndy]

The media has got hold of those pics now...Probably should have kept them to myself.

[Lucky_Phill]

Only ' hoodunnit ' touched on a most important theme.

The beach on Fraser is a designated road under Queensland law.

It is not a private property, not a joy riders road and it certainly is one of the most accident prone roads in our State with an above average mortality rate from motor vehicle accidents.

I think you have done the right thing in starting a thread Andy in which your objective was to highlight the parental irresponsibility and lack of commonsense regarding the safety of children.

If the media have grabbed the pics, they will do with them what they want.

We all know what the media is like. They'll make bucks out of it.

Maybe, Andy, someone here knows these people or knows someone that knows them, etc and word will filter back and just maybe they will have a rethink. Might even be the teacher at the kids school.... it is a small world .


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[TimiBoy]

Andy, it might be worth reminding whoever publishes those pics that they are yours, and can only be published with your permission...

You might even make a buck!!!

Cheers,

Tim

[Lucky_Phill]

Good luck. Trying to get $'s for a photo posted on the internet is like going fishing with Wags and NOT getting tangled.

Point in case, here at Ausfish, Steve had some " fully copyrighted artwork " posted up. A large business used those in their advertising and merchandising. They STOLE them intentionally , simple, even though copyright existed which they knew.

They told Steve to f### off and if he was to take legal action they would tie him up in the courts for years and cost him many many thousands of $'s.

Once something is on the net it is up for grabs.... I have not heard of any case where a person or company has been successful in obtaining monetary reward or compensation for lifting stuff off the net. probably only a music band in regard to downloading music... pirating stuff. Think that happened some years ago.

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[PinHead]

Andy, it might be worth reminding whoever publishes those pics that they are yours, and can only be published with your permission...

You might even make a buck!!!

Cheers,

Tim

you might also have some very angry people that are in the photos...number plates are displayed and faces clearly recognisable..I know if it was me I would be making some not very friendly statements.

[Blackened]

G'day

Did you see the pic of the 4x4 on the beach with the kids on the side steps in the courier mail today?

Dave