Kiwi Bicycle Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 I just watched a TLC channel snippet of Bindi before she had her little girl. I guess I am really uncomfortable about something, and that is that she seems set to try and cram her life into a small space of years. She mets her husband, marries him and has a child all before she's 22. I mean I met my husband at 18, but we didn't get married until we were 29 and so on. We travelled, worked and enjoyed life. It just feels like Bindi has had to grow up very very fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillFreddiesMum Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 I am uncomfortable with any parent choosing to put their child in the public eye (I am esp thinking of the Kardashians etc)- the exception being the royals because people expect to see / know a little bit about the youngest members of the royal family - and the parents have a tricky balancing act of saying "here's our little one - here's some photos - but please don't follow him/her 24/7 - child needs to go to school without a media scrum every morning".I thought Steve Irwin was a dick. I don't understand why the Irwins are in the public eye so much - other zoos don't have so much publicity about whose running the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 I just watched a TLC channel snippet of Bindi before she had her little girl. I guess I am really uncomfortable about something, and that is that she seems set to try and cram her life into a small space of years. She mets her husband, marries him and has a child all before she's 22. I mean I met my husband at 18, but we didn't get married until we were 29 and so on. We travelled, worked and enjoyed life. It just feels like Bindi has had to grow up very very fast. I think she's too young to have done all that too but it's quite common outside my bubble. And isn't her partner American? A lot of Americans get married and have kids really young. They can travel in their 30's and 40's and leave their kids at home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Bicycle Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 I just watched a TLC channel snippet of Bindi before she had her little girl. I guess I am really uncomfortable about something, and that is that she seems set to try and cram her life into a small space of years. She mets her husband, marries him and has a child all before she's 22. I mean I met my husband at 18, but we didn't get married until we were 29 and so on. We travelled, worked and enjoyed life. It just feels like Bindi has had to grow up very very fast. I think she's too young to have done all that too but it's quite common outside my bubble. And isn't her partner American? A lot of Americans get married and have kids really young. They can travel in their 30's and 40's and leave their kids at home! I do get some people do it when young. Did Bindi do any sort of tertiary education at all? Like vet nurse or similar? Or was she all tied up filming the tv series and doing Dancing with the Stars etc. It seems very set that her only path in life is the zoo and tv series. I shudder to think if the zoo went belly up or she had a falling out with Robert or her mum, what she and Chandler would do with themselves. I seem to remember Chandler was a professional wakeboarder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 I just watched a TLC channel snippet of Bindi before she had her little girl. I guess I am really uncomfortable about something, and that is that she seems set to try and cram her life into a small space of years. She mets her husband, marries him and has a child all before she's 22. I mean I met my husband at 18, but we didn't get married until we were 29 and so on. We travelled, worked and enjoyed life. It just feels like Bindi has had to grow up very very fast. I think she's too young to have done all that too but it's quite common outside my bubble. And isn't her partner American? A lot of Americans get married and have kids really young. They can travel in their 30's and 40's and leave their kids at home! I do get some people do it when young. Did Bindi do any sort of tertiary education at all? Like vet nurse or similar? Or was she all tied up filming the tv series and doing Dancing with the Stars etc. It seems very set that her only path in life is the zoo and tv series. I shudder to think if the zoo went belly up or she had a falling out with Robert or her mum, what she and Chandler would do with themselves. I seem to remember Chandler was a professional wakeboarder. LOL yeah that's probably not a stable long term job! But yeah idk; she probably hasn't done any study. Certainly having your kids that young isn't something I'd want for a friend, or for my own daughter, but she could still study later. At least for now they probably have money for childcare etc. And you can do anything when you're 22; I used to work nightshifts, go home, sleep for 2 hours and then go to uni. I'd die if I tried to do that now. I'd die just anticipating it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly_F Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Bindi Irwin is a millionaire. So is Robert. Her mother is worth a few million also.I think they will be ok if the zoo goes belly up or there is a falling out Both are unlikely!!Eta I must have done life wrong - I owned a house and had a kid at 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuggleMonster Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 I just watched a TLC channel snippet of Bindi before she had her little girl. I guess I am really uncomfortable about something, and that is that she seems set to try and cram her life into a small space of years. She mets her husband, marries him and has a child all before she's 22. I mean I met my husband at 18, but we didn't get married until we were 29 and so on. We travelled, worked and enjoyed life. It just feels like Bindi has had to grow up very very fast. I have actually seen this happen before to a friend who lost her mother when she was young (9 years old). My friend had a baby very young because she wanted to make sure she could see her child grow up. Her mother was late 30s when she died and she wanted her child to be grown up by the time she reached the same age. Bindi might subconsciously be doing this - trying to cram everything in before she reaches the age her father was when he died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Bindi Irwin is a millionaire. So is Robert. Her mother is worth a few million also.I think they will be ok if the zoo goes belly up or there is a falling out Both are unlikely!!Eta I must have done life wrong - I owned a house and had a kid at 22 Do you reckon if you tried to buy a house now at 22 you could? With a kid, so presumably not working full time? It's not never a bad idea, and obviously not a bad idea for millionaires, but the average person would want some work experience now if they want to buy property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemonMyrtle Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Of all the things mentioned on this thread, I didn’t think the Irwins would get so many posts I need an even more unpopular opinion.... ummm.... SUVs/4x4s are useful, and necessary in a lot of suburbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 SUVs/4x4s are useful, and necessary in a lot of suburbs Woah. Let's keep it civil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Of all the things mentioned on this thread, I didn’t think the Irwins would get so many posts I need an even more unpopular opinion.... ummm.... SUVs/4x4s are useful, and necessary in a lot of suburbs. Necessary in what suburbs?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemonMyrtle Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Of all the things mentioned on this thread, I didn’t think the Irwins would get so many posts I need an even more unpopular opinion.... ummm.... SUVs/4x4s are useful, and necessary in a lot of suburbs. Necessary in what suburbs?! Upwey, ferntree gully, certain parts of Croydon, parts of lilydale, every suburb in the Dandenongs. To name a few. Seriously, if I didn’t have a car with the ground clearance of my SUV, I couldn’t visit half my friends and family, or some shops and services. Especially after rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Of all the things mentioned on this thread, I didn’t think the Irwins would get so many posts I need an even more unpopular opinion.... ummm.... SUVs/4x4s are useful, and necessary in a lot of suburbs. Necessary in what suburbs?! Upwey, ferntree gully, certain parts of Croydon, parts of lilydale, every suburb in the Dandenongs. To name a few. Seriously, if I didn’t have a car with the ground clearance of my SUV, I couldn’t visit half my friends and family, or some shops and services. Especially after rain. Yeah ok, the Dandenong and lilydale I can see that. In what will no doubt be the least popular of opinions: People shouldn't be able to drive their SUVs into the city and inner burbs *ducks* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemonMyrtle Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Necessary in what suburbs?! Upwey, ferntree gully, certain parts of Croydon, parts of lilydale, every suburb in the Dandenongs. To name a few. Seriously, if I didn’t have a car with the ground clearance of my SUV, I couldn’t visit half my friends and family, or some shops and services. Especially after rain. Yeah ok, the Dandenong and lilydale I can see that. In what will no doubt be the least popular of opinions: People shouldn't be able to drive their SUVs into the city and inner burbs *ducks* But then I’ll need two cars, and that’s bad for the environment, and my bank balance. Or do you propose some sort of car swap zone? Where people that live in the inner burbs, but frequently visit the outer burbs, store their second vehicles at some sort of 4x4 depot outside the zone? But still. Then only rich people can visit their aging parents that live on a goat track near Sherbrooke forest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riotproof Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Of all the things mentioned on this thread, I didn’t think the Irwins would get so many posts I need an even more unpopular opinion.... ummm.... SUVs/4x4s are useful, and necessary in a lot of suburbs. Get lost. They are an abomination most of the time. And I wish people could reverse park in them. They are too big for conventional parking spots. I refer to them as tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Upwey, ferntree gully, certain parts of Croydon, parts of lilydale, every suburb in the Dandenongs. To name a few. Seriously, if I didn’t have a car with the ground clearance of my SUV, I couldn’t visit half my friends and family, or some shops and services. Especially after rain. Yeah ok, the Dandenong and lilydale I can see that. In what will no doubt be the least popular of opinions: People shouldn't be able to drive their SUVs into the city and inner burbs *ducks* But then I’ll need two cars, and that’s bad for the environment, and my bank balance. Or do you propose some sort of car swap zone? Where people that live in the inner burbs, but frequently visit the outer burbs, store their second vehicles at some sort of 4x4 depot outside the zone? But still. Then only rich people can visit their aging parents that live on a goat track near Sherbrooke forest. Well as long as I'm being unpopular - how about nobody owns cars? There could be huge banks of hire cars and when I want to go driving in the hills I could go hire an SUV, and when you want to go to Prahran market you can hire a zippy lil Getz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemonMyrtle Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Necessary in what suburbs?! Upwey, ferntree gully, certain parts of Croydon, parts of lilydale, every suburb in the Dandenongs. To name a few. Seriously, if I didn’t have a car with the ground clearance of my SUV, I couldn’t visit half my friends and family, or some shops and services. Especially after rain. I dunno. If I can get my little Escort around there, I don’t see why you’d need a 4wd. Want, for sure. It’s much easier in a 4wd. But maybe not need. I bet your escort has better ground clearance than today’s cars. Cars are so low these days it’s crazy. Sure it’s maybe a “want” but I want to not get stuck skidding on my friends gravel driveway (has happened) and I want to not lose my cars side skirt in a deep gutter (also happened) and I want to not bottom out if I happen to stop to buy petrol. Maybe my friends and relatives just need to stop buying such awkward properties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 I wish "my friends and family have to live where it's convenient to me" was more than an unpopular opinion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caitiri Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Oooo I saw a tiny car trying to reverse into a driveway up the dandenongs the other day. No clearance and I reckon if they’d kept going they would have scraped the front bumper off completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbette Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Of all the things mentioned on this thread, I didn’t think the Irwins would get so many posts I need an even more unpopular opinion.... ummm.... SUVs/4x4s are useful, and necessary in a lot of suburbs. Get lost. They are an abomination most of the time. And I wish people could reverse park in them. They are too big for conventional parking spots. I refer to them as tanks.I love my "tank", and I reverse park mine into every spot - backing out is dangerous and near impossible. We have an extremely steep driveway- (again I reverse up ours), if I had a sedan, the undercarriage would be on the footpath after a week. Besides we're a family of veggos with no pets so our family's carbon footprint is smaller than most families to begin with (not that it's the reason we chose a 4WD - I just don't like driving sedans). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BECZ Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 There are a few 4WDs that go past our house most days. We live on a main road and these 4WDs are noisier than the huge trucks. These cars are typically very raised and in some ways I’m glad as it indicates that they actually use these vehicles for their intended use (unlike many people in Sydney, who’s 4WDs never see a dirt road). I think it’s the tread on the tyres. It’s really chunky and I can hear these cars coming and going for a good distance, so much longer than I can hear the huge semitrailers going past.It’s great that they probably use their vehicle for off road adventure over the weekend, but sometimes I do wish that they would get another car for their work week especially the one that lives a few blocks down from us that goes past in his business suit at 4:45 every morning.I know it’s probably unrealistic for these people to own a second car, but I can wish!Hmmm.....I’m sure I hit submit a few hours ago. Obviously not!Or maybe they just didn’t like my post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly_F Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 [mention]BECZ[/mention] the noise means they have mud terrain tyres - which means they definitely see off road use! They are noisy as on the road but bloody brilliant off road!!I love my 4wd, she is pretty. She has all the bells and whistles - including a travel oven and fridge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemonMyrtle Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 @BECZ the noise means they have mud terrain tyres - which means they definitely see off road use! They are noisy as on the road but bloody brilliant off road!!I love my 4wd, she is pretty. She has all the bells and whistles - including a travel oven and fridge! They’re not good for fuel economy on paved road though. They should be changing their wheels when they get home to a road set, and saving the mud tyres for mud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly_F Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 @BECZ the noise means they have mud terrain tyres - which means they definitely see off road use! They are noisy as on the road but bloody brilliant off road!!I love my 4wd, she is pretty. She has all the bells and whistles - including a travel oven and fridge! They’re not good for fuel economy on paved road though. They should be changing their wheels when they get home to a road set, and saving the mud tyres for mud. Meh most people don’t bother because not everyone has the money to have two sets of tyres and who can be bothered doing that all the time. Plus most people don’t notice a big difference in fuel economy running all terrains over mud tyres!! I run mud terrains all the time nowadays. No noticeable difference in fuel economy from when we ran all terrains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bornagirl Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 We take my little CX3 on road trips now, because it turns out my husband's BMW coupe (a gift from me when I sold my business) doesn't have the same ground clearance. The things that little car can do is amazing. Before I bought it someone on EB said 'that's not an SUV it's a hatch on stilts', and I thought 'perfect'.We've just been (by road) from Broome to Darwin*. Lots of very, very hardworking 4wd, one which had only recently been bogged and looked like next season's wildflowers will be sprouting from it. They don't do fancy, they do grunt. Very different brands from the city 4WD.*ETA: Not in the CX3. :rofl:ETA (2): of course it's not a family car - only bought it once we didn't need that. We've had four in it plenty of times, but you sure know about it, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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