warning signs

croc warnings - took this photo in Darwin, Australia a while back, and yes i took a god look around beforehand in case i was being lined up for lunch, i did see some crocs further out in the water and they where easily big enough to eat me. i was pretty surprised later when having a few drinks with the locals and they told me that tourists go in the water all the time thinking that the signs are a 'gimmick' thing, even so far as one dad (nationality witheld) saying "is that for real my 10yr old son wants to swim", now i realise our kids get on our nerves now and then but this seems a bit extreme to me. what do you think?
Australia
March 25, 2007 7:51am CST
please see the photo and comments and tell me what you think
2 responses
Gangyu
@Gangyu (2)
• Australia
25 Mar 07
OMG i didnt know crocodiles could hurt you O.O now i know to stay away ... (sarcasm )
seamonkey
@seamonkey (1976)
• Ireland
25 Mar 07
I think I would stay the heck out of the water and away from the water's edge! We have a similar sign at our beach to warn tourists. Not about crocodiles, but about walking to an offshore island at low tide. It says something like, "We advise against it as you may encounter difficulties". What they really mean is the tide comes in hard and fast, the channel suddenly gets very notched and deep, and horses have been swept out to sea. Very large difficulties indeed!