Last weekend I attended a charity ball for Giant Steps, a special school for autistic children where my son attends. Up for auction was a Steve Irwin shirt, donated by the great man specifically for this event. It sold for $10,000.

I wonder what Germaine Greer signed shirts sell for.

On the contrary, I think that you will find that Greer has had several men over her lifetime, as not all are frightened of her wit and insight.
I also think that she was correct in her comments about Irwin although she was too precipitate.
But surely everyone knows by now that Greer has never been politically correct, or tactful and I don't know why people are so shocked about what she says now.
The publicity though, is good for her profile as a writer as any publicity is good publicity. Personally, although she does make me cringe sometimes, I am glad that there is someone out there who has the guts to put into words what a lot of people think.

Tao, you bore me
Alchamist 100% agree

All I can say at least I have added a little colour to this forum and got all you goody two shoes to fire up a bit. Greer will never be right.

And you are right? I feel like I've wandered into the Twilight Zone and am in some kind of warped playground where whoever shouts the loudest and uses the most insults wins. Adult debate does not work like that.

Tao just for the record I didnt start the thread about Lebanese people for the hell of it - I actually heard it on the morning news and, gee sorry for asking about it.

Marilyn I never ever said I was right if you are referring to me. But you are correct in saying that "adult debate doesnt work like that". When was a forum right or wrong? I am not professing to know all that is why I asked the first question about Greer, I am sorry if it got people in a pickle that was not my intention. Also adults are expected to be able to quite safely make adult jokes (re: sex etc or lack of it) without getting all hoity toity about it, gee chill out. This confirms to me that the women (Greer)is pure evil and should have been burnt along with her bra. (Sorry if that offended anyone). Thanks also to those people who gave me some facts about her.