Story has it all - Aussie kid tries to impress hot backpacker by swimming with crocs

“I started telling (her) about backpackers are more likely to get eaten by crocodiles than Australians so we decided to go down to the river and test the theory,” he said.

Mr de Paauw said the crocodile immediately grabbed his arm and didn’t let go when he punched it in the snout, only finally releasing him when he gouged it in the eye.

Mr De Paauw said he had consumed “about ten cups of goon” before jumping in the river but denied he was “one of the stupidest people around” simply replying “haters gonna hate”.

Whitsunday MP Jason Costigan said most locals would know not to jump into the Johnstone River.

“Most people have got common sense ... we can’t legislate to protect dickheads, but we need to be protecting the community, public safety and our tourism reputation are priority,” he said.

Whitsunday MP Jason Costigan said most locals would know not to jump into the Johnstone River.

“Most people have got common sense ....we can’t legislate to protect dickheads, but we need to be protecting the community, public safety and our tourism reputation are priority,” he said.

“Most people have got common sense ... we can’t legislate to protect dickheads"

Robert J Sakimano wrote:

“Most people have got common sense ... we can’t legislate to protect dickheads"

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:

Whitsunday MP Jason Costigan said most locals would know not to jump into the Johnstone River.

“Most people have got common sense ....we can’t legislate to protect dickheads, but we need to be protecting the community, public safety and our tourism reputation are priority,” he said.

I don't know who this guy is but I want to vote for him.

I.B. Fine wrote:

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:

I don't know who this guy is but I want to vote for him.

You can't, there's only dickheads on the ballot.

By the way, did he woo the backpacker, or did she just laugh and hike away.

dickhead wrote:“I just wanted to show the backpacker. I got her number and her name is Sophie,” he told Nova FM’s Fitzy and Wippa on Monday.

I.B. Fine wrote:

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:

I don't know who this guy is but I want to vote for him.

You can't, there's only dickheads on the ballot.

By the way, did he woo the backpacker, or did she just laugh and hike away.

DWags wrote:If he still has his arm, it's not as funny.

y2kMgrad wrote:10 cups of goon = 0 poon.