tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post3452405947174586056..comments2024-03-28T20:25:52.395+11:00Comments on The Intrepid Reader and Baker: The Drop Bears postMarghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-24162344519819751182010-11-19T10:31:10.257+11:002010-11-19T10:31:10.257+11:00We live in the bush and brought our kids up with t...We live in the bush and brought our kids up with the concept of Drop Bears and Bunyips. We even made up animal sounds telling the kids to listen out for them. We've always described Drop Bears as Koala like creature with a bit of 'mad cow' disease thrown in for good measure, not unlike the Andy Griffiths Killer Koalas from Outer Space lol.Collins Booksellers & ABC Centrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946685838573907151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-10450389587911256942010-11-17T21:23:42.634+11:002010-11-17T21:23:42.634+11:00Jenny, koalas can be a bit vicious.
Cleemckenzie ...Jenny, koalas can be a bit vicious.<br /><br />Cleemckenzie and Zibilee, the answer will be up on my blog tomorrow morning.<br /><br />Jenclair, I have thoroughly enjoyed the first three books in the series.<br /><br />Thanks Erin!<br /><br />Marshalslion, reminds me of many many (bad) childhood jokes about koalas falling out of trees.<br /><br />Not a bear in the same way that koalas aren't bears Bonnie?<br /><br />Cass, sure reveal away!<br /><br />BethF, I am glad the scene was in the book. It added a bit of well needed levity.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-49393806757617239652010-11-17T07:50:41.392+11:002010-11-17T07:50:41.392+11:00subscribing to commentssubscribing to commentsJenny Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077659644092707107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-78895216588359683472010-11-17T07:50:23.760+11:002010-11-17T07:50:23.760+11:00Haven't a clue but if I had to guess I would s...Haven't a clue but if I had to guess I would say koala bears? They look cute and cuddly but I thought I read somewhere they are vicious little buggers.Jenny Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077659644092707107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-85434428932247007282010-11-17T03:09:59.237+11:002010-11-17T03:09:59.237+11:00I'm totally in the dark about what a drop bear...I'm totally in the dark about what a drop bear is. Guess I'll have to ask around or risk great bodily harm.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-14718336003397241272010-11-17T01:30:12.903+11:002010-11-17T01:30:12.903+11:00I just ordered the first in this series and can...I just ordered the first in this series and can't wait. Off to Google "drop bear"!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-61619772104999876252010-11-16T13:37:52.616+11:002010-11-16T13:37:52.616+11:00HA! I love it! I'd never heard of drop bears b...HA! I love it! I'd never heard of drop bears before, but I just googled "drop bear" and came up with a Wikipedia article about the little guys. They might be my new favorite animal. What a fun post!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429588794754369453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-45089963250799851192010-11-16T07:03:26.761+11:002010-11-16T07:03:26.761+11:00hazarding a guess ! A Kola that falls out of a tre...hazarding a guess ! A Kola that falls out of a tree and lands on you! lol :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00496222151307506551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-77008071478932506552010-11-16T07:00:57.090+11:002010-11-16T07:00:57.090+11:00I've never heard of a drop bear and have no id...I've never heard of a drop bear and have no idea, though I'm guessing (now) that it isn't a bear at all -- in spite of the cute sign you posted.Bonnie Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07813549471704485150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-43375635398639712282010-11-16T05:18:14.210+11:002010-11-16T05:18:14.210+11:00Uhh, should I reveal my 12 year old boy humor and ...Uhh, should I reveal my 12 year old boy humor and guess POOP? Or not. Ahem.Casshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02177812350470523072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-67337421324749777432010-11-16T02:19:57.748+11:002010-11-16T02:19:57.748+11:00I am assuming it is a bear that drops from a tree ...I am assuming it is a bear that drops from a tree onto your head, but I have never even heard of this before, so I could be entirely mistaken! Very cool quote! You really got my attention!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-13511972050845736902010-11-15T23:50:35.465+11:002010-11-15T23:50:35.465+11:00LOL -- I thought that was a great scene.LOL -- I thought that was a great scene.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.com