While I also wish MrsB a very happy birthday (and I have in an earlier post)I would also like to say a few words in response to those who mentioned the "self-important" members who offered an "invalid opinion".
These women you are talking about are very well-versed in Hermes products and highly respected on this board for their educated comments and freely given assistance in many, many cases. Instead of making assumptions, it might be wise if you were to avail yourselves of the new link being created in which you can learn how to distinguish a real Croc bag from a fake Croc bag. And then you can come to your own conclusions.