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Post by ttran on Sept 4, 2006 8:40:35 GMT
Well folks Steve Irwin the Crocodile Hunter sadly died in a freak accident today. He was filming a marine documentary and copped a stingray barb right through him.
R.I.P. Steve Irwin...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2006 8:52:16 GMT
Blimey .... never thought I'd hear of that!
Greatly missed character he will be - RIP Steve!
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Post by chris on Sept 4, 2006 9:29:34 GMT
Steve the Crocodile Hunter? No way. He was (is!) a legend. RIP Steve. Great, respected man.
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Post by Tubeboy on Sept 4, 2006 9:51:08 GMT
I am saddened a fellow human has died, and I feel for his family.
I am not a great fan of his, and must admit I dont like the kind of nature programmes he makes/participates in.
I much prefer observing nature than seeing someone interfere with nature as he did. Things like pulling snakes out of the ground, and wrestling with crocodiles. Isnt that against nature?
I am more a fan of the BBC programmes, which treat wildlife with a bit more respect imho.
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Post by pakenhamtrain on Sept 4, 2006 10:58:25 GMT
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Post by Phil on Sept 4, 2006 16:40:54 GMT
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Post by Christopher J on Sept 4, 2006 16:42:29 GMT
Isn’t it sods law that someone like Steve, who’s wrestled and fought with huge, man eating, killing crocs and other dangerous wildlife, gets away without a scratch, and now a small, and apparently harmless fish like this comes and kills him.
I always admired Steve's shows and the bravery he went through to educate us about wildlife.
At least he died doing something he enjoyed.
R.I.P Steve Irwin
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2006 16:49:08 GMT
Isn’t it sods law that someone like Steve, who’s wrestled and fought with huge, man eating, killing crocs and other dangerous wildlife, gets away without a scratch, and now a small, and apparently harmless fish like this comes and kills him. I always admired Steve's shows and the bravery he went through to educate us about wildlife. At least he died doing something he enjoyed. R.I.P Steve Irwin By the sounds of things, he didn't even provoke it, he just swam too close to it without realising it was there! Thoroughly agree with the sentiments about dying doing something he enjoyed... RIP Steve Irwin. Sam |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2006 17:57:22 GMT
Is Australia in national mourning?
As I'm moving to Queensland soon, I'm quite saddened by the news. I feel very sorry for Steve's wife and two kids.
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Post by agoodcuppa on Sept 4, 2006 18:10:23 GMT
He was once asked what sort of programmes he liked as a kid. He said he was a great fan of Thunderbirds, but there would always be a place in his heart for Stingray ;D
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2006 19:18:19 GMT
He was once asked what sort of programmes he liked as a kid. He said he was a great fan of Thunderbirds, but there would always be a place in his heart for Stingray ;D Sorry to be an old trout but I'm not sure that's the most appropriate of comments. Then again I might just be getting old (which is quite scary at 17. Anyway....). Just so long as you're aware. Edit: Unless he really did like Stingray, in which case it's more irony in this whole scenario. |
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Post by agoodcuppa on Sept 4, 2006 19:34:07 GMT
He was once asked what sort of programmes he liked as a kid. He said he was a great fan of Thunderbirds, but there would always be a place in his heart for Stingray ;D Sorry to be an old trout but I'm not sure that's the most appropriate of comments. Then again I might just be getting old (which is quite scary at 17. Anyway....). Just so long as you're aware. It's called black humour. I'm aware that not everyone finds it amusing, but then what has most people rolling in the aisles leaves me cold. Each to his own huh? It might be a bit late to ask. ;D |
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Post by edb on Sept 4, 2006 20:51:26 GMT
To be a Pedant Stingray was the ship. W.A.S.P. was the organisation that ran it |
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Post by Phil on Sept 4, 2006 21:19:06 GMT
Pedantry accepted. I'm not clever enough to have invented it - I merely passed it on.
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Post by agoodcuppa on Sept 4, 2006 21:53:56 GMT
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Post by trc666 on Sept 4, 2006 22:00:59 GMT
Whilst it's sad that he's gone, at least he went on a high, doing something he enjoyed, and whilst still famous, rather than ending up as a has-been on the dole.
R.I.P. Steve (from another Steve)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2006 22:14:59 GMT
The Australian media are full of it: lead story on last night's main ABC TV news, same on this morning's radio bulletins (it's 8.10 am here). Prime Minister waffling on about a Great Australian; Queensland Premier (in an election campaign) talking about a State Funeral.
It all leaves me rather surprised: Steve made no impact on me at all when he was alive.
For the record, stingrays are not "small and apparently harmless fish", as suggested in a post on the previous page. They can be over 4 metres long, weighing over 350 kg, depending on species. And age.
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Post by Colin on Sept 5, 2006 2:31:19 GMT
As an expert on sea fishing (well ok, the only sea fisherman here ;D), we do have something similar in british waters. The Thornback ray, though less deadly and smaller can still produce horrendus injuries and can kill you if medical help isn't sought soon enough - on the plus side their main residence is the North sea & Thames Esturary, anywhere else is highly unlikely.
As for Steve Irwin, I think some of you have the wrong impression of what 'he was about' - that's my personal judgement anyway. Whatever you may think of him personally, that was a terrible, painful way to die.
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Post by mandgc on Sept 5, 2006 4:33:39 GMT
'State Funeral' for Steve Irwin.
(I'd like to express my sympathy to his family and all affected by his loss in this tragic affair)
Lets put it into perspective. The 'State Funeral' proposed is one given by the State of Queensland (population 3.8 million) and not by the Commonwealth of Australia ( population 20 million) An election for a new State Parliament is occurring in a week or two.
I,personally, do not think a State Funeral is appropriate. Though it would have little of the standing of a British one ( ie: Princess of Wales etc. ) I consider him to have been just a popular Media Personality.
I am in favour of the recent relaxation of Awards to include notable Stage and Music personalities rather than just Parliamentarians and Civil Servants after a few years in office but I think granting any 'State Funeral' is inapropriate in this case.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2006 7:06:33 GMT
As for Steve Irwin, I think some of you have the wrong impression of what 'he was about' - that's my personal judgement anyway. Whatever you may think of him personally, that was a terrible, painful way to die. For what it is worth, today's Sydney Morning Herald says it is unlikely he felt pain. The stingray's barb hit him in the chest, right into the heart. And as for the Queensland Premier, the "Jokes" page has been deleted, so it's difficult to express my opinion of him.  |
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Post by ttran on Sept 5, 2006 8:31:07 GMT
As you said further above Nick, Steve had no impact on you.
Well he didn't really have an 'impact' on me either but his death is extremely bloody shocking. The world just isn't the same without the guy...
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Post by Oracle on Sept 5, 2006 9:00:06 GMT
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Post by chris on Sept 5, 2006 11:00:12 GMT
Daresay that footage will make it to the internet before too long.
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Post by donnytom on Sept 6, 2006 16:09:16 GMT
Like TRC666 said, it means that this way, he is remembered fondly, like Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon and others who didn't have the chance to grow old. Whether that's a consolation to him or his family and friends is probably debatable.
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Post by connextrain on Sept 7, 2006 3:01:46 GMT
did anyone hear that bloody lady (only in australia) who bagged him for the way he acted. i hpe she rotts in he**!! what a bi**ch. i hope something happens. for those who dont know, she said that he basicly deserves to die! rest in peace .steve irwin.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2006 10:13:30 GMT
I think the "bloody lady" was our dear Germaine Greer, and what she said was that she felt he had always exploited and harrassed animals, and that one of them had struck back.
I don't often agree with Germs, regarding her as a tired old witch who is well past her use-by date, but maybe she has a point. After all, "Crikey! Let's wrestle this croc to the ground!!" is rather different from the David Attenborough approach.
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Post by connextrain on Sept 7, 2006 23:30:19 GMT
Good point, good point, i suppose everybody is entitled to their opinion.
Edited by Colin - please use the spell check facility.
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Post by connextrain on Sept 8, 2006 1:28:32 GMT
how did you do that colin? I'm an admin - I have the power!  ;D ;D
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Post by Ben on Sept 8, 2006 5:51:54 GMT
Steve was a very popular figure; I dare say he made working with animals just a tad bit more exciting for quite a few people. The enthusiasm he had for his work was also noteable. Personally I always though he was one of the few people that could get ayway with any risk he took; I hate to sound crazy but there was an air of indestructability about him.
We'll all miss him; indeed I was quite amazed by the number of people that had 'RIP Steve Irwin' in their personal messages on MSN the day he died. Hes one of the few celebrities I would like to have gone for a pint with...he must have some incredeble stories.
As for Germain Greer, has anyone else noticed that she never goes with the concensus on anything? Watching an episode of 'Newsnight Review' shes always disagrees with everything anyone else says.
Saying he exploited and harrassed animals makes him sound kind of vindictive...he was just amazingly enthusiastic and spirited. I'm sure if he thought the animal would have felt distressed at any point he would have backed off?
Anyway, R.I.P. Steve, you'll be rememberd.
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