RIP Steve Irwin - Page 9

iCat · 05-09-2006, 06:43 AM

decent bloke with a contagious enthusiasm for life and for his work. pity there aren't more in the world willing to stand by their convictions. will be missed.

HOON69 · 05-09-2006, 07:25 AM

http://video.google.ca/videoplay?doc...&q=steve+irwin
still in shock :(

Dazza XLT · 05-09-2006, 08:04 AM

If the stingray had got him anywhere else, he probably would have survived.
Apparantely one of the nurses at Cairns Base alerted Ch7 well before the family knew. If that's the case, shame on them.

RIP Steve.

NAK302 · 05-09-2006, 08:25 AM

Only the good die young. RIP mate.

TheSneakiness · 05-09-2006, 08:41 AM

Well, it's the next day, and the only thing I can say is that it still really hasn't sunk in for me.

He was one bloke you'd think was indestructable, that not even a Mack truck could stop him.

theboss290 · 05-09-2006, 08:45 AM

Hardest part was bracking the news to my two kids, They loved him! :( a real life super hero in there eyes.

We have gone to Australia Zoo from Adelaide six times in the last ten years just to see STEVE!!

2Fast2FuriousDude · 05-09-2006, 08:56 AM

Yes, RIP for Steve Irwin and consolendences to his family.

Boss 290 · 05-09-2006, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by theboss290

Hardest part was bracking the news to my two kids, They loved him! :( a real life super hero in there eyes.

We have gone to Australia Zoo from Adelaide six times in the last ten years just to see STEVE!!

imagine breaking the news to steves kids...i feel for them.. i was shattered i expected to see him wresling crocs at the age of 60...its true though the good do die young....elvis, bruce lee, jesus....he will go down as one of the worlds most kindest souls. what he did for wildlife in a week of his life is far more then most people do in their whole life...it makes you realise just how weak us humans are and we are all the same no matter how famous we are or rich we all cant escape the envitable death....r.i.p steve you have left a whole in are hearts that no1 else will replace

Bearman · 05-09-2006, 09:53 AM

RIP Steve. He was a passionate man with strong beliefs and a big heart.

A true one-off, there will never be another like him!!

Condolences to his family.

pennybrain · 05-09-2006, 10:10 AM

I still can't beleive it.
Such a true blue aussie legend and he's gone.

McobraR · 05-09-2006, 10:31 AM

The good thing is he died doing what he loves

davro_xr6 · 05-09-2006, 10:55 AM

He battled Crocs, snakes, and all manners of dangerous critters - he educated many of us on his passions - he was an Australian icon - above all that he was a father of a family - sincerest thoughts go out to his family.

Like him or not - everything he did, he did with passion - a true representation of the Australian spirit.

RIP big guy, you will be missed!!

Steffo · 05-09-2006, 12:24 PM

RIP Steve Irwin. His shows were a really good thing... light hearted way of education millions. Very, very unfortunate.

rob_liss_lms10 · 05-09-2006, 12:31 PM

I just thought I would add this its a quotes site......
Steve Irwin Quotes
The best one for me was
"When I talk to the camera, mate, it's not like I'm talking to the camera, I'm talking to you because I want to whip you around and plunk you right there with me. " Steve Irwin

DOC · 05-09-2006, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dimi_Ghia

Crikey heaven, here comes Steve!
RIP mate.

I think the big fella up there needed some one to help out with the animals down here, so he asked the question of they animals, the reply was "Crikey you need to ask" ? And so steve was chosen to run animal heaven for all.

RIP

Smoke Pursuit · 05-09-2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by McobraR

The good thing is he died doing what he loves

So tru.

I am still sad today about it!

Really makes you look at the big picture and appreciate life!

Boss 290 · 05-09-2006, 12:46 PM

his life was cut so short he had many years to go i loved watching his shows im devastaded that his gone its so depressing....its so sad how his dead they always take the good ones young im still not believing it...im so devastaded i can only imagin how sad his family and friends would be..theres no1 in the world who will ever be like him he was truly a great humanbeing....it makes you think how cruel the world is to allow people like ossama bin laden who is repsosible for killing thousands and to kill a man who has saved thousands of animals is such a tragity...you just never know when it is time for you to leave this earth. r.i.p steve you will be missed

Danny · 05-09-2006, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Firefox7

A few people mentioned here that the guy was an idiot or iritating. Get a life....

I agree, how could you possibly HATE someone like Steve Irwin? He was always happy, Perky, and had a smile on his face, he was entertaining, and his ocker demeanour was an absoloute laugh! He was extremely good at what he did. His emotions and dedication to his wife and kids was real and second to none. His Persona was no act, and he deserves respect.

You people who hated him for whatever reason, or thought he was an embarrasment to australia, shame on you, just shame! The world had their caricature of the average australian croc hunting bloke cemented in their minds WAY before Steve became a household name.

Who could replace him as the face of Australia?

Ghiadude · 05-09-2006, 12:59 PM

the news hit the same way that Diana's death did. it gave me chills. Its true, only the good die young. Its definately a great loss.
RIP Steve
Condolences to his family and all his fans.

AC · 05-09-2006, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny

I agree, how could you possibly HATE someone like Steve Irwin? He was always happy, Perky, and had a smile on his face, he was entertaining, and his ocker demeanour was an absoloute laugh! He was extremely good at what he did.

Theres a evening show on radio station TripleM, called the Spoonman.

Basicly its a midevening talk back show.
I usually find it amusing as Spoonman is pretty controversial and gets people fired up about things.
Last night he overstepped the line, bagging Steve Irwin saying that he was an animal abuser and animal terrorist so to speak. On the day of the guys death, it was a real low blow.
Although Spoonman has had this opinion for Irwin for many many years and does acknowledge Steves contributions to animal preservation and all that. I just think it wasnt very appropriate last night.

So you see, its not just a few guys on a forum having thier say unfortunatly. :rolleyes:

Steve is sorely missed worldwide, a real life Crocodile Dundee.

GREGXR8 · 05-09-2006, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 2ndOwner

Theres a evening show on radio station TripleM, called the Spoonman.

Basicly its a midevening talk back show.
I usually find it amusing as Spoonman is pretty controversial and gets people fired up about things.
Last night he overstepped the line, bagging Steve Irwin saying that he was an animal abuser and animal terrorist so to speak. On the day of the guys death, it was a real low blow.
Although Spoonman has had this opinion for Irwin for many many years and does acknowledge Steves contributions to animal preservation and all that. I just think it wasnt very appropriate last night.

So you see, its not just a few guys on a forum having thier say unfortunatly. :rolleyes:

Steve is sorely missed worldwide, a real life Crocodile Dundee.

that spoonman apparently recieved quite a few death threats over last night some supposedly even supplied names of some of his family members.

RPO83 · 05-09-2006, 02:21 PM

There will be a special on Channel Seven after Border Security tonight at 8:00 PM.

Danny · 05-09-2006, 02:23 PM

2ndOwner My comments meant to encompass Everyone who decided to take a disliking to him because of his personality. Not just forum Members but also this fool spoonman, and that outspoken British Feminist who was quoted as saying "The animals Finally got their revenge".

MITCHAY · 05-09-2006, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny

2ndOwner My comments meant to encompass Everyone who decided to take a disliking to him because of his personality. Not just forum Members but also this fool spoonman, and that outspoken British Feminist who was quoted as saying "The animals Finally got their revenge".

Both should be terribly ashamed for their comments. I did not hear these alleged comments and glad I didn't!

gozza · 05-09-2006, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny

2ndOwner My comments meant to encompass Everyone who decided to take a disliking to him because of his personality. Not just forum Members but also this fool spoonman, and that outspoken British Feminist who was quoted as saying "The animals Finally got their revenge".

Outspoken and Feminist go hand is hand

The Monty · 05-09-2006, 02:59 PM

I think he should be knighted. He deserves it more than anyone.

Boss 290 · 05-09-2006, 03:13 PM

you can only pity the people who say comments like those feminest hags....no 1 deserves to die but evil scum. sadly it is always the good souls who are taken and the evil scum are left stealing,raping,killing...not to mention people who have no respect for a man who has only deticated his life to saving wildlife, educating people on the wildlife and caring for his family and friends god bless him he is a true person who will be missed as much as diana, bruce lee and elvis all around the world

NOS 247 · 05-09-2006, 03:18 PM

Listen i feel sorry that he died and his poor family. but come on this was bound to happen. there is only so much croc wresteling, snake grabing, spider chasing you can do. he was playing rulete.. Its true he was a great ambassedor for aus and a larakin. but unless you lived in a cave you had to see something like this comming..

my two cents anyway

MITCHAY · 05-09-2006, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NOS 247

Listen i feel sorry that he died and his poor family. but come on this was bound to happen. there is only so much croc wresteling, snake grabing, spider chasing you can do. he was playing rulete.. Its true he was a great ambassedor for aus and a larakin. but unless you lived in a cave you had to see something like this comming..

my two cents anyway

Even if we were all of that opinnion, him dying as a result of a stingray is something no one would see comming. Maybe a crocodile but not a stingray.

Dazza XLT · 05-09-2006, 03:31 PM

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Dr Fenner said fewer than 20 proven stingray deaths had been recorded worldwide.

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/s...3-3102,00.html
This is only the 3rd recorded in Australia :(
What are the chances.....