Steve Irwin - Dead
04 September 2006, 03:20 PM
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heard about this today, he did do a lot for wildlife IMO
but he was never going to live to be an old man at the end of the day, to many scares!
but he was never going to live to be an old man at the end of the day, to many scares!
04 September 2006, 03:36 PM
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It's a sad day and no mistake but I suspect the legacy lives on...
I saw Steve's last TV interview over here earlier this evening and his 8yr old daughter already has her own TV show. Give it ten years and we'll be seeing Bindy Irwin, Crocodile Huntress! Let's hope so and that she gives the same enthusiasm and commitment to wildlife that Steve did.
Steve Irwin - Wildlife Warrior (his own words from that last interview)
Crikey!
I saw Steve's last TV interview over here earlier this evening and his 8yr old daughter already has her own TV show. Give it ten years and we'll be seeing Bindy Irwin, Crocodile Huntress! Let's hope so and that she gives the same enthusiasm and commitment to wildlife that Steve did.
Steve Irwin - Wildlife Warrior (his own words from that last interview)
Crikey!
04 September 2006, 04:21 PM
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Excellent character with a huge passion for what he did. I wouldn't normally entertain typing about a 'celebrity' but Steve Irwin earned respect in my book. He was brilliant at his job and managed to bring the fun element out at the same time as being in a serious situation.
Yes he was fairly unorthodox in his methods at times, but the extremely talented in any field can be, and often are. It's only the 'talkers' that find a reason to knock an individual like Steve Irwin was.
Somehow I can't help thinking that his death was another 'Senna' type freak moment. Perhaps we will hear more as time goes on.
Yes he was fairly unorthodox in his methods at times, but the extremely talented in any field can be, and often are. It's only the 'talkers' that find a reason to knock an individual like Steve Irwin was.
Somehow I can't help thinking that his death was another 'Senna' type freak moment. Perhaps we will hear more as time goes on.
04 September 2006, 04:44 PM
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Only saw the programme a couple of times - but I love anyone with that much passion and enthusiasm for life. He did more in his life than many who live to twice his age.
Really sad news for his family.
Really sad news for his family.
04 September 2006, 04:54 PM
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another one of my heros gone,it was bad enough loosing RICHARD BURNS,it always happens to the true LEGENDS
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04 September 2006, 05:00 PM
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He always made me laugh, couldnt believe it when i saw the news
Feel for his wife and kids bet there devestated
He always made me laugh, couldnt believe it when i saw the news
Feel for his wife and kids bet there devestated
04 September 2006, 05:04 PM
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I always enjoyed watching him - had heart in mouth many times with his antics, but it was just class how he went about things. A real sad loss.
Its upsetting to see that the 'jokes' are creeping into this thread already. Poor show!
Its upsetting to see that the 'jokes' are creeping into this thread already. Poor show!
04 September 2006, 05:12 PM
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Its upsetting to see that the 'jokes' are creeping into this thread already. Poor show!
04 September 2006, 05:52 PM
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Very shocked when I heard and still quite sad about it. I always wanted to meet steve irwin, I always thought he was a genuine bloke who would be exactly the same off screen.
He truly loved animals and its a shame that they took his life too.
In the many years he handled snakes he never took one venomous bite and never a serious injury off any other reptile, which Most peiople probably thought would have been to blame for his death.
The good ones always go young
RIP Steve Irwin
He truly loved animals and its a shame that they took his life too.
In the many years he handled snakes he never took one venomous bite and never a serious injury off any other reptile, which Most peiople probably thought would have been to blame for his death.
The good ones always go young
RIP Steve Irwin
04 September 2006, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Marky-San
Its upsetting to see that the 'jokes' are creeping into this thread already. Poor show!
RIP Steve
04 September 2006, 07:32 PM
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when asked about his favourite boyhood tv programmes, steve irwin said "thunderbirds was great, but stingray will always have a place in my heart" 
04 September 2006, 07:52 PM
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Very few TV personalities death would leave me upset me but I was shocked and saddened by Steve's death.
I really feel for his wife and children.
A man who loved what he did and entertained others.
A sad loss
Lee
I really feel for his wife and children.
A man who loved what he did and entertained others.
A sad loss
Lee
04 September 2006, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by wrxcity
when asked about his favourite boyhood tv programmes, steve irwin said "thunderbirds was great, but stingray will always have a place in my heart"
I couldn't believe the news either when I heard it, trully shocking and I thought someone was joking. Not till I heard it on the news a few times that it sunk in. I still cant quite believe he's dead
But strewth mate, what a ripper, he had a great life and lived it to the full, we should all be living life to the full like him, not doing some menial job for 40 years then retire, get old, grey, suffer from memory loss then die...
Thoughts are with his family, friends and work colleagues during this tragic time
Crocs Rule!
04 September 2006, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by wrxcity
when asked about his favourite boyhood tv programmes, steve irwin said "thunderbirds was great, but stingray will always have a place in my heart"
Some one sent me that joke at midday, i was pissed off, not funny at all.
Genuine guy who died what he loved doing most
i have great respect for him and feel for his family and friends.
04 September 2006, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Robin Mullan
Some one sent me that joke at midday, i was pissed off, not funny at all.
Genuine guy who died what he loved doing most i have great respect for him and feel for his family and friends.
Genuine guy who died what he loved doing most
i have great respect for him and feel for his family and friends.The world has lost a great character .... RIP.
04 September 2006, 08:17 PM
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funnily enough that is exactly what I thought 
I am sure, even though we can be a unsensitive lot at at times, he would have seen the lighter side of things (if he could). yes there has been a lot of deep felt sympathy for the guy and I said that in my first post this morning, that he was a great guy, great entertainer and it is a sad loss. But lets not lose perspective here, this is not a remembrance book here, just ppl telling each other how they viewed the guy... a little bit of humour I think quite aptly matches the guy's persona and so far this thread has had a mixture of both..
thankfully no trolls
I am sure, even though we can be a unsensitive lot at at times, he would have seen the lighter side of things (if he could). yes there has been a lot of deep felt sympathy for the guy and I said that in my first post this morning, that he was a great guy, great entertainer and it is a sad loss. But lets not lose perspective here, this is not a remembrance book here, just ppl telling each other how they viewed the guy... a little bit of humour I think quite aptly matches the guy's persona and so far this thread has had a mixture of both..
thankfully no trolls
04 September 2006, 08:19 PM
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jimmy nail is to sing crocodile shoe's at steve irwins funeral, sting was to sing but under the circumstances was considered inappropriate.
Steve irwin arrives at the pearly gates, saint peter says jesus steve even for an aussie u look brown! steve replies yeah wel i caught some rays on the way up!
Steve irwin arrives at the pearly gates, saint peter says jesus steve even for an aussie u look brown! steve replies yeah wel i caught some rays on the way up!
04 September 2006, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by John57
I looked at this thread to put something to say how sorry I was when I heard the news ..... I saw the joke above but I laughed - I think Steve would laugh too ..... if you know what I mean. As someone else said - he would not want people to be miserable.
The world has lost a great character .... RIP.
The world has lost a great character .... RIP.
Thinking about it your right, he would have probably laughed at that and yes i suppose there is a funny side to it in some sort of way, its just that i got the joke through roughly about half an hour after id heard about his death, thats why it upset me.
04 September 2006, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
Holy crap; I hoped this was a joke when I saw the thread title. I think Steve always joked that as long as it wasn't a crocodile that got him, he wouldn't mind, as if a croc was responsible, the papers would all say
"well, we told him it was just a matter of time"
Getting killed by a sting ray is just plain bad luck; they're normally very placid and only ever usually use their barbs when trodden on -even then, I can't think of another fatality resulting from a sting; it's very painful by all accounts, but should not be fatal.
Steve did so much to promote conservation and the importance of learning to appreciate and respect creatures that normally just attract fear and aversion. His love and admiration for the animal kingdom was so transparent, and his desire to do his bit to preserve endangered species was as boundless as it was admirable.
Two memories spring readily to mind, the first was Steve's expedition to find the Inland Taipan - the worlds most venomous snake. One bite from this snake contains enough venom to kill 250,000 mice!! During the course of interacting with this snake, Steve explained that it's nickname, the "fierce snake" was rather unfair as it was anything but agressive. He was laying on the floor as the snake was probing a crack in the ground for mice. As the snake emerged, she was about to move on to the next crack when she changed direction and made a beeline for Steve. At this point most people would have got up and run away, as far and fast as possible!! Steve just lay their and let her approach him. She was inches away from his face, a bite there would have been certain death, but the snake just gave a few flicks of its tongue (one of which actually made contact with Steve's face) and moved on. Steve was clearly stoked, and exclaimed, "Blimey, I just got kissed by the most venomous snake in the world- good thing she didn't like the taste!"
Steve will, no doubt, be most fondly remembered for his enthusiasm and efforts to foster some appreciation for dangerous animals, but his great love of wildlife extended to every creature - even the much less spectacular varieties. It's easy to get caught up in the headline grabbing antics with crocs etc, but what we need to remember is the respect and immense compassion for animals that drove this man. Accordingly, my other memory of Steve relates to some footage of him comforting his dog Suie (sp?). Unfortunately, the poor dog was on her way out after a very long and happy life. Steve never left her side for the couple of days is took for her to slip peacefully away, even sleeping on the kitchen floor next to her at night. I think the cameras stayed away from Steve for a bit out of respect immediately after Suie passed away, but there was one shot of a clearly heartbroken Steve saying "A boy doesn't have many best friends in life, and I just lost one of mine". That was the most moving piece of television I've ever seen.
So few people in life retain the wonder and appreciation for the world that many of us had, but have since lost, as children. Steve was one of them. Furthermore, there are few people who can convey their passions in life with such infectious enthusiasm and generate such interest in things that the general public may have otherwise been completely ignorant about.
At least he died doing what he loved; I'm sure he wouldn't have had it any other way. It's horrible for Terri and the kids, not to mention all his friends at the zoo. Steve leaves behind more than a few memories, though. He leaves behind a legacy that people believe in passionately and will continue on his behalf.
I'll miss you Steve- the world is richer for having had you, and poorer for having lost you.
Rest in peace.
Paul
"well, we told him it was just a matter of time"
Getting killed by a sting ray is just plain bad luck; they're normally very placid and only ever usually use their barbs when trodden on -even then, I can't think of another fatality resulting from a sting; it's very painful by all accounts, but should not be fatal.
Steve did so much to promote conservation and the importance of learning to appreciate and respect creatures that normally just attract fear and aversion. His love and admiration for the animal kingdom was so transparent, and his desire to do his bit to preserve endangered species was as boundless as it was admirable.
Two memories spring readily to mind, the first was Steve's expedition to find the Inland Taipan - the worlds most venomous snake. One bite from this snake contains enough venom to kill 250,000 mice!! During the course of interacting with this snake, Steve explained that it's nickname, the "fierce snake" was rather unfair as it was anything but agressive. He was laying on the floor as the snake was probing a crack in the ground for mice. As the snake emerged, she was about to move on to the next crack when she changed direction and made a beeline for Steve. At this point most people would have got up and run away, as far and fast as possible!! Steve just lay their and let her approach him. She was inches away from his face, a bite there would have been certain death, but the snake just gave a few flicks of its tongue (one of which actually made contact with Steve's face) and moved on. Steve was clearly stoked, and exclaimed, "Blimey, I just got kissed by the most venomous snake in the world- good thing she didn't like the taste!"
Steve will, no doubt, be most fondly remembered for his enthusiasm and efforts to foster some appreciation for dangerous animals, but his great love of wildlife extended to every creature - even the much less spectacular varieties. It's easy to get caught up in the headline grabbing antics with crocs etc, but what we need to remember is the respect and immense compassion for animals that drove this man. Accordingly, my other memory of Steve relates to some footage of him comforting his dog Suie (sp?). Unfortunately, the poor dog was on her way out after a very long and happy life. Steve never left her side for the couple of days is took for her to slip peacefully away, even sleeping on the kitchen floor next to her at night. I think the cameras stayed away from Steve for a bit out of respect immediately after Suie passed away, but there was one shot of a clearly heartbroken Steve saying "A boy doesn't have many best friends in life, and I just lost one of mine". That was the most moving piece of television I've ever seen.
So few people in life retain the wonder and appreciation for the world that many of us had, but have since lost, as children. Steve was one of them. Furthermore, there are few people who can convey their passions in life with such infectious enthusiasm and generate such interest in things that the general public may have otherwise been completely ignorant about.
At least he died doing what he loved; I'm sure he wouldn't have had it any other way. It's horrible for Terri and the kids, not to mention all his friends at the zoo. Steve leaves behind more than a few memories, though. He leaves behind a legacy that people believe in passionately and will continue on his behalf.
I'll miss you Steve- the world is richer for having had you, and poorer for having lost you.
Rest in peace.
Paul
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