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Devastatin Dave
09-04-2006, 06:10
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20060904/people_nm/australia_irwin_dc_1
Very sad...:no:
Always liked the guy and his love for animals and their conservation. I know some people didn't like him but I thought he was great. What a shame. The world just got a little colder.
He seemed like a heck of a guy- I think the world is a little more dull without him. :shame:
Comrade Alexeo
09-04-2006, 06:25
Semper fi, Steve.
~:mecry: ~:mecry: ~:mecry:
Kekvit Irae
09-04-2006, 06:37
:sadg:
Papewaio
09-04-2006, 06:41
Rather sad, only really knew of him in the last 5 years or so... he was more famous overseas then locally on the whole.
Energetic and ethusiasitc about what he did. Just had the annoying Queensland accent...
Seemed a top bloke, but a little bit foolhardy (babies and crocs don't mix).
Incongruous
09-04-2006, 06:56
...~:mecry:
R.I.P
Samurai Waki
09-04-2006, 07:11
A bit too brash for my tastes, but seemed like he had an extremely big heart.
RIP Mate.:balloon2:
I feel sorry for his wife, at least he passed away doing something he loved.
Zalmoxis
09-04-2006, 07:46
RIP, I actually watched The Crocodile Hunter when I had a chance.
Divinus Arma
09-04-2006, 07:48
Semper fi, Steve.
~:mecry: ~:mecry: ~:mecry:
Semper Fi? You a Marine or was he?
A sad day. I was bothered but not shocked. The man took very real risks.
He was a statement of the last decade. Crikey! :shame:
Ignoramus
09-04-2006, 07:57
Most Australians will feel his death. Steve was very popular over here; he helped to promote awareness about Australian wildlife.
Oh no's! I had grown so fond of that nutcase :no:
rip :no:
my condolences to his wife and kid.....
but seriously....one had to expect this.....just another case of evolution working....
I think this guy qualifies...for a darwin award! (http://www.darwinawards.com/)
Productivity
09-04-2006, 08:29
my condolences to his wife and kid.....
but seriously....one had to expect this.....just another case of evolution working....
I think this guy qualifies...for a darwin award! (http://www.darwinawards.com/)
I tend to agree, stingrays are not the most agressive of creatures. Infact they are normally pretty shy. I just wonder what he did to provoke a reaction from one.
The guy did a lot of good and condolences to his family, but poke wildlife too much and it will bite back.
Ja'chyra
09-04-2006, 08:29
It was only a matter of time really, but I'm sure he'll be missed.
CountArach
09-04-2006, 09:06
This is truly a pity. As an Australian, I for one will miss him.
RIP Steve.
I think this guy qualifies...for a darwin award! (http://www.darwinawards.com/)First of all, he had 2 kids already so I doubt he qualifies.
Second, wow that's insensitive.... lots of people do dangerous jobs- but I don't think it's appropriate to say they're too dumb to live if they die in an accident. Sure, he took risks, but he always had safety in mind with a whole team backing him up and entertained people while drawing important attention to threatened habitats. Would you nominate a zookeeper for a Darwin Award if they were killed caring for elephants? Swimming with a stingray is hardly asking for death.
Samurai Waki
09-04-2006, 09:09
More insight into the reasons that may have caused his death
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20350156-1702,00.html
its unfortunate he died this way, because Sting Ray Fatalities are really low
First of all, he had 2 kids already so I doubt he qualifies.
Second, wow that's insensitive.... lots of people do dangerous jobs- but I don't think it's appropriate to say they're too dumb to live if they die in an accident. Sure, he took risks, but he always had safety in mind with a whole team backing him up and entertained people while drawing important attention to threatened habitats. Would you nominate a zookeeper for a Darwin Award if they were killed caring for elephants? Swimming with a stingray is hardly asking for death.
lots of people do dangerous jobs yes.....but most people that do these jobs don´t seek out danger willingly.
there are plenty of nature documentary guys that draw attention to endangered habitats without walking up to a poisonous snake, grabbing it by it´s tail and proceding to piss the animal off to a degree that it wants to bite you.
Now...these guys don´t have the same kind of ratings on TV that Irwin did....and we all know why...deep down the viewer at home is watching to see how far this guy can go before he gets bit/poisoned/whatever.....and I bet he knew it too....it just finally caught up with him.
To answer your question, I would nominate a zookeeper for a darwin award if said zookeeper actively searched danger on his day-to-day work in a reckless way....there is a safe way to do things, even if working with dangerous animals, and then there´s showing off.
like someone said above you have to really piss a stingray off before the animal reacts and does something...so one has to wonder about the actual details of the event.
edyzmedieval
09-04-2006, 10:01
~:mecry:
I was really fond of that cackling crone. I'll surely miss him, and his "Crikey!". :no:
R.I.P. Steve Irwin - one of the greatest men in history of wildlife
lots of people do dangerous jobs yes.....but most people that do these jobs don´t seek out danger willingly.Really? Arent coal miners 'actively seeking danger' everytime they go to work? Alaskan crab fishing is the most dangerous occupation there is- every season averages several deaths. Should they get Darwin Awards?
there are plenty of nature documentary guys that draw attention to endangered habitats without walking up to a poisonous snake, grabbing it by it´s tail and proceding to piss the animal off to a degree that it wants to bite you.How many times was he bitten by venomous snakes? Never. Do you think that was just dumb luck or did he have some inkling of what he was doing? It's not like he was killed putting his head in a crocodile's mouth or kissing a great white. He was killed by a sting ray. Divers regularly touch and pet them and few are ever stung- even the few that are rarely suffer serious effects. Again, if a recreation scuba diver were killed after touching a stingray (which we dont even know if Steve did), would you suggest they get a Darwin Award?
I have grown up watching the Crocodile Hunter on TV, when I was 7 it used to be something the entire family would watch. Though I was disappointed about not getting to see him when I went to Australia at the age of 7.
It is quite sad and he will be dearly missed in our family.
doc_bean
09-04-2006, 10:47
Really? Arent coal miners 'actively seeking danger' everytime they go to work? Alaskan crab fishing is the most dangerous occupation there is- every season averages several deaths. Should they get Darwin Awards?
Their jobs are necessary (well, everything is replaceable in the end) and often people doing these jobs have very little choice. How many coal miners have you heard of that love their job and left an office job to be able to go down in the mines ? How many other forms of employment are available to the Alaskan crab fishers ?
What he did was partly for his own entertainment, he got ratings and became a celebrity, sure. Pete Doherty is a celebrity, he takes excessive amounts of drugs yet has never ODed afaik. He seems to know what he's doing.
Now comparing anyone to Pete is a bit harsh. But what about mountain climbers ? A lot of people do that professionally (as guides, photographers or just for glory for the sponsors), when they go up they know they might not be coming down. Sure, the chances of getting caught in an avalanche when descending from the Mont Blanc are rather small, but it does happen and people do get killed climbing the same mountain hundreds of others have climbed (and you don't want to know how many 'victims' Everest has claimed). These are people that do have a choice. Nobody can convince me that mountain climbing or snake harassing is your only option of employment. These are people who do/did what they love and accepted (or denied) the consequences.
So, does he deserve a Darwin award ? Heck no, he has kids, disqualifying him immediately, and he didn't do anything nearly stupid/funny enough anyway.
Was it to be expected that one day fate would catch up with him and he'd suffer an untimely death ? Yes.
Live fast, die young.
UltraWar
09-04-2006, 10:53
RIP Crocodile Hunter :skull:
Really? Arent coal miners 'actively seeking danger' everytime they go to work? Alaskan crab fishing is the most dangerous occupation there is- every season averages several deaths. Should they get Darwin Awards?
what those people do is necessary....(one can discuss to what degree...for example do we really need alaskan crab?....but still)...what Irwin did..(or better yet) the dangerous way in which he did it...was not.
How many times was he bitten by venomous snakes? Never. Do you think that was just dumb luck or did he have some inkling of what he was doing? It's not like he was killed putting his head in a crocodile's mouth or kissing a great white. He was killed by a sting ray. Divers regularly touch and pet them and few are ever stung- even the few that are rarely suffer serious effects. Again, if a recreation scuba diver were killed after touching a stingray (which we dont even know if Steve did), would you suggest they get a Darwin Award?
I can´t say this with absolute certainty but I´m fairly certain I once saw a documentary of his were he did get bit by some snake.....when you have this kind of occupation these things will happen......I´d be very surprised if indeed he never got bitten.
If the scuba diver had somehow provoqued the stingray he would deserve a darwin award....like you said we do not know what has happened exactly in this situation, but Steve´s entire fame came from confronting animals, most of the times in ways that were in no way safe.......
like you said....the average scuba diver doesn´t normally get stung....but the average scuba diver also doesn´t grab snakes and jump into muddy waters with crocodiles.........see a pattern here?
Ya he got bitten, saw that as well. Ronin is right of course, wrestling crocs isn't the smartest thing to do.
scooter_the_shooter
09-04-2006, 12:11
Is anyone actually surprised:inquisitive: the guy was a nutcase.
When I first saw him on tv I said that an animal was going to get him.
I'm glad his baby didn't die too.
Like he might have the time when he dangled his baby in front of live hungry crocodiles.
Him being dead means the world is a safer place for his kids, which he put in grave danger whilst he was alive.
He was intelligent, was a teacher, had guts, a lot of heart, cared about the world, and he died in the pursuit of knowledge.
Very sad.
Pannonian
09-04-2006, 12:37
He was intelligent, was a teacher, had guts, a lot of heart, cared about the world, and he died in the pursuit of knowledge.
Very sad.
David Attenborough did more to promote knowledge of the natural world than Steve Irwin, and he never took any risks unacceptable to experts in the field. Irwin's career was akin to that of Roman gladiators, except he and the wild animals had a more even contest, and like a gladiator, the risks eventually caught up with him. It was entertaining while it lasted, however.
and he died in the pursuit of knowledge.
Crikey.....they are indeed......toxic :skull:
Silver Rusher
09-04-2006, 13:04
That's too bad. :no:
RIP Steve Irwin.
Crikey, here at the Org even a RIP thread can be turned into a petty, pointless, bickering argument. Way to go boys!
If anyone here is trying to invoke life without risk as either validation of one's efforts or of one's life itself, I pray to God they are fighting a losing battle.
I'm sure Steve would have agreed even though it cost him his life.
RIP Steve Irwin.
Crikey, here at the Org even a RIP thread can be turned into a petty, pointless, bickering argument. Way to go boys!
What makes you think this is a RIP thread, it's about Steve Irwin being killed by a stingray.
Dutch_guy
09-04-2006, 13:20
When I first saw him on tv I said that an animal was going to get him.
Yeah that's true, but I always thought it would be some kind of venomous snake or a crocodile.
Rest in peace Steve...
:balloon2:
Devastatin Dave
09-04-2006, 13:20
What makes you think this is a RIP thread, it's about Steve Irwin being killed by a stingray.
Very true. This is not an RIP thread. I for one wish him and his family the best but there is no reason for us not to discuss this. I believe that the discussion of Steve's death, even though it may be in somewhat bad taste, will help Steve's cause and the pursuit of many conservationists.
Stingrays are very peaceful animals, but can be startled. We'll have to wait and see if he was poking at it or unfortunatle surprised both the ray and himself, possibly swiming over it and getting barbed.
Sorry, I was taking my cue from the tone of the first post of the thread. Besides which, this is hardly disproving my point! :laugh4:
Yeah that's true, but I always thought it would be some kind of venomous snake or a crocodile.
.....it´s allways the quiet ones that get you.....:juggle2:
Vladimir
09-04-2006, 13:57
Well, I like the irony of a low risk creature being the death of him. With all the high risk jobs he's done maybe he got careless. I don't think anyone should be too sad though; I couldn't see him slipping quitely into retirement. I know his family will be taken care of so there's no worries there.
Actually, I'm more interested in how he got stung in the chest. I think he knew the lethality of a stingray and would have not let himself be stung in the one place where it could kill him.
Ianofsmeg16
09-04-2006, 14:42
R.I.P Steve Irwin, you're an inspiration...
Big King Sanctaphrax
09-04-2006, 14:46
This is a real shame. I always enjoyed Steve's shows, and he did a lot for conservation, as well as interesting people in wildlife.
R.I.P. Steve.
update, not yet confirmed but supposedly he wanted to hike a bit on that stingray's back. Not smart because what doesn't float ain't a boat. If this is true the Darwin Commision should confiscate his offspring.
What i am hearing on the news as of right now he was swiming above it when it stabbed him in the heart :sweatdrop:
professorspatula
09-04-2006, 15:32
The poor sod! Like what he did or not, in some ways he made wildlife more accessible to those who otherwise aren't interested or don't care. You have some crazy aussie chasing after crocodiles and poking highly venomous snakes with sticks for the camera, whilst delivering really enthusiastic commentry right in your face. It made for strangely entertaining viewing. Most wildlife programs seemed to be old-fashioned or full of CGI and clever editing, but here we had one man (and his brave camera crew) going right up into the faces of all kinds of animals and strange species. You couldn't help but wonder how he hadn't lost an arm, or been killed, but now he has.
What a shame. He had years of crazy nature antics to come.
I'm sure they'll be someone waiting in the wings to carry on his tradition. I remember seeing a few years back some British wildlife presenter chasing after snakes a bit like Irwin, although I couldn't help but think, 'You're no Irwin chap!'.
Gregoshi
09-04-2006, 15:36
Rest in peace Steve. His enthusiasm and dedication to his work was admirable.
BTW, I don't believe Steve qualifies for a Darwin Award. His death was a rare and freak accident. Even had he been provoking the sting ray, I doubt anyone with knowledge of sting rays would have considered death a likely outcome. With Darwin Awards, death is pretty much the expected result from their actions. And while his work was risky by our standards, I'm sure we take greater risks by getting in our car than he ever did with wild life.
Productivity
09-04-2006, 15:53
I doubt anyone with knowledge of sting rays would have considered death a likely outcome. With Darwin Awards, death is pretty much the expected result from their actions. And while his work was risky by our standards, I'm sure we take greater risks by getting in our car than he ever did with wild life.
I dive around them frequently enough and have done a lot of amateur reading on them and I'd say swimming above one is very close to a deathwish. If you startle it reflex will kick in and the sting will whip upwards which is going to catch you in the torso. The big ones the actual sting itself can be 15cm-20cm long, that will go straight through you with little trouble.
I'd also suggest that the only way to get yourself killed by one is to swim above it. The sting whips upwards reflexively, they are shy creatures that will run (well sort of fly) off rather than attack.
Banquo's Ghost
09-04-2006, 16:02
I dive around them frequently enough and have done a lot of amateur reading on them and I'd say swimming above one is very close to a deathwish. If you startle it reflex will kick in and the sting will whip upwards which is going to catch you in the torso. The big ones the actual sting itself can be 15cm-20cm long, that will go straight through you with little trouble.
I'd also suggest that the only way to get yourself killed by one is to swim above it. The sting whips upwards reflexively, they are shy creatures that will run (well sort of fly) off rather than attack.
Indeed.
It looks as if the ray (http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20349888-2,00.html) was spooked by having a cameraman filming in front of it when Irwin came into view. It had nowhere to run, so struck out. Stingrays in Australia are predated by sharks, and it probably thought he was one of these.
A very tragic accident, perhaps avoidable, but when you work with wildlife it is quite difficult to cover every eventuality.
I can't say I cared for his style of presentation, but there's no doubt of his sincerity or love for conservation, and I wish him peace and his family sympathy.
InsaneApache
09-04-2006, 16:04
https://img520.imageshack.us/img520/1100/stingds7gv8.th.jpg (https://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?image=stingds7gv8.jpg)
:laugh4:
That's really sad. He seemed like a good person.
That's really sad. He seemed like a good person.
Ya it kinda stings :laugh4:
god what is wrong with me today
Patriarch of Constantinople
09-04-2006, 16:30
I tend to agree, stingrays are not the most agressive of creatures. Infact they are normally pretty shy. I just wonder what he did to provoke a reaction from one.
The guy did a lot of good and condolences to his family, but poke wildlife too much and it will bite back.
They say his camera man or someone accompining steve on the trip aggravated the stingray into a defensive stance. When irwin was with it BAM
Still i lkied steve irwin
RIP
Philippus Flavius Homovallumus
09-04-2006, 16:36
Very sad, not least because he was a cool guy with a real passion for animals.
Still, I suppose his luck had to run out sooner or later.
very sad ~:(
his enthusiam and care for animals was heart warmingg, although in honesty after seeing some of his programmes it was always going to happen
Very sad for his family.
On the other hand, if you live by the sword, you risk dying by the sword...
Hmm, maybe we should bomb those damn stingrays! That'll teach 'em! I guess that particular stingray was made in China! By Mexican immigrants with Japanese roots. Bah.
doc_bean
09-04-2006, 16:49
Very sad for his family.
On the other hand, if you live by the sword, you risk dying by the sword...
Hmm, maybe we should bomb those damn stingrays! That'll teach 'em! I guess that particular stingray was made in China! By Mexican immigrants with Japanese roots. Bah.
...owkay, someone hasn't quite recovered from the weekend yet :laugh4:
GodWillsIt
09-04-2006, 17:14
I think its very sad...in America all the news stations are showing the clip where he is feeding a croc while holding his son. The guy just lost his life and his family a father and husband. Why would the American media try to make this guy look like an idiot on the same day he died?
Marshal Murat
09-04-2006, 18:10
The world got a little colder, but was canceled out by the global warming increase of .0000000000005 degrees every first Tuesday of the month.
BTW, I don't believe Steve qualifies for a Darwin Award. His death was a rare and freak accident. Even had he been provoking the sting ray, I doubt anyone with knowledge of sting rays would have considered death a likely outcome. With Darwin Awards, death is pretty much the expected result from their actions. And while his work was risky by our standards, I'm sure we take greater risks by getting in our car than he ever did with wild life.
Exactly, stingray stings are rare to begin with- but even then they're painful, but rarely fatal. From what I've read/seen, he must've had some allergic reaction to the sting that caused such a quick death. Had he died after putting his head in a croc's mouth they might have a case- but this was truly a freak accident.
Regardless, he doesnt qualify since he had children- end of story.
Sasaki Kojiro
09-04-2006, 19:55
Darwin awards are a sicko idea anyway.
RIP Steve
Mithrandir
09-04-2006, 20:31
I feel bad for his wife and kids.
But puh-lease!!
I really disliked the way he was treating animals, grabbing snakes etc. just to show off how tough he is. Trust me, you dont have to pick up a snake to get a good shot off it on camera. I'd say serves him right, but I can't, death is too much. I did say serves him right quite a few times when he had some minor bite wounds from snakes and lizards though.
But like I said, I can only feel bad for his wife and especially kids.
Byzantine Prince
09-04-2006, 20:37
I feel bad for him and his family. I never liked him much, but at least he was passionate about his job and got other people interested.
Kagemusha
09-04-2006, 20:53
May he rest in peace.:bow: He seemed like a bit lunatic, but he was always fun one to watch.~:) My condolences to the family.
Kekvit Irae
09-04-2006, 21:08
http://www.kekvitirae.com/Gaia/stevememory.jpg
Exactly, stingray stings are rare to begin with- but even then they're painful, but rarely fatal. From what I've read/seen, he must've had some allergic reaction to the sting that caused such a quick death.
Nope, the sting pierced right through the heart and since the sting is filled with poison it caused a heartattack.
Rest in peace :no:
Having any foreign object pierce your heart is a serious bit of business. I doubt the poison was even necessay to kill him.
Sasaki Kojiro
09-04-2006, 21:45
Hmm they stab needles into hearts for some things right? Like in Pulp Fiction.
http://www.cmaquarium.org/Sea%20Turtle%20Dept%20Web%20Page/Stingray%20Barb%20from%20the%20tongue%20of%20Sting.jpg
Sting ray barb.
Tribesman
09-04-2006, 22:32
Poor bugger , he should have used more sunscreen .
Patriarch of Constantinople
09-04-2006, 23:58
I feel bad for his wife and kids.
But puh-lease!!
I really disliked the way he was treating animals, grabbing snakes etc. just to show off how tough he is. Trust me, you dont have to pick up a snake to get a good shot off it on camera. I'd say serves him right, but I can't, death is too much. I did say serves him right quite a few times when he had some minor bite wounds from snakes and lizards though.
But like I said, I can only feel bad for his wife and especially kids.
Well hes not poaching them and he has been spit at, bit and attacked so it balances out but death from a stingray he didnt do anything to but swim over sucks
online tribute (http://blogs.news.com.au/couriermail/watercooler/index.php/couriermail/comments/your_tributes_to_steve_irwin/desc/#commentsmore)
Irwin engaged people (of all ages) with his wacky shows, getting young kids interested in nature and conservation was his specialty.
His passion for conservation here in Queensland and indeed across the globe was tireless. Love him, or not, he will be missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with Terri, Bindi and Bob.
The Spartan (Returns)
09-05-2006, 00:16
i feeld bad for his family.
hard to think whats happening to them now.
Big_John
09-05-2006, 00:22
rip
Kekvit Irae
09-05-2006, 00:31
The simple act of puncturing the heart can cause enough shock to put it into cardiac arrest. It was a death that never should have happened, and I'm mourning the world's loss. :sadg:
Hmm they stab needles into hearts for some things right?
Yup, and there's a world of difference between a needle and a barb that functions more like a serrated knife. You really, really don't want something like that penetrating your heart. The toxins are an ugly bonus.
Byzantine Prince
09-05-2006, 01:35
The article said it did not puncture his heart, rather that it went close to doing that. That is why he died later and not immidiately. The poison and/or shock got to him. Pretty crappy way to go.
Kommodus
09-05-2006, 03:37
Farewell to a unique and passionate individual. I am certain that he loved life, nature, his family, and many others. He will be missed. May he and his loved ones all have peace.
I was really bumed all day about this. I loved his hyperactive juvinile antics. Which belied his passion for the out doors and wild life.
He died as he lived. Pissing off dangerous animals so you don't have too.
I really feel bad that his 3 yearold son now has to grow up without a dad.
R'as al Ghul
09-05-2006, 07:16
What a maniac, what an adrenaline junkie.
I loved him, I don't think I'll ever see another man be so genuine exited about dangerous animals: "Oh, look a deadly snake." jumps at it
This guy was bitten by almost every dangerous animal before and I
think it is quite fitting that it needed a 30cm poisonous stingray sting
directly into the heart to kill him. (I just read Steve pulled the sting out before he died)
In my opinion he treated the animals he caught to show off to the camera very well. I wouldn't have liked him if he didn't.
It's truely a sad loss.
(long live Malcom Douglas)
He was intelligent, was a teacher, had guts, a lot of heart, cared about the world, and he died in the pursuit of knowledge.
Very sad.
Well put.
edyzmedieval
09-05-2006, 10:27
Somehow, my mind still doesn't believe Steve Irwin is dead. :no:
It's something like losing a best friend. :shame:
Actually, I'm more interested in how he got stung in the chest. I think he knew the lethality of a stingray and would have not let himself be stung in the one place where it could kill him.
Actually, he probably (wrongfully) thought they were mostly harmless due to all the self-professed "experts" saying that Stingrays never kill people on purpose.
This prideful arrogance of mankind probably polluted his mind to the point where he really believed it was true, thus paving the way for his own death.
Moral of the story that all can learn from: discard the arrogance promoted by pompous men in stuffed shirts and don't believe any man who claims to be an "expert" about the behaviour of lethal sea creatures that they probably have never even encountered in real life. Especially if the creature is named Stingray.
Gregoshi
09-05-2006, 15:01
Navaros, your insight into the mind of Steve Irwin and the sting ray is interesting to say the least. However, from my point of view Steve always struck me as very aware of the dangers he faced and respectful of the animals for that.
rotorgun
09-05-2006, 15:30
Well....I think that it was bound to happen sooner or later. Working with wild animals, even domesticated ones, is often unpredictable. Still, I am saddened by his death. He was certainly an interesting and upbeat person who truly loved what he was doing. I will pray for his family as I am sur they are greiving.
God Bless the Irwins at this time.
Regards,
UltraWar
09-05-2006, 16:43
http://forums.zdaemon.org/images/avatars/upload/192335040844fd99d836263.gif
Mithrandir
09-05-2006, 17:00
What a maniac, what an adrenaline junkie.
I loved him, I don't think I'll ever see another man be so genuine exited about dangerous animals: [/SIZE]
You've obviously never seen the wildboyz ~D.
doc_bean
09-05-2006, 17:11
You've obviously never seen the wildboyz ~D.
I think they actually are more responisble, they go for hurt, not death.
most of the time...
littlelostboy
09-05-2006, 19:28
Steve Irwin was a really passionate environmentalist. His enthuasim can be over the top sometimes but that what really make him fun to watch. May he rest in peace.
May he Rest In Peace.
A great man.. a great man... - a great loss! I feel the same as edyz about this.. I shared his love for nature, and I wish someday more people will.
It is very sad - I really liked him. To me, his catch phrase was not "Crikey" but "What a beauty!". The way he spoke of the animals really conveyed his admiration and respect for them. Definitely one of those larger than life characters whose presence enriches this world; it's a poorer place without him.
ZombieFriedNuts
09-06-2006, 18:43
I’m going to miss that crazy Australian bloke
It doesn’t seem fair he wasn’t even annoying it, apparently he was just swimming over it.
RIP
Grey_Fox
09-06-2006, 18:55
http://www.cmaquarium.org/Sea%20Turtle%20Dept%20Web%20Page/Stingray%20Barb%20from%20the%20tongue%20of%20Sting.jpg
Sting ray barb.
Stingray barbs can be anything up to a foot long.
Got a text message regarding his death:
"During an interview, when asked what kid's show he liked the most as a child Steve Irwin said that the show 'Stingray' had a special place in his heart".
Dutch_guy
09-06-2006, 21:36
"During an interview, when asked what kid's show he liked the most as a child Steve Irwin said that the show 'Stingray' had a special place in his heart".
Oh my, the Irony...:wall:
:balloon2:
Copperhaired Berserker!
09-06-2006, 22:15
To be honest, I do not know what to say. I never had watched his show much, but I did like what he did: Get people attracted to wildlife, which is what he did. Rest In Peace, Steve Irvin, Rest In Peace
Derfasciti
09-08-2006, 15:46
When I heard that he died I kind of shrugged knowing that I never cared much for anything he did. I'm not much of an animal kinda guy. But what did get me a little teary was when someone said very solemnly that he died doing what he loved. And that's what anyone could really hope for. God bless him.
What I find sad is that he would have been able to be saved had he not pulled the barb out. Though that also relies on him getting to a hospital. :wall:
But I guess it is also your first reaction when you get stabbed by something to pull it out, though it usually does more harm than good.
Dutch_guy
09-09-2006, 12:07
What I find sad is that he would have been able to be saved had he not pulled the barb out. Though that also relies on him getting to a hospital. :wall:
But I guess it is also your first reaction when you get stabbed by something to pull it out, though it usually does more harm than good.
Wouldn't the toxins have killed him anyway ? As it was injected directly into the heart.
:balloon2:
Ianofsmeg16
09-09-2006, 19:37
AFAIK the toxins in the stingray arent lethal to humans, but getting stabbed in the heart is...so i doubt its the toxins that did it
Alexander the Pretty Good
09-10-2006, 06:39
RIP Steve. May God comfort his family. I enjoyed his show and his work. This is a true tragedy.
Tribesman
09-10-2006, 07:47
Apparently they had a ripper bar-b after the funeral .
highlanddave
09-10-2006, 22:38
i feel sadness for his family. other than his show, there are several others of like ilk. i do not watch them but for a few seconds as i find them distasteful. i saw a recent show with a guy inching forward little by little toward a pride of lions. what does that prove? does it really teach anybody anything? i was insensed last year when he held his small child over a crocodile. people were saying well he knows what he is doing.
obviously not.
still i hope he rests in peace.
Gawain of Orkeny
09-11-2006, 00:39
i saw a recent show with a guy inching forward little by little toward a pride of lions. what does that prove? does it really teach anybody anything?
I saw that show and thought it was real cool. It proves the guy has some big ones :laugh4:
To bad about Steve he was a very entertaing dude.
Patriarch of Constantinople
09-11-2006, 03:36
i feel sadness for his family. other than his show, there are several others of like ilk. i do not watch them but for a few seconds as i find them distasteful. i saw a recent show with a guy inching forward little by little toward a pride of lions. what does that prove? does it really teach anybody anything? i was insensed last year when he held his small child over a crocodile. people were saying well he knows what he is doing.
obviously not.
still i hope he rests in peace.
If he didnt know what he was doing the croc wouldve probably gotten the chicken AND the kid
Dutch_guy
09-12-2006, 17:50
It seems at least a couple of stingray's have paid the price for Steve's death..
clicky (http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/09/12/irwin.stingrays.ap/index.html)
:balloon2:
Mithrandir
09-12-2006, 17:53
This will spiral out of control, the marinelife will takes it's revenge as well and who knows how many years of war are ahead of us...
Gregoshi
09-12-2006, 19:02
Authorities, no doubt, will launch a sting operation to capture the perpetrators.:inquisitive:
edyzmedieval
09-12-2006, 22:43
This is stupidness to the highest level. Steve is twitching in his grave since he heard about this stupid thing. :shame:
This is stupidness to the highest level. Steve is twitching in his grave since he heard about this stupid thing. :shame:
Couldn't agree with you more.
Mithrandir
09-12-2006, 22:56
Authorities, no doubt, will launch a sting operation to capture the perpetrators.:inquisitive:
I'm trying to come up with a likewise pun for hours now, but you truly are the master Greg. :laugh4:
Gregoshi
09-13-2006, 00:17
That's cuz I speak with a barbed pun.
Papewaio
09-13-2006, 00:45
What a pointed silver tongue you wield.
doc_bean
09-13-2006, 08:40
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee !
...
damnit, that one sucks !
Samurai Waki
09-13-2006, 09:12
That joke stung my eyes
Gregoshi
09-13-2006, 13:16
I was going to post another pun but then I had a sudden wave of guilt for making jokes in a thread about the death of a man I admired.:embarassed: My apologies to anyone offended.:shame:
Vladimir
09-13-2006, 13:22
I was going to post another pun but then I had a sudden wave of guilt for making jokes in a thread about the death of a man I admired.:embarassed: My apologies to anyone offended.:shame:
I personally an deeply offended. I think a large financial settlement is in order.
Mithrandir
09-13-2006, 16:51
:laugh4:
these jokes are killing me.
I think Gregoshi has seen the light though, at least a ray.
~:rolleyes: ok, I need some practice.
Devastatin Dave
09-20-2006, 14:06
Anybody watch the memorial yesterday. My eyes still sting.~:mecry:
Gregoshi
09-20-2006, 14:24
barocca posted a link to a video of the memorial service in the Frontroom: barocca's thread (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1246928#post1246928)
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