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rocklandxjer

September 3rd, 2006, 22:04

no way.....
that is the most un just way for him to go out man...
he deserved to be like killed while heroicaly defending his family from a herd of lions, and as he kills the last of the pack, it too gets one last lick that leaves him just enough time to proudly proclaim "ohhh, what a .... beaut'..... cri..kee..."

WVXJ

September 3rd, 2006, 22:09

rocklandxjer

September 3rd, 2006, 22:10

truer words have never been spoken...

Ben H

September 3rd, 2006, 22:11

can't be? What a way to go.

CanMan

September 3rd, 2006, 22:12

NO WAY! Thats unbelieveable! That was one guy who I enjoyed watching on TV, and all of his good shows and such. That sucks! Im shocked.:shiver:

RIP, Steve Irwin, you will be missed by millions.

Brad M.

September 3rd, 2006, 22:50

Steve Irwin died today after being stung in the chest by a stingray. always knew nature would get him somehow just didn't think it would be this way.

To quote some Aussie's I met in Moab a few years ago: "That guy's a real wanker"

goodburbon

September 3rd, 2006, 22:57

link? proof?

CanMan

September 3rd, 2006, 23:01

Damn, 2 threads about it.

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=96114

goodburbon

September 3rd, 2006, 23:12

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/09/04/australia.irwin/index.html

cnn says its true so it must be

Poor Terri

red90xj

September 3rd, 2006, 23:30

ah poor guy.. my thoughts go out to his familly and many of the people who enjoyed watching his show too! i think he was pretty brave to do some of the stuff he did... and yes stupid comes to mind when i think of the guy. mainly cuz of some of the things he did on tv... but he could never be as bad as those retards from "jackass"

IXNAYXJ

September 3rd, 2006, 23:38

Crikey! What a way to go....

-----Matt-----

Steve F

September 3rd, 2006, 23:45

He'll be sorley missed down here in Oz, sure he was a bit full on but he was passionate about everything he did and really raised the profile of Australia and environmentalism without being a nutjob. I feel sorry for his wife and kids.

R.I.P Steve

kyro

September 4th, 2006, 03:14

yep he live 5min away from me and he will be missed

http://www.news.com.au/common/imagedata/0,,5234927,00.jpg

kyro

September 4th, 2006, 03:25

http://www.news.com.au/common/imagedata/0,,5234927,00.jpg

he will be missed

R.I.P Steve

RichP

September 4th, 2006, 05:14

In this day and age it's a wonder his insurance company, if he could get any, did'nt require like a kevlar reinforced suit top. Yea, he was a bit over the top on some things and I understand the cringe comment. My daughter was a big fan of his and was the main reason she wanted to go to one of the two week camps down at seaworld, he influenced alot of kids in a good way and could hold their attention during his shows which in this day and age is a tough thing to do. May he rest in peace.

Glenn B

September 4th, 2006, 05:37

Crikey! RIP Steve. The guy was out there, but did some great things. My kids loved his shows.

aroncull

September 4th, 2006, 07:16

Our family is very Sad. HE was a LEGEND and is even more of a LEGEND now..

I saw the news last night. and lost sleep thinking about his wife and children...

RIP STEVE IRWIN

mdl

September 4th, 2006, 07:46

Thats unbelievable! RIP man. I allways loved his shows, very entertaining.

"Whenever you heard the name 'Steve Irwin' people thought 'Invincable'".

He left this world doing what he loved.

BOB

September 4th, 2006, 12:08

my daughter and I loved watching Steve.
we already miss him. :bawl:

...BOB

DrMoab

September 4th, 2006, 13:02

Steve was one hell of a guy. He's done more for the understanding and protection of animals than anyone could hope to in a lifetime. An asset to the zoological community and science as a whole, he will be missed.......
Too bad he got himself killed but um....An asset to the zoological community????

Hardly. the guy was a show boater who did things on the edge for ratings and nothing else.

Scientists shunned him because of his antics...not the other way around.

That being said...he was entertaining.

xjkevin

September 4th, 2006, 13:28

ya i cant believe it, as a reptile keeper myself we def wathched him a lot, and i cant believe he went that way.

RyanM

September 4th, 2006, 13:39

No! damnit that sucks. he'll probably be like Tupac and have 100 new recordings released as shows though. still sad RIP

Fergie

September 4th, 2006, 19:14

At least he went doing what he loved.

BSD

September 4th, 2006, 19:20

Too bad for his wife and kids. However, why are the people in the "How stupid can people be" post considered idiots but someone who grabs on to a stingray, crocodile, deadly snake....et al, not stupid but instead is lauded?
BSD

NRT_Chris

September 4th, 2006, 20:01

To quote some Aussie's I met in Moab a few years ago: "That guy's a real wanker"
**Admin Edit: Personal attack removed**... Why would you say something like that. His shows were a lot of fun to watch. His " antics " Are what got young people to watch and get interested in wild life. Its to bad...

DansGreyMj

September 4th, 2006, 20:35

its kinda weird but i miss him and i never met the guy, i feel bad for his kids, we should all respect the guy for what he did cuz he had some huge balls, and we all know that none of us could ever wake up in the morning and be able to go to that everyday, i know i couldnt

SeanP

September 4th, 2006, 21:01

:( sad for his wifey and kids. He was a real class act and lived more in 1 year than most do in a life time.

DrMoab

September 4th, 2006, 21:25

Why would you say something like that. His shows were a lot of fun to watch. His " antics " Are what got young people to watch and get interested in wild life. Its to bad...
His "antics" are what made him a "wanker"

I hate to see that he died.

I am glad he died doing what he loved...we should all be so lucky.

He was no scientist and gave science a bad name.

He could be put in the same category as the dudes on Jackass...only not that stupid.

8Mud

September 4th, 2006, 21:28

It's always a bummer when somebody dies before there time and especially when they leave a young family behind.
That said, anybody who runs around playing with poisones snakes in shorts, is kind of asking for it. Kind of proves my philosophy, that sooner or later the law of averages is gonna bite you in the butt. And planning for the worst and hoping for the best, is likely the best survival tactic.

crazy4moab

September 4th, 2006, 21:34

http://www.news.com.au/common/imagedata/0,,5234927,00.jpg

he will be missed

R.I.P Steve

My prayers go out to his family. He was awsome. When my daughter told me I was hoping that it was just a sick joke until I Googled it and.............. I'm sorry for the loss of your countryman. I think he was an asset to the zoological community. I have the feeling that Bindi won't let him die that easily, if you know what I mean.

Vaya con Dios, Steve. We'll miss you.

Glenn B

September 4th, 2006, 21:35

His "antics" are what made him a "wanker"

I hate to see that he died.

I am glad he died doing what he loved...we should all be so lucky.

He was no scientist and gave science a bad name.

He could be put in the same category as the dudes on Jackass...only not that stupid.

LOL, I do not think he ever claimed to be a scientist. How did an animal rescue/conservationist give scientists a bad name? That is like saying truck drivers give bike riders a bad name when they crash. Completely different. That makes absolutely no sense. My GF is a scientist type, and is nothing like Steve (thank the cults).

Wanker? maybe to some. Annoying at times? Yes. Brought attention to animals we usually dislike? You betcha. Did great things for endangerd critters? Hell yes. A big fan of family? Obviously and without a doubt.

IMHO, nobody has done as much (TV related) good for critters since Mutual of Omaha's show way back when.

You do not like him? fine. Feel free to piss on somebody elses thread when they are memoralizing the dead. Way to go sport.

SeanP

September 4th, 2006, 21:51

You do not like him? fine. Feel free to piss on somebody elses thread when they are memoralizing the dead. Way to go sport.

X eleventy

nubs

September 4th, 2006, 22:01

Godspeed

TORX

September 4th, 2006, 22:09

I am still shocked by the news. This morning on The Today Show or whichever one is on ch. 8, they were replaying his interview about the baby and crocodile incident. About half way through his daughter came and sat on his lap and said, " When I grow up I want to be just like my daddy." That was heartbreaking to watch and my sympathy goes out to his wife and kids.

Steve would have been a "Cool" dad the type that lets you feed the crocs and drive the boat :thumbup:.

R.I.P

TORX

Brad M.

September 4th, 2006, 22:11

**Admin Edit: Personal attack removed**... Why would you say something like that. His shows were a lot of fun to watch. His " antics " Are what got young people to watch and get interested in wild life. Its to bad...

Did you see the clip where he took his newborn son out into the crocodile pen with him in front of his audience as a teaching point? Walking him on the ground? There's a line, called common sense. Sensationalism aside, I know he'll be missed by a lot of kids.

Brad M.

September 4th, 2006, 22:22

It's always a bummer when somebody dies before there time and especially when they leave a young family behind.

x2, I'm really not trying to be cold, just disagree with some of his antics. Thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and kids.

kyro

September 5th, 2006, 01:29

My prayers go out to his family. He was awsome. When my daughter told me I was hoping that it was just a sick joke until I Googled it and.............. I'm sorry for the loss of your countryman. I think he was an asset to the zoological community. I have the feeling that Bindi won't let him die that easily, if you know what I mean.

Vaya con Dios, Steve. We'll miss you.

Yes it is very sad, I have just been over to the Zoo and put our flowers down and to see all the staff that upset was not a good thing. but he must of treated them very well as they said it was like a big family (over 300 staff).

The Sunshine Coast is missing him already by the show of support..

DrMoab

September 5th, 2006, 07:25

You do not like him? fine. Feel free to piss on somebody elses thread when they are memoralizing the dead. Way to go sport.
I didn't dislike him really. I was sad when I heard he died and he should be memorialized.

Still....he was kind of a wanker.

ECKSJAY

September 5th, 2006, 07:48

Still....he was kind of a wanker.

So are you, sweetheart. :)

HaleYes

September 5th, 2006, 09:26

Think ther was an insurance company crazy enough to give him a life insurance policy?

Like others have said, at least he went doing what he loved.

BOB

September 5th, 2006, 10:09

Think ther was an insurance company crazy enough to give him a life insurance policy?

Maybe Lloyds of London? They'll insure anything.
I wonder if Vegas had any odds on him.

...BOB

DrMoab

September 5th, 2006, 10:58

Maybe Lloyds of London? They'll insure anything.
I wonder if Vegas had any odds on him.

...BOB
Funy you mention Vegas. I heard on the news that Vegas offered him a year long job there doing a show at a casino.

Beej

September 5th, 2006, 11:11

CRIKEY!

I'll have to down a Foster's and throw another shrimp on the bar-by for him...

:cheers:

September 5th, 2006, 11:17

I was once told by an Aussie, in Moab, that Foster's is Australian for 'horse piss'.
Later, Steve.:wave:

Beej

September 5th, 2006, 11:26

Well, at least they realize it tastes terrible. Now if they'd just stop making it.

It may taste like horsepiss, but I've always found it has a bouquet like an aborigine's armpit...

djblade311

September 5th, 2006, 12:38

I feel for his family. Godspeed

kyro

September 5th, 2006, 13:07

Funy you mention Vegas. I heard on the news that Vegas offered him a year long job there doing a show at a casino.

No he was looking at land in Vagas to build another Australia Zoo over there

DrMoab

September 5th, 2006, 13:08

No he was looking at land in Vagas to build another Australia Zoo over there
Ahh...story I heard had it all messed up then.

Maybe they still will in his memory. That would be kinda cool.

cherokee89

September 5th, 2006, 14:58

I will miss this guy. He was one of the only good reasons to ever pay for cable. Wherever he is, I am thankful for what he brought to us.

BOB

September 5th, 2006, 15:05

imagine lending him your XJ.
crikey, he'd hand it back to you in pieces!

He'd be one hell of a guest at
an old fashioned MWC bonfire.
he'd have some good stories.

...BOB

rocklandxjer

September 5th, 2006, 18:16

he XXXXed with wildlife?

yea creating interest in endangered and overhunted species while bringing laughter to kids all over the world is the work of a real a$$hole.

how do you propose a person raise interest in preserving wildlife?
by boring essays and rallies. NO

the only good thing that may/should come of his death would be preserves and zoos memorializing him

September 5th, 2006, 18:25

That and Americans will finally stop saying "Crikey!"

Ramsey

September 5th, 2006, 18:29

Crikey! you think so?

red91

September 5th, 2006, 19:02

Crikey! you think so?

it could be worse...they could all start speaking leboneese...

see ya steve.....

i'm sure someone else has been wanting your time slot anyway.

Ramsey

September 5th, 2006, 21:41

it could be worse...they could all start speaking leboneese...

see ya steve.....

i'm sure someone else has been wanting your time slot anyway.
That will probably happen the same time people learn to spell.

I'll miss him.