RIP Steve Irwin

[NOS 247]

Originally Posted by MITCHAY

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.

Yes it was a freaky acident.

[TheSneakiness]

Originally Posted by Keepleft

#########spoolman edit poor taste###########

You know, I heard that was doing the SMS rounds.

Whoever started that, should be hung, drawn and quartered.

Posting it here just shows how much lack of respect people like you have for others.

[Dazza XLT]

Originally Posted by Keepleft

####spoolman edit poor taste####

Funny funny man arn't you? :
I wonder what reaction we would get out of you if we made jokes about the death of one of your loved ones? _
Have some respect for his memory, and his family.
Welcome to my Ignore List. Make yourself at Home. :dr_Evil:

[NOS 247]

we've all seen him act around animals, petting them and kissing them and saying " i wont hurt you " now sure as **** he would hav ebeen doing something similar to this stingray and it retaliated. the man was bitten by that many snakes and spiders over the years and his luck just ran out. Its a shame that he died and is a blow to the country. but i just cant see why everyone is so shocked at his death. only that it was caused by a Stingray.

[SpoolMan]

Relax people the thread is ''RIP Steve Irwin'' the guy is gone forget about debating and bagging the guy.
You had 44 years to pass judgement on this guy, and now some choose to talk lowly of him now.

You bag your post will be removed.

[Dazza XLT]

Originally Posted by NOS 247

we've all seen him act around animals, petting them and kissing them and saying " i wont hurt you " now sure as **** he would hav ebeen doing something similar to this stingray and it retaliated.

Yeah, he went to kiss a Stingray.
You don't get out much do you? :
http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/as...in.remembered/

Originally Posted by Cnn

Wildlife documentary maker Ben Cropp, citing a colleague who saw footage of the attack, told Time.com that Irwin had accidentally boxed the stingray in. "It stopped and twisted and threw up its tail with the spike, and it caught him in the chest," said Cropp. "It's a defensive thing. It's like being stabbed with a dirty dagger."

[NOS 247]

Originally Posted by Darran

Yeah, he went to kiss a Stingray.
You don't get out much do you? :
http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/as...in.remembered/

i stand corrected!!!!! RIP MR IRWIN

[MITCHAY]

For those interested I recall one article I read said Animal Planet were doing re-runs of his stuff. Don't know if they are still on or not though.

And just to remind everyone there is a tribute on after Border Security tonight.

I'm watching it, with a beer in hand. Haven't seen much of his stuff lately.

[FLYXR6]

RIP Steve.

You were a great Aussie, and a man who loved animals and a most of all a father and husband. You will be missed by millions around the world. May your Legacy live on for years to come.

Australia is a much quiter place today now that we have lost one of our favourite brothers.

[TIRED6]

Well i will admit that i couldn't stand the bloke but he deserved to live as much as the next bloke.

I heard a tactless joke over the UHF on nsw/vic border last night that has been removed by the AFF moderation team.

[Mrs Coyote]

Originally Posted by TIRED6

Well i will admit that i couldn't stand the bloke but he deserved to live as much as the next bloke.

This was heard over the UHF on nsw/vic border last night.

removed tasteless joke.

I think that this is in very poor taste to even post such rubbish. If you didn't like the bloke (and I bet you knew him so well) that is your opinion but to post such a poor taste joke is callous.

[Grechie]

Originally Posted by TIRED6

Well i will admit that i couldn't stand the bloke but he deserved to live as much as the next bloke.

This was heard over the UHF on nsw/vic border last night.

***REMOVED****.

i know your just repeating what was herd, but i personally think that is disgusting and the biggest disrespectfull peice of trash talk ive ever herd, i hope whoever thought that up burns in hell and gets spat on, seriously not ******* funny...

[XR666T]

I have to admit that until now I've never really felt genuinely sad about someone passing that I've never met. But when I heard the news I was really shocked and saddened.

The world has lost a great human being and if only there were more people like him in this world, maybe it would be a better place.

I also saw on TV what Germaine Greer (or whatever her name is!) said after his death... to be honest the world would be a better place without bitter, cynical people like her! She should be ashamed, Steve has done more good for both people and animals than she could ever hope to!

R.I.P. Steve

[MO]

Originally Posted by Darran

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.

Darran...please don't make statements you can't back...there would have been heavy radio traffic between ship/shore and chopper...any of this could have been intercepted by scanner.

Think about it.

[MO]

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".

I appreciate your post however I know nothing of spoolman...but obviousely ill informed....as for Germaine Greer she is Australian and should be very ashamed not only for her comments on Steve...but also because of her comments regarding the feminist movement...she has a lot to answer for...hence why she is living in the UK...to escape pillary.

[gngtho]

I can't believe you are calling him a moron would you do it to his face would you try to save animals like him could you bring so much money to the country, i think not.


R.I.P IRWIN

[Dazza XLT]

Originally Posted by MO

Darran...please don't make statements you can't back...

I apologise.

[Laminge]

Let leave the dribble out of it from here, if your not going to express your respect for the man or his family then I strongly suggest not to post further in this thread

[gngtho]

I heard those tastelesss joke to, i nearly got the sack when i went off at the person making them.


By watching that man on tv he made you feel as he was in your lounge room.

I think he out of all the hunters/ conservationists on t.v He was the only oe how got through to me.

[B]

R.I.P Steve my your legacy live on.[/

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[LUXO_8]

AFF tribute to steve irwin thread..
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=64073

[Sick EB]

jeez i feel sorry for the blokes family. it is amazing that he went just like that. i cant believe it still. RIP Steve

[SVT8]

by a stingray too............?? I heard a couple of cases of people getting killed by stingrays, as a matter of fact a couple of years ago there was an incident at st kilda. At the st kilda marina there was a stingray hovering around the area and a group of guys were on the pier. One guy had a bit to much to drink and decided to jump in the water and attack the stingray with a knife. The stingray lodged a barb into his heart and killed him exactly like how Irwin died.

The probability of getting killed by a stingray is very low, just cant beleive it actually attack him. The ray must have got spooked or something. I go fishing all the time and always hook rays (most usually banjo's and skates) but i have come across a couple of eagle rays and even a longtail ray in q'land. You'd imagine a hooked stingray would be likely to lash its tail at you but everyone i have come across doesnt even bother. Even at the melb aquarium (cant remeber what rays exactly) they have up 5-10 spines on there tails and can attack one of the divers while feeding. But it has never happend??!!

It was just bad timing i reckon, and unfortunate too. No one could ever replace him at all, ever. .......................R.I.P Steve Irwin 1962-2006

[BADan]

Originally Posted by Redline

I have to admit that until now I've never really felt genuinely sad about someone passing that I've never met. But when I heard the news I was really shocked and saddened.

Felt the same way. Possibly because he seemed like a genuine person, and you got what you saw. The work his did for the conservation of animals and their habitat was great. Very over the top, but that what I love about him, a true aussie ocker. Shame to lose such a great person.

[Eaturbo]

Look at these, look at his face, how could you not love him.

[kyro_02]

r.i.p stephen irwin, top bloke

still shocked and saddend that this happend, died too young

[HOON69]

24+ hours and i still cant believe it.
im going to pay my respects in my own way :(

R.I.P STEVE

[GT-P 738]

Why is it always the good ones that leave us before time.

****"SIGHS"

RIP Steve Irwin youve done australia proud.

[gozza]

Im with all of you...Each time i forget he has passed...i rememeber...then can't really come to terms with it

i wasn't a big fan of the guy(as in i didn't follow his shows much)....but seeing his face brings a tear to my eye each time

Biggest harmless bastard ever imaginable....After seeing how Steve lived his life it makes me take alook at myself and try to understand why people like him get taken so unexpectedly

maybe this is an emo moment lol but for someone to take life to the fullest while theres people who give their lifes away just makes me ask why?

also makes me want to get up and make sure that when i die....people will rememeber me for what i may do

emo rant off

[SiKoRa_eL_97]

Altough Sum Didnt Like U We All Found A Place In Our Hearts For U
R.i.p Steve!

[Stav]

The Stingray does get quite agressive and its barbed tail does swipe at you when it feels threatened.Having done shark hunting and these things can get very bad if you hook them up....still it wont bring our mate back.