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« on: September 04, 2006, 07:07:09 »
news that Steve Urwin has died fom a stingway attack

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/5311298.stm

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« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2006, 07:09:04 »
Had to happen sometime!
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« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2006, 07:33:49 »
Wow...... never thought it would be an under water creature that got him :shock: well not unless it had been a croc :!:
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« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2006, 07:50:30 »
I always though a croc would get him.  Expect the unexpected.
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« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2006, 07:59:07 »
Only a matter of time before he met his maker, you can only stair death in the face so many times. Having said that he had a wife and kids and you must feel sorry for them.  :(
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« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2006, 08:04:14 »
Absolute.........nutter and top bloke, a sad loss ................
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« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2006, 08:35:40 »
couple of harsh comments there. Top guy, yes he looked like he was on a rollercoaster ride but he did so much to encourage conservation around the globe.
a sad loss.
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« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2006, 09:12:52 »
sad for his family
hope they keep going for the things he loved to do
think the world will miss wot he stood for as far as conserving wild life :(
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« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2006, 09:14:34 »
http://www.abc.net.au/farnorth/stories/s1732635.htm?backyard
http://abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200609/s1732439.htm
http://abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200609/s1732641.htm

A few news articles for you all.

Steve was a true australian icon, his death will touch millions of people, hopefully in more ways than some comments above.
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« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2006, 09:22:53 »
I think most people would have thought it be a croc that would take him...
but as they say expect the unexpected..

i hope his work can carry on through those he has worked with over the years, he may well have been mad when it come to some things but he had passion and knew what he was doing and it be a shame for that to stop, just because hes no longer around.

wishes to the family tho...
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« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2006, 09:46:18 »
Quote from: "Bulli"
couple of harsh comments there. Top guy, yes he looked like he was on a rollercoaster ride but he did so much to encourage conservation around the globe.
a sad loss.


Where are the harsh comments then? :?   All I see is everyone saying he lived life on the edge, with high energy, and that will be missed by everyone.  Don't see anyone saying he deserved it. :?
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« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2006, 09:54:30 »
A very sad loss.....the name and the job will live on in his family and work mates.

Good luck to his wife/kids and family.............our thoughts are with them all.
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« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2006, 10:18:47 »
sorry nicepinkwellies, just posting as i read

needalandies comments seem to mean i was not alone.
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« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2006, 10:23:27 »
A sad loss

i guess we could all learn something from him.

Rest In Peace Steve

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« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2006, 11:12:30 »
Here's tae a bloody good bloke!

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« Reply #15 on: September 04, 2006, 12:35:47 »
Yeah, sad loos to the world he did work very hard on conservation, and his stardom meant people would listen at least.
he was mad as a hatter though.......maybe i am just scared of stuff :oops:
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« Reply #16 on: September 04, 2006, 12:46:51 »
In life he seemed larger than life.  Many people missunderstood his energy and enthusiasm.  He will be greatly missed.

Rest in Peace!
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« Reply #17 on: September 04, 2006, 12:53:25 »
We'll probably never get to see the 'final footage'- but I wonder exactly what he was doing to provoke the attack? Get too near to these animals and they will feel threatened. Getting stabbed through the heart was just plain unlucky but I guess you shouldn't really mess with dangerous, wild animals. As has already been said it was bound to happen sometime.

Either way his death is a sad loss since he was a great educator.
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« Reply #18 on: September 04, 2006, 13:01:48 »
I heard this on the Johnnie Walker show this morning & was surprised by it, he was a 'Top Bloke'

He'll be sadly missed.
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« Reply #19 on: September 04, 2006, 13:02:28 »
Amazing bloke, totally nuts but must have had balls of steel.

RIP.
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« Reply #20 on: September 04, 2006, 13:10:20 »
Well, I think I'll be raising a beer to him this evening.  Totally mad, but did more for promoting an understanding of wildlife than any dry classrom ever did.

One of my favourite websites is David Morgan-Mar's Irregular Web Comic.  He's been running a "Steve and Terry" storyline for a while that's both a tribute to, and caricature of, Steve Irwin.  Today's posting is priceless for it's timing.
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« Reply #21 on: September 04, 2006, 13:34:55 »
Grate guy. He was genuinely entertaining and sincere on screen.  A combination not often found in TV personalities. RIP.
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« Reply #22 on: September 04, 2006, 16:04:40 »
the man loved his wildlife, a great loss indeed  :(
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« Reply #23 on: September 04, 2006, 16:20:26 »
"Attacked by stingray" according to Radio 4 news all day.

My first thought was, Steve must have REALLY p***ed him off that time...

Secondly, stingrays don't go round attacking people, all they do is defend themselves from interference.  I sincerely hope there's not an anti-stingray backlash from this from well-meaning but underinformed Steve fans.  It would be rather ironic to say the least.
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« Reply #24 on: September 04, 2006, 16:22:32 »
I was watching 'Crocodile Hunter Diaries' only yesterday.  He was so full of life and passion for what he did.  A sad loss, RIP.


I bet there'll be a few shrimps on the barbie in his honour.
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« Reply #25 on: September 04, 2006, 17:44:25 »
he was an absolute legend a fantastic bloke and will be sadly missed!
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R.I.P the legend that was Steve Irwin!  :cry:
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« Reply #26 on: September 04, 2006, 17:47:09 »
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« Reply #27 on: September 04, 2006, 18:06:09 »
I went to his zoo, Australia Zoo, in Queensland in 2001, and was lucky enough to see the man himself in action. Watching him 'play' with a 16ft croc was breath taking.  He really will be missed, TOP BLOKE! R.I.P Steve.
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« Reply #28 on: September 04, 2006, 18:22:44 »
Quote from: "Range Rover Red"
I was watching 'Crocodile Hunter Diaries' only yesterday.  He was so full of life and passion for what he did.  A sad loss, RIP.



we too were watching him yesterday, got to say his nature programes are one of the best you can watch!  
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« Reply #29 on: September 04, 2006, 18:42:25 »
Sad loss, what shocked when I heard it this morning on Smooth FM.

Their website must be taking a lot of traffic http://www.crocodilehunter.com as its been offline for ages now :(
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