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LightningBoy Commodore
Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 1446 Location: Minnesota, U.S.A.
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Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:08 am Crocodile Hunter: Steve Irwin, Dead. |
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Crocodile Hunter: Steve Irwin, Dead.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14663786/
I was always a fan of Steve Irwin's, this is so sad. Rest in Peace good sir.
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jonathan95 Delta Prime
Joined: 29 Oct 2002 Posts: 1544 Location: UK Newcastle
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Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:20 am |
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blumming hell,
god wow ok well talk of shock, I always thought it would be a crock or a snake that would get him.
well rest well.
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nadia cookie
Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Posts: 8560 Location: Australia
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Puck The Texan
Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Posts: 5596
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Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:35 am |
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He was cool, kind of stupid sometimes, but definately a good guy.
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Republican_Man STV's Premier Conservative
Joined: 26 Mar 2004 Posts: 14823 Location: Classified
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Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:49 am |
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Agreements from me to you all abounds
Crikey, though! In all seriousness, this is sad. I, too, thought that when he died it would be at the teeth of a crocodile, but alas, it was a stingray that brought his death. How sad and unfortunate. He and his program were the source of inspiration for a production I made in 8th grade with my Movie Club (a pretty much failed club, didn't continue on when I left) following the life of a 6th grader, called The Student Hunter. To see this great source of inspiration gone is sad.
RIP, Steve Irwine
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"Rights are only as good as the willingness of some to exercise responsibility for those rights- Fmr. Colorado Senate Pres. John Andrews
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PrankishSmart Rear Admiral
Joined: 29 Apr 2002 Posts: 4779 Location: Hobart, Australia.
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Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:31 am |
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That sucks big time. Our boss told us today during work when the news came out. It's quite amazing that a stingray killed him, instead of crocodiles or sharks, or snakes etc.
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madlilnerd Duchess of Dancemat
Joined: 03 Aug 2004 Posts: 5885 Location: Slough, England
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Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:29 am |
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Wah! I freaked out when I logged into MSN and it told me! Especially seeing as I was watching a wildlife thing last night and I went "That's the thing with Australia, you run out of the sea to avoid the killer crocs, sharks, sea snakes and jellyfish, and the spider thats hiding in your towel gets you."
I guess nature finally got fed up with him constantly hassling her.
I'll miss that crazy croc hunter.
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Link, the Hero of Time Vice Admiral
Joined: 15 Sep 2001 Posts: 5581 Location: Kokori Forest, Hyrule
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Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:44 am |
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He's cheated dead so many times, it's hard to believe he's really gone now.
RIP Steve Irwin.
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WeAz Commodore
Joined: 03 Apr 2004 Posts: 1519 Location: Where you aren't
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Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:58 am |
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Yeah...this really sucks. His show was always interesting...
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Captain Dappet Forum Revolutionist
Joined: 06 Feb 2002 Posts: 16756 Location: On my supersonic rocket ship.
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Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:29 pm |
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Can't say I'm suprised, I've been pretty much waiting for him to die.
I mean...The way he acted, he was bound to have a short life. Yeah, not suprised.
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Hitchhiker Rear Admiral
Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 3514 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:07 pm |
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In other news, the Department of Homeland Security has now banned stingrays from carry-on luggage. In a recent press release, a source revealed that $50 million has been allocated for the installation of stingray-detection technology at all major airports in the continental U.S.
(RIP, Steve Irwin. )
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Kyle Reese Cadet Gunnery Sergeant
Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Posts: 5672 Location: The United States of America
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Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:23 pm |
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I'm not sure if it was my cold or this news that I woke up to that made me feel crappy all day. I liked to watch his show when I was a kid. It's really sad to know we won't be seeing him anymore.
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magenta Commander
Joined: 24 May 2005 Posts: 404 Location: AUSTRALIA
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Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:59 am |
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I think it is sad that he is dead,his poor wife and kids are going to miss him so much.They will grow up without a father now!
I think he was very brave with animals and cared for them very much.He did a lot for conservation and tourism for australia too.
He was just an all round 'aussie larikan' who loved wildlife.
I used to say that he made aussies appear to be 'ockers' because of the way he talked.We do not all talk like that,just for the record!Only people who have lived most of their life in the bush.And even most of them dont speak that way either!
He was 'unique' and gave a lot of enthusiasm in caring for the wildlife and protecting their habitat.
BUT yes he did get in their face,picking up wild snakes in the bush just for the cameras.But it all helped bring about awareness on the importance of looking after our wildlife.That far outweighs any slight anxiety they may have felt when he picked them up or caught one of them!
R.I.P. STEVE IRWIN!!!!!!!
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robbiewebster Rear Admiral
Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 2594 Location: Rochester, New York
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Mon Sep 11, 2006 12:45 am |
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i loved him, i feel so bad for his family. RIP Steve.
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Dirt Exercise Boy
Joined: 19 May 2003 Posts: 2086 Location: a tree
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Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:25 am |
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Some peeps are killing them fish that killed him, they've found dozens already with their tails chopped off. Although kinda pointless I think that is hilarious.
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borgslayer Rear Admiral
Joined: 27 Aug 2003 Posts: 2646 Location: Las Vegas
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Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:02 pm |
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If they are trying to extinct the population it is not funny. ok...
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Dirt Exercise Boy
Joined: 19 May 2003 Posts: 2086 Location: a tree
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Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:14 pm |
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I think it is. It's just fish!
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CJ Cregg Commodore
Joined: 05 Oct 2002 Posts: 1254
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Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:38 pm |
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Dirt wrote: | I think it is. It's just fish! |
That's a great attitude isn't it. Its only a fish, who cares, kill it. Not surprised so many species are becoming extinct.
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magenta Commander
Joined: 24 May 2005 Posts: 404 Location: AUSTRALIA
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Sat Sep 16, 2006 2:37 am |
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Stingrays are normally very docile and not agressive at all!I think if Steve could 'speak' from the grave.He would be telling people NOT to go around killing them for what happened.He was in their home and it was just protecting itself!Please do not go around killing stingrays just because ONE killed steve!Its just a ridiculous way to react to some thing that was a one off rare happening! Grow up people!
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Dirt Exercise Boy
Joined: 19 May 2003 Posts: 2086 Location: a tree
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Sat Sep 16, 2006 4:37 am |
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CJ Cregg wrote: | Dirt wrote: | I think it is. It's just fish! |
That's a great attitude isn't it. Its only a fish, who cares, kill it. Not surprised so many species are becoming extinct. |
Pffft, look at your own life and realise how hypocrite that statement is.
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madlilnerd Duchess of Dancemat
Joined: 03 Aug 2004 Posts: 5885 Location: Slough, England
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Sat Sep 16, 2006 6:50 am |
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magenta wrote: | Stingrays are normally very docile and not agressive at all! |
Exactly. So, either the stingray had PMT, or he must've really upset it. Why was he swimming OVER it anyway?!!
I hope they don't kill loads of them. They're so pretty. And out of all the evil things that lurk in Australia, I think a stingray is the least of your worrys. Especially with box jellyfish...
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CJ Cregg Commodore
Joined: 05 Oct 2002 Posts: 1254
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Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:19 pm |
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Dirt wrote: | CJ Cregg wrote: | Dirt wrote: | I think it is. It's just fish! |
That's a great attitude isn't it. Its only a fish, who cares, kill it. Not surprised so many species are becoming extinct. |
Pffft, look at your own life and realise how hypocrite that statement is. |
I don't support killing animals for the sake of it. For all you know i may be a vegetarian.
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Dirt Exercise Boy
Joined: 19 May 2003 Posts: 2086 Location: a tree
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Sat Sep 16, 2006 4:02 pm |
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I'm sure you drive a car/get driven around, join in on the mass consumption, you're also wasting energy and resources by using a computer to post on the internet... want me to continue?
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CJ Cregg Commodore
Joined: 05 Oct 2002 Posts: 1254
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Sat Sep 16, 2006 4:30 pm |
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Dirt wrote: | I'm sure you drive a car/get driven around, join in on the mass consumption, you're also wasting energy and resources by using a computer to post on the internet... want me to continue? |
How exactly does that relate to killing an animal directly?
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