Criekey! Steve Irwin's dead

ronster · Post by **ronster** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:55 pm

Duane wrote:if we banned stupidity, where would we put everyone??

South Australia

PC

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:58 pm

mrmina wrote:poor bastard

Think rich bastard actually...

aardvark · Post by **aardvark** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 6:57 pm

ronster wrote:
Duane wrote:if we banned stupidity, where would we put everyone??
South Australia

PC

The last thing we want is the entire Victorian population living over here!!!

Mizz ZZR · Post by **Mizz ZZR** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:06 pm

Steve Irwin has done more for Australia internally and externally than anyone else I'll ever see in my lifetime.

I used to think he was an idiot also, until I learned more about him. What a sad loss to Australia.

RIP

Mojo67 · Post by **Mojo67** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:55 pm

I was never a huge fan of the bloke, but his worst critics would have to admire his passion. I remember hearing how many times he had been bitten by various nasties, but he loved them all.

Must admit it did hit me a bit today. The country has lost a real character, and a young family has lost their Dad.

RIP and condolences to his family and friends.

aardvark · Post by **aardvark** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:07 pm

Ya know, I used to think he was a knob, but the more I saw him, the more I liked him.

He had a passion and was one of the lucky few to make a living out of his passion. He loved our amazing country and the free creatures, beasts and insects that roam our amazing world.

He's left behind a legacy that we, as a race, should look up, regardless of how you feel about the man.

RIP to a true Aussie.

Post by **icebreaker** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:24 pm

Here here Jase..

Colette · Post by **Colette** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:05 pm

Mojo67 wrote:I was never a huge fan of the bloke, but his worst critics would have to admire his passion. I remember hearing how many times he had been bitten by various nasties, but he loved them all.

Must admit it did hit me a bit today. The country has lost a real character, and a young family has lost their Dad.

RIP and condolences to his family and friends.

Well put, Dave

mike-s · Post by **mike-s** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:19 pm

RIP Steve, you used to bug me a bit with your over the top character, but i guess it was just that, character. I watched his snake docco a while ago, a bit nuts, but i respected him in the morning afterwards.

more links about Steve. Apparently his daughter was right beside him when he got stung, i feel sorry for her more though, he's not in pain anymore, she has to live the rest of her life with the memories of seeing him die.

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 3:24 am

On Enough Rope tonght they replayed the interview he did with Denton I spose a year ago or so, is probably the only reason I respect the bloke, seriously passionate in that intrview about conservation and his family.

Previously thought the bloke was a knob to be honest..

ozx6r · Post by **ozx6r** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:35 am

Lainie · Post by **Lainie** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:04 am

I thought the guy was a legend. I agree with Aardvark, we seen a lot and learnt a few things from Steve.
He will be missed.

Thoughts are with his family

R.I.P Steve

the kid · Post by **the kid** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:10 am

southpark did something with " Steve Irwin " in it and roughly quoted sums up Steve's antics . "Now if I stick my thumb up his arse itll REALLY piss him off "

Dissagree entirely with him being touted as being a "typical" aussie " and his style of stirring up poor creatures to such an extent that they revert to their most basic instinct ... to strike . Anytime I saw him , just wished he would LEAVE the poor thing alone

To make gain out of sensasionalism TV by tormenting animals shits me .

Now rant over , and despite always despising what I see as a form of animal cruelty , he certainly had good intentions and loved all the creatures he went out to film . Respect his passion and feel sorry for his kids loosing their Dad when so young .

SideShow · Post by **SideShow** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:54 am

We Loved him here in the US. He was awesome, he gave your country a great reputation, he was exactly the stereo type Americans think of when they think of an Ozzie. Tough, Funny, Great Natured, the kind of guy you want to hang with. Shocking news, totaly unexpected, he certainly will be missed.........

Post by **robracer** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 9:42 am

Kinda sad the way he went............ wonder if they will ever show the footage as im guessing he would have been filming at the time.

RIP to the larakin