Steve Irwin...

Curubethion · 09-04-2006, 09:24 AM

http://www.lse.co.uk/ShowbizNews.asp...diving_tragedy

I'm sure you've all heard of the Croc Hunter...I think it's sad that this happened.

Nerdanel · 09-04-2006, 09:32 AM

*nod* it's sad..

The Gaffer · 09-04-2006, 10:24 AM

Read this this morning. Very sad indeed, though I suppose not entirely unexpected, given is inimitable style.

"Crikey, this one's cranky..."

Feel for his young family.

EDIt: just reading your link, C, and noted the contribution of that well-known social commentator "Caligirlwithcroctattoos". A Pepys de nos jour surely?

Lief Erikson · 09-04-2006, 11:24 AM

Yes, it definitely is very sad. I feel very sorry for his wife, too. They were very close.

It's strange that he died in this way, to me. Steve Irving has been handling creatures far more dangerous than stingrays for a long time.

Spock · 09-04-2006, 11:37 AM

Indeed, his passion for his work was evident in everything he did.

A loss that cannot be measured.

***Jonathan*** · 09-04-2006, 11:56 AM

Steve was a good bloke. He will be missed.

cee2lee2 · 09-04-2006, 01:16 PM

Just saw it on the news. It's very sad; he so obviously enjoyed his life.

orithil · 09-04-2006, 03:23 PM

Well i come from new zealand and i was a fan of steves work to,
the best thing though was how he went to extreme lengths to save the wild life he even tried to stop poachers when he could i think the loss of steve was a great tragerdy and that it was just so unlikly to be killed by a stingray in so shallow water he new the risks and he was the best of the best its just hard to understand hes dead

Gwaimir Windgem · 09-04-2006, 04:26 PM

It is a shame. I heard about this last night.

Nerdanel · 09-04-2006, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lief Erikson

Yes, it definitely is very sad. I feel very sorry for his wife, too. They were very close.

It's strange that he died in this way, to me. Steve Irving has been handling creatures far more dangerous than stingrays for a long time.

I don't think the way he died was very surprising. Yes, he's been handling a lot of extremely dangerous creatures, animals he probably had studied for a long time and knew how to handle (though no one can ever know exactly how they behave). He knew they were dangerous, but also knew what to do to minimize the risks.
I'm not sure if he expected the stingrays to be very dangerous.. Poisonous, yes, but seldom lethally so. On top of that, he was in an element where humans aren't at home. Being stung in the heart.. Well, the risk is tiny, but it's there (obviously).

So many kids have been introduced to animals and nature through Steve.. To be one of those who make people interested in nature is a great accomplishment.

Gwaimir Windgem · 09-04-2006, 05:11 PM

It's really a hell of a surprise. I think there have been, what, three recorded sting-ray fatalities in Australian history?

Nerdanel · 09-04-2006, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

It's really a hell of a surprise. I think there have been, what, three recorded sting-ray fatalities in Australian history?

I read somewhere (sorry, can't remember where) that before this, the number was two.

Gwaimir Windgem · 09-04-2006, 05:16 PM

Yes, I believe Steve Irwin makes #3. So sad.

Last Child of Ungoliant · 09-04-2006, 05:39 PM

i heard this on the radio this morning, he is a great loss to our world and will be sorely missed, i feel sorry for terri and their two kids, i know what it's like to lose a parent before their time, and it is very hard

Butterbeer · 09-04-2006, 06:50 PM

tho' perhaps better than a parent losing a child before their time???

(mind, guess it depends how old the child was (that lost a parent i mean)

I think the thing that strikes a universal chord across the globe here, is that the guy was truly alive, and sadly, but in truth, the manner of his death - in an odd way it validated all that he had previously done.

best to his family and children, BB

Acalewia · 09-04-2006, 07:59 PM

I head about this from my mom. We always liked Steve Irwen. We affecionitly(sp) called him the "Crazy Crocidile Guy" It's sad that we lost someone so passionate about life and wildlife and was fun to watch. I always thought his demise would be a croc...But sting rays are quite dangerous, although I never thought they could be fatal.

Terri and the kids are in my thoughts and prayers

Last Child of Ungoliant · 09-04-2006, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butterbeer

tho' perhaps better than a parent losing a child before their time???

(mind, guess it depends how old the child was (that lost a parent i mean)

my little brother was 11 when our mum died, so a few years older than the older of the irwin kids

Gwaimir Windgem · 09-04-2006, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acalewia

I head about this from my mom. We always liked Steve Irwen. We affecionitly(sp) called him the "Crazy Crocidile Guy" It's sad that we lost someone so passionate about life and wildlife and was fun to watch. I always thought his demise would be a croc...But sting rays are quite dangerous, although I never thought they could be fatal.

Terri and the kids are in my thoughts and prayers

Apparently, only if they get you in the stomach or heart.

orithil · 09-05-2006, 02:27 AM

yes indeed the likelyness of being stabbed let alone being stabbed in the heart is extremly unlikely we will remember him always as over here in n.z one of our aquriams is starting a program to carry on steves legacy.

Acalewia · 09-05-2006, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

Apparently, only if they get you in the stomach or heart.

Noted

09-04-2006, 09:24 AM	#1
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09-04-2006, 11:24 AM	#4
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09-04-2006, 11:56 AM	#6
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09-04-2006, 10:24 AM	#3
The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	Read this this morning. Very sad indeed, though I suppose not entirely unexpected, given is inimitable style. "Crikey, this one's cranky..." Feel for his young family. EDIt: just reading your link, C, and noted the contribution of that well-known social commentator "Caligirlwithcroctattoos". A Pepys de nos jour surely? Last edited by The Gaffer : 09-04-2006 at 10:26 AM.

09-04-2006, 01:16 PM	#7
cee2lee2 Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 2nd star to the left..... Posts: 566	Just saw it on the news. It's very sad; he so obviously enjoyed his life.

09-04-2006, 03:23 PM	#8
orithil Captain Jack Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: High Charity Posts: 598	Well i come from new zealand and i was a fan of steves work to, the best thing though was how he went to extreme lengths to save the wild life he even tried to stop poachers when he could i think the loss of steve was a great tragerdy and that it was just so unlikly to be killed by a stingray in so shallow water he new the risks and he was the best of the best its just hard to understand hes dead __________________ Captain Jack Sparrow: When you marooned me on that god forsaken spit of land, you forgot one very important thing, mate: I’m Captain Jack Sparrow. Cortana: So have you got a plan to get out? Master Chief: I was gonna shoot my way out. Mix things up a little.

09-04-2006, 04:26 PM	#9
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	It is a shame. I heard about this last night. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

09-04-2006, 05:11 PM	#11
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	It's really a hell of a surprise. I think there have been, what, three recorded sting-ray fatalities in Australian history? __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

09-04-2006, 05:16 PM	#13
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Yes, I believe Steve Irwin makes #3. So sad. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

09-04-2006, 05:39 PM	#14
Last Child of Ungoliant The Intermittent One Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: here and there Posts: 4,671	i heard this on the radio this morning, he is a great loss to our world and will be sorely missed, i feel sorry for terri and their two kids, i know what it's like to lose a parent before their time, and it is very hard

09-04-2006, 06:50 PM	#15
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	tho' perhaps better than a parent losing a child before their time??? (mind, guess it depends how old the child was (that lost a parent i mean) I think the thing that strikes a universal chord across the globe here, is that the guy was truly alive, and sadly, but in truth, the manner of his death - in an odd way it validated all that he had previously done. best to his family and children, BB

09-04-2006, 07:59 PM	#16
Acalewia Halfelven Daughter of the Dunedain, President of Entmoot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In trouble. As usual. Posts: 4,674	I head about this from my mom. We always liked Steve Irwen. We affecionitly(sp) called him the "Crazy Crocidile Guy" It's sad that we lost someone so passionate about life and wildlife and was fun to watch. I always thought his demise would be a croc...But sting rays are quite dangerous, although I never thought they could be fatal. Terri and the kids are in my thoughts and prayers __________________ "Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life!"~ inked Don't meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. "Don't be such a sour wolf" Stiles ~ Heart Monitor http://www.wattpad.com/user/IceQueenofMitera

09-05-2006, 02:27 AM	#19
orithil Captain Jack Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: High Charity Posts: 598	yes indeed the likelyness of being stabbed let alone being stabbed in the heart is extremly unlikely we will remember him always as over here in n.z one of our aquriams is starting a program to carry on steves legacy. __________________ Captain Jack Sparrow: When you marooned me on that god forsaken spit of land, you forgot one very important thing, mate: I’m Captain Jack Sparrow. Cortana: So have you got a plan to get out? Master Chief: I was gonna shoot my way out. Mix things up a little.

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