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2006-09-05 Down Under

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Posted by Oztralian 2006-09-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 A great loss, not only for TV but conservationists (real ones, not fucking nutjobs like ELF) everywhere.

Posted by DarthVader 2006-09-05 00:28|| 2006-09-05 00:28|| Front Page Top

#2 Condolences to Terri, their family, and to all Australians. Steve was a man who truly lived. He will be sorely missed.

Posted by mcsegeek1 2006-09-05 08:46|| 2006-09-05 08:46|| Front Page Top

#3 ...I understand that there's a call in some quarters this morning for Irwin to recieve a state funeral as he was considered - and quite rightfully so - an outstanding ambassador for Australia. I've got to say I agree with the sentiment, but I really don't think Irwin would have agreed. He had a good time doing what he did and certainly enjoyed the fame and money it brought him, but he seemed to be a sufficiently humble guy to know that his message - responsible, practical conservation - was far more important. I suspect that in the end, he'll be buried the way Charles Lindbergh was - a quiet, private family ceremony, with him laid to rest in his khakis overlooking a place he loved.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2006-09-05 09:10|| 2006-09-05 09:10|| Front Page Top

#4 I feel sorry for his wife and kids, but a man who wanders around picking up every poisonous snake in Australia (to name but one examople) is unlikely to die at home of old age.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2006-09-05 10:12|| 2006-09-05 10:12|| Front Page Top

#5 For the folks who were speculating on yesterday's thread:
20 cm barb = 8 inches.

Al

Posted by Frozen Al">Frozen Al 2006-09-05 12:03|| 2006-09-05 12:03|| Front Page Top

#6 8"...sweet Jesus, I only hope it was fast.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2006-09-05 12:22|| 2006-09-05 12:22|| Front Page Top

#7 Merlin Perkins, 2 dbl J&T's please, you've got good company coming. We'll miss you Steve.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-09-05 12:34|| 2006-09-05 12:34|| Front Page Top

#8 They have the incident on film showing the barbed tail went into his heart, and Steve pulled it out. That's likely what killed him so fast. If he had left it in, plugging the hole, they might have been able to get him to hospital. Same thing if you get stabbed with a knife, leave it in until a doctor can remove it.

I always figured one of his crocs would get him. He was real careful with the snakes, but took too many chances with the crocs. We'll miss him.

Posted by Steve 2006-09-05 14:24|| 2006-09-05 14:24|| Front Page Top

#9 Didn't he get hit by a Death Adder once?

Posted by mojo">mojo 2006-09-05 14:45|| 2006-09-05 14:45|| Front Page Top

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