OverInflated Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Steve Irwin Killed by Stingray Ah nuts, I liked this guy, so did my kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzMosiz Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Adrian, I too liked him. Used to like watching his show on Sunday. A real shame! Feel sorry for his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbird900 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Lets be honest. The bloke was always tempting fate. He became famous by putting himself in very dangerous situations with wild creatures. That was obviously his appeal. Finally his luck ran out. Crocodile tears anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carabansity Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 My condolences to his wife and child. He was a top class entertainer, informative and exciting. I think he was trying to debunk many of the myths that surround 'dangerous' animals. My all time favourite was the Komodo Dragons eating his shoes. I will miss his cheery smile, gosh, wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooh Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Sad very sad.Seemed like one of those people that loved what they where doing so much you couldn't help but be interested in it. Respect to his wife and children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbird900 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 In the Daily Telegraph today there is the famous picture of Steve Irwin feeding an enormous crocodile whilst holding his one month old baby in his arms. The man was a fool. There is no myth about wild animals. They are called wild for a very good reason. This type of Dysneyfication that makes a TV audiences go soft, and ooh and arrr when they see a polar bear playing with it's young is quite bizarre. It is reported that in Australia there has only ever been two previous reported fatalities involving Stingrays. They do not attack unless they are disturbed or under threat. The way Steve Irwin approached all wild creatures is well known. I leave you to draw your own conclusions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone baby gone Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 In the Daily Telegraph today there is the famous picture of Steve Irwin feeding an enormous crocodile whilst holding his one month old baby in his arms. The man was a fool. There is no myth about wild animals. They are called wild for a very good reason. This type of Dysneyfication that makes a TV audiences go soft, and ooh and arrr when they see a polar bear playing with it's young is quite bizarre. It is reported that in Australia there has only ever been two previous reported fatalities involving Stingrays. They do not attack unless they are disturbed or under threat. The way Steve Irwin approached all wild creatures is well known. I leave you to draw your own conclusions... Yup, there's an old saying about swords and living by them I think. Steve Irwin certinaly lived by and died by the sword. Probably the way he wanted to go, but also nobody's fault but his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzMosiz Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 It is reported that in Australia there has only ever been two previous reported fatalities involving Stingrays. They do not attack unless they are disturbed or under threat. The way Steve Irwin approached all wild creatures is well known. I leave you to draw your own conclusions... (note bold above): There are always exceptions to the rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 i like many other did not like the guy and soon changed the channel when he came on TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitster Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Steve Irwin in an interview was asked which was his favourite tv program,he replied thunderbirds were great but he always had a special place in his heart for stingray.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rain'ard Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I hope nobody comes along to replace this man, now that animals have regained thier dignity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ʎqɐqɹǝʞɐɥs Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 i like many other did not like the guy and soon changed the channel when he came on TV Could there not be some kind of conspiracy behind his death? Murder? After all who has ever heard of a violent stingray? Or giant green lizards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rain'ard Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 I you could be right there, Shaker. I think what happened is another diver whispered in the stingray’s ear and said “You see that Ozzie with funny haircut over there. Well he called you a pratt” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ʎqɐqɹǝʞɐɥs Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 I you could be right there, Shaker. I think what happened is another diver whispered in the stingray’s ear and said “You see that Ozzie with funny haircut over there. Well he called you a pratt” The conspiracy deepens. The other divers what the video tape of the dive destroyed thus wiping any evidence of murder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rain'ard Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 The conspiracy deepens. The other divers what the video tape of the dive destroyed thus wiping any evidence of murder. I read in the Daily Express(found copy in hospital waiting room) the the videos are not in the `public domain' as the scenes were so horrific. "but what about the shark bites the gearstick? Garage sharks that is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbird900 Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Steve Irwin's last words... CRIKEY STREUTH BONZA FAIR DINKUM GD,DAY GOODNIGHT Any advances? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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