#286326 - 04/09/2006 12:49
Steve Irwin (1962 - 2006)
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Steve "Crocodile Hunter" Irwin was killed by a stingray in a snorkeling Accident Monday morning.
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#286327 - 04/09/2006 13:10
Re: Steve Irwin (1962 - 2006)
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Sad, he did a lot for wild animal protection in his country.
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#286328 - 04/09/2006 16:20
Re: Steve Irwin (1962 - 2006)
[Re: clsmith]
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This is sad news indeed.
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#286329 - 04/09/2006 19:22
Re: Stingray Rebuttal
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#286330 - 04/09/2006 20:13
Re: Stingray Rebuttal
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Find that in poor taste, Rob.
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#286331 - 04/09/2006 20:40
Re: Stingray Rebuttal
[Re: CrackersMcCheese]
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From what I saw of Mr Irwin it seems like just the sort of humour he would have appreciated.
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#286332 - 04/09/2006 21:23
Re: Stingray Rebuttal
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If someone went to the effort of parodying the reporting of my death I'd consider it a pretty bloody big complement. I doubt many of the other 152,999 people that died today received such a thing.
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#286333 - 04/09/2006 21:52
Re: Stingray Rebuttal
[Re: rob]
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All I can say is what a freaky accident. I've been hit by a stingray, and while it hurt like a mother, it didn't even make me sick. But being stabbed in the heart, wow. Horrible luck.
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#286334 - 05/09/2006 15:18
Re: Steve Irwin (1962 - 2006)
[Re: clsmith]
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#286335 - 05/09/2006 15:21
Re: Stingray Rebuttal
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Apparantly they have video of him pulling the barb out but it was too late as the poison had already entered his system. He went into cardiac arrest right after.
I suppose these things happen when you're filming "Things in the ocean that can kill you"
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#286336 - 05/09/2006 15:37
Re: Stingray Rebuttal
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Apparantly they have video of him pulling the barb out but it was too late as the poison had already entered his system. He went into cardiac arrest right after.
expect that to make it's way on the 'net pretty soon
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#286337 - 05/09/2006 15:46
Re: Stingray Rebuttal
[Re: visuvius]
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I suppose these things happen when you're filming "Things in the ocean that can kill you"
Except he wasn't filming that:
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Irwin was in the area to film pieces for a show called "The Ocean's Deadliest" with Philippe Cousteau, grandson of Jacques, according to Irwin's manager and friend John Stainton. But weather had prevented the crew from doing work for that program, Stainton said, so Irwin decided to do some softer features for a new children's TV show he was doing with his daughter, Bindi.
Also, "As of 1996, 17 deaths had occurred worldwide from stingray barb injuries." That's a total of 17 from the time records start until 1996. Hardly the deadliest thing in the ocean.
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#286338 - 05/09/2006 16:38
Re: Stingray Rebuttal
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Also, "As of 1996, 17 deaths had occurred worldwide from stingray barb injuries." That's a total of 17 from the time records start until 1996. Hardly the deadliest thing in the ocean.
Amazing! And after all the other completely insane things he did, that's what got him. Sorry to hear about it.
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#286339 - 05/09/2006 17:07
Re: Stingray Rebuttal
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Find that in poor taste, Rob.
I like it. Someone who plays with the life of his 3 month old just for straining after effect is just unbearable.
Peter
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#286340 - 05/09/2006 18:57
Re: Stingray Rebuttal
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Also, "As of 1996, 17 deaths had occurred worldwide from stingray barb injuries." That's a total of 17 from the time records start until 1996. Hardly the deadliest thing in the ocean.
Amazing! And after all the other completely insane things he did, that's what got him. Sorry to hear about it.
I thought the same, when someone at work said he'd been killed I assumed he'd had his throat ripped out by a croc. I think even he would've been cheesed off by his own method of departure.
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#286341 - 06/09/2006 08:29
Re: Stingray Rebuttal
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From what I saw of Mr Irwin it seems like just the sort of humour he would have appreciated.
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#286342 - 06/09/2006 19:14
Re: Stingray Rebuttal
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Apparantly they have video of him pulling the barb out but it was too late as the poison had already entered his system. He went into cardiac arrest right after.
expect that to make it's way on the 'net pretty soon
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#286343 - 06/09/2006 23:17
Re: Stingray Rebuttal
[Re: visuvius]
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Registered: 19/09/2002
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Apparantly they have video of him pulling the barb out
That's one tough man right there. He'll be missed.
I can't believe they'll show it on TV. It must be really hard to watch.
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#286344 - 12/09/2006 21:27
Re: Stingray Rebuttal
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Oh dear..... Irwin fans 'in revenge attacks'amusing to read one of the related stories, the tagline at least.... Irwin cleared after penguin probe
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#286345 - 16/09/2006 17:28
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The Onion Radio News: Australia's 'The Stingray Hunter' Says 'It Should Have Been Me' http://www.theonion.com/content/node/52346I'm definitely not snorkelling near any stingrays anymore. Lots of them in the lagoon - with people snorkelling around them - when we were on holiday last month. Hugo
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#286346 - 20/09/2006 22:29
Re: Steve Irwin (1962 - 2006)
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If anyone finds the full video of his daughter Bindi's speach, please let me know. I caught it on TV this morning but am only finding clips of it now..
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#286347 - 21/09/2006 01:40
Re: Steve Irwin (1962 - 2006)
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#286348 - 21/09/2006 13:19
Re: Steve Irwin (1962 - 2006)
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Thank you so much! I couldn't find it there last night, maybe it was just posted. Thanks again!
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