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Croc Hunter Gone; RIP
Topic Started: Sep 4 2006, 09:16 AM (1,179 Views)
Seii Monogatari
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EVERYONE!!

From this day forth, September 4th is to be known as 'Talk Like Steve Irwin Day', i.e., you must say "Crikey!" to everyone you meet! Do it for Steve!
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Lute
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I ALREADY SAY CRIKEY! It's one of my favorite words. ^_^

Oh no...I LOVE Steve. His show was my favorite thing to watch when I was little, and I totally adored him. :( I recently (a few moths ago) started saying "crikey!" a lot, and jokingly stated I was the female crocodile hunter.

How odd that all these ironic things are happening to me lately. :no: xD
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I feel bad for his family, but not really for him. Call me cynical or rude, but...I think he got what was coming to him. What did you all expect, him to keep cheating death forevor? Playing in croc-filled swamps and getting to close to dangerous animals wasn't going to get him anywhere.

I know, I'm cruel for saying that...

But crikey, I'm still suprised.

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BlackWind
Sep 5 2006, 02:03 PM
I feel bad for his family, but not really for him. Call me cynical or rude, but...I think he got what was coming to him. What did you all expect, him to keep cheating death forevor? Playing in croc-filled swamps and getting to close to dangerous animals wasn't going to get him anywhere.

*Ahem*

Steve Irwine wasn't just 'playing' around in croc-filled areas, BlackWind. He wasn't some crazy dare-devil who risked his life for the amusement of others. <_< He was a conservationist who worked most of his life for the awareness of consersation for natural habitates for the sake of animals. All the things he did, whether it may seem crazy or extremely courageous, he did it for the sake of animals and to educate people of these seemingly misunderstood animals. I think it was very rude of you to say that about a man whose enthusiam and compassion for all animals went above and beyond most people's. -_-

I feel bad for his death. Especially since he was trying to make a documentary about the coral reefs(edit: whoopsie!) stingrays. I don't think there will ever be a man so enthusiatic about the well being of animals, enough to risk his life, like Steve Irwine. I hope his work inspired others... it would be a real shame to see it go to waste.

So I'll say a good ol' 'Crikey' one last time for the Crocodile Hunter... he was a real good man.

And sorry, BlackWind, if it seems like I'm attacking you, it was unintentional. But, I just get angry when people misinterpret Steve Irwine's legacy. I had to put ten people in their place after they said similar things(he was crazy, an idiot, etc.)
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Real Emotion, you have already said exactly what I think and feel on this tragedy so I won't repeat I just wanted to say that I was very sad when I heard this and I feel terrible for his family, to think if that stingray had hit him anywhere else he probably would have still been here. And his poor cameraman caught his death on tape :cry:
All those times of being in danger and it ends up being a freak accident. Well thank you Steve for all your amazing work, you knew he really loved animals and his job by the way he scted and talked about animals. May he rest in peace. :sad:
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I used to LOVE watching his shows (shoot, I still do. I just never catch them). They were made of awesome. The sad part is, I heard about this from a guy on World of Warcraft. T_T Shows how much I don't go out lmao. But really, he was the coolest animal preserver guy EVAR. Of all things he had to die from, it had to be a stingray thing. Out of all the other dangerous stuff he faced, he died from a stingray thing. R.I.P, Steve Irwin, R.I.P. <3 Guys who love animals and stuff like that are fantabulous. And he shall protect them still! I KNOW HE WILL.
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Sep 5 2006, 11:03 AM
I feel bad for his family, but not really for him. Call me cynical or rude, but...I think he got what was coming to him. What did you all expect, him to keep cheating death forevor? Playing in croc-filled swamps and getting to close to dangerous animals wasn't going to get him anywhere.

He didn't just interact with animals for giggles, he got up close with the animals so that the people watching the shows could learn to love them like he loved them, because you want to protect things that you love. He was admirable, and stated himself that whenever he got bit by an animal, it was his fault, not the animals. He loved those creatures more than anything, he wasn't "cheating death."
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Nevi
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I still can't believe it. When my mother told me all I could think was, "Yeah right." But then I searched wikipedia and wiki never lies.
I'm still kind of in shock, it's hard to believe. His poor wife and daughter... rest in peace, Steve, see you soon.
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There goes a type of man of 1-in a million. Salutes and respects for him.

Rest in Peace, Steve Irwin.

Crikey!
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Nevi
Sep 6 2006, 01:40 AM
I still can't believe it. When my mother told me all I could think was, "Yeah right." But then I searched wikipedia and wiki never lies.
I'm still kind of in shock, it's hard to believe. His poor wife and daughter... rest in peace, Steve, see you soon.

He has a son too. A little toddler. :sad: Aw...poor kids....
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Skelly
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I'm really gonna miss the Croc Hunter. He was like, a big part of my childhood, back when I watched Animal Planet everyday after I came home. I loved seeing him observe all those animals, and as crazy as it was, he was like my idol when I was young, being brave and always kind to those animals, plus making me laugh time with all the "Crikey!" going on.

BlackWind
 
I feel bad for his family, but not really for him. Call me cynical or rude, but...I think he got what was coming to him. What did you all expect, him to keep cheating death forevor? Playing in croc-filled swamps and getting to close to dangerous animals wasn't going to get him anywhere.

I'm sorry that like, three of us are attacking you, but yeah, what you said was so RUDE. How could you just say that, even though you are speaking your mind? Didn't you stop for a moment and think some people might get upset by what you said and snap back?

He didn't do it just because he's one of those people who do crazy stunts just for the thrill and publicity of it - he was doing it so that he could inspire people to love and respect wildlife, no matter how scary or strange some animals were. He was a great person, going beyond what ordinary people would do and actually giving a shit about some of the other creatures living on this earth.

What you said about going through croc-filled swamps not letting him go anywhere was just... so off. People know the Croc Hunter more than the Australian Prime Minister, for Christ's sake! Couldn't you at least think a little before you say something like that? Why else would hundreds of people feel sorry for him?

Don't put down his death, okay? Think whatever you like, but I'm sure not a lot of people would like to hear it.

Rest in peace, Steve Irwin.
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:sad: My dad came in and told us Sunday night after he saw it on the news. I was SO heart broken, I was a big Steve fan. He was always so gentle and loving with the animals, and was so funny and adorable. I feel so terrible for poor Terry and their two kids.
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-groans- I knew this would happen. -points finger accusingly- Attackers! Evil!

I didn't say he was crazy or stupid, jeez. I personally think he just got too close to the animals way too much. You guys are really freakin' out over what I said, and I didn't even say that much. Sorry to say, but I skipped over your posts pretty much. Its kinda a waste of time to argue over this.

All I meant was that he got too close for his own good. I know he was allowed to, but I still think he should have been more cautious.

I'm not gonna argue with you three on this, its a pointless arguement. We obviously have differant views on the matter, so big deal. I'm not gonna try and change yours, but you three seem to be trying to change mine. Not gonna work, sorry.
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Sep 6 2006, 08:27 AM
Nevi
Sep 6 2006, 01:40 AM
I still can't believe it. When my mother told me all I could think was, "Yeah right." But then I searched wikipedia and wiki never lies.
I'm still kind of in shock, it's hard to believe. His poor wife and daughter... rest in peace, Steve, see you soon.

He has a son too. A little toddler. :sad: Aw...poor kids....

I find this out and it's too late. :cry:
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Skelly
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I've calmed down a little after going through three pillows with a knife. :P

BlackWind
 
I'm not gonna argue with you three on this, its a pointless arguement. We obviously have differant views on the matter, so big deal. I'm not gonna try and change yours, but you three seem to be trying to change mine. Not gonna work, sorry.

I don't think we're really trying to change your opinion; it's more like we're defending a poor man who died in a freak accident (trying to do something good) and has someone feeling not entirely at a great loss for his death. (Woah, that was long.) Rather, it's more like we're scolding you for being so tactless and rude to people who did appreciate and respect that poor man, and have yet to get over his loss.

And I don't care how much you say, but really, what those words mean is what really counts. It's like saying, "Go f*ck yourself" - it's so short, but the message is the most hurtful, right?

Okay? ^_^

Back on-topic:
Dude, there's been so much press coverage about his death. We just saw another report about his death and life yesterday on CNN. And they showed the clips of when he went on Jay Leno and brought a snake (can't remember...)

T_____T ::feeling sad and shocked::
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