 OFF TOPIC: CROCODILE HUNTER KILLED, by stingray |
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| Toast |
 Sep 4 2006, 05:42 PM
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Not bad for carrying sway bars.  Group: Members Posts: 3,377 Joined: 20-January 04 From: Las Vegas Member No.: 1,580 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Of all the things he got stung, attacked, and bit by, he dies from a stingray!? Really too bad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
But i'm glad to have had entertainment and education from his shows. Thanks. RIP. Many wishes to his family. |
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| TimT |
Sep 4 2006, 06:06 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
Sorry to see him go, he lived, then died doing what he loved
[hijack] QUOTE He has my vote for the 2006 Darwin awards..... No the Darwin Award goes to that guy that lived (past tense) with grizzlies.. there was a documentary on his life with the griz shown on Discovery.. oops [/hijack] |
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| drive-ability |
Sep 4 2006, 06:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,169 Joined: 18-March 05 From: Orange County, California Member No.: 3,782 |
QUOTE(wbergtho @ Sep 4 2006, 03:15 PM)  QUOTE He has my vote for the 2006 Darwin awards.....excepting the fact that he has already procreated of course. Steve Irwin lived more in five minutes than you ever lived in your miserable meaningless life. Much to my chagrin...it appears that you have procreated yourself. I'm not offended..I just think you're an asshole. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif) Who hasn't taken chances, most all of us could have been iced many times. Stick a guy like that in a desk job and he would have been the walking dead. His show wasn't one I watched but, I liked him and its sad to see such man lost. |
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| wbergtho |
Sep 4 2006, 06:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 28-April 03 From: Roberts, WI Member No.: 623 |
QUOTE Who hasn't taken chances, most all of us could have been iced many times. How true...By the way, sorry I got a bit hostile in my last post. I just don't appreciate people putting down the dead. |
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| Rick_Eberle |
Sep 4 2006, 06:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 14-January 04 From: Geelong, Australia Member No.: 1,558 |
For all his over-the-top exuberance, he was a very humble guy. For all the millions he made, his family still lived in the same home they had when he was literaly catching crocs for the zoo operated by his dad. He spent a fortune on conservation and education.
He was the real deal, not some actor playing the hero in a shoot-em-up. RIP, Steve. |
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| Air_Cooled_Nut |
Sep 4 2006, 06:39 PM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Sep 4 2006, 03:59 PM) ... Too bad, too, that he appears to have loved himself more than his wife and children .......... The Cap'n (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Is that how you speak of the solders (volunteers, btw) who've died during the various conflicts the USA has been in? |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Sep 4 2006, 07:02 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(Air_Cooled_Nut @ Sep 4 2006, 05:39 PM) QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Sep 4 2006, 03:59 PM) ... Too bad, too, that he appears to have loved himself more than his wife and children .......... The Cap'n (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Is that how you speak of the solders (volunteers, btw) who've died during the various conflicts the USA has been in? Excuse me? Did you really say something that stupid? Wrestling crocs and kissing snakes has NOTHING to do with the kind of service one gives his country. The Cap'n, a 2 tour volunteer veteran of our last big conflict. |
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| anthony |
Sep 4 2006, 07:10 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218  |
After I heard about his death I googled stingrays and stingray barbs. I never even knew they had barbs. Usually people stumble upon one by accident in 2-3 feet of water and get stung. In Australia 1500 people a year get stung. It's a one in a million shot for the barb to pierce the heart like that.
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| Stuie |
Sep 4 2006, 07:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 73 Joined: 19-August 06 From: Arlington, Texas Member No.: 6,688 |
QUOTE(Rick_Eberle @ Sep 4 2006, 07:36 PM) For all his over-the-top exuberance, he was a very humble guy. For all the millions he made, his family still lived in the same home they had when he was literaly catching crocs for the zoo operated by his dad. . That's the most bitchin' aspect of the guy. A real person... he'll be missed by more than us consumers of his public escapedes. |
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| Downunderman |
Sep 4 2006, 10:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 852 Joined: 31-May 03 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 766 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
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| Scott Carlberg |
Sep 4 2006, 11:32 PM
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Porsche MOTORSPORTS Group: Members Posts: 1,595 Joined: 17-April 03 From: Modesto, Ca Member No.: 580 |
my morning paper said that his wife hadn't been notified yet because she was backpacking/treking in Tasmania (sp?)
who ever has to tell her.... "Terry, Steve been killed by a Stingray". that's gonna Suck. |
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| bd1308 |
Sep 5 2006, 06:34 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
From the BBC, everyone was notified including Terri, who flew from Tasmania to see him.
He took his time off from filming HIS show to film a segment for his daughter actually, and a stingray swam between the cameraman and steve. Steve was trying to get out of the way, at which the stingray felt threatned and stabbed steve. That's what happened--not trying to ride the stingray. Anyway, he was pulled from the water onto Croc 1, a boat near the scene of the incident. When medical help arrived, he was pronounced dead at the scene. I really enjoyed his shows, and I would have trusted him.... b |
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| Hawktel |
Sep 5 2006, 08:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 818 Joined: 2-April 03 From: Ogden Utah Member No.: 506 |
I always throught a Croc would get him, but I guess a Stingray is just as unusual.
So long Steve. Yo made me laugh, but I guess we all kinda knew this was coming. |
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| VaccaRabite |
Sep 5 2006, 09:44 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,450 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I think it is amazing how many people are into this guy.
I read a couple automototive forums, and all of them have a big thread going on Irwin. I suppose its that _everybody_ knows who the Crocadile Hunter is. I used to watch his shows and think that he was crazy. For the past several years I had not thought much of him. I was surprised to hear of his death though. Like many people, I googled stingrays, and was amazed that they were what brought him down. It kinda reminds me of Brandon Lee. The 1 in a million accident that brings down a star. Steve Irwin did a lot, and raised environmental awareness for thousands of kids and adults through his TV show. I'm sorry that he has passed. Zach |
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| 70Sixter |
Sep 5 2006, 09:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 422 Joined: 3-August 04 From: Surf City, NC Member No.: 2,444 Region Association: South East States |
The world is an emptier place today whether or not you were a fan of Steve Irwin. Personally I believe that speaking ill of the dead is wrong. God bless him and especially his family.
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| Air_Cooled_Nut |
Sep 5 2006, 11:14 AM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Sep 4 2006, 06:02 PM) QUOTE(Air_Cooled_Nut @ Sep 4 2006, 05:39 PM) QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Sep 4 2006, 03:59 PM) ... Too bad, too, that he appears to have loved himself more than his wife and children .......... The Cap'n (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Is that how you speak of the solders (volunteers, btw) who've died during the various conflicts the USA has been in? Excuse me? Did you really say something that stupid? Wrestling crocs and kissing snakes has NOTHING to do with the kind of service one gives his country. The Cap'n, a 2 tour volunteer veteran of our last big conflict. I was commenting on YOUR stupid comment. Me, a veteran as well (active Navy, '87-'93). |
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| Rider914 |
Sep 5 2006, 06:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 276 Joined: 13-April 04 From: Palm Beach Member No.: 1,923 |
The video is the only thing that can convince me that he wasn't molesting the ray - Anyone else remember him feeding chicken to his crocks then dangling his kid over them. . .
I am sorry for his famliy, but the guy was probibly harder to insure than a NASCAR driver. |
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| 0396 |
Sep 5 2006, 07:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California |
[quote name='Rider914' date='Sep 5 2006, 05:57 PM' post='764809']
The video is the only thing that can convince me that he wasn't molesting the ray -. . . Does it really matter? Give the guy a break! Steve, RIP |
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| alpha434 |
Sep 5 2006, 08:14 PM
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My member number is no coincidence. Group: Members Posts: 3,154 Joined: 16-December 05 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 5,280 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(Air_Cooled_Nut @ Sep 5 2006, 12:14 PM) QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Sep 4 2006, 06:02 PM) QUOTE(Air_Cooled_Nut @ Sep 4 2006, 05:39 PM) QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Sep 4 2006, 03:59 PM) ... Too bad, too, that he appears to have loved himself more than his wife and children .......... The Cap'n (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Is that how you speak of the solders (volunteers, btw) who've died during the various conflicts the USA has been in? Excuse me? Did you really say something that stupid? Wrestling crocs and kissing snakes has NOTHING to do with the kind of service one gives his country. The Cap'n, a 2 tour volunteer veteran of our last big conflict. I was commenting on YOUR stupid comment. Me, a veteran as well (active Navy, '87-'93). Wow. That's harsh. I wouldn't think anyone here could say something like that after Lupuwali passed. Just because someone loves something and dies doing it doesn't mean that he prefers it over his family. Way to piss on Steve Irwin's grave. |
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| Mr.C |
Sep 5 2006, 08:21 PM
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Easy does it Group: Members Posts: 611 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Central Cal Member No.: 61 Region Association: None |
RIP Steve. The girls and I will sure miss you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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