| 38. i wonder why we have such an affinity for people who risk their lives with |
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wild animals? maybe we secretly want to be just like him, tempting fate.
may his memory live long and his wife and children recover.
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| -Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin dead |
Gusto md |
Sep-03-06 11:29 PM |
#0 |
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oh no |
WindRavenX |
Sep-03-06 11:30 PM |
#1 |
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According to the link... |
Scurrilous |
Sep-03-06 11:31 PM |
#2 |
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thru his chest |
WindRavenX |
Sep-03-06 11:31 PM |
#4 |
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What a freak thging to happen, after all he's done |
LostinVA |
Sep-04-06 06:10 AM |
#120 |
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How awful! |
Dulcinea |
Sep-04-06 06:21 AM |
#122 |
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The world has lost a great conservationist |
Blue Gardener |
Sep-04-06 08:32 AM |
#132 |
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That is so terrible sad. |
_dynamicdems |
Sep-04-06 11:37 AM |
#168 |
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Holy cow! |
Fenris |
Sep-03-06 11:31 PM |
#3 |
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Reports say it was instant |
NEOBuckeye |
Sep-04-06 12:49 AM |
#69 |
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I always knew he would be killed by somethin' |
Blaq Dem |
Sep-04-06 03:13 AM |
#106 |
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Very tragic indeed but it goes to show you |
shadowknows69 |
Sep-04-06 05:20 AM |
#116 |
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Poor guy |
flamingyouth |
Sep-03-06 11:32 PM |
#5 |
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That's very upsetting |
dotcosm |
Sep-03-06 11:32 PM |
#6 |
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No! |
TimeChaser |
Sep-03-06 11:33 PM |
#7 |
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Words just just do not allow me.. |
TomInTib |
Sep-03-06 11:35 PM |
#8 |
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this i so sad |
yorkiemommie1 |
Sep-03-06 11:35 PM |
#9 |
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How horrible! |
LostInAnomie |
Sep-03-06 11:36 PM |
#10 |
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His wife is off trekking, she may not yet know NT |
MADem |
Sep-04-06 12:14 AM |
#48 |
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I hope they have life insurance considering his "job." |
countmyvote4real |
Sep-04-06 12:21 AM |
#55 |
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really don't think that's a concern |
themartyred |
Sep-04-06 12:49 AM |
#70 |
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I hope that you're right, but we'll see what "funds" develop. n/t |
countmyvote4real |
Sep-04-06 02:33 AM |
#100 |
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Oh NO! I love Steve! Poor little Bindy and Bobby. |
Texas Explorer |
Sep-03-06 11:36 PM |
#11 |
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Especially little Bindi -- she's her Daddy's girl... |
LostinVA |
Sep-04-06 06:11 AM |
#121 |
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OMG! - This is terrible |
RamboLiberal |
Sep-03-06 11:37 PM |
#12 |
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Stingrays are very dangerous. |
geomon666 |
Sep-04-06 12:22 AM |
#57 |
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I know |
sakabatou |
Sep-04-06 12:34 AM |
#63 |
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SOME stingrays are dangerous. I read a bit more on the injury |
kysrsoze |
Sep-04-06 10:57 AM |
#164 |
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australia |
shanti |
Sep-04-06 07:44 PM |
#207 |
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Never heard of this guy |
Ferret Mike |
Sep-05-06 12:59 AM |
#216 |
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I know exactly what you are talking about |
bleedingheart |
Sep-04-06 08:44 AM |
#135 |
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Crikey. |
Algorem |
Sep-03-06 11:39 PM |
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DAMN! But, I kinda thought he was living on... |
TreasonousBastard |
Sep-03-06 11:39 PM |
#13 |
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Is this the guy |
greccogirl |
Sep-04-06 01:02 AM |
#75 |
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Yes |
Ignacio Upton |
Sep-04-06 01:26 AM |
#86 |
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That's him. He didn't get ripped... |
TreasonousBastard |
Sep-04-06 03:43 AM |
#113 |
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Oh I disagree |
greccogirl |
Sep-04-06 03:36 PM |
#194 |
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See post 80 below. I totally agree with the poster. |
TankLV |
Sep-04-06 07:40 PM |
#206 |
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NineMSN is jammed... |
Texas Explorer |
Sep-03-06 11:40 PM |
#14 |
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From the Wikipedia article: |
proud2Blib |
Sep-03-06 11:54 PM |
#28 |
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Is that really relevant right now? |
NEOBuckeye |
Sep-04-06 12:58 AM |
#74 |
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No but it makes it all seem more tragic to me |
proud2Blib |
Sep-04-06 01:18 AM |
#83 |
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I haven't seen his show in a long time |
ForrestGump |
Sep-03-06 11:42 PM |
#15 |
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RIP Steve |
951-Riverside |
Sep-03-06 11:43 PM |
#16 |
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I agree, 951- Riverside. |
Kajsa |
Sep-04-06 02:01 PM |
#192 |
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What? |
PatrioticLeftie |
Sep-03-06 11:44 PM |
#17 |
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his poor family |
JI7 |
Sep-03-06 11:46 PM |
#18 |
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Another link - Brisbane Courier-Mail |
AussieDave |
Sep-03-06 11:46 PM |
#19 |
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this is horrendous news. I am very sorry to hear this. |
roguevalley |
Sep-03-06 11:48 PM |
#21 |
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I'm sorry for the Aussies - you've lost a great guy... |
Triana |
Sep-04-06 12:03 AM |
#36 |
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he was a good guy (pic of Steve and his wife) |
ginnyinWI |
Sep-03-06 11:48 PM |
#20 |
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Well I didn't know them |
Milspec |
Sep-04-06 11:05 AM |
#166 |
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Feck |
Greeby |
Sep-03-06 11:50 PM |
#22 |
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Breaking at CNN.com - Story soon. :( |
Texas Explorer |
Sep-03-06 11:51 PM |
#23 |
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CNN has the story now. Same wire report. eom |
Texas Explorer |
Sep-04-06 12:14 AM |
#49 |
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Tragic. |
varkam |
Sep-03-06 11:53 PM |
#24 |
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didn't he also crawl on the ground and sneak up on snakes? |
DemInDistress |
Sep-03-06 11:53 PM |
#25 |
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Top Ten Poisonous Snakes -- my first introduction to Irwin... |
fortyfeetunder |
Sep-05-06 01:18 AM |
#217 |
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Oh no, it seems this news story is real |
socialdemocrat1981 |
Sep-03-06 11:53 PM |
#26 |
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Bummer, isn't it? |
calimary |
Sep-04-06 08:17 PM |
#210 |
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Feels kinda like the shock when Diana died. |
Kablooie |
Sep-03-06 11:53 PM |
#27 |
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Gee, I'm not the only one |
Terre |
Sep-04-06 12:27 AM |
#58 |
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No you're not the only one, I'm right with you |
donheld |
Sep-04-06 05:57 AM |
#119 |
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What a shock! |
OhioChick |
Sep-03-06 11:56 PM |
#29 |
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His poor wife and daughter... |
NEOBuckeye |
Sep-03-06 11:57 PM |
#30 |
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They just had a son, Robert, also. He's maybe just over a year... |
Texas Explorer |
Sep-04-06 12:04 AM |
#37 |
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here's the little tyke |
ThsMchneKilsFascists |
Sep-04-06 01:28 AM |
#87 |
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The article says his son is now 3 years old. nt |
keopeli |
Sep-04-06 02:30 AM |
#99 |
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How awful... |
BluePatriot |
Sep-03-06 11:58 PM |
#31 |
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This sucks so badly! |
Radioactive |
Sep-03-06 11:59 PM |
#32 |
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MSNBC has the Reuters link |
ginnyinWI |
Sep-04-06 12:00 AM |
#33 |
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How awful! |
silverweb |
Sep-04-06 12:08 AM |
#42 |
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Such a tragedy... such a great guy..Here's a pic of a BullRay. |
go west young man |
Sep-04-06 10:50 AM |
#161 |
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I hear they can be up to TEN INCHES LONG. The poor guy got |
kestrel91316 |
Sep-04-06 12:17 PM |
#172 |
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Call me thick...but |
bluedeminredstate |
Sep-04-06 12:54 PM |
#184 |
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This is very sad... |
Triana |
Sep-04-06 12:01 AM |
#34 |
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Very sad. |
Fox Mulder |
Sep-04-06 12:02 AM |
#35 |
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i wonder why we have such an affinity for people who risk their lives with |
truthisfreedom |
Sep-04-06 12:07 AM |
#38 |
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The kids will take this hard |
The Traveler |
Sep-04-06 12:08 AM |
#39 |
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Very sad, and I feel bad for his family. |
Lifelong Protester |
Sep-04-06 12:08 AM |
#40 |
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If this story is false I hope someone guts the punk who put this out... |
951-Riverside |
Sep-04-06 12:08 AM |
#41 |
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It isn't. the major outlets have it, NT |
MADem |
Sep-04-06 12:11 AM |
#44 |
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I didn't want to believe it either. RIP Steve. I will miss you. |
Texas Explorer |
Sep-04-06 12:11 AM |
#45 |
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Unfortunately, not a hoax |
AussieDave |
Sep-04-06 12:13 AM |
#47 |
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Too many world wide papers are showing the headlines. Unfortunately, |
frankly_fedup2 |
Sep-04-06 12:28 AM |
#59 |
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Azzam the American must be BULLSHIT |
MADem |
Sep-04-06 12:10 AM |
#43 |
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I thought so! |
greccogirl |
Sep-04-06 01:11 AM |
#80 |
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he should wind up with a Darwin Award for this stunt |
arewenotdemo |
Sep-04-06 05:45 AM |
#118 |
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It's considered a freak accident. |
gully |
Sep-04-06 10:42 AM |
#160 |
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What stunt? I haven't heard what happened exactly |
LittleClarkie |
Sep-04-06 10:55 AM |
#162 |
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No, it was just a freak accident |
LostinVA |
Sep-04-06 12:40 PM |
#176 |
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Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
Sep-04-06 09:53 AM |
#155 |
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Steve already knew this -- he'd been working with wildlife |
LostinVA |
Sep-04-06 12:44 PM |
#177 |
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Five years ago I told a friend, |
ronnie624 |
Sep-04-06 12:13 AM |
#46 |
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You know, I can see your point. I sorta felt the same way when |
Texas Explorer |
Sep-04-06 12:16 AM |
#52 |
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Yeah, he seemed to challenge nature rather than hold it in reverence. |
Dover |
Sep-04-06 01:10 AM |
#79 |
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If you knew about his work behind the scenes, you would know |
LostinVA |
Sep-04-06 12:45 PM |
#179 |
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Yeah, but the ironic part is... |
Nabeshin |
Sep-04-06 04:50 PM |
#199 |
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He shall be missed! |
IndianaGreen |
Sep-04-06 12:14 AM |
#50 |
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Crikey, first Harriet, now Steve... |
BrotherBuzz |
Sep-04-06 12:15 AM |
#51 |
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SMH Report and Melbourne Age |
RamboLiberal |
Sep-04-06 12:18 AM |
#53 |
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And more from SMH Report |
RamboLiberal |
Sep-04-06 12:20 AM |
#54 |
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Wow! For a minute I misread this and assumed it was a box jellyfish |
breakaleg |
Sep-04-06 12:21 AM |
#56 |
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he fascinated, repelled, and educated at the same time |
Skittles |
Sep-04-06 12:29 AM |
#60 |
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Face it guys, if you are THE CROC HUNTER, that's the right way to go. I |
zonkers |
Sep-04-06 12:33 AM |
#61 |
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I agree - he would have wanted to go while on the adventure thing |
AussieDave |
Sep-04-06 12:40 AM |
#65 |
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His kid will grow up and find the fish that killed his dad. |
zonkers |
Sep-04-06 12:47 AM |
#68 |
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Ayep, but still |
Posteritatis |
Sep-04-06 12:50 AM |
#71 |
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I'm sure he would have wanted more time with his kids, to watch them grow |
NEOBuckeye |
Sep-04-06 01:02 AM |
#76 |
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I know how I want to die... |
krispos42 |
Sep-04-06 03:27 AM |
#107 |
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Jesus Mary! |
Placebo |
Sep-04-06 12:34 AM |
#62 |
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OMG look what Wikipedia has for his death: |
Placebo |
Sep-04-06 12:39 AM |
#64 |
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It's been changed already |
krispos42 |
Sep-04-06 03:31 AM |
#109 |
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From a South Park skit |
NickB79 |
Sep-04-06 02:21 PM |
#193 |
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LOL! |
JVS |
Sep-04-06 06:01 PM |
#203 |
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A map showing the area where he died: |
AussieDave |
Sep-04-06 12:42 AM |
#66 |
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Dave do you know of any australian radio stations covering this? |
951-Riverside |
Sep-04-06 12:52 AM |
#72 |
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I found a bunch of links |
951-Riverside |
Sep-04-06 01:32 AM |
#88 |
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Poor Steve! |
Andrushka |
Sep-04-06 02:09 AM |
#94 |
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Can you recommend a station? |
951-Riverside |
Sep-04-06 02:13 AM |
#97 |
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If yr still awake, Hack's on Triple J now... |
Violet_Crumble |
Sep-04-06 02:43 AM |
#102 |
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As well as Triple J, there's also other ABC stations: |
AussieDave |
Sep-04-06 07:06 AM |
#127 |
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Bummer |
junior college |
Sep-04-06 12:44 AM |
#67 |
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I love animals and hate to see them mistreated |
themartyred |
Sep-04-06 12:57 AM |
#73 |
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I'd have to agree - |
libhill |
Sep-04-06 02:11 AM |
#95 |
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thank you |
wtmusic |
Sep-04-06 08:51 AM |
#137 |
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At least he wasn't killing them |
Canuckistanian |
Sep-04-06 06:11 PM |
#204 |
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My heart goes out to his family n/t |
LeviathanCrumbling |
Sep-04-06 01:03 AM |
#77 |
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How not shocked by this am I? |
dolo amber |
Sep-04-06 01:05 AM |
#78 |
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I remember watching this |
greccogirl |
Sep-04-06 01:16 AM |
#81 |
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I thought as much then and since too. |
TankLV |
Sep-04-06 07:52 PM |
#208 |
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I think it's one of those things that everyone "expects" will happen, |
NYC Liberal |
Sep-04-06 02:03 AM |
#92 |
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He did so much to try to preserve mother earth... |
Bluebear |
Sep-04-06 01:16 AM |
#82 |
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Wow - the man seemed to have such an aura of invincibility, this is hard |
Random_Australian |
Sep-04-06 01:19 AM |
#84 |
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I got to meet him last year while I was in DC for the Downing Street Memo |
Pachamama |
Sep-04-06 01:22 AM |
#85 |
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What a cool story, thanks for sharing it. |
catzies |
Sep-04-06 09:21 AM |
#146 |
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oh man, I used to love that show |
Wetzelbill |
Sep-04-06 01:46 AM |
#89 |
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I always thought a croc would get him. RIP Steve. |
MiniMe |
Sep-04-06 01:50 AM |
#90 |
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some interesting information at this site...Damn this is tragic.. |
MnFats |
Sep-04-06 02:00 AM |
#91 |
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My heart goes out to Terri, Bindi, and little Bob. |
Jamastiene |
Sep-04-06 02:08 AM |
#93 |
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I shed tears for few celebrities, but I am for Steve....... |
DemExpat |
Sep-04-06 02:13 AM |
#96 |
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He always called me " a good bloke." |
urbuddha |
Sep-04-06 02:20 AM |
#98 |
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im sorry about your loss. |
SlavesandBulldozers |
Sep-04-06 10:03 AM |
#156 |
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My condolences |
Mad_Dem_X |
Sep-04-06 12:18 PM |
#174 |
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RIP Steve... |
merwin |
Sep-04-06 02:36 AM |
#101 |
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Some info from surfing around |
RamboLiberal |
Sep-04-06 02:43 AM |
#103 |
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damn |
Blue_Tires |
Sep-04-06 02:47 AM |
#104 |
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I will be depressed for a very long time........... |
farmboxer |
Sep-04-06 02:51 AM |
#105 |
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Grizzly Man II - Sad But Inevitable |
phrenzy |
Sep-04-06 03:30 AM |
#108 |
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Death from a Ray is very rare- |
Tellurian |
Sep-04-06 08:09 AM |
#130 |
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OT, But I met Treadwell |
shrike |
Sep-05-06 09:50 AM |
#220 |
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CNN Online has it now |
krispos42 |
Sep-04-06 03:35 AM |
#110 |
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Very Sad News |
Raine |
Sep-04-06 03:36 AM |
#111 |
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Here's a quote: |
Neoma |
Sep-04-06 03:41 AM |
#112 |
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As far as I'm concerned... |
Norton |
Sep-04-06 05:20 AM |
#117 |
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classic example of somone dying doing what they loved |
L A Woman |
Sep-04-06 09:32 AM |
#148 |
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CNN finally mentions it on TV |
krispos42 |
Sep-04-06 05:00 AM |
#114 |
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Rest in peace, Steve. You will certainly be missed. |
Azathoth |
Sep-04-06 05:15 AM |
#115 |
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oh noooooooooo |
lanlady |
Sep-04-06 06:39 AM |
#123 |
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I'm dreading having to tell my son when he wakes up |
YankeyMCC |
Sep-04-06 06:50 AM |
#124 |
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You'll be missed Steve-O |
JesterCS |
Sep-04-06 06:56 AM |
#125 |
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The world will indeed suffer the loss. RIP |
0007 |
Sep-04-06 07:01 AM |
#126 |
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The post-mortem is being conducted tonight |
AussieDave |
Sep-04-06 07:08 AM |
#128 |
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My heart goes out not only to Irwin's family, but to Australia as well. |
VolcanoJen |
Sep-04-06 09:52 AM |
#154 |
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My son cried when I told him this morning |
qanda |
Sep-04-06 07:54 AM |
#129 |
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My son cried, too. Steve's been a welcome visitor in our home for years. |
Beausoir |
Sep-04-06 08:41 AM |
#133 |
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I'm Sad. Steve Irwin Was A Good 'Un |
VogonGlory |
Sep-04-06 08:17 AM |
#131 |
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Bummer, man. I always liked the guy. Even if (in fact especially because) |
mcscajun |
Sep-04-06 08:42 AM |
#134 |
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It's truly |
telleophone |
Sep-04-06 08:46 AM |
#136 |
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Animal Planet aired his show here in the US |
eShirl |
Sep-04-06 08:53 AM |
#138 |
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Crikey. |
rocknation |
Sep-04-06 08:54 AM |
#139 |
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I just wish he'd thought more about family than animals |
Strathos |
Sep-04-06 08:54 AM |
#140 |
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There are thousands of jobs that put one in danger... |
Texas Explorer |
Sep-04-06 09:13 AM |
#144 |
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His wife and daughter also loved the animals and the work |
LostinVA |
Sep-04-06 09:21 AM |
#145 |
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So dangerous work should be performed by childless people only? |
CrispyQGirl |
Sep-04-06 09:30 AM |
#147 |
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She did -- she worked with cougar rehab, I believe |
LostinVA |
Sep-04-06 12:46 PM |
#180 |
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But his dad did it, and his dad, and so on and so on |
LittleClarkie |
Sep-04-06 10:56 AM |
#163 |
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And his daughter already does it... |
LostinVA |
Sep-04-06 12:47 PM |
#181 |
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I'm just sayin' he didn't have to quit doing it |
Strathos |
Sep-04-06 08:00 PM |
#209 |
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He wasn't doing anything "dangerous" when he died |
LostinVA |
Sep-05-06 06:30 AM |
#218 |
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wow that is so sad!! I really am dreading telling my kid. |
chimpsrsmarter |
Sep-04-06 08:59 AM |
#141 |
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what a shame for him and his family. |
michele77 |
Sep-04-06 09:04 AM |
#142 |
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CRIKEY! |
AngryAmish |
Sep-04-06 09:13 AM |
#143 |
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A good man gone too soon |
CabalPowered |
Sep-04-06 09:34 AM |
#149 |
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The Crocs lost their strongest advocate |
Catchawave |
Sep-04-06 09:37 AM |
#150 |
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very sad indeed. |
xchrom |
Sep-04-06 09:38 AM |
#151 |
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He was a champion of wildlife and the environment |
Joey Liberal |
Sep-04-06 09:43 AM |
#152 |
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RIP Steve. My condolences to his family and all who loved him. |
OurVotesCount-Ohio |
Sep-04-06 09:44 AM |
#153 |
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My oldest daughter (35) called at the crack of dawn to tell me about the |
acmavm |
Sep-04-06 10:10 AM |
#157 |
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RIP Steve Irwin. |
SlavesandBulldozers |
Sep-04-06 10:10 AM |
#158 |
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The SO is making me upset |
LostinVA |
Sep-04-06 10:38 AM |
#159 |
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Well |
TransitJohn |
Sep-04-06 11:00 AM |
#165 |
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Ridiculous |
WatchWhatISay |
Sep-04-06 11:33 AM |
#167 |
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Now That Was Not Necessary at All |
stepnw1f |
Sep-04-06 11:38 AM |
#169 |
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If he molested animals, I would agree |
LostinVA |
Sep-04-06 12:47 PM |
#182 |
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You never found yourself |
TransitJohn |
Sep-04-06 12:52 PM |
#183 |
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Sometimes I didn't agree with certain approaches he took |
LostinVA |
Sep-04-06 01:05 PM |
#186 |
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fine. |
TransitJohn |
Sep-04-06 01:17 PM |
#187 |
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You're the one picking a fight in your last post to me |
LostinVA |
Sep-04-06 01:28 PM |
#188 |
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So long mate, we will miss you |
Orrin_73 |
Sep-04-06 11:43 AM |
#170 |
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May he rest in peace |
Mad_Dem_X |
Sep-04-06 12:16 PM |
#171 |
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Here is a picture of a stingray. |
sandrakae |
Sep-04-06 12:18 PM |
#173 |
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So sad that a man who truly loved animals and worked to preserve |
YOY |
Sep-04-06 12:40 PM |
#175 |
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! |
Odin2005 |
Sep-04-06 12:45 PM |
#178 |
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"Crocodile Hunter" Irwin dies (Reuters) |
Up2Late |
Sep-04-06 01:00 PM |
#185 |
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Stingrays never attack for offensive reasons. |
Placebo |
Sep-04-06 01:33 PM |
#189 |
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RIP, Steve |
brentspeak |
Sep-04-06 01:47 PM |
#190 |
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This hits really close to home... |
GregW |
Sep-04-06 01:56 PM |
#191 |
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how sad..I just can't get over it... |
allisonthegreat |
Sep-04-06 03:40 PM |
#195 |
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Death by misadventure... |
Mythsaje |
Sep-04-06 03:43 PM |
#196 |
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Always full of life and discovery |
bonito |
Sep-04-06 04:05 PM |
#197 |
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Shocked and sad to hear this. |
InvisibleTouch |
Sep-04-06 04:14 PM |
#198 |
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He died doing what he loved!! RIP |
judaspriestess |
Sep-04-06 05:18 PM |
#200 |
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RIP Steve! |
crossroads |
Sep-04-06 05:43 PM |
#201 |
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getting close |
BrightKnight |
Sep-04-06 05:58 PM |
#202 |
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This is just so unbelieveable |
Greylyn58 |
Sep-04-06 06:17 PM |
#205 |
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A tragic, premature death. |
AtomicKitten |
Sep-04-06 08:51 PM |
#211 |
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AUSTRALIAN VIDEO |
Wise Doubter |
Sep-04-06 09:10 PM |
#212 |
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I've been really depressed about it all day |
XemaSab |
Sep-04-06 10:23 PM |
#213 |
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As soon as I heard of this |
diamidue |
Sep-05-06 12:36 AM |
#214 |
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... |
killbotfactory |
Sep-05-06 12:51 AM |
#215 |
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He lived on the edge |
ozone_man |
Sep-05-06 08:08 AM |
#219 |
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RIP Steve, |
President Kerry |
Sep-05-06 07:38 PM |
#221 |