 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  09-05-2006, 03:43 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 363 |  Steve Irwin RIP
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapc...red/index.html It's sad to see such an amazing man die, what he did for animals and the environment will never be duplicated by anyone else. He was filled with passion and enthusiasm for wildlife that we should all hope to have. He was a great man, and will surely be missed. RIP __________________ RIP
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i was surprised that it came from a stingray, havent only like 12 people died from them in the past 100 years? | | | | | 09-05-2006, 03:54 AM | #3 | | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 |
Yeah it's a shame that he did die but he does risk his life with everythng he does. The sad part is he didn't die from a croc but a stingray shot his stinger into his heart. Anywhere else and he'd most likely be still alive but it put a hole in his heart. __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active
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omg I heard about that from my friends today, I almost cried, it was actually a life ambition to meet him because I wanted to go to Australia during a time he would be at his zoo and finally shake the hands of the most amazing man on earth. Im actually starting to tear up now =.( __________________  my new world | | | | | 09-05-2006, 04:53 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 363 |
http://youtube.com/watch?v=gVEVUxyxB...elated&search= I'm sorry, but this is the kind of man we lost. That video tears me up. I grew up watching his original series, he's the reason my brother and I got into reptiles. I feel bad for his young family as well. __________________ RIP
Tonka Hitlerietta
08/03/04 - 01/25/05
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I heard about that. I actually never watched any of his shows, I've only seen commercials, but he seemed like an amazing guy. | | | | | 09-05-2006, 07:28 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 641 |
terrible news!
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Wow, that video had me tearing up. Thats sad. Poor poor man, but rather that way than say a car accident. At least he did die doing something he loved. RIP. __________________
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17 people ever recorded have died from sting rays....unfortunate...itd be better to go out with a croc or something more exciting...but itd also be better to not die __________________ 1995 318ti Active
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The most important thing he did was help kill the "bambi" syndrom in the west. He taught folks that animals do what the do because of what they are. Not who they are.
Got people thinking in a scientific direction instead of emotional direction. His impact because of that makes him dang near imortal.
Couple years ago I knew an old guy (78) who raced in a little old british car. In J prod. He actually beat about 3 other cars and died during his victory lap. Coasted off the end of the last turn and stopped at the tire wall. Thats how I wanna do it....
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That was so terrible when I heard he had died. I always expected him to go like that but it was still shocking. I think the freak accident was quite appropriate, he is only the 17th person ever to die because of a stingray and I think thats right because now he will be famous in two ways. I also thought it was right that he went out like a BA and pulled out the barb. Quote: Originally Posted by pdxmotorhead  Couple years ago I knew an old guy (78) who raced in a little old british car. In J prod. He actually beat about 3 other cars and died during his victory lap. Coasted off the end of the last turn and stopped at the tire wall. Thats how I wanna do it....
Dave | That is the absolute best way to die that Ive ever heard of in my life. I always thought of the kiwi guy who died of a heart attack while he was racing a E30 M3 was a great way to go, but that is much better. __________________
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Irwin was a legend
the aussies were going for a state funeral but his dad said no - because he was just an ordinary bloke. __________________
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I seriously have been almost close to tears while watching some of the SteveIrwin videos online. Here is a nice, but not so sad page on him. http://irwinpwnage.ytmnd.com/ __________________ _____________________________________________
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is it a bad thing that I know what they are talking about when it says he battled Zerg Brood? __________________ my new world | | | | | 09-08-2006, 02:35 PM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 247 |
bmwracerchick: LOL What is sad is that Starcraft is now "old school"
I started watching Steve Irwin when he first came on TV in the mid 90's, I introduced many people to his shows back then, and I have kept up with him from the beginning. I kind of felt like I knew the guy having followed his career and watched him and his family progress. I also felt like a kindred spirit of his being that we share the same views on animals etc.
I came probably the closest to crying when I heard about his death as I have since I was about 8 years old. The world is now a worse place for having lost Steve Irwin. __________________ Silver 98 318ti Standard trans, Sport Package: 16" Stock Wheels, Foglamps, Sunroof, Heated Leather Seats, Bilstein performance shocks, OEM Sach's clutch kit, Dunlop SP Sport A2 225/50/16 tires, Alpine CDA 7894, Dual Rockford Fosgate 12" subs, Rockford Fosgate Amp, Leather Armrest, Replaced M44 engine with only 40k on it!
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