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Post by DazaB_WCFC on Sept 4, 2006 11:11:30 GMT
R.I.P Steve Irwin,
Died doing what he loved most.....
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Post by coops on Sept 4, 2006 11:36:15 GMT
R.I.P Steve Irwin, Died doing what he loved most..... Are you sure about that, I reckon he would rather have died whilst snorting coke off a supemodel's breasts than being stung through the heart by a ray! |
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Post by bh on Sept 4, 2006 12:05:58 GMT
just proves if the crocks don't get ya, something else will!!
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Post by ojiveojive on Sept 4, 2006 12:07:58 GMT
If the thunder don't get ya, then the lightnin' will. RIP.
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davetscfc
Steaming Bovril
......and it's Salisbury City......
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Post by davetscfc on Sept 4, 2006 12:22:43 GMT
Was really shocked to hear that this morning. The guy seemed invincible. Sad news.
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Post by stretfordendling© on Sept 4, 2006 13:22:24 GMT
I was checking teletext when i saw it this morning. Couldnt believe it.
RIP.
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mazey
Soggy Chip
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Post by mazey on Sept 4, 2006 20:11:40 GMT
Bad news, Steve Irwins well good, I always used to watch the TV shows and went to his australia zoo and met him.
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Post by malxscfc on Sept 4, 2006 20:18:30 GMT
Heard this in the twilight hours of consciousness this morning and could scarcely believe it. It's odd, but there aren't many peoples' death in our world today which would even cause a ripple - think about it.
But this guy did.
As a vague, general rule I dislike people who are:
a) loud
b) brash
c) on telly
d) show-offs
e) [you guessed it!] Australians playing sport against us
f) Australians not playing sport
But I really liked the guy. I feel he was larger than us, and entirely well-meaning to boot. He was a really important Conservationist in the 21st century - not so much by his deeds, but by his ability to inform, {perform} inspire and educate.
As always when someone good dies, "From dawn tomorrow, the world is a lesser place."
R.I.P. Steve Irwin.
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Post by Giggy of Telford on Sept 4, 2006 20:35:26 GMT
A great loss for wildlife conservation, he was outstanding in his work and will be greatly missed. RIP
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mazey
Soggy Chip
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Post by mazey on Sept 4, 2006 20:42:33 GMT
f) Australians not playing sport
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Whats wrong with aussies?
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Post by coops on Sept 4, 2006 21:08:43 GMT
Whats wrong with aussies? How long have you got? |
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Post by emochris on Sept 4, 2006 22:15:42 GMT
R.I.P Steve Irwin - loved what he was doing and put on a great show for TV and in front of people
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Post by medibot on Sept 4, 2006 22:29:29 GMT
The man was a nutter, but a good nutter with plenty more to give that now we will never get to see, a big shame for animals, Australia and us. If it's any consolation to his widow and kids, the amount of admiration and respects pouring in for him around the world is something to be proud of. The news of his death was the BBC's most read news story for most of, if not all of the day and at least three people told me what happend over the day and were genuinely gutted and shocked, considering these are peopl who have never felt the need to mention such things before, not bad at all  |
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Post by peekay on Sept 4, 2006 22:55:07 GMT
Sad news.  |
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mazey
Soggy Chip
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Post by mazey on Sept 14, 2006 20:31:13 GMT
My auntie lives in australia and she sent me this in an e-mail,
THE CROCODILES ARE CRYING
Endless visions fill my head – this man – as large as life
And instantly my heart mourns for his angels and his wife
Because the way I see Steve Irwin – just put everything aside
It comes back to his family – it comes back to his pride
His animals inclusive – Crikey – light the place with love!
Shine his star with everything he fought to rise above
The crazy-man of Khaki from the day he left the pouch
Living out his dream and in that classic ‘Stevo’ crouch
Exploding forth with character and redefining cheek
It’s one thing to be honoured as a champion unique
It’s one thing to have microphones and spotlight cameras shoved
It’s another to be taken in and genuinely loved
But that was where he had it right – I guess he always knew
From his fathers’ modest reptile park and then Australia Zoo
We cringed at times and shook our heads – but true to natures call
There was something very Irwin in the make up of us all
Yes the more I care to think of it – the more he had it right
If you’re going to make a difference – make it big and make it bright!
Yes - he was a lunatic! Yes - he went head first!
But he made the world feel happy with his energetic burst
A world so large and loyal that it’s hard to comprehend
I doubt we truly count the warmth until life meets an end
To count it now I say a prayer with words of inspiration
May the spotlight shine forever on his dream for conservation
…My daughter broke the news to me – my six year old in tears
It was like she’d just turned old enough to show her honest fears
I tried to make some sense of it but whilst her Dad was trying
His little girl explained it best…she said “The crocodiles are crying”
Their best mate’s up in heaven now – the crocs up there are smiling!
And as sure as flowers, poems and cards and memories are piling
As sure as we’ll continue with the trademarks of his spiel
Of all the tributes worthy – he was rough…but he was real
As sure as ‘Crikey!’ fills the sky
I think we’ll miss ya Steve…goodbye
RUPERT McCALL 2006
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