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09-04-2006, 04:13 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Queensland
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| Steve Irwin Killed Some sad news out of Oz today, Steve Irwin was killed by a sting ray whilst filming a new documentary off the Queensland Coast. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060904...eirwinwildlife I'm sure steve will be missed all over the world.
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09-04-2006, 04:48 AM
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 | i watched his shows a few years back, they don't get shown as much anymore but when i heard this on the radio this morning i thought it was some kinda joke, it was bound to happen some day though with the kinda stuff he did, well, he was much loved and i hope he rests in peace........
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09-04-2006, 07:52 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cracow
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| He was a lit bit crazy guy. RIP
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09-04-2006, 08:46 AM
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| Good god thats awful news  |
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09-04-2006, 09:13 AM
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| "Shooter"   Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA
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 | I heard about it last night. What a shame. I figured something would happen to him sooner or later, but it's still a bummer.
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09-04-2006, 11:00 AM
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| "World Traveller"   Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK
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 | Yep, I thought the same Eric. Still I'm sure he will be missed.
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09-04-2006, 11:27 AM
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| IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO   Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
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| When I read the story I coun't believe it!!!
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09-04-2006, 11:33 AM
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| Siggy Master  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland
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| That's a pity .His shows are always interesting.
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09-04-2006, 11:49 AM
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| Yeah I think we all knew it was going to happen sooner or later. Very unfortunate though as I hear deaths by sting rays are almost unheard of.
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09-04-2006, 12:04 PM
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| yeah that's 'cos most people try to avoid them... this guy was probably insulting it's mother or something knowing him 
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09-04-2006, 01:00 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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| I wish I could say I was surprised by this, but I'm not. With this guy it was only a matter of time. Still, it's a helluva shame. Poor Steve. |
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09-04-2006, 01:40 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Illinois
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| I read that it was fatal because the stingray's barb pierced his heart. I think what's most depressing is that he had a wife and two kids. He was always too reckless, especially when he held his son while feeding crocodiles.
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09-04-2006, 01:57 PM
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09-04-2006, 03:08 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England
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| Inevitable, but a sad loss all the same. |
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09-04-2006, 09:03 PM
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| Der Crewchief  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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| Enjoyed watching his shows.
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