http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,20349560-661,00.html
this is very sad, he will be missed by many
RIP
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09-04-2006 05:00
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Laukosargas Svarog
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09-04-2006 05:20
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,20349560-661,00.html this is very sad, he will be missed by many RIP see also... /112/2c/134746/1.html Sorry, Steve was a great guy and will be sadly missed ... but Barry Humphries is the Australian Icon!  _____________________
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Lucifer Baphomet
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09-04-2006 05:25
Yup, and considering the risks hes taken, being killed by a sting ray is really ironic.Poor wife and 2 kids left behind.
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Reitsuki Kojima
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09-04-2006 05:28
Not to sound insensative, but the man was a walking Darwin Award waiting to happen.
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Gabe Lippmann
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09-04-2006 05:41
Not to sound insensative, but the man was a walking Darwin Award waiting to happen. Thanks for that. _____________________
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Ceera Murakami
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09-04-2006 06:12
Well... he died doing what he loved to do, taking the sort of risks that he fully acknowledged were a part of that life. My guess, from the news story on-line, is that he died fast, and most likely died happy. There's a heck of a lot worse ways to leave this world than to die quickly while doing something you love to do.
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Sorako Lightworker
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09-04-2006 06:21
*Nods sadly*
I was very upset to hear about it this morning. He will be sorely missed. At least, as people have said, he was doing what he loved. |
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Lucifer Baphomet
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09-04-2006 07:26
Not to sound insensative, but the man was a walking Darwin Award waiting to happen. # Wrong, Darwin awards can't be given to people who've had kids... Neener neener. _____________________
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Jack Skallagrimson
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09-04-2006 07:40
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Tod69 Talamasca
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09-04-2006 08:08
Yup! The parodies & jokes should start rolling in this week
 Lame Attempt: What was Steve Irwin's least favorite car?? A Corvette Stingray!!!! Still.... I'll miss that wacky lil' bastard. |
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Raudf Fox
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09-04-2006 08:11
# Wrong, Darwin awards can't be given to people who've had kids... Neener neener. Actually, that's still in debate. I was checking into that. The existence of offspring, though potentially deleterious to the gene pool, does not disqualify a nominee. It's under advanced discussions. As to Steve's death? Well, passion + curiosity = common sense out window. He had both in plenty and did things that I would never do. Without people like him, we'd probably still be grunting and scratching in caves, for all I know. At least he did take what safety precautions he could while still doing what he loved. Oddly enough, I always thought he'd die to a snake or a croc, not a stingray. I do feel for his family. This must be a rough time for them, especially as they probably won't be allowed to mourn in peace. _____________________
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Cocoanut Koala
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09-04-2006 08:40
Very sad. A great loss to Australia, and to his family.
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