Crikey / Steve Irwin

Apparently Steve Irwin's manager has the tape back and he vowed on US TV that the tape will never see the light of day again. I personally think that if that is his thoughts he should destroy it!

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Originally Posted by damienhazo

Love him or hate him, Steve Irwin was an international household name. He was an expert reptile handler and boasted a wealth of general wildlife experience. He never made the headlines for cheating on his wife, crashing a Ferrari while drunk or embezzling donations. From all accounts, he was as enthusastic in private as he was when in the public eye. That alone makes him true-blue in my book.

Conservation has lost one of its most effective champions and Australia has lost a fairdinkum ambassador.

That big heart of his was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time - and I for one, reckon it's a bloody shame.


If there is a heaven, I hope he's up there now, havin' a beer with a croc.

Damien

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I've got to agree with Damien. Although Irwin made me cringe, he was more than just the larrikan presenter. He did a lot of good with his shows and his zoo, and a lot of good behind the scenes and I think the world is worse off without him ... as long as I don't have to watch his silly mug on tele ;)

Richard

My hat is off. I liked Steve. He was a genuine, open person. We need more like him.

Yeah, fair enough on my "tall poppy" statement, it was probably a bit general.

I agree with Al and Silent, in fact Al I don't like most of the people/organistaions you mentioned either.

But how anybody cannot find Kylie attractive is beyond me, good call on the voice though Silent:)

I guess that if I thought for a minute that any of Steve Irwins antics were fake then I probably wouldn't have liked him either.

I think that to fake that enthusiasm would be impossible.
Magda (the jetstar chick) said the other night that when he was up, on a scale of 1 to 10 he was a 13, when he felt a little down he was a 10:)

The world has lost a true wildlife warrior and from what I saw, a top bloke.

BTW, I am not a greenie or a conservationist but I thoroughly appreciate the work Steve, his family and employees did for our wildlife and I hope it continues.

I have heard that he has bought land all over Australia, with the intention of never touching it, just letting it be nature. What a wonderful idea.

Cheers, Jack

Steve opened up Australia to the rest of the world.

Not just the place down under no more.

Be it good or bad a great person who did what he did best.

A lot wish they had his courage

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Originally Posted by Jack E

I have heard that he has bought land all over Australia, with the intention of never touching it, just letting it be nature. What a wonderful idea.

Cheers, Jack

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Jack, I heard it was somewhere in the vicinity of 4200 Hectares. That's a lot of land!

I cant say that I was a huge fan but after seeing the interview replayed on Denton it is a shame to have lost him. Even though he was such a public figure I don't think many knew of his commitment to buying land for conservation, perhaps we were only ever shown the surface of the man.

I feel for his family, he obviously would have done anything for them and it can never be a good for the kids to loose their father so young. It doesn't matter what you thought of him, the loss to his family is huge and that is a shame.

The worst thing I have seen about the situation is Naomi Robson on Tuesday night out the front of Australia Zoo dressed in her fashion khaki top ..... it was an insult not a tribute.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBi2i_ZKEZ8

have a laugh with Steve.:)

Pineapple, Pineapple, :D :roflmao: :roflmao:

lol thanx mate..great video:2tsup: