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"Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin is dead
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Dev



Joined: 18 Apr 2006

PostPosted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used to be a supporter of PETA thinking they were reasonable folks. But I think they're losing their audience nowadays by acting like extremists. The accusations they made about Steve Irwin were ridiculous.

Maybe soon they'll turn into terrorists. It won't be safe to eat a hamburger at Mcd's or walk into a pet store.
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laogaiguk



Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Location: somewhere in Korea

PostPosted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dev wrote:
I used to be a supporter of PETA thinking they were reasonable folks. But I think they're losing their audience nowadays by acting like extremists. The accusations they made about Steve Irwin were ridiculous.

Maybe soon they'll turn into terrorists. It won't be safe to eat a hamburger at Mcd's or walk into a pet store.


Ya, I like what they stand for, but they are at the very least run by idiots. Possibly they are all, but I can't generalize without really knowing them.
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laogaiguk



Joined: 06 Dec 2005
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here are a couple threads on eco-terrorism, not far off the wacko animal activists.

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=40641

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=62755
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Big_Bird



Joined: 31 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Any sightings of him in a shopping mall yet? Wink
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JeJuJitsu



Joined: 11 Sep 2005
Location: McDonald's

PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Big_Bird wrote:
Any sightings of him in a shopping mall yet? Wink


No, but his fans are killing rays in revenge, not kidding.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601081&sid=acdQTOouT9rU&refer=australia

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Australian Stingrays Killed After Steve Irwin's Death (Update2)

By Ed Johnson

Sept. 13 (Bloomberg) -- ``Crocodile Hunter'' Steve Irwin's manager appealed to fans not to seek revenge against stingrays, as authorities investigate a spate of killings since the television star was fatally struck by one of the sea creatures.

``To hear that people are actually going out and killing stingrays and cutting off their tails is barbaric,'' said John Stainton, in an interview with Australian Broadcasting Corp. radio today. ``I can understand that some people probably are doing this out of vengeance, but they should not.''

At least 10 stingrays have washed up on beaches in Australia's Queensland state with their tails cut off since Irwin died on Sept. 4, Queensland's Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries said in a statement yesterday. Animal welfare officers are investigating, the department's General Manager Rick Symons said.
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kiwigirl :O)



Joined: 05 Jan 2006
Location: Bundang

PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

a great entertainer with a genuine love of animals.....
i really enjoyed his docos and he made it interesting for people of all ages

crickey he will be missed Sad

he did depart this world doing what he loved....

RIP Steve....... you beauty!!

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laogaiguk



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wonder how is wife is taking it? Obviously, horribly, but I wonder if she had thought about his death before hand, or if this is still be a massive surprise (a death is almost always a surprise). Either way, anyone passing away with such young children is always a tragedy.
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OiGirl



Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun

PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.4wd.com/newsite/catalog/ wrote:

Dear 4 Wheel Drive Hardware Customer,

As you know, some things in life happen unexpectedly that are out of the realm of anyone�s control. These events can sometimes cause a ripple effect that touches a large group of people.

As you may be aware, Steve Irwin, Crocodile Hunter, passed away tragically on September 4, 2006. Steve�s exuberant style and love for what he did made him stand out as one of the most colorful and world-recognized conservationists of our time.

Because of his popularity, 4 Wheel Drive Hardware chose to parody a likeness of Steve as our spokesperson for finding �Jeeps in the Wild� on the cover of our recent Fall Jeep� Catalog.

Unfortunately, the catalogs that portrayed his likeness were mailed on Friday, September 1st, leaving no time to avoid distribution of our �Jeep Hunter� cover.

We sincerely hope that the family and fans of Steve Irwin will see this parody as a tribute to Steve and the millions of people whose lives he touched.

We�d also like to take this opportunity to extend to Steve�s wife, Terri and their two children, Bindi Sue and Robert, our deepest sympathies during this very difficult time.

Sincerely,
4 Wheel Drive Hardware
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