Steve Irwin

Becky..regarding badmouthing the dead..pointing out their faults etc. It’s a strangely British absurdity that the dead should be afforded plaudits they were often never given whilst alive. Hypocritical bullshyte. All this public outpouring of ‘grief’ needs to be seen in perspective. Allow the actual family of Steve Irwin to mourn their loss without hi-jacking their sorrow.

@esmeralda wrote:

Becky..regarding badmouthing the dead..pointing out their faults etc. It’s a strangely British absurdity that the dead should be afforded plaudits they were often never given whilst alive. Hypocritical bullshyte. All this public outpouring of ‘grief’ needs to be seen in perspective. Allow the actual family of Steve Irwin to mourn their loss without hi-jacking their sorrow.

So paying respects is hijacking? How is that please? And he was praised in life as in death. All i am pointing out is how sad it is to come on a thread and “hijack” it in a pathetic way when all people are doing is stating their feelings on it how do you work out all that cr@p?

@peeved wrote:

@becky wrote:

@esmeralda wrote:

With all due respect..I hardly think Steve Irwin’s family are rushing to read the JC boards at this time. I think you’re being hard on Peeved who is entitled to an opinion whether it agrees with your own sentiments or no. Interestingly..Chris Packham [wildlife expert] makes much the same point as Peeved vis-s-vis the foolhardiness of handling dangerous animals in the way that was the signature of Steve Irwin, whilst admiring the man for his conservation work. I can also understand why Peeved should find the outpouring of ‘grief’ questionable for someone we have only seen on television…yes it’s sad..but it’s hardly a death in the immediate family. I was one of the first to contribute to the Steve Irwin thread when I heard of his death yesterday. I find ANY life cut short..a tragedy..but I am not about to pretend that it is the end of the world. If we all looked to our friends..our neighbours..the lonely wee lady up the street..rather than strangers on a
television screen..the less the world would revolve on ‘celebrity’ and the healthier we would be for it :!:

Yes he dealt with dangerous animals but he WAS NOT killed by 1, experts say that the stingray which killed him are known for being placid. Yes he knew what he was doing was dangerous but a lot of jobs are this was his livelyhood and his passion who are we to judge. He his family etc arent asking for to feel sorry for the way he died because it was bound to happen so again who are WE to judge. And yes peeved might have some points but THIS thread was for paying our respects not bad mouthing the dead. You dont find out anyone has died and then sit there pointing out alllllllllllllllllll thier faults. He did so much good for wildlife and most i had no idea on untill he died and thats a shame. No one judge police or firemen when they die, they knew there was risks in their job. Different kind of job yes but you are pointiong out dangers. I hope he reste in piece he was a nutter in my eyes but a genius one and a passionate one!

Utter tosh.

utter twonk 8)

@geoff wrote:

@becky wrote:

It was reported PEEVED that the stingray that killed hiw was known for its “placidness” go look it up before you rant and rave about stuff you som clearly know nothing about.

Second ever recorded case in Australia of death by a Stingray… ignore the moron Becky, he’s trying to make a name for himself in a new username.

I have a point and he doesnt hehehe love it when i am right and Geoff i want to be a follower of you, you for some mad reason speak sense lately. :wink: