Sad week for Australia
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If the title seems interesting enough to read just hold the mouse over the title and you will be able to read the first sentence or so for a few seconds. In the Peter Brock case this was more than enough to work out what it was about.
Another point, the threads tend to disappear rather quickly if nobody replys, so by whinging about it you are sending it back to the top for more people to read and reply, like this one.
Sad week for Australia.
Another point, the threads tend to disappear rather quickly if nobody replys, so by whinging about it you are sending it back to the top for more people to read and reply, like this one.
Sad week for Australia.
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Checkout Steve Irwin thread - Flying Lawyer post of 7 Sep - there in all her ugly glory! I try not to look at it myself - makes me want to throw up! A true fuggly! She is living proof as to why men occasionally go out with Mrs Palmer and her five daughters!
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Checkout Steve Irwin thread - Flying Lawyer post of 7 Sep - there in all her ugly glory! I try not to look at it myself - makes me want to throw up! A true fuggly! She is living proof as to why men occasionally go out with Mrs Palmer and her five daughters!
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I see where you are coming from Jayrow pilot...Chipp and Carlton are also heroes in their own right...but their 'celebrity' status was a bit more limited than Irwin and Brock...the great unwashed tend to like sporting 'heroes'...
But I don't think its work dying in a ditch over...some of these local guys do use the forum as a chat site...
Cheers to Wally...
But I don't think its work dying in a ditch over...some of these local guys do use the forum as a chat site...
Cheers to Wally...
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It appears that I have made some rather uncomplimentry remarks regarding the late Steve Irwin. I would like to make it clear that Movin' Up has not written these posts. I am guessing that one of a couple of my colleagues has used my access to write them.
Please accept my apologies, I'll be more careful with log in details in future.
Rest in peace Steve.
Movin' Up
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Please accept my apologies, I'll be more careful with log in details in future.
Rest in peace Steve.
Movin' Up
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Merged and maybe the last very long word here. Two good true blue blokes laid to rest, well one so far, and congrats to movin up.
Re that Greer turnout, Jesaus for her to be making sexist comments about anyone is amazing but Irwin well, a very burnt black pot calling a new tin kettle black for sure. I thought after that the sun WILL rise in the west. I almost had cardiac arrest for a second or two the next morning when I leapt out of bed before daylight and looked to the west just as the very big moon was setting.
As far as sexism goes she would be more at home in a melon patch rather than inside the covers of a very mediocre periodical. Ahem?
Below is a poem that floated across the computer the other day, I tried to find out more of the author to no avail. Also from the ABC today enough reference data for all of your kids to play with.
My favourite recall of Brocky is when he and arch rival Alan Moffat were doing a TV interview, might have been a ‘this is your life show’ they were talking about being side by side on the grid and the starter marshal’s very good looking offsider was accidentally showing way too much cleavage. Brocky reckoned he was -“shocked” - and of course suggesting that Moff - wasn’t - , they both stuffed the start, I think Brock snapped his tail shaft.
Last Update:Sunday, September 10, 2006. 10:00am (AEST)
Surfers have paid tribute to Steve Irwin. (Getty Images)
Sunshine Coast surfers hold memorial for Irwin
The surfing community has held a memorial service for television
personality and naturalist Steve Irwin on Queensland's SunshineCoast.
Hundreds of surfboard riders paddled out from Alexandra Headland this morning and cast flowers into the ocean.
The "Crocodile Hunter" died on Monday after a stingray attack.
Lifeguard Nigel Morton says the surfers conducted a moving service at sea.
"There's 200 to 300 local surfboard riders that paddled out probably about 300 metres offshore and made a very large circle and there were several surfers in the centre of the circle that conducted the service," he said.
Private funeral
It is believed Irwin's family has held a private funeral on the SunshineCoast.
There are unconfirmed reports the funeral was held at a chapel in Caloundra yesterday afternoon, before Irwin's body was moved to Australia Zoo at Beerwah.
Police and extra security have been called in to help manage the large crowds turning up at the zoo this weekend to pay their respects.
Spokesman Michael Hornby says the turnout is amazing.
"One of the interesting things I'm seeing now is not only the flowers and khaki shirts that have been autographed with everyone's best wishes, but also the international flavour that's coming into it, the flags from around the world brought in," he said.
Wildlife Warriors
Mr Hornby says Irwin's fans have now pledged more than $750,000 to Wildlife Warriors, a nature charity he created to protect the environment.
"We have also got another about 800 pledges to go through over the weekend and we have also got to start getting onto mail that is coming from both in Australia and around the world," he said.
Related Links
Steve Irwin photo gallery
Steve Irwin: A life in pictures.
Wikipedia: Steve Irwin
The Wikipedia entry detailing the life of naturalist and television star Steve Irwin.
Google Map
A map of the Low Isles, near the location of Steve Irwin's fatal accident.
Australian Story
The Crocodile Hunter was featured on Australian Story three years ago.
Enough Rope
Steve and Terri Irwin appeared on Enough Rope in March 2004.
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The body of Steve Irwin has returned to Australia Zoo on the QueenslandSunshineCoast.
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§ Irwin's death leaves 'huge gap' in tourism industry
§ Irwin's dad speaks of losing his 'mate'
§ Tributes flow for Steve Irwin
§ Irwin footage shocking, friend says
§ Steve Irwin dead
Related Links
§ Steve Irwin photo gallery
Steve Irwin: A life in pictures.
§ Wikipedia: Steve Irwin
The Wikipedia entry detailing the life of naturalist and television star Steve Irwin.
§ Google Map
A map of the Low Isles, near the location of Steve Irwin's fatal accident.
§ Australian Story
The Crocodile Hunter was featured on Australian Story three years ago.
§ Enough Rope
Steve and Terri Irwin appeared on Enough Rope in March 2004.
ABC Top Stories
§ Qld result highlights voters' IR concerns: Beazley
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§ Rally car's data box could show cause of Brock crash
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THE CROCODILES ARE CRYING
Re that Greer turnout, Jesaus for her to be making sexist comments about anyone is amazing but Irwin well, a very burnt black pot calling a new tin kettle black for sure. I thought after that the sun WILL rise in the west. I almost had cardiac arrest for a second or two the next morning when I leapt out of bed before daylight and looked to the west just as the very big moon was setting.
As far as sexism goes she would be more at home in a melon patch rather than inside the covers of a very mediocre periodical. Ahem?
Below is a poem that floated across the computer the other day, I tried to find out more of the author to no avail. Also from the ABC today enough reference data for all of your kids to play with.
My favourite recall of Brocky is when he and arch rival Alan Moffat were doing a TV interview, might have been a ‘this is your life show’ they were talking about being side by side on the grid and the starter marshal’s very good looking offsider was accidentally showing way too much cleavage. Brocky reckoned he was -“shocked” - and of course suggesting that Moff - wasn’t - , they both stuffed the start, I think Brock snapped his tail shaft.
Last Update:Sunday, September 10, 2006. 10:00am (AEST)
Surfers have paid tribute to Steve Irwin. (Getty Images)
Sunshine Coast surfers hold memorial for Irwin
The surfing community has held a memorial service for television
personality and naturalist Steve Irwin on Queensland's SunshineCoast.
Hundreds of surfboard riders paddled out from Alexandra Headland this morning and cast flowers into the ocean.
The "Crocodile Hunter" died on Monday after a stingray attack.
Lifeguard Nigel Morton says the surfers conducted a moving service at sea.
"There's 200 to 300 local surfboard riders that paddled out probably about 300 metres offshore and made a very large circle and there were several surfers in the centre of the circle that conducted the service," he said.
Private funeral
It is believed Irwin's family has held a private funeral on the SunshineCoast.
There are unconfirmed reports the funeral was held at a chapel in Caloundra yesterday afternoon, before Irwin's body was moved to Australia Zoo at Beerwah.
Police and extra security have been called in to help manage the large crowds turning up at the zoo this weekend to pay their respects.
Spokesman Michael Hornby says the turnout is amazing.
"One of the interesting things I'm seeing now is not only the flowers and khaki shirts that have been autographed with everyone's best wishes, but also the international flavour that's coming into it, the flags from around the world brought in," he said.
Wildlife Warriors
Mr Hornby says Irwin's fans have now pledged more than $750,000 to Wildlife Warriors, a nature charity he created to protect the environment.
"We have also got another about 800 pledges to go through over the weekend and we have also got to start getting onto mail that is coming from both in Australia and around the world," he said.
Related Links
Steve Irwin photo gallery
Steve Irwin: A life in pictures.
Wikipedia: Steve Irwin
The Wikipedia entry detailing the life of naturalist and television star Steve Irwin.
Google Map
A map of the Low Isles, near the location of Steve Irwin's fatal accident.
Australian Story
The Crocodile Hunter was featured on Australian Story three years ago.
Enough Rope
Steve and Terri Irwin appeared on Enough Rope in March 2004.
Related Video
The body of Steve Irwin has returned to Australia Zoo on the QueenslandSunshineCoast.
[Real Broadband] [Real Dialup] [Win Broadband] [Win Dialup]
Related Stories
§ Irwin's body returns to Australia Zoo
§ Irwin's death leaves 'huge gap' in tourism industry
§ Irwin's dad speaks of losing his 'mate'
§ Tributes flow for Steve Irwin
§ Irwin footage shocking, friend says
§ Steve Irwin dead
Related Links
§ Steve Irwin photo gallery
Steve Irwin: A life in pictures.
§ Wikipedia: Steve Irwin
The Wikipedia entry detailing the life of naturalist and television star Steve Irwin.
§ Google Map
A map of the Low Isles, near the location of Steve Irwin's fatal accident.
§ Australian Story
The Crocodile Hunter was featured on Australian Story three years ago.
§ Enough Rope
Steve and Terri Irwin appeared on Enough Rope in March 2004.
ABC Top Stories
§ Qld result highlights voters' IR concerns: Beazley
§
§ Rally car's data box could show cause of Brock crash
§
§
§ §
THE CROCODILES ARE CRYING
Endless visions fill my head – this man – as large as life
And instantly my heart mourns for his angels and his wife
Because the way I see Steve Irwin – just put everything aside
It comes back to his family – it comes back to his pride
His animals inclusive – Crikey – light the place with love!
Shine his star with everything he fought to rise above
The crazy-man of Khaki from the day he left the pouch
Living out his dream and in that classic ‘Stevo’ crouch
Exploding forth with character and redefining cheek
It’s one thing to be honoured as a champion unique
It’s one thing to have microphones and spotlight cameras shoved
It’s another to be taken in and genuinely loved
But that was where he had it right – I guess he always knew
From his fathers’ modest reptile park and then Australia Zoo
We cringed at times and shook our heads – but true to natures call
There was something very Irwin in the make up of us all
Yes the more I care to think of it – the more he had it right
If you’re going to make a difference – make it big and make it bright!
Yes - he was a lunatic! Yes - he went head first!
But he made the world feel happy with his energetic burst
A world so large and loyal that it’s hard to comprehend
I doubt we truly count the warmth until life meets an end
To count it now I say a prayer with words of inspiration
May the spotlight shine forever on his dream for conservation
…My daughter broke the news to me – my six year old in tears
It was like she’d just turned old enough to show her honest fears
I tried to make some sense of it but whilst her Dad was trying
His little girl explained it best…she said “The crocodiles are crying”
Their best mate’s up in heaven now – the crocs up there are smiling!
And as sure as flowers, poems and cards and memories are piling
As sure as we’ll continue with the trademarks of his spiel
Of all the tributes worthy – he was rough…but he was real
As sure as ‘Crikey!’ fills the sky
I think we’ll miss ya Steve…goodbye
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E86 -Thanks. I heard about Germaine Greer's comments but didn't make the connection. When I think of a slut I think of a girl with too much make-up on who chews gum with her mouth open and has a reputation for being 'easy'. In other words, a girl I'd like to meet. Ms. Greer obviously doesn't qualify.
