[Mishmash] Steve Irwin Tragically Dies
David Brown
djbrown at tpg.com.au
Wed Sep 6 16:19:51 CDT 2006
Hi Fred,
I could not agree more. I don’t think anyone would deny that he was a good
bloke. Rather than a State funeral where politicians and dignitaries will
all spout platitudes, I would like to see something along the lines of a
Steve Irwin award for conservation. I think that would recognise his
achievements more effectively and have lasting appeal.
Cheers
David
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mishmash-bounces at mishmash.net
> [mailto:mishmash-bounces at mishmash.net] On Behalf Of Fred Atkinson
> Sent: Wednesday, 6 September 2006 10:45 PM
> To: mishmash at mishmash.net
> Subject: Re: [Mishmash] Steve Irwin Tragically Dies
>
> Ingrid,
>
> I certainly think that Steve Irwin deserves some special
> recognition. In spite of the risks he took, his heart was in
> the right place. And like a lot of Australians, he is a very
> likeable sort. He did a lot to educate a lot of us (and
> primarily our young) about the issues of wildlife and the
> importance of conservation.
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Fred Atkinson
>
> --- ieholzman at verizon.net wrote:
>
> From: "Ingrid & Eric Holzman" <ieholzman at verizon.net>
> To: "Mishmash" <mishmash at mishmash.net>
> Subject: Re: [Mishmash] Steve Irwin Tragically Dies
> Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2006 08:41:30 -0400
>
> David,
>
> I'm sorry to hear about your father-in-law. I hope it
> resolves itself soon.
>
> I agree with you that Steve tended to take unnecessary risks.
> The incident with Bob is definitely one that I was appalled
> by. Also, putting his face up to that of a venomous snake as
> well as putting his hand near the mouth of a crocodile.
> Those were foolish actions and he often got bit, albeit they
> weren't deadly. I can't help but feel that he swam way too
> close to the stingray that killed him. The barb was
> supposedly 8" long and in order for it to impale his
> ribs/heart the way it did means he was right on top of the
> ray, not 1 meter above it. He always got close to the
> animals he worked with and this time it was deadly. I can
> only hope that others interested in doing the type of work he
> did will recognize that his methods were not always the most
> appropriate.
>
> What are your thoughts about a State funeral? I recognize
> his importance in Australia, but I'm not sure it warrants a
> State funeral. Talk about hard-hearted! ;-)
>
> Ingrid
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Brown" <djbrown at tpg.com.au>
> To: "'Mishmash'" <mishmash at mishmash.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 10:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [Mishmash] Steve Irwin Tragically Dies
>
>
> > Hi Ingrid and Robyn,
> >
> > I have been around but have been very busy. My wife's Dad
> in Poland is 88
> > and has required a lot of intervention and this has been a bit
> > distracting.
> > I have been keeping an eye on proceedings though.
> >
> > I have never been a Steve Irwin fan. I acknowledge that he
> has done a lot
> > for conservation and was used extensively by our quarantine
> service but he
> > did lots of very silly things. The incident with Bob and
> the crocodile
> > immediately comes to mind but there were others such as
> when he went too
> > close to protected animals in the Antarctic. IMHO he was
> an accident
> > waiting to happen. Of course I feel sympathy for his
> family and their
> > loss
> > but little for him.
> >
> > Sorry for being hard hearted.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > David
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: mishmash-bounces at mishmash.net
> >> [mailto:mishmash-bounces at mishmash.net] On Behalf Of Ingrid &
> >> Eric Holzman
> >> Sent: Wednesday, 6 September 2006 11:55 AM
> >> To: Mishmash
> >> Subject: Re: [Mishmash] Steve Irwin Tragically Dies
> >>
> >> Hey David,
> >>
> >> It's wonderful to see your e-mail in my inbox. It's
> >> incredibly sad what happened, particularly when I think about
> >> his two young children, but one has to realize that with the
> >> type of job he had, there were risks involved.
> >> Granted, this was a freak accident. For me, knowing that his
> >> death seemed to be quick was somewhat consoling. I can only
> >> hope the family can take solace in that knowledge as well.
> >>
> >> Ingrid
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "David Brown" <djbrown at tpg.com.au>
> >> To: "'Mishmash'" <mishmash at mishmash.net>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 6:48 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [Mishmash] Steve Irwin Tragically Dies
> >>
> >>
> >> > Hi,
> >> >
> >> > I have been quiet but I thought I might give you some
> local detail.
> >> >
> >> > Irwin was snorkling on the reef in a break from a doco he
> >> was making. He
> >> > was relaxing by filming some stuff for another project. He
> >> snorkeled over
> >> > a
> >> > bull ray. The ray struck him with its tail in the chest.
> >> He pulled the
> >> > barb out died within a minute.
> >> >
> >> > There is an article and video at this url.
> >> > http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=232744>1=7703
> >> >
> >> > Regards
> >> >
> >> > David
> >> >
> >> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> >> From: mishmash-bounces at mishmash.net
> >> >> [mailto:mishmash-bounces at mishmash.net] On Behalf Of Ingrid &
> >> >> Eric Holzman
> >> >> Sent: Tuesday, 5 September 2006 11:52 PM
> >> >> To: Mishmash
> >> >> Subject: Re: [Mishmash] Steve Irwin Tragically Dies
> >> >>
> >> >> We watched quite a bit on Animal Planet last night. My son
> >> >> liked him a lot.
> >> >> He did a lot for animal conservation and was very
> >> >> knowledgable. It's sad that one freak accident is leaving
> >> >> two beautiful young children without a father.
> >> >>
> >> >> Ingrid
> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> >> From: "Fred Atkinson" <fatkinson at mishmash.com>
> >> >> To: "Mishmash" <Mishmash at mishmash.net>
> >> >> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 6:50 AM
> >> >> Subject: [Mishmash] Steve Irwin Tragically Dies
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> > Folks,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Steve Irwn died in a tragic incident while filming.
> >> >> For those of you
> >> >> > who might not know, he's the fellow on The Discovery
> >> >> Channel known as 'The
> >> >> > Crocodile Hunter'. Here's a link to the story:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> http://articles.news.aol.com/entertainment/_a/crocodile-hunter
> >> >> -steve-irwins-death/20060904005509990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> Fred
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
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