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Irwin death footage 'shocking'
Herald Sun ^
| 5 September 2006
| Dave Donaghy
Posted on 09/04/2006 6:50:04 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher
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To: Mcirrus
God point. I believe he knew - and accepted - the risks of what he was doing. He was a good advocate for folks being involved in animals...
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09/05/2006 9:19:16 AM PDT
by
Fury
To: SALChamps03
Unfortunately, Mr. Irwin was what I consider to be a danger junkie.Perhaps... but there's no denying that TV producers like to amp-up the danger factor to sell the program. I would think that Steve Irwin took all reasonable precautions (many of which were probably just off-camera).
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posted on
09/05/2006 9:22:14 AM PDT
by
Tallguy
(The problem with this war is the name... You don't wage war against a tactic.)
To: LikeLight
Yeah, tough choice. One thing, however: the stingrays barb is 'coated' with slimey proteins which are the neuro-toxins. No pumping necessary -- it's like a poison arrow.
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posted on
09/05/2006 9:25:00 AM PDT
by
Tallguy
(The problem with this war is the name... You don't wage war against a tactic.)
To: Asfarastheeastisfromthewest...
This particular stingray has a multiple barbed tail. Not likely the critter could have pulled it out without breaking it -- especially if reports are correct about the depth & location of the stab.
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posted on
09/05/2006 9:29:09 AM PDT
by
Tallguy
(The problem with this war is the name... You don't wage war against a tactic.)
To: Aussie Dasher
How oculd anyone have the strength to pull that out when it went through their heart? That must have hurt like hell and possibly (?) iniated the heart failure?
I also could have sworn I heard his friend say that he didn't pull it out. Was that AFTER he viewed the video?
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posted on
09/05/2006 1:54:05 PM PDT
by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God) .)
To: Aussie Dasher
File this under, "Mess with the bull, get the horn..."
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posted on
09/05/2006 1:55:53 PM PDT
by
Old Professer
(The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, and writes again.)
To: nmh
Bull Ray's spines are 18cm long.
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posted on
09/05/2006 2:10:37 PM PDT
by
Clint N. Suhks
(If you don't love Jesus, you can go to hell.)
To: M. Dodge Thomas
I'm not familiar with Timothy Treadwell.
To: Tallguy
Perhaps... but there's no denying that TV producers like to amp-up the danger factor to sell the program. I would think that Steve Irwin took all reasonable precautions (many of which were probably just off-camera).
That's a valid point. I guess my point was that he took risks, and maybe the percentages finally caught up with him. He was one entertaining and likeable fellow. I am so saddended by his death. You are probably right that the danger was amplified onscreen.
To: SALChamps03
I'm not familiar with Timothy Treadwell. The guy who got eaten by the bear.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Treadwell
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09/05/2006 7:03:31 PM PDT
by
M. Dodge Thomas
(More of the same, only with more zeros at the end.)
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