Comments on: The Croc Hunter no more http://www.yourish.com/2006/09/04/1973 Cutting straight to the point Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:21:52 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bert http://www.yourish.com/2006/09/04/1973/comment-page-1#comment-19903 Bert Tue, 05 Sep 2006 17:25:35 +0000 http://www.yourish.com/2006/09/04/1973#comment-19903 The Croc Hunter always brought a smile to my face. The Croc Hunter always brought a smile to my face.

]]> By: Jon http://www.yourish.com/2006/09/04/1973/comment-page-1#comment-19901 Jon Tue, 05 Sep 2006 14:28:07 +0000 http://www.yourish.com/2006/09/04/1973#comment-19901 I enjoyed watching Steve Irwins TV shows. He was over the top many times, but you can't deny his enthusiasm, passion and energy regarding animals and conservation. He was a very charismatic person; I will miss him. I enjoyed watching Steve Irwins TV shows. He was over the top many times, but you can’t deny his enthusiasm, passion and energy regarding animals and conservation. He was a very charismatic person; I will miss him.

]]> By: Meryl Yourish http://www.yourish.com/2006/09/04/1973/comment-page-1#comment-19899 Meryl Yourish Tue, 05 Sep 2006 11:57:07 +0000 http://www.yourish.com/2006/09/04/1973#comment-19899 You know, Lair, there are a lot of people whose graves are worth pissing on. Steve Irwin isn't one of them. He wasn't a bigot. He wasn't a wife-beater. He wasn't a bad man. All he was was a man who tried to imbue everyone with his love of animals. Was he reckless? Maybe. Did he love animals? Absolutely. Is his death a loss to the community, and especially his family? Yes. Some graves are worth pissing on. Not this one. You know, Lair, there are a lot of people whose graves are worth pissing on. Steve Irwin isn’t one of them.

He wasn’t a bigot. He wasn’t a wife-beater. He wasn’t a bad man. All he was was a man who tried to imbue everyone with his love of animals.

Was he reckless? Maybe. Did he love animals? Absolutely. Is his death a loss to the community, and especially his family?

Yes.

Some graves are worth pissing on. Not this one.

]]> By: wolfwalker http://www.yourish.com/2006/09/04/1973/comment-page-1#comment-19894 wolfwalker Tue, 05 Sep 2006 02:40:10 +0000 http://www.yourish.com/2006/09/04/1973#comment-19894 Laurence, He had a piece of atrocious luck. <a href="http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20355112-601,00.html" rel="nofollow">By this account</a> he was doing something that many others have done before him. Exactly what happened to trigger the stingray's attack is unknown. It was captured on film (the cameraman was filming when the attack happened) but the film hasn't been released and may never be. Unless/until it is, any assessment of blame is premature IMHO. Laurence,

He had a piece of atrocious luck. By this account he was doing something that many others have done before him. Exactly what happened to trigger the stingray’s attack is unknown. It was captured on film (the cameraman was filming when the attack happened) but the film hasn’t been released and may never be. Unless/until it is, any assessment of blame is premature IMHO.

]]> By: Jack http://www.yourish.com/2006/09/04/1973/comment-page-1#comment-19889 Jack Mon, 04 Sep 2006 15:35:42 +0000 http://www.yourish.com/2006/09/04/1973#comment-19889 It really is too bad. It really is too bad.

]]> By: Laurence Simon http://www.yourish.com/2006/09/04/1973/comment-page-1#comment-19887 Laurence Simon Mon, 04 Sep 2006 15:00:47 +0000 http://www.yourish.com/2006/09/04/1973#comment-19887 I disagree strongly with you, Meryl, and I've posted on the subject on IFOC. I've seen Jack Hanna operate up close. There's a big difference between apprearing reckless and being reckless. If he knew what he was doing, why did he get killed so easily so young? I disagree strongly with you, Meryl, and I’ve posted on the subject on IFOC.

I’ve seen Jack Hanna operate up close. There’s a big difference between apprearing reckless and being reckless.

If he knew what he was doing, why did he get killed so easily so young?

]]> By: Alex Bensky http://www.yourish.com/2006/09/04/1973/comment-page-1#comment-19886 Alex Bensky Mon, 04 Sep 2006 14:53:22 +0000 http://www.yourish.com/2006/09/04/1973#comment-19886 I've been a regular "Crocodile Hunter" watcher and I'm distressed too, Meryl. There's a difference between Steve Irwin and your ordinary celebrity. Steve actually contributed something to the world--ran what seems to be a very fine zoo, contributed entertaining and educational television programs, and increased knowledge and awareness of wildlife. In a small but real way he actually made the world a better place. I don't feel any compunction about being sad that he's gone. With the usual celebrity type, I don't feel anything one way or the other. I’ve been a regular “Crocodile Hunter” watcher and I’m distressed too, Meryl. There’s a difference between Steve Irwin and your ordinary celebrity. Steve actually contributed something to the world–ran what seems to be a very fine zoo, contributed entertaining and educational television programs, and increased knowledge and awareness of wildlife. In a small but real way he actually made the world a better place. I don’t feel any compunction about being sad that he’s gone.

With the usual celebrity type, I don’t feel anything one way or the other.

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