BBC - 'Crocodile Hunter' Irwin killed

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/5311298.stm





Gutted The guy was a legend.

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Oh what a shame, awful, I loved to watch his programnes, and like most people I guess, would have expected a croc to have got him :(

My blessings to his family..
I cant believe it, he was so adventures and very funny, he will be sorely missed...

:(

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I too was shocked and saddened at the death of Steve Irwin. As a fellow Australian the loss was great not only for us but for the world.

At work, once people realise I'm Australian, the customers chat to me about Steve's death. There's often one common remark from the majority and that is 'It was bound to happen with all the risks he took'. But from my perception I believe he took calculated risks to an extent as this is a man that had been around animals all his life. How many of us can say we were wrestling crocodiles at the age of 9 or younger? To Steve being around animals/reptiles was a natural everyday experience.

We humans take risks everyday that could not only take our lives but others too (speeding to get to that meeting on time, running across the road instead of waiting for the green signal, trying to put on your favorite CD whilst driving and the list goes on and on). I understand why people make such throw away comments but I just wanted to put to people an-other's perception. If you put yourself in Steve's shoes or that of his family's I'm sure you'll see that the risk of death to them was minimal.

If we could live with an eighth of Steve's enthusiasm and passion, not to mention commitment to not only his family but also to conservation, it would make for a better world.

Thanks for listening.

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Hi

The other day me and my spouse were watching BBC and they were showing about him..we were discussing amidst ourselves how wonderful and crazy he could be...they showed about his kid and wife...and they loooked so wonderful together. Then the next moment the news flashed that he was no more...never got to know what happened though...it was a rude shock and dbt if there would be as many as daring like him!

Rgds
SP

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Hi jacor,

Thanks for your post.

It's nice to hear the opinions of an Australian on this. It seemed from the news reports from Australia seen here in the UK that Steve was clearly a person the Australian public had taken to their hearts. The footage of the Prime Minister on the brink of tears speaks volumes.

I agree that all of those people saying it was a matter of time are just jumping on the bandwagon, if he had been killed by a croc then that kind of comment is easier to take but he wasn't, it was a tragic accident.

All the best,
The All In London Team

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