Crikey, what a memorial

You've got to feel somehow that Steves legacy is in safe hands with young Bindi.....

I think you just nailed it on the head Gary.
And young Bob will watch every single piece of footage they ever have to get to know his dad and to take up the mantle of is father also.

Cheers
Jo

Yes. It's on TTN (7) now but will be a special repeat on ABC at 6PM (EST) also.

Thanks JJ.
Scoof

Hi, Scoof if you missed the repeat let me know, as we taped it. ill burn you a copy. cheers dave.

I would love to see the service...... How can I get a copy?. I also wanted to watch the 6.30 special report on 9 too but my life does not allow for too much TV at the moment.

There is talk of it being put on DVD.

Hi, Extfilm let me know your email.i will send you a copy.cheers Dave.

[I realise this was just a turn of phrase and you intended no malice, Brian]

>The man love him or hate him

Whatever one thought of Steve I think only those with bitterness and bile in their hearts could hate him - and for them we should feel sorry.

I'm not readily attracted to popular showbiz type stuff but Steve Irwin had a passion for life, family, all animals and Australia which I have never seen equalled. He had such a simple approach, just a genuine man doing what he believed in.

Hell! I'd class myself as a cynic and Princess Di didn't do much for me but Steve had a life force I've never see before.

If you cannot feel sadness you probably cannot feel much at all.

Mike Harding

Yep, old mate loading up the cruiser & heading out & Bindi's speach, did it for me.....
See-ya Stevo

Same here shaker, brought it home didn't it

Willy,Willy,Willy,i do not think for one moment you are that cold. But you are right about the Media.Yes we all move on but we all still remember don't we!! Still all said & done it was a very moving tribute.
Cheer's Bob.
Ps hope i get to meet you one day.

Hype ? media event ? forgotten in a week ?? Willem pray tell which other Australian in this or any other decade going back to first settlement has had the world in the palm of his hand like Steve Irwin ?? no one , no Weary Dunlop , No Simpson and the Donkey , no other has had such an effect on Australias profile World Wide ,love it or hate it , just a man ,got the worlds attention for all the right reasons ,we only have ONE PLANET.

Too true Alloy, I agree. Has there been a more important role model for our young. The whole event has made me and my family appreciate life and the environment we live in.

Live each day to it's fullest, for you never know if it is to be you last.

Steve may your memory live on.

Alloy c/t

Gough Whitlam

I agree Willie,

A media event for a media personality.

ATB,

Jim.

Too true Richard,

There was a man who changed this country, for the better, as no-one else ever will.

The stuff he did is still not properly realised by the masses. IT will take time.

ATB,

Jim.

Alloy,

You watch too much TV.

Jimbo, you're an absolute icon.:)
Richard, Gough Whitlam/Bob(bloody)Hawke don't make me Puke.:)

ha. Bob,

Thats fine your from QLD (I lov Jon) LOL..

Richard

Once again, true to form you have made an arse of yourself jimbo.

I guess it had to be a media event - otherwise how would so many of us have been able to share in it? A touching and relevant send off to a great fella. Onya, Steve!!
Jack

yes it is a said loss but in some ways I must agree with you Willem, the media the pollies have all jumped on the band wagon. Yes there was 2 guys that took the world by storm not that long a go they spent some No of days in cramped wet conditions and the media was all over them like a rash as well. But how many can remember there names now off the top of their heads? or more importantly who can remember the name of the one guy who did not make it?

The media is only interested with here and now and in five minutes you have lot your usefulness to them as now you are old news and do not provide any ratings.That is until they stick you a 20 to 1 show.

I feel for Steve's family and I admire what he did for a cause but realy find it hard to understand the sorrow of people who never met him.

Is "icon" the second most overused word these days?

Second only to "absolutely"

Yep, but not in this case.

You could also say that the word "cynic" is not used often enough here!

Wikipedia:

"An icon (from Greek åἰkn, eikon, "image") is an image, picture, or representation; it is a sign or likeness that stands for an object by signifying or representing it, or by analogy, as in semiotics; in computers an icon is a symbol on the monitor used to signify a command; by extension, icon is also used, particularly in modern popular culture, in the general sense of symbol — i.e. a name, face, picture or even a person readily recognized as having some well-known significance or embodying certain qualities."

By that definition Steve was certainly an icon.

Pete

I'm very sorry Brian,

I thought I was still entitled to an opinion in this fine country.

It is a democracy after all.

Yep, and here's mine - you are a f-wit, now piss off you pathetic little man.

i'll second that off track

Is that the most intelligent comment you two can make?

intelligent enough for someone with your mentality

Dave, Off-track,

You are both keyboard heroes ie (that's a Latin abbreviation for id est, meaning that is) blokes who sit behind a keyboard and blurt insults that you would not have the courage to say to another man face to face.

Forums are full of "tough men" like you two.

what does that make you jimbo??? or arent you sitting behind your keyboard?? like i said once b4 ....your a wanker!!!

Hairy, please allow me to quote you

"We all miss a good Australian when we lose one because we aren't allowed to be them anymore!..... "
(yes I was anal and corrected the nistakes)
This has been the thought through my head all day, except for milking cows and fixing stuff.
I am maybe un-australian but i did not watch either service, I just tried to think how can we inspire more passion among the community.
What needs to change? a little change could be legislative, a lot could be reduced litigousness, a lot could be encouragement to have a go and a lot more be to not have someone cut your head off when you stick your neck out and have a red hot go.
see how people jumped when steve did the thing with baby bob and the crocodile? didn't the media turn.....
just some thoughts.....
Nick