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Darcy Foxx
09-04-2006, 10:17 PM
awesome :)
i'd love to do the carwash, but i'm a little too far away!
Lysondra
09-04-2006, 10:25 PM
Understandable! I'm contacting companies right now for water donations. I was thinking of contacting the council themselves for a lift on the ban for the wash but it might not be possible.
GCG, does the Gold Coast have the same ban or just Brisbane? A GC wash might be easier.
Also, I am setting up the donation account right now. :)
Nautilus
09-04-2006, 10:28 PM
gold coast has heaps of water and their mayor has been telling the rest of Qld to stick it re: water restrictions. (fair enough too. hinze was overflowing only a month or so ago).
what a sexy bunch of philanthropists! good thinking. this will appeal to the aussie fellas.
mermaidnz
09-04-2006, 10:35 PM
i would do the tips for irwin thingie, but my cunt of a club takes 50% of all tips, so it would be close to pointless asking for tips :(
Lysondra
09-04-2006, 10:39 PM
The donation email address has been setup at morriganslayde.riumplus.com. I will be taking screen shots of the transactions so all of you can know the donations have gone to Australia Zoo. Thank you. :)
GoldCoastGirl
09-05-2006, 12:08 AM
The water restrictions are for all of QLD even tho' we here on the Gold Coast have a pretty full dam. Your best bet for the car wash is to approach a car wash company... someone already set up to do hand car washes and see if they will have a couple of girls in bikinis for a day who will be helping out with the car wash whilst seeking donations for Wildlife Warriors on behalf of Steve.
I can't do the Thursday thing as I do not work in a strip club. Instead I will be contacting Wildlife Warriors to set up a monthly on-going donation instead and find out other ways I will be able to be of service.
I'd be willing to do the car wash! ;D It'll be good publicity for me.
BTW, when approaching the companies in re: the car wash... tell them that you have the volunteer services of some good looking girls (or models) who want to do a bikini car wash to seek donations for Wildlife Warriors as a tribute to Steve. Tell the company that they can use the publicity if they so desire. Do not mention adult entertainers or strippers or anything of that sort... just say models.
GoldCoastGirl
09-05-2006, 12:17 AM
After you have an actual company and a day to do it (not a friday or saturday as they are busy days for me) .... I can even send out a text message to all the agencies asking for them to contact all their girls and have anyone interested in participating to contact either you or me.
Lysondra
09-05-2006, 12:18 AM
Planned on it! Thanks girl! I figure it would be good publicity all around. Should raise a few grand. :)
kittenkat
09-05-2006, 12:32 AM
Ah damn... I donated to the Australian Zoo through their website before I saw this!
*smacks head*
This is a great idea, Lilith!
GoldCoastGirl
09-05-2006, 12:42 AM
At least you donated ;D That's the main thing. :thanx:
Lysondra
09-05-2006, 12:57 AM
Exactly. This donation is just to do en mass so we can have an organization donating a large amount. Donating on your own is perfect if that's what you wish to do. :)
Bella21
09-05-2006, 01:03 AM
Why to Irwin's zoo? Is it because he died?
Lysondra
09-05-2006, 01:09 AM
Because I want to make sure his zoo doesn't die with him. It's a HUGE zoo that I've been to that needs to stay alive.
kittenkat
09-05-2006, 01:45 AM
Steve Irwin, to me, was a modern-day hero. He wasn't my cup of tea- admittedly, I'm a fan of dry presentation, and Steve was not... dry. However, he lived modestly and funnelled most of his money into a cause he deeply believed in. I have always been a huge supporter of conservation, and he was a great ambassador. People like Jacques Cousteau had a huge impact on me as a kid, and I know that for later generations, Steve affected my friends' kids in a positive way. One of my friend's son, along with his stepdad, started rescuing turtles and tortoises as a result of watching Steve. He is now in high school, his rescue now includes snakes and lizards, and is studying hard to be a biologist. My friend's son was utterly devastated by the loss of his hero. I was saddened by the loss of a powerful voice for conservation.
Anyone- anyone that can inspire kids and adults to help others and respect wildlife is a hero of mine.
May Steve rest in peace, and may his vision and sancutary continue to flourish for future generations.
aussiepunkshocker
09-05-2006, 03:02 AM
What sort of help do you need? Im back in Queensland though poissible a little stuck for a childminder until after the weekend )-:
GoldCoastGirl
09-05-2006, 03:32 AM
Even more information on Steve and how much he really did for this world. On one of the "current affairs" type programs (forgotten if it was Today Tonight or ACA) listed all the organisations that he supported (donated frequestly towards).... plus how much he actually earnt a year... around 20 million AUD... that's a huge amount of lost income.... lost money for the environment. He lived very meagre-ly as he funnelled most of the money he made into the zoo, buying habitat and donations etc.
I really hope that the world doesn't suffer too terribly now that he has gone. I hope the Wildlife Warrior charity as well as the zoo can continue the buying and donations etc.
*heavy sigh*
sc0101
09-05-2006, 07:13 AM
Great work you're doing. Just be careful with the strippers for the zoo notes in paypal. They will shut down and freeze any funds for 180 days having the slightest thing to do with adults. I'd suggest putting something like SA(screenname) or something that won't get noticed. Good luck!
cherryripeboy
09-05-2006, 07:22 AM
LM, please stop making me wish I was back in Australia, and able to help the cause. It would be worthy of an interstate ticket, since most of you seem to be in GC/Brisbane. Right now I can't even pickup some needed items (dam Empress, and slow US banks).
Personally I love the idea, and support it 100%. Had I the cash you know where it would go. As SC101 pointed out. Please be wary of paypal, ever since they were taken over by ebay, they have this goody goody thing, and bad service.
In the end I'll donate if I can.
Lysondra
09-05-2006, 07:35 AM
Thanks for the note. Darcy, I have a customer coming into your part of town on Thursday who wants to donate. He'll be looking for you. :)
Christian~~Stripper
09-05-2006, 10:23 AM
I think that He would say : this creature probly deserves a little more respect then it get's ,simply because it apears to be a docial creature.. So People Don't understand it's true abilities. therefore taking it's gental apearence for granted.
Steve is teaching us all about "sting rays" even in his death and beyond the grave.
( I believe steve was the first to die like this. I can't be sure on that,though.)
And That may be to show us all, That it certainly can happen in the most unpredictable way.
I Believe this should go into science books,for childeren to learn in school. after all a great conservationist had to die in order to prove it can happen.
Steve was and even still is most certainly a great Teacher of our time.
God Bless The Irwin Family.
CuriousJ
09-05-2006, 10:48 AM
Its very sad indeed . But as I think about Steve I think about his animal adventures and his great personality and very energetic presentation of the animal world . He made me think and giggle and seemed very honest and sincere .
MrChristopher
09-05-2006, 11:13 AM
Animal Planet is playing some episodes right now. The current one is him swimming with dolphins, and his daughter Bindi was so excited watching from the boat that he let her ride on his back. They were both giggling and having a great time frolicking with the critters. It was depressing to watch, given the current situation. At least she'll have great memories like that of her father, unlike their son who is really too young.
leilanicandy
09-05-2006, 11:22 AM
This is so sad, he seems like he was nice guy i really feel for his wife and his daughter. I would not know how to explain to my children thats daddys dead. His daughter is so young, They look like such a happy family. I just feel so bad for his family.
Paisley
09-05-2006, 12:38 PM
( I believe steve was the first to die like this. I can't be sure on that,though.)
And That may be to show us all, That it certainly can happen in the most unpredictable way.
According to Wikipedia, he is not the first, but it is extremely rare. (Only 17 reported deaths in 40 years)
Lysondra
09-05-2006, 12:40 PM
On a sad note, a quick talk to immigration and the paperwork hasn't yet gotten through for my newer visa so I won't be working Thursday but my boyfriend is donating his pay and a girl at work is covering me. :)
kittenkat
09-05-2006, 12:46 PM
Ugh, the snark is starting to flood in.
I wanna slap this Germaine person. There's also editorials in major newspapers snarking on the man and subtly saying that "he had it comin'." I wonder if sonyone would say, "he had it coming" to a firefighter or police tha die in the line of duty.
'That sort of self-delusion is what it takes to be a real Aussie larrikin'
Germaine Greer
Tuesday September 5, 2006
The Guardian
The world mourns. World-famous wildlife warrior Steve Irwin has died a hero, doing the thing he loved, filming a sequence for a new TV series. He was supposed to have been making a new documentary to have been called Ocean's Deadliest, but, when filming was held up by bad weather, he decided to "go off and shoot a few segments" for his eight-year-old daughter's upcoming TV series, "just stuff on the reef and little animals". His manager John Stainton "just said fine, anything that would keep him moving and keep his adrenaline going". Evidently it's Stainton's job to keep Irwin pumped larger than life, shouting "Crikey!" and punching the air.
Article continues
Irwin was the real Crocodile Dundee, a great Australian, an ambassador for wildlife, a global phenomenon, a superhuman generator of merchandise, books, interactive video-games and action figures. The only creatures he couldn't dominate were parrots. A parrot once did its best to rip his nose off his face. Parrots are a lot smarter than crocodiles.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/australia/story/0,,1865124,00.html
Vyanka
09-05-2006, 01:00 PM
Very sad.
MishaBliss
09-05-2006, 02:08 PM
Germaine Greer is a fucking rag. Always has been. This is bad though...even for her.
leilanicandy
09-05-2006, 02:15 PM
Well lets see what Mr. Greer have coming for the observe remarks he make!Exspecially during a time like this when his daughter and wife have not even got over the shock of his death yet! That is beyond rude. We should get a boycott going or something!
MishaBliss
09-05-2006, 02:20 PM
...funny you say Mr....she's an advocate for 'feminism'.
kittenkat
09-05-2006, 03:31 PM
I don't mind Greer's writing on other subjects- just that it's tacky for her (and all the other people- because there are many others) to write in such a manner over and right after someone's death.
There's a LOT of shadenfreude regarding his death, and it's very unfortunate.
leilanicandy
09-05-2006, 03:58 PM
...funny you say Mr....she's an advocate for 'feminism'.
It still not as bad as what she said about him!
Christian~~Stripper
09-05-2006, 04:03 PM
kittenkat :the man and subtly saying that "he had it comin'." I wonder if sonyone would say, "he had it coming" to a firefighter or police tha die in the line of duty."""
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AMEN To that SISTER!!!
U Go GIrl
MishaBliss
09-05-2006, 04:16 PM
I don't mind Greer's writing on other subjects- just that it's tacky for her (and all the other people- because there are many others) to write in such a manner over and right after someone's death.
There's a LOT of shadenfreude regarding his death, and it's very unfortunate.
I thought you were unaware of who she was.."i wanna slap this Germaine person"
Not that it's relevant....just curious.
GoldCoastGirl
09-05-2006, 04:17 PM
Steve was the third ever KNOWN victim of a sting ray (barb). As for donations, you should donate to Wildlife Warriors @ www.wildlifewarriors.org.au (http://www.wildlifewarriors.org.au) not the Zoo. As per it is stated on the WW site: Through the support of Australia Zoo (our major sponsor) our administration costs are covered, allowing 100% of donated funds to be applied to wildlife programs.
ANYONE ANYWHERE can donate via the Wildlife Warriors website. They are set up for Australia, US and Everywhere Else ;D
As for the negative rude people in this world who are saying "He had this coming" .... ah... no he didn't. He worked in a risky occupation and it was a risk he was willing to take each and every minute of every day. Just as a devoted firefighter and police-officer can die doing what they do... he died doing what he did. Even construction works can die "on the site of the job" ... do all these people "have it coming" because they work in occupations which involve some life-risk ?!?!
:soapbox: :no: *sigh*
MishaBliss
09-05-2006, 04:18 PM
Point taken GCG ;) This should be kept relevant to the cause.
CarGuy
09-05-2006, 09:34 PM
This has been weird. I don't watch much TV, but I saw a glimpse of a bunch of TV Clips on Monday of Mr. Irwin....immediately I assumed he must have died...why? I dunno...thats what TV does..parade a bunch of clips of dead celebrities. I loved his show.
While his young son will not remeber everything....think of how much raw video footage Mr. Irwin has...his son most definately will KNOW his father.
This sucks ass.
tootsie
09-05-2006, 10:06 PM
this still sucks, my kid watched him
GoldCoastGirl
09-05-2006, 10:33 PM
It's because of his tireless passion, ethusiasm and all the money he made (and definately put back into the environment whether into the Zoo, donating to the many wildlife causes he affliated with and/or buying habitat) that his loss is an actual real loss. He did alot of good. Inspired alot of people. Changed a few peoples life paths... they followed in his footsteps and followed their dream/love for the environment.
Such an inspiration. The greatest loss is the family one ... Terri is without her partner/husband. They were totally into each other. Bindi and Robert is without a father. Plus he died only when he was just starting to inpart the knowledge of how to use such a powerful medium like the media for postive/good to Bindi.
It just feels like it was all cut short. The only solice we can all have is that he died whilst filming a segment for his daughter's upcoming show.... so... he was persuing both of his loves at the same time when he died: his love of nature/environment and by providing Bindi with some footage the love of his family.
Lysondra
09-06-2006, 01:28 AM
Germaine Greer was on telly and after hearing what was said, my boyfriend said, 'she should go for a swim' lol.
BrianG
09-06-2006, 04:50 AM
I read Germaine Greer's (never even heard of her before) comments earlier. My question to her is, what the hell has she ever done for wildlife conservation?
GoldCoastGirl
09-06-2006, 05:08 AM
I agree with your boyfriend LM as well as BrianG .... what has she ever done for wildlife conservation? Besides, the family and friends are still grieving. It's called tact and she has none. It's called compassion and she obviously has none for Steve's family. Leave the snide and negative remarks for "down the line" when the hurt isn't so near and close .....and just plain raw.
I missed the tribute on channel 9 ... did anyone watch it? I also saw the LIVE interview ninemsn.com.au posted in re: Steve's Dad. Sad sad sad. Steve and his Dad were best mates..... and it totally looked like Bindi and Steve would grow up with a similiar relationship.
I wonder if his Dad will become more active with the park again temporarily while Terri and the children come to terms with the loss. He sounded like he would "get back in the saddle" even if it was for a short time. He knows Steve wouldn't want the world to stop... he would want it to keep going.
As for Steve not having a State Funeral. Whilst Steve may want to have been remembered as "an everyday man" .... he certainly was not. You can't do all that he did and not expect people to see you as more than an "everyday man". That was one of the great things about him. He was an everyday man. He didn't have airs etc about him. You could approach him. Yet his work... what he did... makes him an incredible man. That is what set him apart from the 'everyday man'.
MishaBliss
09-06-2006, 05:14 AM
I called my sister in law to ask how my little nephew, who was a big fan, was taking the news. They told him that Steve had gone to heaven...and he was a little confused..but he wanted to know if there were animals there with him :'( :'( :'(
Lysondra
09-06-2006, 05:35 AM
I saw the tribute. It was horrible and very last minute. Not much on his actual life.
MrChristopher
09-07-2006, 01:24 AM
I heard on the radio on the way home tonight that Terri and Bob (his Dad) have officially said no to the state funeral. The service will be very private, somewhere in the outback. Terri is considering a public service at some huge stadium in (I think) Brisbane afterwards.
GoldCoastGirl
09-07-2006, 03:25 PM
I heard on the radio on the way home tonight that Terri and Bob (his Dad) have officially said no to the state funeral. The service will be very private, somewhere in the outback. Terri is considering a public service at some huge stadium in (I think) Brisbane afterwards.
You heard right. They will be having a private funeral in the next week and then have a public memorial service in a fortnight's time (or there abouts). If they have the memorial service in a huge stadium I still bet there will be a good turn-out as I am definately going to try to make it. I was just about to post about this....
As for the image.. that image is being posted in other forums elsewhere. The only Steve Irwin "funny" image that I have liked in light of his death is one where there is a crocodile with a speech bubble that says "Damn! Now who are we going to wrestle?" (or something similiar).
I liked that one and thought it was humourous as even Steve took the mickey out of himself (as has been shown through all the tribute footage I've seen on TV) and wrestled fake/blown up crocs :D
Making fun of the way he died is never ever going to be funny. Use what he did, his life, his "work" instead of the way he died.
Docido
09-07-2006, 04:22 PM
I liked the guy. Sure he sometimes came off as cartoonish and goofy, but he never seemed insincere. And the more I learn about the serious side of his work, my admiration for the man grows. He loved the slimy, scaly, wiggly, and ugly just as much as the cute and cuddly. To him animals were beautiful no matter what their appearance or reputation. He was the first animal presenter I know of that would hold up a poisonous centipede and exclaim in that broad Aussie accent, “What a beauty!” as if he was clutching the cutest baby fawn. He’ll be missed.
RoseWhite
09-07-2006, 04:55 PM
Y'all might appreciate this article: http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2006/09/07/irwin/
kittenkat
09-07-2006, 07:46 PM
I read the article earlier... I'm still so sad. BTW Rosewhite, I love your sig- I was a huge Bill Hicks fan. Another brilliant man that died too young...
hyzenthflay
09-08-2006, 08:57 AM
I think I have shed a few tears everyday for Steve and his family. I just can't seem to get over it. He was my "absolute favorite" tv personality! I believe I'll go out and buy the crocodile hunter series, although I'm sure I've seen every episode. I need to feel some of that infectious personality right now!