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09-05-2006, 11:21 PM
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Mad Swapper
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,509
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Silly Sealife :(
I just can't look at my Silly Sealife set the same any more. I pulled it out to play with and was just heart broken and angry when I saw that Stingray. I know I know Steve wouldn't want us to feel this way  |
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09-06-2006, 01:22 AM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Just North of the Twin Cities
Posts: 2,545
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I know it is sooo sad. It broke my kids heart.
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09-06-2006, 01:53 AM
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Rubber Obsessor
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 100
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He will be missed by many of us (kids and kids at heart) that enjoyed his shows.
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09-06-2006, 02:49 AM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 2,874
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Stingrays are usually gentle, non-aggressive creatures....this was just a freakish accident. It's sad, but when you take risks....even calculated risks...there are bound to be unfortunate accidents.[IMG]//www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/images/icons/icon9.gif[/IMG]
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09-06-2006, 05:56 AM
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Dirty Dozen Alumni
SU Creative Crew Alumni
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Set into the baseboard of your stamping room
Posts: 17,737
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I haven't bought that set yet, but that came to my mind too when I was thinking about Steve Irwin this morning. Plus the sting-ray in Finding Nemo.
I'm sure Steve wouldn't have blamed the sting-ray if he had lived...it was a total freak accident. The sting-ray's stinger is really more of a whip...it's not meant to penetrate, but to slash with. Steve was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
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09-06-2006, 06:06 AM
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Minglerville Blabber
Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Minglerville, MI
Posts: 89,643
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I am still so sad over this.
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09-06-2006, 06:29 AM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: On my new laptop!
Posts: 59,120
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Quote: Originally Posted by Happy Heart Stingrays are usually gentle, non-aggressive creatures....this was just a freakish accident. It's sad, but when you take risks....even calculated risks...there are bound to be unfortunate accidents.[IMG]//www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/images/icons/icon9.gif[/IMG] |
ditto |
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09-06-2006, 06:30 AM
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Stampin' Fool
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Burbs of Chicago
Posts: 1,264
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Just yet another reminder that life is short. Be good to the ones you love, we never know how long we'll have them around. God Bless Terry and the kids.
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09-06-2006, 07:12 AM
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Mad Swapper
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: KY
Posts: 1,898
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I'm so sad about this and so sad for his wife and kids. He was a great conservationist and a great person, he'll be missed!!! |
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09-06-2006, 08:11 AM
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Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Chicagoland, IL
Posts: 3,646
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Steve's death was a great tragedy and a huge loss. I really feel for his wife and kids.
In reading about the accident yesterday, I couldn;t help but wonder if it was the toxin from the stingray that killed him or if he somehow opened up a hole in his heart by pulling out the barb. If it's the latter, that would be an even bigger tragedy!
In any case, though, we shouldn't blame the stingray. It was just doing what it does naturally. It's not like it swam up to the shore looking for victims. And I know Steve and his family would feel the same way.
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09-06-2006, 08:22 AM
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Bath, NY
Posts: 566
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In any case, though, we shouldn't blame the stingray. It was just doing what it does naturally. It's not like it swam up to the shore looking for victims. And I know Steve and his family would feel the same way.[/QUOTE]
I agree, wild animals are just that, wild. The same thing should be remembered with cats and dogs although domesticated they are still animals. I at one time had two cats and my younger bit my husband while giving medicine to the older. Wrong place...wrong time. It is unfortunate and I am most sorry for his wife and children who will not even be allowed to grieve in private.
Now let me hop down off my soap box, phew!
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09-06-2006, 08:26 AM
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Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Stamping with friends when I can
Posts: 12,433
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While it's tragic, Steve would not want us to blame the stingray.
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09-06-2006, 08:43 AM
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Gallery Gazer
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 6,089
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Our whole family was very saddened by this, it was a unfortunate ACCIDENT and there are risks all around us, we will miss his funny & educational shows. But will remember him in syndicated tv! We are praying for his family to have comfort and peace at this difficult time.
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03-28-2008, 02:22 PM
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Matboard Maniac
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Western Canada
Posts: 321
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Quote: Originally Posted by ajcmeyer I just can't look at my Silly Sealife set the same any more. I pulled it out to play with and was just heart broken and angry when I saw that Stingray. I know I know Steve wouldn't want us to feel this way |
Not to take your comments lightly but just wondering if you want to sell your Silly Sealife to me. I've been looking for that set. |
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