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Okay, I've just checked on Irishblogs.ie and as of 4:45 none of the many Irish blogs that have commented on the sad passing of Steve 'crickey' Irwin, crocodile hunter extraordinaire, have published this picture. So it's up to some dumb bastard like me to do the unthinkable.

Rest in Peace, Steve. I can only hope that it would give you a chuckle.

Urgent Update

It seems this image has brought a lot of good humoured international visitors to this site. Seeing as this is the case I’d like to bring your attention to some excellent Irish blogs that have good stuff on this awful news.

Here’s the best of Irish comment on the croc hunter who will hunt no more.

Also, here’s a fitting tribute.

Click here to see Irwin when a crocodile dies. What would happen when all the crocs hear he’s gone? Will they cry? Yes, you can see where I’m going with this.

Also worth a look: Every Stringray is a real and present danger.

And finally, Colonel Creedon’s opinion: "I always admire a man who has less fear than I have..." Colonel Creedon said after news of Irwin's death reached The Bunker "...but they say a man without any fear is insane and this guy was really nuts."

If you like a laugh of the Irish variety can I also interest you in the singularly funny Snackbox Diaries, the assembled wit of Blather and, for those not offended by potty mouth intransigents, the giant of Irish blog humour: Twenty Major.

LIST OF COMMENTS ....

	1. Written by Guest/Visitor     Monday, 04 September 2006
Nah, beat ya too it.

	2. Written by Guest/Visitor     Monday, 04 September 2006
And in a similarly Irwin inspired vein, can I commend ... www.asadodo.com, featuring his obituary by a crocodile pal.

	3. Written by Guest/Visitor     Tuesday, 05 September 2006
Hey, if you did beat me you should have left your url. I'm interested, but not in any competitive way, honest. That asadodo link is pretty funny, especially in the light of all that footage of him taunting aggressive gators with his newborn kid tucked under his arm. Honestly. I didn't add the link to the Guardian newsblog but welcome one and all if you came from there. Nice to see you.

	4. Written by Guest/Visitor     Wednesday, 06 September 2006
Hi, thanks for the linky-love :-) Streams of Consciousness here. fjl. Good to see people share their hearts abit on the tragedy here, he was a terrific guy in my opinion.

	5. Written by Guest/Visitor     Wednesday, 06 September 2006
Your most welcome