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RIP Harry
Conservationist Harry Butler Dies
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Conservationist Harry Butler Dies
by Overlandman » Sat 12 Dec, 2015 7:48 pm
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Re: Conservationist Harry Butler Dies
by GPSGuided » Sat 12 Dec, 2015 9:45 pm
That is sad news, on a man who introduced the numerous wonders of the bush to many of us in our younger days. RIP.
Just move it!
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Re: Conservationist Harry Butler Dies
by walkabout » Sun 13 Dec, 2015 8:21 am
I'm saddened to hear this. I used to enjoy watching him on tv when I was a kid in WA - can't remember the name of the program.
Edit - just read the article. "In the Wild" it was.
Edit - just read the article. "In the Wild" it was.
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Re: Conservationist Harry Butler Dies
by dingelberry » Tue 15 Dec, 2015 8:42 am
Thats a shame he was one of the good ones .
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Re: Conservationist Harry Butler Dies
by Clusterpod » Tue 15 Dec, 2015 10:46 am
Family friend. RIP.
"Tihs little fellah"
"Tihs little fellah"
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Re: Conservationist Harry Butler Dies
by stepbystep » Tue 15 Dec, 2015 11:08 am
Clusterpod wrote:Family friend. RIP.
"Tihs little fellah"
Sorry to hear that mate. Harry was regularly sighted near my home in Lesmurdie. I think he lived near by. I thought he was awesome as a kid. RIP.
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Re: Conservationist Harry Butler Dies
by north-north-west » Tue 15 Dec, 2015 11:41 am
Am I the only person chanelling Redgum's Harry "I'm a Sell-out *&%$#!" Butler? Probably.
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Re: Conservationist Harry Butler Dies
by highercountry » Tue 15 Dec, 2015 11:54 am
I also thought he was awesome as a kid.
Then he sold out to the Tasmanian Hydro in support of the Franklin dam.
Then I realised he was already in the pocket of a massive gas and petroleum company, Chevron.
Then I grew up.
Then he lost all credibility.
Even Peter Garrett wasn't (quite) as big a disappointment.
Then he sold out to the Tasmanian Hydro in support of the Franklin dam.
Then I realised he was already in the pocket of a massive gas and petroleum company, Chevron.
Then I grew up.
Then he lost all credibility.
Even Peter Garrett wasn't (quite) as big a disappointment.
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Re: Conservationist Harry Butler Dies
by Clusterpod » Tue 15 Dec, 2015 12:29 pm
Way to be extremely ugly in a thread people are expressing grief.
Grow up more please.
Grow up more please.
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Re: Conservationist Harry Butler Dies
by north-north-west » Tue 15 Dec, 2015 2:41 pm
I don't think it's either immature or ugly to have done your grieving when you realised an idol had feet of clay.
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Re: Conservationist Harry Butler Dies
by aloftas » Tue 15 Dec, 2015 5:32 pm
north-north-west wrote:I don't think it's either immature or ugly to have done your grieving when you realised an idol had feet of clay.
Dayum yous a tough crowd.
God Bless Ya Harry
Thank you.
please....
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Re: Conservationist Harry Butler Dies
by puredingo » Wed 16 Dec, 2015 9:38 am
I think Iv'e told this story before but in light of the sad news I'll go again.
Exploring a creek with a mate during the early 80's fairly deep in the Royal, when in the near distance we heard the crunch of approaching foot steps. Wh should appear? none other than Harry, tipped his lid and without a word crossed the creek and vanished up the opposite ridge.
Me and my mate just looked at each other and burst out in laughter.
People may question his political leanings but the fact he blew hundreds of feral cats to hell with his trusty 12 guage makes him alright by me!
Exploring a creek with a mate during the early 80's fairly deep in the Royal, when in the near distance we heard the crunch of approaching foot steps. Wh should appear? none other than Harry, tipped his lid and without a word crossed the creek and vanished up the opposite ridge.
Me and my mate just looked at each other and burst out in laughter.
People may question his political leanings but the fact he blew hundreds of feral cats to hell with his trusty 12 guage makes him alright by me!
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