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 It's great to be Australian, Some cheer from the ABS |
| Laurette |
 Dec 8 2005, 09:19 AM
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A little Christmas cheer for all from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
31 Australians have died since 1996 by watering their Christmas tree while the fairy lights were plugged in. 19 Australians have died in the last 3 years by eating Christmas decorations they believed were chocolate. Hospitals reported 4 broken arms last year after cracker pulling incidents. 101 Australians since 1997 have had to have broken parts of plastic toys pulled out of the soles of their feet. 18 Australians had serious burns in 1998 trying on a new jumper with a lit cigarette in their mouth. A massive 543 Australians were admitted to casualty in the last two years after opening bottles of beer with their teeth or eye socket. 5 Australians were injured last year in accidents involving out of control electric cars. 3 Australians die each year testing if a 9V battery works on their tongue. 142 Australians were injured in 1998 by not removing all the pins from new shirts. 58 Australians are injured each year by using sharp Knives instead of screwdrivers. And finally: 8 Australians cracked their skull in 1997 after falling asleep (passing out) while throwing up into the toilet. YEP! It's great to be Australian --------------------   |
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| lee_p |
Dec 8 2005, 09:22 AM
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How Aussie is that one  --------------------    |
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| MrsS |
Dec 8 2005, 09:24 AM
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Those ones are what I'm shaking my head about. How on earth does anyone think it's a good idea to try on a jumper while they have a lit cigarette in their mouth?  --------------------  Hannah - always in our hearts |
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| MsGems |
Dec 8 2005, 09:29 AM
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Too funny - may even print them out for hubby -------------------- |
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| * Kylie * |
Dec 8 2005, 09:54 AM
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Makes me proud - *starts singing* 'stralians all let us rejoice!
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| Chr!st!ne |
Dec 8 2005, 09:58 AM
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fair dinkum!!!!
we are a nation of wallys! -------------------- |
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| lexwithbub |
Dec 9 2005, 06:31 AM
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hehe, i love these particularly... must pass them on to hubby! I especially love the using sharp knives insteadof screw drivers... are there statistics for using sharp knoves instead of scissors?? cos he does that all the time! Definitely passing this list on! --------------------
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| meagan&mick |
Dec 9 2005, 06:58 AM
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lol Yeah stats are gerat hehehe
Cheers megs  --------------------  |
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