Post by Phil on Dec 22, 2002 4:40:10 GMT -5
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 Scalextric 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! its great to be Australian!
*EDIT* Oh and a merry christmas to you all!
Phil...
*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 Scalextric 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! its great to be Australian!
*EDIT* Oh and a merry christmas to you all!
Phil...
