Australia Blog: Die for a Holiday

January 02, 2004

Die for a Holiday

From the folks who love to throw out statistics to prove a point, comes a story that makes it sound like Australia is a death trap:

Britons who see Australia and die

(Thanks to Joe E. on this one)

Posted by Chris on January 2, 2004 07:37 AM Brisbane Time
Category: Travel News

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Comments

I heard a comment that sharks in Australia save more people than they kill statistically. People are scared of sharks and that helps keep them out of the water, preventing downings.

Posted by: Nick on January 2, 2004 09:04 AM

I owe my life to the fact that I have never been to Australia. What with all the snakes, sharks, spiders and Ging, I wouldn't survive there.

Posted by: Joe E. on January 2, 2004 10:53 AM

And Ging?!

Par Don?!

Posted by: Ging on January 12, 2004 11:57 AM

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