Australia's Deadliest Destinations
Apr 4th 2006, 11:08 pm
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Australia's Deadliest Destinations
Tv Programme in 7 parts...
On Sky 2 right now, just started if anyone wants to see it
Didn't know platypuss were poisonous!
:scared:
On Sky 2 right now, just started if anyone wants to see it
Didn't know platypuss were poisonous!
:scared:
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Apr 4th 2006, 11:22 pm
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Re: Australia's Deadliest Destinations
Originally Posted by Tiawamutu
Tv Programme in 7 parts...
On Sky 2 right now, just started if anyone wants to see it
Didn't know platypuss were poisonous! :scared:
On Sky 2 right now, just started if anyone wants to see it
Didn't know platypuss were poisonous!
:scared:platypussies?
platypi?
Apr 4th 2006, 11:26 pm
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Re: Australia's Deadliest Destinations
Originally Posted by gedge
what's the plural of platypus?
platypussies?
platypi?
platypussies?
platypi?
God knows!
Just found out a good remedy for Box Jellyfish stings......vinegar!
Apr 4th 2006, 11:34 pm
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Re: Australia's Deadliest Destinations
Originally Posted by Tiawamutu
God knows!
Just found out a good remedy for Box Jellyfish stings......vinegar!
Just found out a good remedy for Box Jellyfish stings......vinegar!
You're better off asking a lifeguard if there's one about.
But in most cases vinegar helps.
Apr 4th 2006, 11:59 pm
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Re: Australia's Deadliest Destinations
Originally Posted by gedge
If you don't know what sort of jellyfish it was, then vinegar could aggravate the wound.
You're better off asking a lifeguard if there's one about.
But in most cases vinegar helps.
You're better off asking a lifeguard if there's one about.
But in most cases vinegar helps.
or if you believe that episode of Friends - get someone to pee on it! :scared:
Apr 5th 2006, 12:00 am
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Re: Australia's Deadliest Destinations
Originally Posted by Tiawamutu
God knows!
Just found out a good remedy for Box Jellyfish stings......vinegar!
Just found out a good remedy for Box Jellyfish stings......vinegar!
Apr 5th 2006, 12:04 am
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Re: Australia's Deadliest Destinations
Originally Posted by stevemich
or if you believe that episode of Friends - get someone to pee on it! :scared:
Apr 5th 2006, 1:07 am
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Re: Australia's Deadliest Destinations
Australia's deadliest cretures average number of people killed per year:
Sharks 2-3 people per year
snakes 2-3 people per year
crocs 2 people per year
spiders 0 ( last death 1979)
stinger jelly fish 1 person per year
TOTAL 9 .
Out of a population of 20 million an average of 9 people a year are killed by deadly creatures. Compare this to an average of 10 people per year being killed by being struck by lightning per year in OZ or 1,600 being killed in road accidents.
Sharks 2-3 people per year
snakes 2-3 people per year
crocs 2 people per year
spiders 0 ( last death 1979)
stinger jelly fish 1 person per year
TOTAL 9 .
Out of a population of 20 million an average of 9 people a year are killed by deadly creatures. Compare this to an average of 10 people per year being killed by being struck by lightning per year in OZ or 1,600 being killed in road accidents.
Apr 5th 2006, 1:11 am
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Re: Australia's Deadliest Destinations
Originally Posted by Lord Pom Percy
Australia's deadliest cretures average number of people killed per year:
Sharks 2-3 people per year
snakes 2-3 people per year
crocs 2 people per year
spiders 0 ( last death 1979)
stinger jelly fish 1 person per year
TOTAL 9 .
Out of a population of 20 million an average of 9 people a year are killed by deadly creatures. Compare this to an average of 10 people per year being killed by being struck by lightning per year in OZ or 1,600 being killed in road accidents.
Sharks 2-3 people per year
snakes 2-3 people per year
crocs 2 people per year
spiders 0 ( last death 1979)
stinger jelly fish 1 person per year
TOTAL 9 .
Out of a population of 20 million an average of 9 people a year are killed by deadly creatures. Compare this to an average of 10 people per year being killed by being struck by lightning per year in OZ or 1,600 being killed in road accidents.
Apr 5th 2006, 1:38 am
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Re: Australia's Deadliest Destinations
Originally Posted by goldcoastblue
this info has cheeredme up to no end- wheres that bridge or roof top.....
well its made me happier, and cheered me up, 9 per 20 million in a year, i can cope with that, although if i were stung by a box jellyfish getting to the beach to find some vinegar would be a miracle, i thought the pain was so bad you freeze on the spot and then drown
Apr 5th 2006, 2:14 am
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Re: Australia's Deadliest Destinations
Originally Posted by gedge
If you don't know what sort of jellyfish it was, then vinegar could aggravate the wound.
You're better off asking a lifeguard if there's one about.
But in most cases vinegar helps.
You're better off asking a lifeguard if there's one about.
But in most cases vinegar helps.
But I don't tend to take vinegar to the beach with me
Mind you, once I've been there half an hour, I don't have a lot of ice either
Apr 5th 2006, 2:23 am
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Re: Australia's Deadliest Destinations
Originally Posted by moneypen20
According to the Bondi lifeguards on TV this week, vinegar can aggrevate it. They suggested rubbing a disolvable asprin on it and ice. They mentioned various old wives tales but missed the pee one - wonder why
But I don't tend to take vinegar to the beach with me Mind you, once I've been there half an hour, I don't have a lot of ice either
But I don't tend to take vinegar to the beach with me
Mind you, once I've been there half an hour, I don't have a lot of ice either Must be something else.
Apr 5th 2006, 2:24 am
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Re: Australia's Deadliest Destinations
Originally Posted by gedge
I thought you were meant to smother it in whipped cream then get your partner to lick it off.
Must be something else.
Must be something else.
Apr 5th 2006, 2:26 am
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Re: Australia's Deadliest Destinations
Originally Posted by moneypen20
I think you have just remembered your dream last night
Apr 5th 2006, 2:32 am
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Re: Australia's Deadliest Destinations
Originally Posted by gedge
yes, jellyfish and whipped cream, that's the ticket!
