Nearly 400 Britons die in Australia every year.
Mar 31st 2006, 5:01 pm
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Nearly 400 Britons die in Australia every year.
Britons who see Australia and die
You may not be bitten by a snake or snapped up by a shark while visiting Australia but the country is fatal to nearly 400 tourists a year.
A report by the government's statistics agency shows that 363 tourists died in 2002, 377 in 2000 and 371 in 1998.
It says that deaths were most common in over-55s suffering heart attacks, strokes or similar conditions, accounting for two out of five.
But the popularity of extreme sports makes visitors five times more likely than natives to die in a violent manner, nearly one in three tourist deaths resulting from external factors such as crashes or drownings.
Men are twice as likely to die as women, and visitors are most at risk between the ages of 25 and 34 and over the age of 55.
Younger visitors are liable to suicide as well, with 45 occurring in the past six years, mostly among people younger than 24, in the drab winter months of July and August.
Nearly 100 people drowned in the same period, and 283 were killed in traffic accidents and 22 by assault.
More of the fatalities came from Britain than anywhere else, but with 63,000 Britons visiting Australia every month the death rate is relatively low.
So there you have it, folks: if you go to Australia, you will almost certainly die.
My advice is not to go there at all.
Mar 31st 2006, 5:06 pm
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Re: Nearly 400 Britons die in Australia every year.
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
Britons who see Australia and die
You may not be bitten by a snake or snapped up by a shark while visiting Australia but the country is fatal to nearly 400 tourists a year.
A report by the government's statistics agency shows that 363 tourists died in 2002, 377 in 2000 and 371 in 1998.
It says that deaths were most common in over-55s suffering heart attacks, strokes or similar conditions, accounting for two out of five.
But the popularity of extreme sports makes visitors five times more likely than natives to die in a violent manner, nearly one in three tourist deaths resulting from external factors such as crashes or drownings.
Men are twice as likely to die as women, and visitors are most at risk between the ages of 25 and 34 and over the age of 55.
Younger visitors are liable to suicide as well, with 45 occurring in the past six years, mostly among people younger than 24, in the drab winter months of July and August.
Nearly 100 people drowned in the same period, and 283 were killed in traffic accidents and 22 by assault.
More of the fatalities came from Britain than anywhere else, but with 63,000 Britons visiting Australia every month the death rate is relatively low.
So there you have it, folks: if you go to Australia, you will almost certainly die.
My advice is not to go there at all.
its a no win situation vash
Mar 31st 2006, 5:06 pm
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Re: Nearly 400 Britons die in Australia every year.
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
Britons who see Australia and die
You may not be bitten by a snake or snapped up by a shark while visiting Australia but the country is fatal to nearly 400 tourists a year.
A report by the government's statistics agency shows that 363 tourists died in 2002, 377 in 2000 and 371 in 1998.
It says that deaths were most common in over-55s suffering heart attacks, strokes or similar conditions, accounting for two out of five.
But the popularity of extreme sports makes visitors five times more likely than natives to die in a violent manner, nearly one in three tourist deaths resulting from external factors such as crashes or drownings.
Men are twice as likely to die as women, and visitors are most at risk between the ages of 25 and 34 and over the age of 55.
Younger visitors are liable to suicide as well, with 45 occurring in the past six years, mostly among people younger than 24, in the drab winter months of July and August.
Nearly 100 people drowned in the same period, and 283 were killed in traffic accidents and 22 by assault.
More of the fatalities came from Britain than anywhere else, but with 63,000 Britons visiting Australia every month the death rate is relatively low.
So there you have it, folks: if you go to Australia, you will almost certainly die.
My advice is not to go there at all.
I suppose I better cancel that visa application now as you never know when a heart attack or road accident may happen, I mean in Britain these things never occur!! lol
Mar 31st 2006, 5:09 pm
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Re: Nearly 400 Britons die in Australia every year.
That's very worrying indeed. 
I think I may just stay here in my "comfort zone"
I think I may just stay here in my "comfort zone"
Mar 31st 2006, 5:09 pm
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Re: Nearly 400 Britons die in Australia every year.
'Drab, winter months of July and August'???
Oh please!
Give me an Aussie winter over a British one any day.
Oh please!
Give me an Aussie winter over a British one any day.
Mar 31st 2006, 5:10 pm
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Re: Nearly 400 Britons die in Australia every year.
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
Britons who see Australia and die
You may not be bitten by a snake or snapped up by a shark while visiting Australia but the country is fatal to nearly 400 tourists a year.
A report by the government's statistics agency shows that 363 tourists died in 2002, 377 in 2000 and 371 in 1998.
It says that deaths were most common in over-55s suffering heart attacks, strokes or similar conditions, accounting for two out of five.
But the popularity of extreme sports makes visitors five times more likely than natives to die in a violent manner, nearly one in three tourist deaths resulting from external factors such as crashes or drownings.
Men are twice as likely to die as women, and visitors are most at risk between the ages of 25 and 34 and over the age of 55.
Younger visitors are liable to suicide as well, with 45 occurring in the past six years, mostly among people younger than 24, in the drab winter months of July and August.
Nearly 100 people drowned in the same period, and 283 were killed in traffic accidents and 22 by assault.
More of the fatalities came from Britain than anywhere else, but with 63,000 Britons visiting Australia every month the death rate is relatively low.
So there you have it, folks: if you go to Australia, you will almost certainly die.
My advice is not to go there at all.
Mar 31st 2006, 5:11 pm
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Re: Nearly 400 Britons die in Australia every year.
Originally Posted by chris and farideh
We are going to take our chances, so is it cheaper to die in Australia, cause its so damn expensive in UK.
thats right mate no inheritance tax
Mar 31st 2006, 5:12 pm
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Re: Nearly 400 Britons die in Australia every year.
Originally Posted by chris and farideh
We are going to take our chances, so is it cheaper to die in Australia, cause its so damn expensive in UK.
Mar 31st 2006, 5:13 pm
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Re: Nearly 400 Britons die in Australia every year.
now tell us something good
Mar 31st 2006, 5:18 pm
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Re: Nearly 400 Britons die in Australia every year.
Originally Posted by stutess
now tell us something good
ive got someone viewing the house tommorrow
thats good for me
( selfish bast arn`t i )
Mar 31st 2006, 5:19 pm
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Re: Nearly 400 Britons die in Australia every year.
Originally Posted by stutess
now tell us something good
Mar 31st 2006, 5:29 pm
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Re: Nearly 400 Britons die in Australia every year.
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
The good news is that death in Australia brings a merciful release from everything that is so wrong with the place.
Mar 31st 2006, 5:39 pm
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Re: Nearly 400 Britons die in Australia every year.
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
The good news is that death in Australia brings a merciful release from everything that is so wrong with the place.
Mar 31st 2006, 6:54 pm
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Re: Nearly 400 Britons die in Australia every year.
thanks Vash for that "postive" post.
Do you think if I change my nationality to Dutch before migrating that I might live to tell the tale ?
Do you think if I change my nationality to Dutch before migrating that I might live to tell the tale ?
Mar 31st 2006, 6:57 pm
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Re: Nearly 400 Britons die in Australia every year.
Thanks for that Vash lol
Makes me feel a whole lot better now lol
And yes Steveo you are selfish but don't forget me beer in Aus or i'll tell the wife PMSL
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Makes me feel a whole lot better now lol
And yes Steveo you are selfish but don't forget me beer in Aus or i'll tell the wife PMSL
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