Local tragedy
Nov 20th 2005, 12:01 am
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Re: Local tragedy
Originally Posted by bencoles
Nowhere near as many as in the US or even in Canada. Murder rate here is 1.8 per 100,000. US is 6.3 per 100,000. Some European countries are below 1 per 100,000. South Africa is a massive 56 per 100,000 - an awful lot of guns there too. I suspect policing is a lot more effective in the US than South Africa and unemployment is much lower.
I hope you guys who do go ahead and get a gun also get lots of training on how to use them.
I hope you guys who do go ahead and get a gun also get lots of training on how to use them.
Thanks. I've had a little bit.
Nov 20th 2005, 12:49 am
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Re: Local tragedy
Originally Posted by CaliforniaBride
Or the home schooling 
Nov 20th 2005, 7:14 am
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Re: Local tragedy
Originally Posted by Ray
Australia
First Ranking
Crime - Burglaries (per capita)
Crime - Car thefts (per capita)
Crime - Total crime victims
Environment - Pollution - Carbon Dioxide from fossil fuels 1990 (per $ GDP)
Lifestyle - Amphetamine use
Second
Crime - Bribe payers index
Lifestyle - Cannabis use
Mortality - Antiepileptics and antiparkinsonism drugs
Mortality - Dermatophytosis (per capita)
Third
Crime - Burglaries
Crime - Rapes (per capita)
Fourth
Crime - Rapes
Fifth
Crime - Rapes
Mortality - Corns and callosities
Mortality - Dorsalgia
Not so perfect really .....
First Ranking
Crime - Burglaries (per capita)
Crime - Car thefts (per capita)
Crime - Total crime victims
Environment - Pollution - Carbon Dioxide from fossil fuels 1990 (per $ GDP)
Lifestyle - Amphetamine use
Second
Crime - Bribe payers index
Lifestyle - Cannabis use
Mortality - Antiepileptics and antiparkinsonism drugs
Mortality - Dermatophytosis (per capita)
Third
Crime - Burglaries
Crime - Rapes (per capita)
Fourth
Crime - Rapes
Fifth
Crime - Rapes
Mortality - Corns and callosities
Mortality - Dorsalgia
Not so perfect really .....
Nov 20th 2005, 10:53 am
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Re: Local tragedy
Originally Posted by Englishmum
To be honest I'm finding it rather alarming to read of my fellow Brits discussing the pros and cons of particular makes of guns....I honestly wish you would send Private Messages to each other about guns if you don't mind? 
Maybe you can learn something about firearms, safety and attitudes?<<snip>>[/QUOTE]
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Nov 20th 2005, 11:17 am
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Re: Local tragedy
Originally Posted by bencoles
Ray, I wonder where you got your statistics from. I had no idea Australia was the second most corrupt country in the world. I must have been smoking cannabis or taking amphetamines when I was living in Africa but I do seem to remember there was an awful lot more there. In fact I have never heard of anyone offering or taking a bribe here. Actually, according to Transparency International Australia comes near the top of the least corrupt countries in the world. How can Australia be 3rd, 4th and 5th for rapes??? I guess I'm not the only one smoking something unusual.
Rape of Kangaroos ?
Nov 20th 2005, 12:52 pm
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Re: Local tragedy
Originally Posted by bencoles
Ray, I wonder where you got your statistics from. How can Australia be 3rd, 4th and 5th for rapes
Badly written by me
3rd Crime - Rapes (per capita)
4th Crime - Rapes
5thCrime - Rape victims
Last edited by Ray; Nov 20th 2005 at 12:59 pm.
Nov 20th 2005, 12:59 pm
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Re: Local tragedy
Originally Posted by doctor scrumpy
Rape of Kangaroos ?
Nov 20th 2005, 1:26 pm
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Re: Local tragedy
I thought you realised, Ray, Australia is a perfect land full of sunshine and happy people with no crime....or is that Florida.. Im confused now.
Nov 20th 2005, 1:30 pm
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Re: Local tragedy
Originally Posted by Ray
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-B/cri_bur_cap
Badly written by me
3rd Crime - Rapes (per capita)
4th Crime - Rapes
5thCrime - Rape victims
Badly written by me
3rd Crime - Rapes (per capita)
4th Crime - Rapes
5thCrime - Rape victims
This is an interesting one. Basically it shows residents perception of crime to that country:
The US comes out as the second safest country as percieved by the residents while Oz comes out 14th. So even Aussies dont feel safe in the land down under.
Map & Graph: Crime: Perception of safety - Walking in dark
Definition: Proportions in International Crime Victims Survey 2000 reporting that they feel safe walking in the dark.
Country Description Amount
1. Sweden 85%
2. United States 82%
3. Canada 82%
4. Denmark 81%
5. Netherlands 81%
6. Finland 81%
7. Austria 78%
8. Japan 78%
9. France 77%
10. Switzerland 77%
11. Belgium 77%
12. United Kingdom 70%
13. Italy 65%
14. Australia 64%
15. New Zealand 62%
Weighted Average 77.7%
Source: UN International Crime Victims' Survey
Nov 20th 2005, 1:43 pm
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Re: Local tragedy
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Map & Graph: Crime: Perception of safety - Walking in dark
Nov 20th 2005, 1:46 pm
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Re: Local tragedy
Originally Posted by Ray
Walking in the Dark ... they are kidding ..FFS this is Florida .. who walks anywhere ... Thats totally un-American ...
Nov 20th 2005, 5:38 pm
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Re: Local tragedy
Originally Posted by Ray
Walking in the Dark ... they are kidding ..FFS this is Florida .. who walks anywhere ... Thats totally un-American ...
Nov 20th 2005, 6:10 pm
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Re: Local tragedy
Originally Posted by Bob
That's why they feel safe doing it, because it's all imaginary
"The problem is all inside your head".... now who said that?
Nov 20th 2005, 6:24 pm
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Re: Local tragedy
Originally Posted by Elvira
"The problem is all inside your head".... now who said that?
She said to me.
The answer is easy if you
Take it logically.
I’d like to help you in your struggle
To be free;
There must be fifty ways
To leave your lover.”
—Paul Simon and Mr F......
Nov 20th 2005, 8:17 pm
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Re: Local tragedy
Originally Posted by Ray
Walking in the Dark ... they are kidding ..FFS this is Florida .. who walks anywhere ... Thats totally un-American ...
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