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3 Brits die each year testing if a 9V battery works on their tongue.

142 Brits were injured in 1999 by not removing all pins from new shirts.

58 Brits are injured each year by using sharp knives instead of 
screwdrivers.

31 Brits have died since 1996 by watering their Christmas tree while 
the fairy lights were plugged in.

19 Brits have died in the last 3 years believing that Christmas 
decorations were chocolate.

British Hospitals reported 4 broken arms last year after cracker pulling
accidents.

101 people since 1999 have had to have broken parts of plastic toys 
pulled out of the soles of their feet.

18 Brits had serious burns in 2000 trying on a new jumper with a lit 
cigarette in their mouth.

A massive 543 Brits were admitted to A&E in the last two years after 
opening bottles of beer with their teeth.

5 Brits were injured last year in accidents involving out of control 
Scalectrix cars.

and finally.........

In 2000 eight Brits cracked their skull whilst throwing up into the 
toilet!


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[Submitted by Tractorjunk]