Are women dangerous at home?

**Kittyhawk** · 27th November 2007, 13:05

Just working on an assignment and found some info which made me think about things....

ACC Facts and Statistics in 2005/06

Our homes are the most dangerous places of all: accidents at home killed over 300 people. 29,910 people were injured at home, with slips, trips and falls causing most injuries. Although men and women are injured in almost equal numbers, adult men are 70% more likely to be killed at home.

Im a little confused here...what does this say about women at home?!
We know how to cook our eggs.

Over 1,100 people are killed in accidents each year, with more people killed in non-road accidents than on the roads.

I would have thought the roads would be the highest cause as they are used everyday in large volumes.

**jrandom** · 27th November 2007, 13:08

Men are far more likely to be 5m up a ladder, or using a power saw under the house near mains wiring, or any number of potentially fatal activities around the home, hence the higher rate of fatalities in their accidents.

**Usarka** · 27th November 2007, 13:10

Its hard to drown in the sink, and having the washing fall on you isnt usually fatal.

**hospitalfood** · 27th November 2007, 13:13

are women dangerous at home ???

I think it depends how they are treated.

**Finn** · 27th November 2007, 13:23

Originally Posted by jrandom

Men are far more likely to be 5m up a ladder, or using a power saw under the house near mains wiring, or any number of potentially fatal activities around the home, hence the higher rate of fatalities in their accidents.

But surely giving the wife a bash would make up for the statistics? After all, it was an accident.

**Chickadee** · 27th November 2007, 13:24

Women are safer - we have caution and commonsense! Well most of the time

And yes treating a women badly round home would make her dangerous. Watchout we bite amongst other things

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I'd say it's blokes doing DIY at home with power tools, up ladders, on roof's and such like that would be the cause of the 70% statistic. After all they didn't say murdered at home did they? Frying pan/rolling pin injuries perhaps for those being rotten to their Mrs?

**Coldrider** · 27th November 2007, 13:27

Don't underestimate the poisonous fumes of cleaning agents.

**Kittyhawk** · 27th November 2007, 13:28

HAHA yea and if we dont get our "servicing" you males are in BIG trouble

**Ocean1** · 27th November 2007, 13:47

Originally Posted by Usarka

Its hard to drown in the sink, and having the washing fall on you isnt usually fatal.

True, still think giving 'em shoes was a mistake though, ifn they keep the floors clean they orta not need 'em.

**Romeo** · 27th November 2007, 14:25

Domestic Abuse No Longer A Problem, Say Female Researchers

Probably a repost from somewhere, just chill out...

**007XX** · 27th November 2007, 14:37

Jrandom's right...men are more likely to be using dangerous tools, and to believe they're born carpenters, roofers, allround wonderful doer uppers with magically fantastic skill born out of the ether...

When most of them wouldn't know how to use a hammer without instructions, which btw, we all know they don't read...

**Ocean1** · 27th November 2007, 14:42

Originally Posted by 007XX

Jrandom's right... *some more wordz*:

Where's mah eggs?

**007XX** · 27th November 2007, 14:43

Originally Posted by Ocean1

Where's mah eggs?

Not sure...when was the last time you caught yourself is a warm place, laying eggs? Retracing your steps might help you in finding them!

**SwanTiger** · 27th November 2007, 14:47

Originally Posted by Kittyhawk

HAHA yea and if we dont get our "servicing" you males are in BIG trouble

From what I hear you need a lot of servicing, do you have one particular mechanic or is it whatever is nearest at the time.

Or perhaps you are the DIY sort of sheila?