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Why so many deaths around Christmas?
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Daniel | Report | 27 Dec 2005 22:36 |
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Sorry to be morbid but the past few days I've been reading about some really terrible tragedies on BBC news. Very sad. |
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Luciacw | Report | 27 Dec 2005 22:40 |
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I haven't been keeping up to date with the news, but I agree - eg last year's tsunami. |
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DAVE B | Report | 27 Dec 2005 22:41 |
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Weather mainly Dan I think lots of old people and sick people cant cope with it. My cousin rang me today to say his father in law died Xmas Eve. Dave |
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MaggyfromWestYorkshire | Report | 27 Dec 2005 22:41 |
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I work in a sheltered housing scheme and one of our old ladies died on Christmas Day. Her daughter said that it was typical because her mum hated Christmas! Seemed appropriate somehow. Maggy |
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Len of the Chilterns | Report | 27 Dec 2005 23:00 |
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Probably the cold weather - although Christmas is very stressful for some. When I was a counsellor, we always had a flood of clients in the new year, mostly mothers and fathers of young children. len |
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DAVE B | Report | 27 Dec 2005 23:02 |
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Very stressful for the bereaved as well, because of holidays and hard ground burials are held up.My brother died early January 6 years ago and it was over a fortnight till his burial. Davex |
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Unknown | Report | 27 Dec 2005 23:05 |
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I think there are really terrrible tragedies all the time, its just it seems more poignant at Christmas and the media make more of a fuss about it. nell |
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Glenys the Menace! | Report | 28 Dec 2005 11:58 |
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We lost my darling Aunty Margaret on Boxing Day; depressing, isn't it. :-( Oops, being morbid again. On a positive note, at least she's not suffering anymore. :-) |
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Harry | Report | 28 Dec 2005 12:02 |
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Daniel, Several things about this. 1. They are more noticeable if they happen at the festive season. 2. As an ex policeman we were called to sudden deaths (heart attacks) at Xmas , probably through over indulgence and not exercising. Lastly, and thankfully nothing like as common, accidents caused by drink.(as an afterthought, people are at their lowest ebb in mid-winter) Happy days |
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Lisa | Report | 28 Dec 2005 20:58 |
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dan the way of the world.....you always remember it more when it happens at christmasxxxxxxxxxx))): |
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Rupert | Report | 28 Dec 2005 21:03 |
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I agree with Dave us old folk find things a little depressing at this time of year and our natural resistance to illness also takes a bit of a bashing. I have felt this during the last few weeks and at times I wonder whether it is worth going on |
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Bobtanian | Report | 28 Dec 2005 21:06 |
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Rupert.........Look on the bright side. from now on the days are getting longer..............although you won't notice it yet Bob |
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Researching: |
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Bec | Report | 29 Dec 2005 12:07 |
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I don't know. I've just found out the brother of an old friend of mine killed himself on Christmas Eve.... He drove his car in front of a train... he was only 19 :0( Very sad |
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