deadmail@burnt.org.uk

deadmail@burnt.org.uk wrote in message
<kfjcb3po0760qoks01dll8l94rmu0ftquq@4ax.com>:

>A 5 minute google suggests that this is the case though, but I can't be
>arsed to wade through it.
>http://cebmh.warne.ox.ac.uk/csr/reshighrisk.html

And having read it a little... I came across this gem:

"In the UK there are approximately 5000 suicides per year, and
considerably more deaths from suicide than from road traffic accidents."

I'm really very shocked.

Look at all of the efforts the government is seemingly making to make
the roads safer places because of risks (and this isn't just speed
cameras; I think they're sincerely trying to improve things in a
misguided way)... and then contrast this with their efforts to help the
'mental health' of the nation.

Maybe I'm missing something.
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> deadmail@burnt.org.uk wrote in message
> <kfjcb3po0760qoks01dll8l94rmu0ftquq@4ax.com>:
<snip>
> Look at all of the efforts the government is seemingly making to make
> the roads safer places because of risks (and this isn't just speed
> cameras; I think they're sincerely trying to improve things in a
> misguided way)... and then contrast this with their efforts to help the
> 'mental health' of the nation.
>
> Maybe I'm missing something.

See:
http://www.mindingyourhead.info/

For a much more enlightened Government approach in Northern Ireland of all
places.


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Perform an exorcism when replying.

Pete M

Accompanied by the sound of a chisel on slate
deadmail@burnt.org.uk,<deadmail@burnt.org.uk> managed to produce the
following words of wisdom
> deadmail@burnt.org.uk wrote in message
> <kfjcb3po0760qoks01dll8l94rmu0ftquq@4ax.com>:
>
>> A 5 minute google suggests that this is the case though, but I can't
>> be arsed to wade through it.
>> http://cebmh.warne.ox.ac.uk/csr/reshighrisk.html
>
> And having read it a little... I came across this gem:
>
> "In the UK there are approximately 5000 suicides per year, and
> considerably more deaths from suicide than from road traffic
> accidents."
>
> I'm really very shocked.
>
> Look at all of the efforts the government is seemingly making to make
> the roads safer places because of risks (and this isn't just speed
> cameras; I think they're sincerely trying to improve things in a
> misguided way)... and then contrast this with their efforts to help
> the 'mental health' of the nation.
>
> Maybe I'm missing something.

The opportunity for Suicide Gatso Cameras on bridges?

I'm sure the Gubbermint, combined with the Safety Nazis can find a way of
taxing suicides.


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Pip

On Mon, 6 Aug 2007 11:56:58 +0100, "Pete M"
<pete.murray@blueNOPRESSEDMEATyonder.co.uk> wrote:

>I'm sure the Gubbermint, combined with the Safety Nazis can find a way of
>taxing suicides.

Only failed ones.

The only crime they can't do you for if you succeed.

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Boots

On Sun, 05 Aug 2007 23:35:43 +0100 in uk.rec.motorcycles,
deadmail@burnt.org.uk says:

>Look at all of the efforts the government is seemingly making to make
>the roads safer places because of risks (and this isn't just speed
>cameras; I think they're sincerely trying to improve things in a
>misguided way)... and then contrast this with their efforts to help the
>'mental health' of the nation.
>
>Maybe I'm missing something.

Possibly a hidden social prejudice against mental health problems.
Whereas attacking speeding will save the children.


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Ian