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DO POLISH GAYS ALSO DIE YOUNG? [56]
There are many causes of death about which we know, but we can rarely be certain of our own cause of death.
"Killed By Death" was a song by Motorhead in the mid 1980s, but it didn't (as far as I'm aware) satidfactorily explain how death itself can be its own cause. "If you squeeze my lizard, I'll put my snake on you", etc.
Suicide:
Rates are particularly high in Lithuania, Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan. Poland ranks at number 23 on a world scale, whilst the US is at 46 and the UK at 60. By profession, those most at risk seem to be doctors, veterinarians and male porn performers.
Busy Roads:
Poland seems to have many dangerous stretches of road. This is due to a a mixture of badly maintained road surfaces, bad drivers and alcohol. Other countries too have dangerous roads. There is no scientific evidence to prove that homosexuals cross roads any more than heterosexuals. Annecdotal evidence is not enough. If anecdotal evidence was enough, then we'd assume chickens to be most at risk.
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
This can happen to people gay or straight, black or white, rich or poor. In Poland in 2005, there were said to be 25,000 people (0.1% ish of the population) with HIV/AIDS of whom 7,500 were women. It can be passed from person to person in a variety of ways, including dodgy blood transfusions, intraveinous drug use with unclean equipment, and consensual heterosexual farmyard activity by persons who have only ever indulged in such activity with other heterosexuals. Not everyone who has it knows they have it. Even amongst practising homosexuals, those with HIV/AIDS are in a minority.
Eating Too Much Cake and Too Many Pies
This kind of thing is gaining ground in Poland, especially amongst straight, white males.
Slipping On Banana Skins
This looks like a euphemistic reference to something pervy, but it's not. We've all seen the cartoons and read the comics. Be careful. be safe. Stop, look and listen, and definately no running with scissors.
Death by Internet Forum
Not as yet reported. I have noticed that gay Polish people use the internet.
That was my contribution to PF for the day. Goodnight and God bless you all.
