Saturday, December 22, 2007

Hyberbole

Shock:

SIX people are dead after a horror start to the nation's Christmas holiday road toll. Victoria and NSW each recorded two road fatalities, with one each in Queensland and Western Australia.
Fact: The average number of road deaths in Australia on a Friday is 5.3.

One supposes 'Six people are dead after a statistically average start to the nation's Christmas holiday road toll' wouldn't cut the same mustard.

-- Nick

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