Mishap Mondays blamed on hangovers
September 8th, 2009 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANILondon, Sept 8 (ANI): Most domestic accidents happen on a Monday - thanks to hangovers.
And the mishaps include starting fires with hair straighteners, letting a bath overflow and spilling hot drinks on to laptop computers.
According to data for the last three years published by Halifax Home Insurance, a third more accidents happen on Monday morning, reports Sky News.
Psychologist Glenn Wilson said: “People have a good time over the weekend to escape the pressure of the working week.
“The corollary is that Mondays are marked by low performance and inattentiveness as the body and brain struggle to recover.”
Martyn Foulds, Halifax senior claims manager, said: “Whilst we want everyone to enjoy their weekends…
“We understand the importance of a safe home, and are urging people to take extra care on Mondays when they might not be operating at 100 percent.” (ANI)
- House buying could be prematurely ageing us - Nov 07, 2011
- Fizzling focus: Attention span of Britons down to five minutes - Nov 26, 2008
- Andrew Wilson Suffers Shark Attack While Swimming - Dec 20, 2010
- Football World Cup gives Brit men 'excuse' to set up a 'den' - May 04, 2010
- Television voted Greatest Household Gadget Ever - Sep 25, 2009
- People more likely to lie on Twitter, Facebook - Oct 27, 2010
- Why we don't see what's right in front of our eyes - Apr 18, 2011
- 1 in 10 Brit men use their partner's cosmetics! - Jan 22, 2010
- Peter Andre upset with daughter's straightened hair - Feb 02, 2011
- Digital music players blamed for 17 accidents a day - Aug 08, 2010
- Chinese steel plant accident toll rises to 12 - Oct 06, 2011
- Early morning Diwali festivities in Tamil Nadu - Oct 26, 2011
- Indian call centres selling Britons' personal data: Report - Mar 18, 2012
- Watch out, headphone may cost your life - Jan 17, 2012
- Damien Martyn's IPL stint is over - Mar 25, 2010
Tags: bath overflow, corollary, domestic accidents, drinks, extra care, fires, foulds, glenn wilson, good time, hair straighteners, hangovers, home insurance, inattentiveness, laptop computers, mishap, mishaps, monday morning, psychologist, safe home, sky news