Some of you may know this chap?

  
London Times Obituary of the late Mr. Common Sense.

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who  
has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, 
since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He 
will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: 
"knowing when to come in out of the rain"; "why the early bird gets the 
worm"; "life isn't always fair"; "no-one is necessarily to blame for an 
accident" and "maybe it was my fault".

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more 
than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in 
charge).

His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but 
overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy 
charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended 
from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for 
reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the 
job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly 
children.

It declined even further when schools were required to get parental 
consent to administer sun lotion or an Aspirin to a student; but could 
not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an 
abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; 
and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense 
took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your 
own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to 
realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in 
her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his 
wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason. He 
is survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, I Want It Now, 
Someone Else Is To Blame, and I'm A Victim.

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If 
you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do 
nothing.
-- 
Bev.

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Bev burbled:

>Some of you may know this chap?
>
>  
>London Times Obituary of the late Mr. Common Sense.
>
>Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who  
>has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, 
>since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He 
>will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: 
>"knowing when to come in out of the rain"; 

aka staying in Tesco's cafe when the sky opened today.

>"why the early bird gets the 
>worm"; "life isn't always fair"; "no-one is necessarily to blame for an 
>accident" and "maybe it was my fault".

I think it was your fault as well.

>Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more 
>than you can earn) 

oops - I've spent next year's wages on all the stuff I've had done
this year. At least it's done and all the mess is over in one go.

>and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in 
>charge).

Cor, when does that start?

>Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the 
>job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly 
>children.

Ours don't even bother to do that luckily; they are that neglectful.

>It declined even further when schools were required to get parental 
>consent to administer sun lotion 

Let them fry.

>Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to 
>realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in 
>her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

<sheel heads back to Tesco's cafe for a cuppa coffee>

>Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his 
>wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason. He 
>is survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, I Want It Now, 
>Someone Else Is To Blame, and I'm A Victim.

Make your mind up; I thought it was your fault.

>Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If 
>you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do 
>nothing.
-- 
Sheel          (Change me to me2 to email.)

Salad is not food; it's what food eats.