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[tigers_gonads]

The Sad Passing of 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, and maybe it was my fault.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting 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 six-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 they had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children

He declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer Panadol, sun lotion or a sticky plaster to a student; but, could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband; 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 can sue you for assault.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realise 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 three stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, Someone Else is to Blame, and I'm A Victim.

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

[Rog]

R.I.P           

[SandBoy]

Please re-incarnate as you again and live longer this time

[Lizzie_Zoom]

The Sad Passing of Common Sense

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense,

For me, common sense died many years ago

[TheBoy]

The Sad Passing of Common Sense

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense,

For me, common sense died many years ago

About the time this chain letter first surfaced?

[cnj]

just as a quick side step, can anyone on here remember when this first came around, as I can just remember this or something quite similar about 30/40yrs ago !

[Lizzie_Zoom]

just as a quick side step, can anyone on here remember when this first came around, as I can just remember this or something quite similar about 30/40yrs ago !

You are not far off in my estimation

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

This was the case of a lady in a McDonald's who spilt her red hot coffee in her lap and sued...........in the 1980s!!

[cnj]

Lizzie, many thanks for that, but I seem to remember the basis of T.G's words some years before. I don't remember all the text that has been written, but I seem to remember parts of it. my question was and is, can anybody remember the original or know when it came about, or is it lost in folk lore mists !

[zirk]

just as a quick side step, can anyone on here remember when this first came around, as I can just remember this or something quite similar about 30/40yrs ago !

You are not far off in my estimation

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

This was the case of a lady in a McDonald's who spilt her red hot coffee in her lap and sued...........in the 1980s!!

Yep, shortly after that someone did the same deal in the UK, when they burnt there mouth on a Mac Apple Pie, forcing MD to put on the cardboard wrapping, "Caution, contents may be hot". Of course its Hot its just come out the kitchen!.