An Obituary printed in the London Times -

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 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, by his wife, Discretion, by his daughter, Responsibility, and by 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, mourn him in the hope that his spirit may be reborn.

Cheers, Vince

Here, here!! We should all morn this passing!

Now that is the truth!

Yeah you are dead right Vince, and it's not likley that there will be a second comming! May he rest in peace!

Not the way our Politicians are going mate.

Cheers, Vince

Yep, never in the history of Australian politics have we ever had a pack of drongos in one place at the same time. We my friend are in big, big, trouble. Dosen't matter who you vote for, it will solve nothing, as i said, they are all drongos!

Cheers erny.

PS. And the Yanks reckon they have problems with Obamma!
They should get a load of our dip shit PM who speaks fluent Mandarin....
You would have thought that would have been a giveaway!
Pass the dim sim please!

Aah come on Erny...Don't be bashful. Don't hold back...Tell us what you really think. That is if you can do it without hurting Suz delicate ears...

How are you mate, good to see you back on line, how was your weekend?

Cheers erny.

Suz delicate ears????????????

Hey!! I try. She is a lady(?) you know...

Who Me? I've been here all weekend. Did leave for a while to burn some powder though.

Running powder through seems to have been the thing to do yesterday.

Vince:
That was great, Unfortunately true. I have emailed it to all my family and freinds including the NZ Police Association from where most of my collegues will probably get it.

Thanks for that

Radar