Just F***ing Common Sense.

An Obituary printed in the Times. 

 Interesting and sadly rather true.

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.
I'm A Victim.

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you still remember him, say a little prayer that he will rise again.

If not, join the majority and do nothing.

Your short Common Sense Test.

Q1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?

Correct Answer:
   Open the refrigerator, put in the giraffe and close the door.

Q2. How do you put an elephant into a refrigerator?

Wrong-Answer:
   Open the refrigerator put in the elephant and close the refrigerator.

Correct-Answer:
   Open the refrigerator, take out the giraffe, put in the elephant and close the door.

Q4. There is a river you must cross, but it is inhabited by crocodiles. How do you manage it?

Correct-Answer:
   You swim across. All of the crocodiles are attending the Animal Meeting!

This tests whether you learn quickly from your mistakes.
According to Tattler Consulting Worldwide, around 90% of the ex-pats in Spain they tested got all of the questions wrong. But many pre-schoolers got several correct answers. 
Tattler Consulting says this conclusively disproves the theory that most ex-pats in Spain have the brains of a four year old.