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Offline Meraai vannie Baai

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The passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense :(
« on: September 05, 2015, 09:30:07 AM »
Obituary printed in the London Times.....Absolutely Brilliant !!

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 5 stepbrothers;
- I Know My Rights
- I Want It Now
- Someone Else Is To Blame
- I'm A Victim
- Pay me for Doing Nothing

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.

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Re: The passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense :(
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2015, 11:16:47 AM »
Ek is besig om te pak. Ek trek Jeapardy toe want die regering se "Theres a lot of teaching posts in Jeapardy.



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Ek is maar net een, maar ek ís een.

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Re: The passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense :(
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2015, 02:04:52 PM »
'n Mens verkeer onder die indruk dat dit net hier in SA gebeur.  Kyk nou maar na die huurwet.  Jy koop 'n huis, betaal die paaiemente, die erfbelasting en alles wat daarmee saam gaan.  'n Huurder huur die eiendom, maar as hy nie sy water en ligterekening of sy huurgeld betaal nie, kan jy hom nie uitsit nie.  Nee, nie maklik nie.  Jy moet 'n uitsettingsbevel kry en dit kan nog drie maande neem as daar nie kinders of oumense in die huis woon nie.  Indien wel kan dit nog drie maande langer neem.  Indien die huurder die uitsettingsbevel teenstaan kan dit nog langer neem en nog baie duurder wees.  Sien, die huurder het nie geld om te betaal nie, daarom kry hy gratis staatshulp en jy . . . ja dit is waar jou vinger opland!

My  innige simpatie met die afsterwe van Common Sence.   :crybaby2:
Om te weet is om te verstaan.