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- lower carbon emissions
- less noise and air pollution to us on flight paths
- a more realistic approach to life]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:30:50 +0000 http://www.virtualnorwood.com/forum/topic/8697-hurrah-fewer-planes/ http://www.virtualnorwood.com/forum/topic/8687-university-of-the-third-age/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:59:00 +0000 http://www.virtualnorwood.com/forum/topic/8687-university-of-the-third-age/ http://www.virtualnorwood.com/forum/topic/8677-south-norwood-country-park/

Was wondering if there were any "Friends of SNCP" on the Forum who could appeal to the Council to persuade them to improve the situation ... though I realise the potholes in the roads are a first priority!]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:38:00 +0000 http://www.virtualnorwood.com/forum/topic/8677-south-norwood-country-park/ http://www.virtualnorwood.com/forum/topic/8672-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 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;
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 sunscreen 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 am 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.]]> Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:00:35 +0000 http://www.virtualnorwood.com/forum/topic/8672-common-sense/ http://www.virtualnorwood.com/forum/topic/8658-litter-and-mistrals/
I expect we will all find our cars buried in sand or other building materials before long if this keeps up!]]> Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:26:56 +0000 http://www.virtualnorwood.com/forum/topic/8658-litter-and-mistrals/