So now the "Proms" are under attack....

[walesrob]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7276684.stm

The Last Night of the Proms in a great British Tradition and Patricia Podge says it doesn't really represent Britain. Well, neither her or the whole Gordon Brown government represent this country either, so how about it, Gordon, get stuffed now, and bring on Call Me Dave as he seems to speak a lot more sense these days.

"But the Proms was one of several major cultural events many people did not feel comfortable attending, she said." Don't go then, you silly moo

[tomm]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7276684.stm

The Last Night of the Proms in a great British Tradition and Patricia Podge says it doesn't really represent Britain. Well, neither her or the whole Gordon Brown government represent this country either, so how about it, Gordon, get stuffed now, and bring on Call Me Dave as he seems to speak a lot more sense these days.

"But the Proms was one of several major cultural events many people did not feel comfortable attending, she said." Don't go then, you silly moo

Shocking... whatever next Is this not broadcast all over the world?

[KeithD]

Who the hell watches it? Oh yeah, drunk students getting into more debt.....a true representation of this country

[Alan]

My parents told me about Mr. Common Sense early in my life and that I would do well to call on him when making decisions. It seems he was always around in my early years but less and less as time passed. Today I read his obituary. Please join me in a moment of silence in remembrance, for Common Sense had served us all so well for so many generations.








-------------------- Obituary --------------------
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 themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer aspirin, sun lotion or a Band Aid 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 when religions 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; 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 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.




Anon

[walesrob]

Who the hell watches it? Oh yeah, drunk students getting into more debt.....a true representation of this country

Drunk students are not a true representation of our country either....or Scousers living in Wales

Where do we draw the line...

here: _________________________

[KeithD]

Football hooligans are a true representation though