From John and Laura Midgeley'sScrap Book..
"We mourn the passing of our old pal Common Sense who was our best mate for many years.
He will be remembered as knowing when to come out of the rain.. why the early bird catches the worm.. that life ain't always fair and that sometimes.. it just really [i[was[/i] your fault ..
"Common Sense.. lived by simple financial policies such as not living on the never never or beyond your means... and insisted that adults and NOT children were IN CHARGE of the asylum...
"But poor Common Sense.. and his son Paul Smith.. his health began to deteriorate rapidly when well meaning .. but overbearing regulations and policies were put into place. Mr Common Sense's condition deteriorated further when parents were forbidden to chastise their unruly children with firm discipline
Poor Mr Common Sense .. he became even poorlier when it was deemed that schools needed parental consent to perform First Aid when a child grazed a knee in the playgrounds and playing fields .,. but did not apparently require this to administer a morning after pill to a 12 year old without even a consult with the GP.. let alone a concerned parent
Mr Common Sense took a big beating to his head when it became clear that a householder could not defend his home from an intruder .. but could become a criminal if he chose to do so..
Mr Common Sense was delivered a further blow when it was claimed that speed cameras stop traffic offences and save lives.. when he saw people dying in front of him in A&E... as a result of less police officers. He felt completely isolated and alone when he complained that crime was up, PCSO numbers were up. and real policemen were down or gagged with red taped political correctness..
Mr Common Sense's long suffering wife.. Lady Liberty Justeece

wishes to commemorate Mr Common Sense's son.. Mr Smith as well as Mr Common Sense's parents and Mr Smith's grandparents.. Mr Truth and Trust, his wife Reason and his other son Responsibilty.
Mr Common Sense is survived by his sister in law .. Mrs Roadkilla De Ville and her two sons. and one daughter . I Know My Rights... Some One Else IS To Blame .. and I AM A VICTIM and a stepdaughter called I AIN/T BOVVERED./.
RIP Thou divine mates and Brothers in Arms. We ...the persecuted minority mourn thine passing and pledge that the worms within us will turn to bite back.