ARE WE OBSESSED WITH HEALTH AND SAFETY?

Hundreds of council workers were duped into taking part in a fake nationwide Health and Safety survey about accidents caused by biscuits. Four councils were so taken in by the official-looking 'British Biscuit Advisory Board' survey they reported having specific policy rules on safe biscuit consumption. One council even claimed to have supervised tea breaks for safety reasons.
However, perhaps we should not be too shocked - as the survey also found that one in five of the general public feel we need more rules and regulations concerning 'safe biscuit consumption'.

A spoof 'workplace biscuit risk assessment test' - written in bureaucratic Health and Safety language - was created and issued to 5,849 council workers across the UK. A total of 813 over-cautious council employees clicked through to the online survey and 437 worried workers actually took the time to complete it.

Research showed the general public is just as Health and Safety obsessed, with an incredible one in five believing there is a need for more rules and regulations concerning safe biscuit consumption.

ARE WE BECOMING OBSESSED WITH HEALTH AND SAFETY? And if so, WHY? Is it because of the culture of now suing for any small thing. The ADVERTISERS tell us we can get a cheque for £5,000 if we have an accident at work, even if it's our fault for going up the wrong ladder! Does nobody just use COMMON-SENSE ANYMORE?

R.I.P. COMMONSENSE

THE GRAVE OF COMMONSENSE

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, 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. COMMON SENSE.

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, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing.