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25th November 2012, 07:36 AM
#141
thats a good one Geoff, quite common to see mom and dad and 2 kids on a motor cycle in Cebu,

Tony Wilding
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25th November 2012, 08:09 AM
#142

Tony Wilding
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25th November 2012, 08:22 AM
#143
Last edited by Tony Wilding; 25th November 2012 at 08:28 AM.

Tony Wilding
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26th November 2012, 11:22 AM
#144
SCHOOL - 1957 vs. 2010
Johnny and Mark get into a fight after school.
1957 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up best friends.
2010 - Police called, arrests Johnny and Mark.. Charge them with assault, both expelled even though Johnny started it. Both children go to anger management programs for 3 months. School governors hold meeting to implement bullying prevention programmes
Scenario :
Robbie won't be still in class, disrupts other students..
1957 - Robbie sent to office and given 6 of the best by the Principal. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again
2010 - Robbie given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADHD. Robbie's parents get fortnightly disability payments and School gets extra funding from government because Robbie has a disability.
Scenario :
Billy breaks a window in his neighbour's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.
1957 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman.
2010 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy removed to foster care and joins a gang.
Scenario :
Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
1957 - Mark gets glass of water from Principal to take aspirin with.
2010 - Police called, Mark expelled from school for drug taking. Car searched for drugs and weapons.
Scenario :
Johnny takes apart leftover fireworks from Guy Fawkes night, puts them in a paint tin & blows up a wasp's nest.
1957 - Wasps die.
2010- Police & Anti-Terrorism Squad called. Johnny charged with domestic terrorism, investigate parents, siblings removed from home, computers confiscated. Johnny's Dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.
Scenario :
Johnny falls while running during morning break and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary . Mary hugs him to comfort him.
1957 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
2010 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.
This should be sent to every e-mail address to show how stupid we have become!
Think about it..
john sutton
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26th November 2012, 11:56 AM
#145
SCHOOL - 1957 vs. 2010
Thanks for that John. Its just a pity that it was only posted 8 days ago by Jacyn in Trivia and Interesting stuff.
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