Living is Dangerous

I recently watched a local TV news item which made me smile. A Parish Council in West Sussex has decided to ban Bouncy Castles on any of its properties as a child was hurt whilst playing on one and the parents are apparently persuing it through the courts. Oh dear! It would seem that "risk assessments" are now more important than allowing kids to be what they are - just kids.
Still, this report has inspired me to take a new look at how dangerous my own life has become.

Here's part of my rather frightening day...

7.30am - Woke up bleary-eyed when the alarm went off, rolled over in bed to switch it off and fell on the floor. First thought: Why not sue the bed-makers as it's too high and definitely presents a hazard ?

8.00am - Made toast and coffee - burnt my fingers taking the bread out of the toaster. Second thought: Why not sue the toaster maker as there was no warning label to say that it would be hot once I switched it on ?

9.00am - Arrived at work and managed to bump into the corner of my desk - ouch! Third thought: Hey, why not sue the desk makers fror designing them with sharp edges!

After this, the rest of my day just went downhill...

Good job Siddhartha Gautama was born over 2000 years ago - these days the CSA would have gone after him for child maintainance!

Ho Hum!