| Past Month’s Weather. In the first half of the month we were under the influence of a slow moving high in the north Tasman Sea extending a ridge of high pressure up the east coast. This brought dry stable weather to the Ranges; with quite strong northerly winds, the month’s highest temperature of 29.6 degrees and a temperature inversion that trapped the smoke from several bush fires in the locality. Although the month featured a series of northwest cloudbands, all but one failed to trigger off any precipitation due to the dry atmosphere. We had three thunderstorms and from these brought most of the month’s rain of 63.6 mm; a figure 70 per cent below the 113 year average for October. However, we are still ahead by 260 mm for the year to date. Evapotranspiration for the month was 110 mm. Temperatures were average for the month and Sunshine hours were similar to last year of 234 hours.
Present Weather. UV Yesterday measured Very High 10 between 10am and 12.15pm Obituary of the Late Mr. Common Sense Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, who has been with us for a number of years, Mr. Common Sense. No one knows for sure how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. However, he will be remembered as having cultivated the following valuable lessons such as, and I name but a few: – • Knowing when to come out of the rain; why the early bird gets the worm; life isn’t always fair; and maybe it was my fault. • Mr, Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies such as don’t spend more than you can earn; and reliable sensible strategies ensuring adults and not children are in charge. • Unfortunately his health began to suffer when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a six-year old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a girl classmate and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student only worsened our friend’s condition. • Mr. Common sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. • His health 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. • Mr Common sense lost the will to live when 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 to realise that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little on her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.
• The death of his parents, Truth and Trust, his wife Discretion, daughter Responsibility; and his son Reason preceded our friend’s death. • He is survived by his four stepbrothers; ‘I Know My Rights’, ‘I Want It Now’, ‘Someone Else Is To Blame’, and ‘I’m A Victim’. • Not many attended his funeral because so few realised he was gone. If you still remember him then remember him to others. If not, join the majority and do nothing. ANON |
