[senco-forum] a funny for Friday

Absolutely brilliant  ( and rather accurate!)  barbara ht  

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[mailto:senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of Janet Barlow
Sent: 29 February 2008 10:23
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Subject: [senco-forum] a funny for Friday

In view of the lead article in today's 'Independent' entitled 'Failed'
referring to the report which suggest government intervention/interference
in education has not been to the benefit of pupils, I offer the following...

  RESEARCH has led to the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to
science. The new element, Governmentium (Gv), has one neutron, 25 assistant
neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons, and 198 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it
an atomic mass of 312. These 312 particles are held together by forces
called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like
particles called peons. Since Governmentium has no electrons, it is inert.
However, it can be detected, because it impedes every reaction with which it
comes into contact. 

  A tiny amount of Governmentium can cause a reaction that would normally
take less than a second to take from four days to four years. Governmentium
does not decay, but instead undergoes a reorganisation in which a portion of
the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places. In fact,
Governmentium's mass will increase over time, since each reorganisation will
cause more morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes. 

  This characteristic of moron promotion leads some scientists to believe
Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a critical level of
concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as critical morass.
When catalysed with currency, Governmentium becomes Administratium, an
element that radiates just as much energy as Governmentium since it has half
as many peons but twice as many morons.

   best wishes,
  Janet