The Pub Landlord's Book of British Common Sense

Weliveinanageofwaffle,mumbo-jumboandbadthinking.We'reforeverbeingfeddodgyinformationbyso-calledexperts,scientists,opinion-makers,politicians,journalistsandjumped-uplittlegraduates.Theircombinedbadthinkingincludes:*theideathatnooneshouldwininrunningracesatschool,incasethelosersgetupset*theideathatowningahouseinFrance?isadecentwaytospendyourmoney*theideathatweshouldalltalkaboutourfeelingsandthatwouldmakethingsbetter*speedcameras*mineralwater*hummus*andthefactthateveryonereckonsthey'vegotasthma.Whydowebelievethisnonsense?Because,asanationwe'veforgottenthebasicelementsofcommonsense.ThankGodthenforAlMurray.Togetherwiththecollectingthoughtsofhialocals,he'sheretoputgoodold-fashionedBritishcommonsensebackwhereitbelongs.