An anonymous rant from days gone by – the figures date it, but relevant all the same
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No.9
I AM KNACKERED
Yes I’m knackered, and for years I’ve been blaming it on middle age; poor blood; lack of vitamins; air pollution; saccharin; dieting; underarm odour; yellow wax build-up and another dozen maladies that make you wonder if life is really worth it.
But, I found out it ain’t like that at all.
I’m knackered because I’m overworked
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Look, the population is 51 million,
21 Million are retired, which leaves 30 million to do the work.
But, 19 million are in school, so that leaves 11 million to do the work.
2 Million are unemployed, and 4 million are employed by the government.
That leaves 5 million to do all the work.
1 Million are in the Armed Forces – that leaves 4 million to do the work.
3 Million are employed by County and Borough Councils,
which leaves 1 million to do the work.
There are 620’000 people in hospital, and 379’998 in prison.
That leaves 2 people to do the work – you and me!
And you’re sitting on your backside reading this,
so no wonder I’m bloody
KNACKERED!
