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| British Teachers Union Calls For Establishment Of A Ministry Of Silly Walks |
| 2007-03-30 |
| A teachers' union has suggested the national curriculum should be torn up and children taught life skills instead, such as how to walk. The Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) said children could learn a lot from walking because you need to adapt your technique according to your environment. Speaking earlier this week, the acting deputy general secretary of the ATL, Martin Johnson, said: "There's a lot to learn about how to walk. If you were going out for a Sunday afternoon stroll you might walk one way. If you're trying to catch a train you might walk in another way and if you are doing a cliff walk you might walk in another way. "If you are carrying a pack, there's a technique in that. We need a nation of people who understand their bodies and can use their bodies effectively..." |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #7 well its either this or grow some balls to go after their sailors. this looks easier |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2007-03-30 17:34 |
| #6 I really, really hope someone is getting an early start on April Fools. |
| Posted by: ed 2007-03-30 15:35 |
| #5 John Cleese, you are indeed inspiration and as such, I bring you "Ministry of Silly Walks" on Youtube. Thanks for the memories. As if England doesn't have enough problems. http://tinyurl.com/yva82g |
| Posted by: Delphi2005 2007-03-30 15:23 |
| #4 Have the Brits really become this goofy? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2007-03-30 14:48 |
| #3 Silly Walks Script. http://tinyurl.com/264kr9 My favorite line: Minister: (rising) Mr Pudey, (he walks about behind the desk in a very silly fashion) the very real problem is one of money. I'm afraid that the Ministry of Silly Walks is no longer getting the kind of support it needs. You see there's Defence, Social Security, Health, Housing, Education, Silly Walks ... they're all supposed to get the same. But last year, the Government spent less on the Ministry of Silly Walks than it did on National Defence! Now we get £348,000,000 a year, which is supposed to be spent on all our available products. (he sits down) Coffee? |
| Posted by: Elmase Jaiger3477 2007-03-30 14:42 |
| #2 You mean it's NOT Monty Python? |
| Posted by: Jonathan 2007-03-30 14:34 |
| #1 Yes, well. I demand the singing of "The Lumberjack Song" and "Spam" in music class then. Right. |
| Posted by: John Cleese 2007-03-30 14:00 |