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Nov. 10 2009 - 4:48 am | 31 views | 0 recommendations | 2 comments

Answering machine for schools – the Australian Way

To lie about why your child is absent, press 1.

To make excuses for why your child did not do his homework, press 2.

Etcetera.

An Australian school thinks it is about time that parents realise that their children should be accountable and responsible for their behaviour and their homework.

Disclaimer: the recording was not checked for authenticity.


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    This is all the more priceless due to the numerous typos in the video that goes along with the message. Nice find.

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