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Woo woo, they seem to add up to every thread Mona. 
I guess learning by mistakes helps. Not that I ever do. 
I suppose is comes to us early in life, say if a child is told not to touch a hot kettle for it will burn and hurt, is training. But if he does touch it he will learn, by leaving it alone next time. 
Common sense and brains are two entirely different things. I know some very brainy people who have no common sense and vice versa.
Gidday
Old Kiwi Kid that is the main problem with the Police Force, and all government departments too. They are run by extremely intelegent people who have no sense at all.
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Common sense is something we hope we have,but someone out there will contradict your assumption any way.