DOWNS SYNDROME - A Doctor writes ...

Downs Syndrome, or 'flogging the green' as it is known more colloquially, is a nasty condition which can flare up when a group of clueless individuals are elected to local government. The condition manifests itself in the desire to sell off any open spaces where the public may spend their leisure time and begin a programme of property development. In extreme cases the land may not even be sold, but could be simply given away to anyone offering a 'sweetener'. Members of the public should be warned that this condition is highly contagious, and if left unchecked will result in the elimination of all green areas.