A Bit Of Common Sense

Common sense joke gift

The fictional Practical Thinking Counter has run low again. Its last visitor explained a complicated plan that could have been solved by opening the door. Staff have preserved this modest reserve in the hope that the paperwork might at least look reassuring.

Look closely at A Bit Of Common Sense and the fictional department becomes even less convincing. Its subtitle reads “For When You'Re Running Low”, followed by the telling observation “Rarely found in the wild.”. Those details give the little exhibit a story of its own rather than leaving all the humour to the name.

Who it’s for

Choose the friend whose ingenious solutions occasionally require a second opinion. A birthday is an excellent occasion for an affectionate joke about an everyday quality, provided the recipient is already happy to laugh at the same familiar examples.

In the UNLICENSED LABS collection, A Bit Of Common Sense belongs to the A Bit Of… range. That context makes it easy to pair the recipient’s particular sense of humour with a design that feels intentionally chosen, whether this is their first imaginary specimen or another addition to a growing shelf of curiosities.

What you get

• A 20mL glass vial carrying the A Bit Of Common Sense design.
• A printed 50 x 30mm label with the For When You'Re Running Low subtitle.
• Green teal coloured display liquid, intended for decorative display only and not for use.
• A small birthday keepsake for a friend with delightfully impractical plans.
• The fixed A Bit Of Common Sense wording, supplied as a standard, non-personalised design.

Why it makes a great gift

The words “a bit” keep the gesture pleasingly small and pointed. Present it as a carefully rationed department supply, then let them explain the surprisingly reasonable logic behind the most recent incident.