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Post by rgs2001uk on May 6, 2015 21:15:07 GMT 7
Overweight? Not at all, just firmly shaped Where was that photo taken, on the back of a baht bus from Pattaya to Jomtien? |
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Post by rgs2001uk on May 6, 2015 21:21:48 GMT 7
listen, im not fundamentally against fat people, most are very cheerful and nice etc, although not all, I know some very angry and evil fat people too. I just don't need to be sat on. Inside every fat knacker there is a thin person waiting to get out, why do you think the fat knacker diet industry makes so much money. Never met a thin person who wanted to get fat, I blame fat cows like Oprah Winfery, put the fried chicken aside you tub of lard, get out your airconditioned house in Beverly Hills and hit the streets and sweat it out of yourself you fat cow. Dont play the victim card with me, no its not in your genes, its in your mouth and your fat lard stomach. I blame the seppos for this victim mentallity, it all starts in Kalfornia. |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2015 21:36:44 GMT 7
A totally different perspective for you all to maybe think about. My brother is seriously ill with a rare disease and cannot walk too far. On the rare occasions he flies, he uses a wheelchair to get to and from the plane. Prior to him getting sick, he was fit, worked hard and was a normal weight. The medication he is on, in addition to his illness has resulted in him gaining weight. He by no means takes up two seats, not even 1 1/2, yet he is still discriminated against. So, in addition to making overweight people pay extra, or segregating them, perhaps those bitches who hop on the plane wearing half a bottle of shit that takes your breath away, screaming little shits who kick the back of your seat, Chinese who spit constantly and give the cabin crew a hard time, and arseholes that recline their seat prior to take off should be penalised as well.
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Post by rgs2001uk on May 6, 2015 21:55:33 GMT 7
^^^ Agree 100%
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Post by Fletchsmile on May 6, 2015 22:25:38 GMT 7
So some people have health issues or disabilities? Difficult where to draw the line though. Another perspective: When my dad was seriously ill - he spent a couple of days in ICU then a month in a high dependency unit (HDU) in a Thai hospital. They stabilised his condition so he could go return home to end his days. They converted a section of a Lufthansa plane for his use and to provide a sort of HDU facility during the journey. Only certain airlines are geared to do this. This all had to be paid for. Luckily his insurance covered it. If not the bill would have been ours at something around EUR 40k or he didn't travel. Key points: - he was the one taking the extra space, so could we really expect other passengers to have to pay for it? - only certain airlines offered this facility - not all airlines are obliged to. i.e some had chosen not to cater to his needs - this was definitely not his fault So are health reasons alone enough? If obesity is a disease and an exception not to pay more, why not something more serious, especially if on a return flight, unexpected and not your fault. I'd say a seriously ill person returning home was more deserving of extra space than an obese person - but who and how are these things going be judged? So fairest answer ultimately might be if you use more space (and weight) you pay for it. Unfortunately that's not going to seem fair for the ones who pay. Then again life isn't fair, but where do you draw the line? Maybe that's where Chubby Brown comes in again  Cheers Fletch;) |
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Post by cherrypie on May 6, 2015 23:16:13 GMT 7
So some people have health issues or disabilities? Difficult where to draw the line though. Another perspective: When my dad was seriously ill - he spent a couple of days in ICU then a month in a high dependency unit (HDU) in a Thai hospital. They stabilised his condition so he could go return home to end his days. They converted a section of a Lufthansa plane for his use and to provide a sort of HDU facility during the journey. Only certain airlines are geared to do this. This all had to be paid for. Luckily his insurance covered it. If not the bill would have been ours at something around EUR 40k or he didn't travel. Key points: - he was the one taking the extra space, so could we really expect other passengers to have to pay for it? - only certain airlines offered this facility - not all airlines are obliged to. i.e some had chosen not to cater to his needs - this was definitely not his fault So are health reasons alone enough? If obesity is a disease and an exception not to pay more, why not something more serious, especially if on a return flight, unexpected and not your fault. I'd say a seriously ill person returning home was more deserving of extra space than an obese person - but who and how are these things going be judged? So fairest answer ultimately might be if you use more space (and weight) you pay for it. Unfortunately that's not going to seem fair for the ones who pay. Then again life isn't fair, but where do you draw the line? Maybe that's where Chubby Brown comes in again Cheers Fletch;) I agree with the fair answer. Use more space/weight and pay for it. Just like if you have extra luggage you have to pay for it. This thread has turned into a fat bashing thread in some respects. I've flown so many miles and various airlines and I've never sat next to an overly obese person that needed two seats. The ones that reek of booze and cigarettes should have their own part of the plane. As well as families with young children. I think that this topic has been done to death on other forums. |
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Post by smokie36 on May 6, 2015 23:18:43 GMT 7
You all deserve it for turning right.
I'm off for my hundred lap swim.
Toodle pip!
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