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Not yet sweetie,the body work might be a bit battered n worn out,but the engine will go for years!John Marwood said:Is this farewell?
We have barely been introduced
hear hear!speak65 said:Why is it that the fat stereotype is still okay?
I doubt few of you would believe most of the old racial stereotypes but it seems that everyone thinks that fatties just sit on their arses all day, are lazy, stupid and munch only cake and chocolate.
Well I am one of those fatties but certainly dont believe I fit the stereotype.
I hold down a professional career often working 50 hour weeks.
I am active - at nine on a Friday night am taking a break from decorating the bathroom. I could probably beat most of you in a mile swim. I have to admit my gymnastics isnt that great.
Yeah I eat pizza and chips - as an once a week take-away, but otherwise cook fresh healthy meals. I would much rather spend my money on holidays than expensive crap food even if I wanted to.
Like most fatties, I have no metabolism disorder, but love my food (and a bit of wine now and then), and have a bit too much, a bit too often, and although I am active, probably dont do quite enough.
Yes I would like to weigh less for health reasons, but its my issue.
I am appalled by the original story.
Just dont think all fatties fit the stereotype, because most dont!
Well said, losing weight is also a battle and can be a long hard one (Basil, John, behave ) It's something that folk don't see you doing as well, so make judgements on you based on the idea that you aren't doing anything. I wish folk would realiseas well that just because i am..well ok, fat (i am working on it) i'm not deaf and i do have feelings so those jibes that some folk and you'd be suprised who, make while you pass are heard and felt. Grrspeak65 said:Why is it that the fat stereotype is still okay?
I doubt few of you would believe most of the old racial stereotypes but it seems that everyone thinks that fatties just sit on their arses all day, are lazy, stupid and munch only cake and chocolate.
Well I am one of those fatties but certainly dont believe I fit the stereotype.
I hold down a professional career often working 50 hour weeks.
I am active - at nine on a Friday night am taking a break from decorating the bathroom. I could probably beat most of you in a mile swim. I have to admit my gymnastics isnt that great.
Yeah I eat pizza and chips - as an once a week take-away, but otherwise cook fresh healthy meals. I would much rather spend my money on holidays than expensive crap food even if I wanted to.
Like most fatties, I have no metabolism disorder, but love my food (and a bit of wine now and then), and have a bit too much, a bit too often, and although I am active, probably dont do quite enough.
Yes I would like to weigh less for health reasons, but its my issue.
I am appalled by the original story.
Just dont think all fatties fit the stereotype, because most dont!
A hydraulic ram? If I found a ram in the hospital loo, I think I'd worry about the anaesthetic. Encouraging news that the hospital authorities are thinking creatively, though. Maybe they could train teams of hamsters to clean under the beds?Gramaisc said:A friend of mine is a nurse in California. The regulations there mean that hospital lavatories are required to be wall-mounted, so that the floor can be properly cleaned. Like this -
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However, several instances of lavatories failing under excessive loads have resulted in a special design being made available with a hydraulic ram which can be extended down to the floor to provide extra support.
MmmmmJohn Marwood said:Purrrrfect
Thats just insane! And yes it is folk like that create the stereotype. Very sad what she is doing to herself.tek-monkey said:I've just spent a week on holiday staying with someone who is fat but insists she rarely eats. Every night though she gets up 5 or 6 times to have a fag, cup of tea and some chocolate. This doesn't seem to count in her head, but it does on her waist. It's people like this that reinforce the stereotype, making it hard to see it as a problem.
Sounds like one of my in laws lol.tek-monkey said:TBH there was a lot more insane about her too! This was just the bit that related to the thread
And I would rather be fat than ignorant and judgemental of others based solely on their looks!