The FAT Chronicles

[Robert Jan]

"something to think about the next time they see a larger person on the street and are tempted to walk up and say something unkind. "

what kind of asshole would do that anyway?
Ive never done that.

 

[circusgirl]

Actually I get people screaming abuse at me as I walk past all the time. Not for being fat, as I'm not, but because I like to dress up in gothic period costume when I go out. Now, I don't give a fuck what these ignorant bastards think, but when it happens the nth time in a month I get angry because the law forbids me from going on over and smashing their skulls off the pavement and teaching them some fucking manners. Do I stand around and yell "gap slave!" at them or critique their girfriend's taste in (usually trailer ho) clothing? Nope! But they feel the need to share their views with me.

For the record, I've been yelled at 4 times in the last 2 weeks, inclyuding a guy pushing me off the pavement because I was wearing black lipstick. I know that if I was black or asian I'd have to put up with crap like that EVERY day and not just when I was going clubbing, but it's still annoying.

So yes, a LOT of people are rude ignorant bastards who go round hassling people for no good reason.

circusgirl

 

[Robert Jan]

people who do that are stupid sad fuckups who need to get assraped by elephants with poor penile hygiene

 

[2 ton hoss]

BRO, YOU GOT SOMETHING YOU NEED TO TELL US??

 

[PlateheadJim]

Gothic...

Actually I get people screaming abuse at me as I walk past all the time. Not for being fat, as I'm not, but because I like to dress up in gothic period costume when I go out. Now, I don't give a fuck what these ignorant bastards think, but when it happens the nth time in a month I get angry because the law forbids me from going on over and smashing their skulls off the pavement and teaching them some fucking manners. Do I stand around and yell "gap slave!" at them or critique their girfriend's taste in (usually trailer ho) clothing? Nope! But they feel the need to share their views with me.

For the record, I've been yelled at 4 times in the last 2 weeks, inclyuding a guy pushing me off the pavement because I was wearing black lipstick. I know that if I was black or asian I'd have to put up with crap like that EVERY day and not just when I was going clubbing, but it's still annoying.

So yes, a LOT of people are rude ignorant bastards who go round hassling people for no good reason.

circusgirl

You know, gothic chics have always turned me on... Always the most fun to date..

 

[Norman Bates]

There are a few Goths I see sometimes in the university.
But i didn´t have the impression as if they would like to mix up with normal guys.
In a Japanese lesson there was one, never sat next to a normal but always sat so that one empty seat was between her and the next guy/girl.

 

[p0ink]

kudos to southwest for doing something about these breathing disgraces to humanity.

 

[p0ink]

fat logic

here is one person's argument regarding the southwest airlines decision....

jamacphoto - actually you are quite not wrong. if It is typical of many airlines to charge on their most heavily used routes on the most heavily used flights to charge extra for a seeing eye dog if it will require a seat (and they typically do as they are usually larger breeds).
then i feel for you i have 5 business asscoiated that are member of a blind group with over 100 member in the seattle area and none have happened what you speak of

if, as you state, SW says that this policy will affect only 1% of the travelers, then it
seems that it is only good business sense to enact it.
Why do they need money that badly.
a loss of 1% which they have missed for the past 8 years
yes some people are fat by choice but what about the ones that are not
what is next chinees will have to pay for 3 seats
The argument that it is unfair for someone to pay for two seats if they occupy two seats is
a moot one.
maybe to you not to me. i have problems with kids that need car seats as well. they should get a free seat as well. the airlines loses more money on payment for kids injured from sitting on laps and would save money if they did that. but they are nto that smart


our argument that an airline should not practice overbooking is one that is also quite ridiculous from a business perspective.
maye to you not to me. the plane is full if all have paid for their seats. if they do ntoo show they do not get money back. i make a effort to get to the airport 3 hours early to make sure i make the flight

You want to fly on a plane? You want to get from one place to another quickly, right?
book early of take chances stand by i do

Well, airlines employ actuaries who determine that a certain percentage of specific flights encounter a certain number of "no shows". Thereby, it is astute business practice to "overbook" to allow for those no-shows. To expect an airline to do otherwise is ridiculous. You're asking them to become unprofitable.
are you listening to yourself

if they sell 100%of seats anfd there are 20 no shows and they still loose money something is wrong. charge more for all tickets then not just specfic ones

You don't care?
That's not your problem? Ah, but it is.....Jamacphoto, because if the airline becomes unprofitable it will close up and then you will not have an airline on which to fly. But there are other airlines..... you say. Not if you ask them all to act as you are stating.

again that is not true and if it is they should all close up if my business goes under
nobody will be there to bail me out


look, if 99% of your passengers can fit into a single seat (albeit uncomfortable for all but 10 year olds), then you must target your business to those in the majority, not the
minority.


so if only 99 percent are white tthen we can make racial slures to blacks on that airline
?
i do not think so
you are way off

Use logic and not emotion and you'll see the method in the madness.

you should try the same
your story does not add up

 

[cockdezl]

I don't know if anyone has addressed this yet (this thread has gotten to long to read every post), but the woman who sued Jazzercise won did NOT go to work for them. She is doing her own aerobics classes.

The problem I have with her, and other sue-happy people, is that she is forcing her opinion on the company. If the company felt that she was not the image they wished to portray, no matter how competent she was at Jazzercise, they should have the right to refuse her employment. She may have been an asset to the company, but that is not her decision to make, and it will only hurt the company in the long run, in terms of lost clients.

This type of litigation only further opens the flood gates for worthless lawsuits. What happens if a company interviews a person for a sales position, and he/she has a horrible personality, will this person be able to sue and win, if they can prove that they are qualified at all other aspects of sales?

 

[Code]

Amen!