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Subject: Re: Airline Tips for Large Passengers Posted on: Sat, 29 Sep 2007 08:52:27 +1000

Larry in AZ wrote:
> Waiving the right to remain silent, Quark said:
>
>> Alohacyberian is right but has a rather utopian dream. A few people
>> find it easy to lose weight; the vast majority find it very
>> difficult. Obesity would not be a multibillion dollar commercial
>> enterprise and research problem if it were easy to shed pounds.
>>
>> What annoys me most about the OP is the sense of entitlement that it
>> projects. Sure, obese people have every right to fly but not at the
>> expense of inconveniencing or causing discomfort to others. As others
>> have pointed out, if you are obese you should pay for two seats or go
>> first class. It may not be your fault that you are obese but that
>> doesnt mean you are entitled to pay the same for travel as others do.

> Same with automobiles. You'll need to get a bigger, more expensive to operate car.

Nope. The fattest person I know personally, as opposed to those I have seen in
docos etc, does fine in a little Suzuki. I had to see it to believe that he would fit.

> No one is obliged to make a huge, cheap car for you.


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