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jwoody · 07-19-2004, 05:28 AM

What have do-nuts, burgers, chicken-wings, hot-dogs and coffee all have in common?

Astronomical profit margins, that's what.

I avoid fast-food outlets in support of local businesses rather than for health reasons.

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Part of my work involves converting houses for disabled people under contract from the local council. The cost of the conversion is taken from the 'Disabled Persons Adaptations' purse which is ultimately paid for by the tax-payer. Over the years I have met quite a few people afflicted with obesity.

These are people who are so fat that they can't get out of their front door or can't negotiate a normal staircase due their surplus girth.

On top of that, once a person hit's the 'golden-weight' they are given extra money on their dole cheque to pay for all this extra food. It's fucking insane.

How can a person do this to themselves if they can't get out of the house?

In every situation that I have come across there is a partner involved who is slowly but surely feeding their other half to death. I often get the impression that the feeder is fully aware of what they are doing.

One job that comes to mind is a 40stone man who had to support his specially made wheelchair/commode on cooking pans to prevent the wheels collapsing. When I arrived to take some measurements he told his wife in his gruff voice "move my fucking pans, I need a shit." which was met with a cold glare from his wife though she did, after a great struggle, move his fucking pans. It's in situations like these where opinions on euthenasia are formed.

p.s.
Unfortunately the man died before the work was completed which meant I only got 50% of my fee. Bastard.

07-19-2004, 05:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
jwoody Shackle Me Not Location: Newcastle - England.	What have do-nuts, burgers, chicken-wings, hot-dogs and coffee all have in common? Astronomical profit margins, that's what. I avoid fast-food outlets in support of local businesses rather than for health reasons. ___________ Part of my work involves converting houses for disabled people under contract from the local council. The cost of the conversion is taken from the 'Disabled Persons Adaptations' purse which is ultimately paid for by the tax-payer. Over the years I have met quite a few people afflicted with obesity. These are people who are so fat that they can't get out of their front door or can't negotiate a normal staircase due their surplus girth. On top of that, once a person hit's the 'golden-weight' they are given extra money on their dole cheque to pay for all this extra food. It's fucking insane. How can a person do this to themselves if they can't get out of the house? In every situation that I have come across there is a partner involved who is slowly but surely feeding their other half to death. I often get the impression that the feeder is fully aware of what they are doing. One job that comes to mind is a 40stone man who had to support his specially made wheelchair/commode on cooking pans to prevent the wheels collapsing. When I arrived to take some measurements he told his wife in his gruff voice "move my fucking pans, I need a shit." which was met with a cold glare from his wife though she did, after a great struggle, move his fucking pans. It's in situations like these where opinions on euthenasia are formed. p.s. Unfortunately the man died before the work was completed which meant I only got 50% of my fee. Bastard. __________________ .