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I've been lard off
The Sun (U.K.) ^ | 9/7/10 | Andrew Parker

Posted on 09/07/2010 10:03:12 AM PDT by MissTed

A 30-STONE factory worker has been laid off - in case he falls on his pals and CRUSHES them.

Tubby Barry Fowers had to climb on platforms despite being prone to blackouts.

But he was considered a danger to himself and others and took an offer of redundancy at his job making power equipment.

Barry, 51 - who also has diabetes, angina and other heart problems - said: "I had to climb on to platforms about three feet off the floor to install parts. They were worried I might pass out through my diabetes. They said my weight was a threat in case I fell off and landed on someone."

Despite his list of ailments, Barry, of Burton on Trent, Staffs, has been refused incapacity benefit after leaving his job at Crestchic. He gets £21.65-a-week Jobseeker's Allowance.

The angry dad of one said: "I've paid tax for 34 years and should get something in return."

Wife Shirley said: "We want this payment changed."


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: canned; laidoff; lard; napl; obesity
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Can't say that I blame the company.
1 posted on 09/07/2010 10:03:13 AM PDT by MissTed
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A 30-STONE factory worker

That's 420 pounds.

2 posted on 09/07/2010 10:06:02 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (Gun control was originally to protect Klansmen from their victims. The basic reason hasn't changed.)
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The angry dad of one said: "I've paid tax for 34 years and should get something in return."

Like your kid in school, no foreign invasions, roads everywhere, stuff like that?

3 posted on 09/07/2010 10:06:07 AM PDT by Onelifetogive (I tweet, too...)
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To: MissTed

30 stone = 420 lbs.


4 posted on 09/07/2010 10:06:26 AM PDT by Grut
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To: MissTed

All I have are two stones, boy do I feel slighted.


5 posted on 09/07/2010 10:06:29 AM PDT by Doulos1 (Bitter Clinger Forever)
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To: MissTed

30 stone is 420 lbs.


6 posted on 09/07/2010 10:06:33 AM PDT by wideawake
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To: MissTed
The angry dad of one said: "I've paid tax for 34 years and should get something in return."

{chortle] The Nanny State says it will take care of you -- but that's not really what the Nanny State is all about.

7 posted on 09/07/2010 10:06:46 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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Dang....How much is 30 stone? (For us Yanks that don’t know).......


8 posted on 09/07/2010 10:06:57 AM PDT by jakerobins
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To: MissTed

30 Stone is 420 lbs


9 posted on 09/07/2010 10:07:10 AM PDT by Wooly
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To: Doulos1

Post of the day!! LOL


10 posted on 09/07/2010 10:07:24 AM PDT by MissTed (My dogs have more integrity then my President)
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To: MissTed
"I've paid tax for 34 years and should get something in return."

You do, you have FREE healthcare...--rimshot--

11 posted on 09/07/2010 10:07:47 AM PDT by frogjerk (I believe in unicorns, fairies and pro-life Democrats.)
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To: MissTed

Personally, I’ve never been “lard off”, but I’m willing to try anything once.


12 posted on 09/07/2010 10:08:21 AM PDT by andy58-in-nh (America does not need to be organized: it needs to be liberated.)
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To: MissTed
lard off

Hmmm...a new Brit diet plan...


13 posted on 09/07/2010 10:08:25 AM PDT by EternalVigilance (With God, Obama can't hurt us. Without God, George Washington couldn't save us.)
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Just think: if the tubby guy’s stones weighed 210 pounds, he’d be half nuts...


14 posted on 09/07/2010 10:08:46 AM PDT by Migraine (Diversity is great... ...until it happens to YOU.)
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To: MissTed

Place Obama bow here.


15 posted on 09/07/2010 10:10:21 AM PDT by Doulos1 (Bitter Clinger Forever)
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To: MissTed

Theres nothing more annoying than a fat whiner. This guy should shut the hell up, and lose about 20 St.


16 posted on 09/07/2010 10:10:27 AM PDT by ketelone
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To: MissTed

17 posted on 09/07/2010 10:10:38 AM PDT by EternalVigilance (With God, Obama can't hurt us. Without God, George Washington couldn't save us.)
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To: Doulos1

“All I have are two stones, boy do I feel slighted.”

I’ve got one stone and I’m trying to pass it.


18 posted on 09/07/2010 10:11:19 AM PDT by hoe_cake ( Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Constitution)
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To: MissTed

I wish I could be lard off, I would stand to lose about 30 lbs.


19 posted on 09/07/2010 10:12:16 AM PDT by calex59
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To: MissTed

Possibly a change of career is in order. Ballerina is probably out, though.


20 posted on 09/07/2010 10:13:40 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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