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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.
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posted on
09/07/2010 10:03:13 AM PDT
by
MissTed
To: MissTed
A 30-STONE factory worker That's 420 pounds.
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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.)
To: MissTed
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?
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posted on
09/07/2010 10:06:07 AM PDT
by
Onelifetogive
(I tweet, too...)
To: MissTed
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posted on
09/07/2010 10:06:26 AM PDT
by
Grut
To: MissTed
All I have are two stones, boy do I feel slighted.
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posted on
09/07/2010 10:06:29 AM PDT
by
Doulos1
(Bitter Clinger Forever)
To: MissTed
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posted on
09/07/2010 10:06:33 AM PDT
by
wideawake
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.
To: MissTed
Dang....How much is 30 stone? (For us Yanks that don’t know).......
To: MissTed
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posted on
09/07/2010 10:07:10 AM PDT
by
Wooly
To: Doulos1
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posted on
09/07/2010 10:07:24 AM PDT
by
MissTed
(My dogs have more integrity then my President)
To: MissTed
"I've paid tax for 34 years and should get something in return." You do, you have FREE healthcare...--rimshot--
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posted on
09/07/2010 10:07:47 AM PDT
by
frogjerk
(I believe in unicorns, fairies and pro-life Democrats.)
To: MissTed
Personally, I’ve never been “lard off”, but I’m willing to try anything once.
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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.)
To: MissTed
lard off Hmmm...a new Brit diet plan...
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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.)
To: Doulos1
Just think: if the tubby guy’s stones weighed 210 pounds, he’d be half nuts...
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posted on
09/07/2010 10:08:46 AM PDT
by
Migraine
(Diversity is great... ...until it happens to YOU.)
To: MissTed
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posted on
09/07/2010 10:10:21 AM PDT
by
Doulos1
(Bitter Clinger Forever)
To: MissTed
Theres nothing more annoying than a fat whiner. This guy should shut the hell up, and lose about 20 St.
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posted on
09/07/2010 10:10:27 AM PDT
by
ketelone
To: MissTed
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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.)
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.
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posted on
09/07/2010 10:11:19 AM PDT
by
hoe_cake
( Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Constitution)
To: MissTed
I wish I could be lard off, I would stand to lose about 30 lbs.
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posted on
09/07/2010 10:12:16 AM PDT
by
calex59
To: MissTed
Possibly a change of career is in order. Ballerina is probably out, though.
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