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Title: Size Acceptance Movement
Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 20, 2009, 05:18:48 PM
In London, members of the Size Acceptance Movement said they constantly face discrimination because of their waistlines. Kathryn Szrodecki said that in the UK fat people are stared at, pointed at, talked about and attacked. "I have been discriminated against - I am a YMCA qualified fitness instructor, but I have gone for jobs and been laughed off the premises."

Marsha Coupe said. "I have been punched, I have had beer thrown in my face, I have had people attack me on the train. They say 'Move out of the way fatty! Well person coming down the aisle!'"

Dr. Ian Campbell of the charity Weight Concern said even if a law were passed, he doubts it would have any immediate effect on the situation. "People who are very overweight do experience a lot of prejudice both in their social life and working life and do need some protection."

But there may not even be a need for such a law. A spokesman for the Equality and Human Rights Commission said size was already protected by the legislation if it were caused by a disability: "Potentially human rights legislation would also cover people by protecting their right to work.


Unfortunately society is cruel and you will be picked upon for anything from being overweight , having ginger hair, large breasts, a lisp , poor grammer and punctuation  ( cough cough  whistle: ) and the list goes on.

It is impossible to stop this and having a whole load of new legislation is simply  not going to work  noooo:
Title: Re: Size Acceptance Movement
Post by: The Moan Ranger on October 20, 2009, 06:41:11 PM
Are you hinting that you may be overweight, ginger, with big cans, a lisp and read the Daily Sport?  scared2:
Title: Re: Size Acceptance Movement
Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 20, 2009, 07:05:13 PM
You can't miss me  lol:

I'm also knock knee'd    whistle:
Title: Re: Size Acceptance Movement
Post by: Pirate on October 20, 2009, 07:49:01 PM
wearing a short gym slip? with white socks
Title: Re: Size Acceptance Movement
Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 20, 2009, 07:52:01 PM
Only if I have a sports lesson  lol:
Title: Re: Size Acceptance Movement
Post by: Pirate on October 20, 2009, 08:01:07 PM
'Have a sports lesson' is that another euphemism, like giving someone a hob-nob? eyes:
Title: Re: Size Acceptance Movement
Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 20, 2009, 08:03:19 PM
No  angel1

It's if I'm doing Jim Gym  whistle:
Title: Re: Size Acceptance Movement
Post by: Pirate on October 20, 2009, 08:34:16 PM
You don't wanna be doing Jim gym too often

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Title: Re: Size Acceptance Movement
Post by: Barman on October 20, 2009, 08:36:09 PM
Quote from: Pirate on October 20, 2009, 08:34:16 PM
You don't wanna be doing Jim gym too often

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You've met Miss D then...?  whistle:
Title: Re: Size Acceptance Movement
Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 20, 2009, 08:42:32 PM
or Mr D  eeek:
Title: Re: Size Acceptance Movement
Post by: Barman on October 20, 2009, 08:45:25 PM
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on October 20, 2009, 08:42:32 PM
or Mr D  eeek:

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Title: Re: Size Acceptance Movement
Post by: Pirate on October 20, 2009, 08:50:17 PM
I've just got back from the gym and theres a new machine. I only used it for an hour as I started to feel sick, its good though its got KitKats, Mars Bars, Crisps everything!!
Title: Re: Size Acceptance Movement
Post by: Barman on October 20, 2009, 08:54:12 PM
Quote from: Pirate on October 20, 2009, 08:50:17 PM
I've just got back from the gym and theres a new machine. I only used it for an hour as I started to feel sick, its good though its got KitKats, Mars Bars, Crisps everything!!
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