The Obesity Thing

Trilby · 03-20-2009, 03:08 PM

Interesting take on the Obesity thing: I wonder what the family would consider appropriate compensation. WTF?

'Too Fat' Family Wants Bigger Checks

"A British couple who say they can't work because of obesity-related health problems complained that the government checks they receive aren't enough to cover their living expenses. They aired their gripes in a story in the Telegraph.
Philip Chawner, 53, and his wife, Audrey, 57, haven't worked in 11 years. The government benefits they collect each year is equivalent to about $43,260 in American currency.

What we get barely covers the bills and puts food on the table. It's not our fault we can't work. We deserve more," Philip Chawner told the newspaper.
The couple have two daughters -- Emma, 19, and Samantha, 21. The combined weight of the four is 1,160 pounds.
Each family member consumes 3,000 calories a day, about 500 over the recommended maximum for men and 1,000 over the limit for women, the Telegraph says.
Audrey Chawner admitted the family's diet isn't the best. But healthy food is "too expensive," she said.

Maybe they could start a garden - get healthy food AND exercise!

03-20-2009, 03:08 PM	#1
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	The Obesity Thing Interesting take on the Obesity thing: I wonder what the family would consider appropriate compensation. WTF? 'Too Fat' Family Wants Bigger Checks "A British couple who say they can't work because of obesity-related health problems complained that the government checks they receive aren't enough to cover their living expenses. They aired their gripes in a story in the Telegraph. Philip Chawner, 53, and his wife, Audrey, 57, haven't worked in 11 years. The government benefits they collect each year is equivalent to about $43,260 in American currency. What we get barely covers the bills and puts food on the table. It's not our fault we can't work. We deserve more," Philip Chawner told the newspaper. The couple have two daughters -- Emma, 19, and Samantha, 21. The combined weight of the four is 1,160 pounds. Each family member consumes 3,000 calories a day, about 500 over the recommended maximum for men and 1,000 over the limit for women, the Telegraph says. Audrey Chawner admitted the family's diet isn't the best. But healthy food is "too expensive," she said. Maybe they could start a garden - get healthy food AND exercise! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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