Fatso joining the queue

"Australia loses lucky country reputation as thousands of middle class families join free-food queues from the Daily Mail"

First of all, and let me make this very clear, I do not have a thing against fat people. Sure, I am very concerned about a friend's health, physical and mental, if they suddenly gain weight very rapidly, and I always take measures if and when the larger of them come on camps with us (should they collapse from exhaustion, one of us is going to have to carry them). Etc etc.

And I do understand the differences betwen chubby, fat and obese. Obese requires medical attention if you wish to live for another ten years. Fat is when the times are good for you. Chubby means that you haven't quite kick-started your metabolism yet. I have fat friends, skinny friends, etc etc, and I have ballooned out at one point, too.

But what I cannot accept is...
FAT PEOPLE JOINING THE FREE-FOOD QUEUE.

Especially when they have a smoke in one hand, talking a-mile-a-minute on their expensive mobile phones in the other, heading to the pub after collecting a truckload of food in their very expensive BMW's and Mercedes, their shiny bling and casino chips winking in the sunlight.

If you peer into the picture, you might be able to spot some. But there were also televised articles as well, and they were interviewing the needy, but in the background...

I completely understand when there is pair of parents struggling to feed a family of six. That's their choice, but not their choice that they are hungry.

But if fat people are joining the queue because they can't afford groceries, though can afford the drink to 'raise their spirits'...

URGH!

If my partner and I can live on less than $100 a week (other than a mortgage to pay), why can't they? His car was only over a grand, he only buys me jewellary on special occasions (and even then I insist we spend it at a restaraunt instead - our need for food is greater for my need to feel pretty), we buy our clothes on sale, and I only have three pairs of shoes - dress shoes, every day shoes, and flip-flops.

I just had to rant. But please, slap me over the head if I'm being insensitive.

 

Not necessarily. I only have two - semi-formal ankle boots and sneakers. Admittedly that's because I have orthotic inserts that are unusually high, so I've gotta pay several hundred dollars for a pair of shoes if I want to walk properly, but even before that problem came up I only had a few pairs of shoes.

We're not all Carrie-Bradshaw-wannabes, you know. Quite a lot of us gals have brains.

But yes, I'd be willing to place bets that quite a few of the people in that line would be able to afford food if they'd stop blowing all their money on alcohol and stupid shit to keep their kids quiet so they don't have to act like responsible parents.

 

A woman only needs one pair of shoes.
A set of 6” stilettos for the rare occasion she’s not bare-foot, pregnant and in the kitchen.

 

Oh gods, I loved those movies!
I fell off the couch laughing when Matthew Perry bounced off Michael Clarke Duncan like a pinball. :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

Oh thank god, it wasn't just me!

I'm actually sifting through my mother's shoe collection at the moment to find a pair of *pret!y* shoes to wear for my recital. The dress shoes I have are impractical for playing an instrument. So far I've found one that's only an inch high. All of her shoes come from when she was a corporate busniess PR lady for the ministers of the country.

The fact that they are still in pretty good nick to this day is amazing, and goes to show how often she actually wore each pair.

 

I have more shoes than I really want to have. I've got 3 pairs of flipflops, 2 pairs of running shoes, 3 pairs of black dress shoes (one of which is for wear with my dress uniform), 4 pairs of casual tennis shoes, a pair of bicycle cleats, a pair of bowling shoes, and about 6 pairs of combat boots.

It's ridiculous, I know, but I just hate being caught without the right shoes for the job.

 

Wow! Japes, you got ME beat, and I'm metro. I've 2 pairs of sandals (one flip flop, one thong), 1 pair of running shoes, 1 pair of black skate shoes, 2 pairs of sneakers (navy and black), white casual shoes, and my brown hiking boots.

 

One pair of sandals. (worn without socks, thank you)
One pair of sheepskin booties. (for those cold mornings)
One pair of tennis shoes.
One pair of work boots.
One pair of hiking shoes. (mostly for disc golfing)
Two pair of dress shoes. (brown and black)

All my old combat boots and patent leathers wore out quite awhile back.

 

This was a fun thread to read all in one go, and a fine study in the art of topic derailing.

Also, one pair--no laces. Laces are the most evil invention of man except for all those other ones that kill people, I guess...

Still, more evil than toast.

 

Firstly, who the fuck are you, and secondly, if you think this is derailing, you'ven't seen anything.

*looks at shoes, each laced differently* You sir, may leave. Shoe laces are quintessential to shoes.

 

I beg to differ. I have a pair of 80's style sneakers without laces (my everyday pair).

Sour grapes, DE. Sour grapes.

 

And the march goes on for those poor, hungry children....

What a truly inspiring post....by a guy who calls himself "cheese"......in French.

 

Just thought I'd pop in and say this fast food chain hamburger I'm currently eating is deliciously decadent.

 

Just some guy.

Even when I used to wear shoes with laces (post velcro age and pre the proliferation of no-lace shoes) I never tied them, just slipped them on and off as best I could. Eventually the ends would fray and I'd end up tripping over them as they disintegrated (this may also be somewhat due to the fact that I generally wear 90% of a pair of shoe's sole out before tossing them, coupled with my general lack of co-ordination).

 

Oh please, let me say lol!!