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Lizzie Poppet

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18. Some fat folk are really fast over short distances.

Tue Dec 1, 2015, 10:15 AM

Dec 2015

Think you could beat an NFL lineman over 40 yards? You probably can't. And if someone that big catches you in the first 40 yards, your ability to outrun him over long distances becomes painfully irrelevant.

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Group that 'resents fat people' hands out anti-gluttony cards to commuters in London: 'You are a fat [View all] Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 OP

That is gross malaise Dec 2015 #1

How often do "Overweight Haters" get their asses kicked for doing this? jmowreader Dec 2015 #2

Gotta catch em first... TipTok Dec 2015 #7

Post removed Post removed Dec 2015 #13

Heh. joshcryer Dec 2015 #16

Some fat folk are really fast over short distances. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #18

Playing the odds I suppose... TipTok Dec 2015 #21

What are the odds these guys would give a card to Ndamukong Suh if they could? jmowreader Dec 2015 #22

I am confident that anyone who would be that much of an overt ass... TipTok Dec 2015 #24

If they knew to pick them, that is jmowreader Dec 2015 #29

If they are handing you a card they should be within reaching distance.. GummyBearz Dec 2015 #42

Someone needs to create "You are an asshole cards." This is what they should say. CBGLuthier Dec 2015 #3

They actually make those cards. JonathanRackham Dec 2015 #4

Would you happen to have a link flobee1 Dec 2015 #6

DUzy. CrispyQ Dec 2015 #31

I thought these were kind of useful. Aerows Dec 2015 #36

Sounds like something Donald Trump would do! B Calm Dec 2015 #5

A good response: "I can diet but you will always be an asshole" hobbit709 Dec 2015 #8

What if someone is emotionally vulnerable and this pushes them over the edge? beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #9

Seriously Dorian Gray Dec 2015 #11

Many people who are overweight are already self-conscious. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #12

low self esteem or antisocial personality disorder rbrnmw Dec 2015 #35

They make me sick. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #39

Neither do I. What is it that makes someone go out of their way to hurt a complete stranger? smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #40

I get wanting to lash out at others when you're hurt but this is something else. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #43

yes rbrnmw Dec 2015 #44

I expect their response would be "Good! One less fat person!!" jeff47 Dec 2015 #26

You're right. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #38

This is one of the most Dorian Gray Dec 2015 #10

Oh yeah? Well Codeine Dec 2015 #14

Hmmm . . . I see a business opportunity marketing "You Are An Asshole" cards. Vinca Dec 2015 #15

What Pompous Nonsense ProfessorGAC Dec 2015 #17

The 21st century "white feather"? Coventina Dec 2015 #19

Cruelty is what is actually ugly. suffragette Dec 2015 #20

Given the general asshole-ness required for this, misogyny wouldn't be surprising. (nt) jeff47 Dec 2015 #28

Yes, some people are so filled with hate, they just spew it out. suffragette Dec 2015 #37

Yeah, and why just women? If it was really about health it seems to me that they would target both smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #41

Exactly so. Health has nothing to do with it. Just loads of hate, so far directed suffragette Dec 2015 #45

I have half a mind to promote a sumo tournament in London KamaAina Dec 2015 #23

No words. Tipperary Dec 2015 #25

no i anticipate these folks hang around to watch the pain the cards inflict dembotoz Dec 2015 #27

now that is just plain cruel and mean spirited on every level - what scum would ever do that? Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #30

This isn't passing my initial sniff test... Glassunion Dec 2015 #32

What a sad group prouddemfromaustin44 Dec 2015 #33

humans, a truly fucked-up species spanone Dec 2015 #34