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southernyankeebelle

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25. Oh, well if they make it in the good ole USA its got to be alittle bigger in the butt for sure.
Mon Jun 18, 2012, 01:18 PM
Jun 2012

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Just in time to help America get in shape. [View all] Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 OP
wow. what is the point of this? ejpoeta Jun 2012 #1
You can ask the same question of the segway. Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #2
Help for people with mobility problems Auggie Jun 2012 #3
Exactly DainBramaged Jun 2012 #4
if it can help people with mobility problems then that's great. ejpoeta Jun 2012 #20
Nah. The seat's not large enough. Limbaugh would need six of them to go anywhere. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #5
because if you were old and\or disabled it'd be pretty handy to have? dionysus Jun 2012 #6
Though I believe some will be able to use it who can't walk, Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #9
I would make a couple of changes on it. I would use it in the home and put some type of hand southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #15
Agree with your assessment. Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #16
Iwondered if they bother to check with senior citizens? Would've saved them alot of time. southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #23
My first impression was that it was meant as a form of transportation in Japan. Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #24
Oh, well if they make it in the good ole USA its got to be alittle bigger in the butt for sure. southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #25
Sssshhh! Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #26
LOL. My butt is bigger than your butt I bet. Are you kidding? The truth is the truth no southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #28
This device isn't about why or why not people are obese, but it is perfect for those unable to walk DainBramaged Jun 2012 #7
It's being introduced as competition for the segway. Not a replacement for a wheelchair. Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #8
You just don't see it do you? DainBramaged Jun 2012 #10
Ah. I see. Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #12
You still offend me. DainBramaged Jun 2012 #19
Can't please everyone. Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #21
Wow-- that thing is great. Marr Jun 2012 #11
Do you really think it would provide the stability that someone would need that Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #13
For some, sure. Marr Jun 2012 #14
Actually, you would have to be fairly fit to use this for any length of time, enough Jun 2012 #17
Yes. Those were my initial concerns too. Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #18
I'd like to see a regular size person on it, not a 5' 90lb girl Viva_La_Revolution Jun 2012 #22
Its like a Segway, but dorkier. Erose999 Jun 2012 #27
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