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Newest Review: ... why the hell should someone judge me on my size anyway. Doesn't that smack just a little of being a shade patronising? I was once at a social gathering, to attempt to make some new friends, and a "gentleman" there proceeded to lecture me on my "abuse of the NHS" and on "how to eat properly"! The fact that he was bald, unshaven and smelled horrible was ... more

... irrelevant! It was pointless to try to tell him that I actually am very careful about what I eat because my immune system isn't great and I have to bear in mind what will give it the best boost in dietary terms. OK, so now I hear you maybe say, why don&#...more

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New Issues: How can you judge my intelligence by my size? (862 words)
by - written on 09/01/04 (Very useful, 50 readings)
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I have been fat and I have been thin. Weight is a weighty issue with me. FAT!! Yes, that is a singularly horrible word to use - it is also offensive, since it tells you nothing about the person or their intellect and with all the "isms" littering our language you would think that some of the laws on discrimination would apply to it! Look in any magazine or newspaper and you will find articles celebrating the thin or even skeletal. Even a positive role model like Sophie Dahl has been praised for shedding those "excess pounds". Now we have a society where 7 year olds are dieting for gods sake. What on earth does the future hold for ... Read the complete review

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