ermintrude
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I used to get called horrendous things as a kid. From my first day at primary school, I always wonder whether it was the cruelty that caused the overeating or vice versa. Just a never ending chain I suppose.
Shirleen said:I was called Paki as a child, now I'm not offended by that but by the fact of the ignorance behind it...my mother is From Connemara in Ireland and my father is from South Africa!
Totally off topic but that's so weird I'd never heard of Connemara until earlier today when it featured in the book I'm reading. What a coincidence lol x
I could think of worse people to win the lottery - drug addicts perhaps? But fat people? Just why?
Oh Starlight !!!!!
Never heard of beautiful Connemara ponies !!!!
But then why should you unless you are as daft as me lol
I'm not even sure I could come up with a justification for anyone 'not deserving' to win the lottery. If nothing else because its a pure game of chance and has nothing to do with your personal circumstances.
Besides, if a drug addict won they would at least be able to buy the good stuff, be less likely to require medical intervention and be less likely to steal to fund their habit, so not necessarily a bad thing all round if they won?
I do agree with you in principle but have to admit to seeing red when a *prisoner* out in bail hostel, bought a ticket and on 7.000.000.
BBC NEWS | UK | Rapist scoops £7m on Lotto Extra
I thought the whole idea of a penal sentence was to have your liberty taken of you. Not being out and able to buy lottery tickets.
But that is a whole new topic
Actually agree with you on that one Sue. I thought you couldn't buy one if you were a criminal who was in jail.
Still, the thought of someone not being deserving of the money because they are fat is completely abhorrent to me.
Did anyone see Top Gear last night? Mr Clarkson made a comment about how they would need to loose weight before they spent all their money on fast cars. Wanted to throw stuff at the telly.
Did anyone see Top Gear last night? Mr Clarkson made a comment about how they would need to loose weight before they spent all their money on fast cars. Wanted to throw stuff at the telly.
Minimunchkins said:A bit pot & kettle don't you think?!?
I personally call him a lot of things but 'Mr' would never be one of them! I find him obnoxious & so overtly supercilious that I just want to slap him. It's not the first time he's come out with such a 'gem' & you can bet your last kit-kat that it won't be the last.