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You're too fat for this country... go on, bugger off
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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A South African man who was told he was too fat to have his work visa extended in New Zealand has called the decision "totally unfair".
Immigration officials said Albert Buitenhuis's weight - 130kg (20st 6lb) - could put him at "significant risk" of health complications and be a drain on the country's medical services.
Mr Buitenhuis, who is a chef, now faces expulsion from New Zealand.
Should we have the same sort of rules in this country to prevent drains on the NHS? |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"A South African man who was told he was too fat to have his work visa extended in New Zealand has called the decision "totally unfair".
Immigration officials said Albert Buitenhuis's weight - 130kg (20st 6lb) - could put him at "significant risk" of health complications and be a drain on the country's medical services.
Mr Buitenhuis, who is a chef, now faces expulsion from New Zealand.
Should we have the same sort of rules in this country to prevent drains on the NHS?"
you missed actually the most ironic bit of the story from last week...
he actually came to the country larger... and had actually lost 30kg whilst being in new zealand... and had his yearly working visa extended twice with no issues...... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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If we did that, we'd have to tell a lot of people to get lost, such as those who go to A&E with injury that might be considered self-inflicted. Or maybe turn away the people at the sexual health clinic - didn't they bring it on too? And heaven help Bradley Wiggins if he slips off his bike. Where does it end?
Mind you, they should be spending a bit more money educating children about health and nutrition. We could avoid a lot of health problems in later life if we did that small thing. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"A South African man who was told he was too fat to have his work visa extended in New Zealand has called the decision "totally unfair".
Immigration officials said Albert Buitenhuis's weight - 130kg (20st 6lb) - could put him at "significant risk" of health complications and be a drain on the country's medical services.
Mr Buitenhuis, who is a chef, now faces expulsion from New Zealand.
Should we have the same sort of rules in this country to prevent drains on the NHS?
you missed actually the most ironic bit of the story from last week...
he actually came to the country larger... and had actually lost 30kg whilst being in new zealand... and had his yearly working visa extended twice with no issues......"
I guess what the story does not say is if he has developed a obeisety related illness since being in the country. Does he take more out of the system than he puts in, making him a 'health tourist'?
I believe that we are clamping down on health tourism in this country, although I may well be wrong |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"A South African man who was told he was too fat to have his work visa extended in New Zealand has called the decision "totally unfair".
Immigration officials said Albert Buitenhuis's weight - 130kg (20st 6lb) - could put him at "significant risk" of health complications and be a drain on the country's medical services.
Mr Buitenhuis, who is a chef, now faces expulsion from New Zealand.
Should we have the same sort of rules in this country to prevent drains on the NHS?
you missed actually the most ironic bit of the story from last week...
he actually came to the country larger... and had actually lost 30kg whilst being in new zealand... and had his yearly working visa extended twice with no issues......"
I guess what the story does not say is if he has developed a obeisety related illness since being in the country. Does he take more out of the system than he puts in, making him a 'health tourist'?
I believe that we are clamping down on health tourism in this country, although I may well be wrong |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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"If we did that, we'd have to tell a lot of people to get lost, such as those who go to A&E with injury that might be considered self-inflicted. Or maybe turn away the people at the sexual health clinic - didn't they bring it on too? And heaven help Bradley Wiggins if he slips off his bike. Where does it end?
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Would it be wrong to insist that people buy insurance if they're going mountaineering , skiing, parachuting etc? Higher risk of self-inflicted injury ? Extra NI for smokers? Drinkers? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Just a thought but if you live an active life bungee jumping, parachuting etc then insurance companies charge more to insure your life. Pretty logical really, so this angle is the Public sector attitude safe guarding the countries taxes for those who have contributed. Instead of kicking him out they should have a sliding scale of NI charges based on peoples life choices, smoking, active sports. Either way it would be an incentive to stay fit....lol |
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"A South African man who was told he was too fat to have his work visa extended in New Zealand has called the decision "totally unfair".
Immigration officials said Albert Buitenhuis's weight - 130kg (20st 6lb) - could put him at "significant risk" of health complications and be a drain on the country's medical services.
Mr Buitenhuis, who is a chef, now faces expulsion from New Zealand.
Should we have the same sort of rules in this country to prevent drains on the NHS?"
of course it's unfair!!! Have they cancelled extensions foe people who smoke and are at risk of developing cancer or emphysema?? Or people that drink so are at risk or developing chyrosis of the liver?? Of course not. Yet again the fatties are the easy target.
Yes the majority of us can lose weight bit that's not an overnight thing. It takes lots of hard work and dedication to do so and sometimes even though you are doing the right thing you still put weight on.
If they let him in when he was bigger why can they suddenly change their minds now?? |
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And as for 'health tourists' if you live in a country for several years then develop an illness you are not a health tourist. If you come here knowing you have a condition and expect free treatment on the NHS then you are a health tourist. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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" Extra NI for smokers? Drinkers?"
Aren't these products already taxed quite heavily to take into account there detrimental effects?
If you're going to hike up the NI for them you would surely have to greatly reduce the taxation already levied on them. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If we did that, we'd have to tell a lot of people to get lost, such as those who go to A&E with injury that might be considered self-inflicted. Or maybe turn away the people at the sexual health clinic - didn't they bring it on too? And heaven help Bradley Wiggins if he slips off his bike. Where does it end?
Mind you, they should be spending a bit more money educating children about health and nutrition. We could avoid a lot of health problems in later life if we did that small thing."
not the children who need educated its the Parents, if as you say they need to educate children I take it you mean under say 12 yo if so it the parents who feed them the crap, as for kids above that age most fend for themselves |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think they should get rid of them. If you're not born in that country then off you go. "
tut tut but what about those who have fought for this country ?
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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" Extra NI for smokers? Drinkers?
Aren't these products already taxed quite heavily to take into account there detrimental effects?
If you're going to hike up the NI for them you would surely have to greatly reduce the taxation already levied on them."
Booze and fags could stand a bit more taxation. Not a huge rise all at once, just enough to be able to see if it's made a difference.
If it has, go for a bit more next year. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Why booze in fags and why not Tax those that feel the need to have more than one child  sits back puffs on a Big Havana Cigar and a glass of brandy, waiting to be castrated |
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That should leave approximately 60 million in the country 
LOL