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Re: Lifeguards - What's wrong with this Pic...?
Originally Posted by DeadVim
(Post 9252077)
Only dull people are brilliant at breakfast.
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Re: Lifeguards - What's wrong with this Pic...?
Originally Posted by sonlymewalter
(Post 9251865)
This thread was not started as a funny thread. It was started as a dig at a fat person "with man boobs" and the assumption the fat person wouldnt be able to do his job as life guard just cos he is fat. There's a lot of assumptions in there and I wonder if someone was drowning if they'd be so fussy? Though at least this chap is looking out at the water. Most of the life guards that I've seen in the town beaches around me just gawk at the student birds sunning it up and wouldn't notice someone drowning till it was too late :D |
Re: Lifeguards - What's wrong with this Pic...?
Like some have said previous..i don't care what they look like as long as they can pull someone from the surf.....and another point is that these guys do it for nothing.....they volunteer, so maybe a bit of appreciation would be in order as opposed to commenting on their ability to do the job....
God knows how many people would die every year if it was'nt for them. Just a point to the original poster.....would you comment on say a member of the Police / Ambo or even the SES being overweight and question their ability ??? |
Re: Lifeguards - What's wrong with this Pic...?
Originally Posted by 4500 Times
(Post 9252820)
Like some have said previous..i don't care what they look like as long as they can pull someone from the surf.....and another point is that these guys do it for nothing.....they volunteer, so maybe a bit of appreciation would be in order as opposed to commenting on their ability to do the job....
God knows how many people would die every year if it was'nt for them. Just a point to the original poster.....would you comment on say a member of the Police / Ambo or even the SES being overweight and question their ability ??? I admire anyone who will give up their time to look out for the weak and the witless and TBH the often drunk who put themselves in harm's way. |
Re: Lifeguards - What's wrong with this Pic...?
Originally Posted by DeadVim
(Post 9252077)
Fat people make me laugh, they are weak and pathetic.
They will, however, last longer in a crisis. |
Re: Lifeguards - What's wrong with this Pic...?
Originally Posted by DeadVim
(Post 9252077)
Fat people make me laugh, they are weak and pathetic.
They will, however, last longer in a crisis. |
Re: Lifeguards - What's wrong with this Pic...?
Originally Posted by LouiseR
(Post 9251948)
I didn't think there was anything wrong with your post. I too would be concerned if someone who is obviously overweight had to try and save my life if I was caught in a rip. Granted not all lifesavers are young, toned, bronzed beauties... If only! :D but you expect that they maintain a healthy life in order for them to do their job more effectively... I.e eat right and exercise, in which case they wouldn't look like the guy in that pic.
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Re: Lifeguards - What's wrong with this Pic...?
Originally Posted by sonlymewalter
(Post 9251888)
its not about "riskier"posts mate it's about intention. The largest majority of people can joke, even about fat people. It's the intention that pisses people off. Most folk on here are good intentional even about the most riskiest of subjects.
Originally Posted by LouiseR
(Post 9251948)
I didn't think there was anything wrong with your post. I too would be concerned if someone who is obviously overweight had to try and save my life if I was caught in a rip. Granted not all lifesavers are young, toned, bronzed beauties... If only! :D but you expect that they maintain a healthy life in order for them to do their job more effectively... I.e eat right and exercise, in which case they wouldn't look like the guy in that pic.
Look at many professional firefighters - especially in the US - some are quite large and any poster boy looks the minority had may have been long gone! Some of the people I have met who have been fit for role have had ordinary physiques. Pigeon chests, a bit of a belly and 40 a day..! But major obesity can't be good - unless it creates positive boyency! |
Re: Lifeguards - What's wrong with this Pic...?
Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack
(Post 9253913)
But major obesity can't be good - unless it creates positive boyency!
Originally Posted by 4500 Times
(Post 9252820)
Like some have said previous..i don't care what they look like as long as they can pull someone from the surf.....and another point is that these guys do it for nothing.....they volunteer, so maybe a bit of appreciation would be in order as opposed to commenting on their ability to do the job....
God knows how many people would die every year if it was'nt for them. I'd be happy for an overweight/obese lifesaver pull me or my children to safety. I have also wondered if fat aids buoyency and also if a larger body can build up a momentum of speed that helps with churning through the water. It is better for overall health and wellbeing to be in the normal weight range, but it's tougher for some people than others. |
Re: Lifeguards - What's wrong with this Pic...?
I don't give flying f*** what size he is, if he wears the hat he is good to go.
When you are about to go under for the third and final time I don't think you will be thinking that the chap/chapess who pulls you from a water grave was left alone in a pie shop. |
Re: Lifeguards - What's wrong with this Pic...?
Originally Posted by hoofie2002
(Post 9255738)
I don't give flying f*** what size he is, if he wears the hat he is good to go.
When you are about to go under for the third and final time I don't think you will be thinking that the chap/chapess who pulls you from a water grave was left alone in a pie shop. |
Re: Lifeguards - What's wrong with this Pic...?
Some of my nursing colleagues are of similiar size to this lifeguard,but the parents don't complain when they are resuscitating their child in the intensive care unit,perhaps not as physically demanding but hopefully same result.
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Re: Lifeguards - What's wrong with this Pic...?
Originally Posted by Bernie Barfly
(Post 9256403)
Some of my nursing colleagues are of similiar size to this lifeguard,but the parents don't complain when they are resuscitating their child in the intensive care unit,perhaps not as physically demanding but hopefully same result.
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Re: Lifeguards - What's wrong with this Pic...?
I don't think any one has said they'd care about the size of the guard or who'd be out there to save them, just questioning the ability to run across the beach in a reasonable time to be able to save the life...
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Re: Lifeguards - What's wrong with this Pic...?
Originally Posted by Bob
(Post 9257840)
I don't think any one has said they'd care about the size of the guard or who'd be out there to save them, just questioning the ability to run across the beach in a reasonable time to be able to save the life...
Anyway, if he was coming to get me in a shark attack, I'd be glad for his presence. The shark might bow out down to the presence of stiff competition. Incidentally, during an interview, I once asked an extremely obese interviewer if the company kept a 'keep fit' programme. I didn't get the job. :rofl: |
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