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d000hg replied

12 February 2021, 15:48
Originally posted by Hobosapien View Post

Yep, just park the planes on weighbridges and top-up/syphon off fuel once all on board as part of the pre-departure procedure. Sorted.

I was thinking passport checking machines, departure gates, etc. Easy to put a sensor in the floor.
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Hobosapien replied

12 February 2021, 08:40
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

You'd think they could easily do this without anyone knowing.

Yep, just park the planes on weighbridges and top-up/syphon off fuel once all on board as part of the pre-departure procedure. Sorted.
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d000hg replied

12 February 2021, 01:09
Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

There was an argument put forward years ago for weighing passengers rather than guesstimating the passenger weight in order to better calculate the amount of fuel needed.

You'd think they could easily do this without anyone knowing.

mi fone did this on tappy tawk
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AtW replied

11 February 2021, 19:54
Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

There was an argument put forward years ago for weighing passengers rather than guesstimating the passenger weight in order to better calculate the amount of fuel needed.

They could find big enough scales to reliably weight MF-class passengers?
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ladymuck replied

11 February 2021, 19:50
Originally posted by GhostofTarbera View Post

Should fat people pay more for airplane seats ?

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There was an argument put forward years ago for weighing passengers rather than guesstimating the passenger weight in order to better calculate the amount of fuel needed.
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AtW replied

11 February 2021, 17:44
Originally posted by Hobosapien View Post

Should pilots be allowed to eat spaghetti mid flight?

It's ok if you are on your way back home...
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AtW replied

11 February 2021, 17:44
Originally posted by GhostofTarbera View Post

Should fat people pay more for airplane seats ?

They already do via overpriced snacks offered on board.
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Hobosapien replied

11 February 2021, 17:30
Originally posted by GhostofTarbera View Post

Should fat people pay more for airplane seats ?

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Should pilots be allowed to eat spaghetti mid flight?
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GhostofTarbera replied

11 February 2021, 17:25
Should fat people pay more for airplane seats ?

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d000hg replied

11 February 2021, 15:48
Originally posted by NigelJK View Post

Yet another excuse for some to not be accountable for their own actions.

There we go.
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ladymuck replied

11 February 2021, 15:47
Originally posted by NigelJK View Post

Yet another excuse for some to not be accountable for their own actions.

Appetite control for people who have long eaten far too much for too long is a challenge. They eat the right amount to lose weight but still feel hungry. Having something that helps you achieve the fuller, sated, feeling on less food is a real help.

It's not about accountability, it's about having tools to help you and your body learn better habits.
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NigelJK replied

11 February 2021, 15:44
Yet another excuse for some to not be accountable for their own actions.
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ladymuck replied

11 February 2021, 15:41
An excellent injectable drug, that's available now, is Saxenda (aka Liraglutide). Available on private prescription via online pharmacies. Works a treat.

And yes that is from experience.
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AtW replied

11 February 2021, 13:14
Starting a thread about esteemed CUK fatso...
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11 February 2021, 13:13
Good news fatty

Obesity: Appetite drug could mark '''new era''' in tackling condition - BBC News

Originally posted by BBC

A drug that suppresses appetite has led to some people losing more than a fifth of their body weight, a major international trial shows.

A weekly injection of the drug, semaglutide, was given alongside advice on diet and fitness.

The study, conducted on almost 2,000 people, showed an average 15kg weight loss during the 15-month trial.

No doubt we'll see a "losing weight isn't hard just eat less than you burn" comment soon... but with obesity in the top 3 causes of death and serious health issues (maybe top 2?) this could be quite significant.
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