Comments on: The Airline Diet http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:31:40 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Foosnark http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1077736 Foosnark Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:40:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/#comment-1077736 Good grief... if 172 pounds of *passengers* makes the difference between a plane safely taking off, I wouldn't want to fly on that plane anyhow. But good for them for losing weight. Good grief... if 172 pounds of *passengers* makes the difference between a plane safely taking off, I wouldn't want to fly on that plane anyhow.

But good for them for losing weight.

]]> By: Moodindigo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1074621 Moodindigo Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:53:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/#comment-1074621 @ James Schend Has a British person ever tried to make fun of you for not using the metric system? We'd be on pretty thin ice as we still measure distance in miles too. Personally, I still use feet and inches most of the time too but that's mainly down to a (somewhat wasted) childhood playing Warhammer 40k. :) @ James Schend

Has a British person ever tried to make fun of you for not using the metric system? We'd be on pretty thin ice as we still measure distance in miles too.

Personally, I still use feet and inches most of the time too but that's mainly down to a (somewhat wasted) childhood playing Warhammer 40k. :)

]]> By: Tempscire http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1073287 Tempscire Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:31:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/#comment-1073287 <i>6st</i> Man, the abbreviation for "stone" throws me every time I see it! I always try to read it like "first," or in this case, "sixst." 6st

Man, the abbreviation for "stone" throws me every time I see it! I always try to read it like "first," or in this case, "sixst."

]]> By: Sass http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1071229 Sass Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:00:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/#comment-1071229 I think it's a pretty terrible idea to encourage public shaming of people as a means of weight loss. There's nothing "neat" about this story. I also read somewhere that human cargo only accounts for a tiny percentage of an aircraft's weight...for example, if there were more children or models on the plane, it would account for their extra pounds. I think it's a pretty terrible idea to encourage public shaming of people as a means of weight loss. There's nothing "neat" about this story. I also read somewhere that human cargo only accounts for a tiny percentage of an aircraft's weight...for example, if there were more children or models on the plane, it would account for their extra pounds.

]]> By: MoonCake http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1064928 MoonCake Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:56:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/#comment-1064928 it's crazy how much peoples' faces change when they lose significant amounts of weight.. they almost look like entirely different people. i like to watch the 'biggest loser' sometimes JUST to see how much the people change, and it is absolutely amazing. good for them for taking a hint and doing something that only benefits their lives. it's crazy how much peoples' faces change when they lose significant amounts of weight.. they almost look like entirely different people. i like to watch the 'biggest loser' sometimes JUST to see how much the people change, and it is absolutely amazing.

good for them for taking a hint and doing something that only benefits their lives.

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1062589 Christophe Sun, 05 Oct 2008 02:09:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/#comment-1062589 Stop reminding me I'm on a diet : I'M HUNGRY!!! ;) Stop reminding me I'm on a diet : I'M HUNGRY!!!
;)

]]> By: Xinavera http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1061458 Xinavera Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:11:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/#comment-1061458 Good on them. Whatever inspires someone to lose weight is a winner in my book. Good on them. Whatever inspires someone to lose weight is a winner in my book.

]]> By: DOJ http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1061335 DOJ Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:01:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/#comment-1061335 Ali S, that was my prediction too Ali S, that was my prediction too

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1061224 Ali S. Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:09:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/#comment-1061224 For a moment I thought all they did was eat airline meals to lose the excess weight! ;) For a moment I thought all they did was eat airline meals to lose the excess weight! ;)

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1061109 ted Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:40:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/#comment-1061109 Good for them. They'll probably live a little longer, too. Good for them.
They'll probably live a little longer, too.

]]> By: Neatoramawontsendmeapassword http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1061088 Neatoramawontsendmeapassword Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:32:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/#comment-1061088 They lost a whole person between them! They lost a whole person between them!

]]> By: James Schend http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1061001 James Schend Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:47:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/#comment-1061001 Note: if a British person ever tries to make fun of the US because we don't use the metric system, make sure to mention that they still weigh people with "stones." For the record: 6st 5lb = 89 lbs 5st 13lb = 83 lbs Note: if a British person ever tries to make fun of the US because we don't use the metric system, make sure to mention that they still weigh people with "stones."

For the record:
6st 5lb = 89 lbs
5st 13lb = 83 lbs

]]> By: CheeseDuck http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1060933 CheeseDuck Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:10:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-airline-diet/#comment-1060933 Ouch. Too heavy for the plane to lift off. Ouch. Too heavy for the plane to lift off.

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