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Czas na Zywiec · 01-29-2003, 06:54 PM

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Originally posted by Mossopp

You can sue for anything in America - your legal system is mad!!
I read about a woman who sued a microwave company because she killed her dog by putting it in the microwave to dry it off after it'd been out in a rain shower!! The screwed-up thing is she actually won the case!!! WTF is that all about??? You'd never get away with that in Britain!!!!

There are some real lunatics out there, and we have more than our fair share.

Anyway, the woman who wanted to sue paid for her food didn't she? Then why would McDonald's be responsible for her obesity? She pulled money out of her own pocket, it's not like McDonald's was paying her to eat.

DarleneIllyria · 01-29-2003, 09:48 PM

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Originally posted by Original Prankster

There are some real lunatics out there, and we have more than our fair share.

Anyway, the woman who wanted to sue paid for her food didn't she? Then why would McDonald's be responsible for her obesity? She pulled money out of her own pocket, it's not like McDonald's was paying her to eat.

Okay, so this is the way I see it. McDonalds is responsible for the food. However, when the person takes the food that's when the responsibility passes to the person. When you shove it in your mouth, it's your doing. Nobody forced you to buy it. Nobody forced you to eat it.

The same goes with cigarettes. You choose to smoke them, then you have the risk of getting lung cancer or other serious health problems.

Mossopp · 01-30-2003, 02:20 PM

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Originally posted by Jenny

The same goes with cigarettes. You choose to smoke them, then you have the risk of getting lung cancer or other serious health problems.

Exactly! Cigarettes are a good example. It's the same with alcohol;
I drink a lot and I know that I will more-than-likely end up with health problems because of it later in life. But I'm not gonna have the nerve to try'n blame my illness on the companies that brew the stuff!! I chose to drink it - the manufacturer's didn't put a gun to my my head and demand that I get drunk! If I get sick it'll be my fault, just as it is the fault of the woman in question - NOT McDonalds - that she's fat!

Rhiannon · 01-30-2003, 09:08 PM

I don't even like McDonald's

laceyinthesky · 01-30-2003, 11:39 PM

She needs to learn how to count calories then she'd know that all she was probably eating at McDonalds in one sitting is more than she should be eating in a few days.

pandora_spocks · 01-30-2003, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mossopp

You can sue for anything in America - your legal system is mad!!
I read about a woman who sued a microwave company because she killed her dog by putting it in the microwave to dry it off after it'd been out in a rain shower!! The screwed-up thing is she actually won the case!!! WTF is that all about??? You'd never get away with that in Britain!!!!

aww..omg

thats so sad, but stupid. who in hell would put a dog in a microwave? she obviously was dropped on her head when she was a baby.

Plata · 01-31-2003, 04:36 PM

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Originally posted by Mossopp

You can sue for anything in America - your legal system is mad!!
I read about a woman who sued a microwave company because she killed her dog by putting it in the microwave to dry it off after it'd been out in a rain shower!! The screwed-up thing is she actually won the case!!! WTF is that all about??? You'd never get away with that in Britain!!!!

That is so sad. Poor dog. I hope some people with Against Cruelty to Animals went after her for that. My mom has a friend who kicks her dogs. It's so mean. Instead of just shooing the dogs away nicely she kicks them so they will get out of the way. But, to sure a microwave company over something the person did? That's just wrong. Was the woman mentally ill or something because I just can't imagine any normal person doing that to an animal.

ABlairican Pie · 02-01-2003, 02:47 PM

DRYING OFF A DOG IN A MICROWAVE?????? WHAT A BUNCH OF MUCKING FORONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pandora_spocks · 02-01-2003, 04:19 PM

Most of my relatives are overweight, except for me. They all think I'm anorexic. I'm not, I just have my mom's genes, she's skinny too. It's no wonder most of my relatives can't stand me. I guess it sickens them to look at me,

but hey I'm not the one running to Mcdonalds, or other fast food restuarants just for a snack.

01-30-2003, 09:08 PM	#19
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02-01-2003, 02:47 PM	#23
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	re: doggie dryer DRYING OFF A DOG IN A MICROWAVE?????? WHAT A BUNCH OF MUCKING FORONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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01-30-2003, 11:39 PM	#20
laceyinthesky Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 13, 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,906	She needs to learn how to count calories then she'd know that all she was probably eating at McDonalds in one sitting is more than she should be eating in a few days.

02-01-2003, 04:19 PM	#24
pandora_spocks Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Nov 30, 2002 Posts: 21,532	Most of my relatives are overweight, except for me. They all think I'm anorexic. I'm not, I just have my mom's genes, she's skinny too. It's no wonder most of my relatives can't stand me. I guess it sickens them to look at me, but hey I'm not the one running to Mcdonalds, or other fast food restuarants just for a snack.