Sexy and Outrageous Beth Ditto

The Gossip singer, Beth Ditto has recently taken the world by storm,

flaunting her womanly curves with pride and blowing the trumpet for all

us women who are not stick thin.Beth has blamed gay men in the fashion

industry and the likes of Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie for the stick thin craze.

“If there’s anyone to blame for size zero, it’s not women. Blame gay men who

work in the fashion industry who want these women as dolls,”

The Sun quoted Ditto, as saying.

Famous Feminist Germaine Greer recently spoke out in favour of Beth's naked

photo shoot with magazine NME. Writing in the The Guardian, Greer declared:

"NME had enough courage to putthe coolest woman on the planet on the cover,

and Beth Ditto has given them the kind of picture that they can use: attention-

getting but certainly not obscene."Professor Greer then praised Ditto.

"Stripping has become part of her stage act; she is reputed to have exposed her

hairy crotch to an adoring audience at the London venue KOKO last year,"

she explained. "Her intention is to force acceptance of her body type, 5ft tall

and 15 stone, and by this strategy to challenge the conventional imagery of women."

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Co-ordinating accessories also available.

Fat Discrimination in the Workplace!

Overweight job hunters 'lose out'

Overweight people were said to lack self-discipline Overweight workers find it harder to
get jobs than their slim counterparts, an online survey suggests.
The magazine survey of 2,000 personnel officers found most preferred to offer jobs to
workers of a "normal weight".
Half of those polled by Personnel Today thought obesity affected productivity. A similar
number believed overweight people lacked self-discipline.

The magazine's editor Karen Dempsey said it suggested hidden discrimination and
overweight people were missing out.
She said: "To date, obesity has not been given the same recognition as sex, age, disabilities
and race discrimination.
"But as our survey shows, overweight workers are being marginalised and given fewer
opportunities than their slimmer counterparts."

The survey also found that one in 10 personnel officers would not want an overweight
employee to meet a client. The same percentage believed they could sack a worker for
being obese.

Airline Tips for Large Passengers

Airline travel can be a nightmare for the large person.

Small seats and aisles, the long walk from the check-in

area to the gate, and the frequent insensitivity of

passengers and crew can all contribute to an unpleasant

flying experience. But with careful planning, your flight

can be safe and enjoyable.

BOOK CAREFULLY -

Book your flight carefully, avoiding "rush-hour" air time.

Take advantage of deals, where the plane is less likely

to be full.

EMPTY SEAT -

Tell the airline that you are large and ask that the seat

next to yours remain empty if at all possible. The worst

the airline can do is say "No", but most airlines will at

least attempt to accommodate.

BELT EXTENSIONS -

Request a seat-belt extension when you book your flight,

and/or ask for one when you board the plane. Do not wait

for the flight attendant's animated safety speech to discuss

this need.

SEAT SIZE -

When you book your flight ask specifically for the seat

measurements of the plane you will be on. Explain your need

and ask for the largest seat in your section of the plane.

Even one inch can make a big difference.

(NAAFA)

Have you had a bad travel experience?

I would love to hear about it

My Product of the Week

As it's now officailly spring I have

started to get my spring/summer

wardrobe in order.

These fab Cullottes are going to be

great for the summer.

Practical and stylish!

These are from www.kays.com

They are available up to size 26.

Fat Art

"Bathers" by Renoir

“ Art is a tool against all kinds of prejudice, from xenophobia to fatophobia,”

says Jukka Korkeila

Is Posh Too Thin?

Victoria Beckham is regarded as a style icon to many in the fashion industry.

Does this anorexic look really get blokes going? Or would they prefer to take someone out to dinner and know that they aren't going to be barffing it back up later! What do men prefer?