South African man too fat to live in New Zealand

[James]

An obese South African man has been told he is too fat to live in New Zealand despite shedding 30 kilograms since he moved to the country six years ago, a report said on Saturday.

Albert Buitenhuis -- who now weighs 130 kilograms (286 pounds) -- and his wife, Marthie, said they face deportation after an application to renew their work visas was rejected because of his weight.

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) cited the demands his obesity could place on New Zealand health...read more here: South African man too fat to live in New Zealand

 

[McT]

Good grief. 130 kilogrammes. Maybe SA should tell him he can't come back till he loses weight

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Whatta bunch of bullshit .... 130 and he faces deportation? What the hell :wtf:

 

[McT]

It is a nanny state... ...just like the Poms.

 

[Edelweiss]

Don't know whether I should laugh or cry...
I was fat once.. starved my way out of it. Therefore I have no sympathy for fat people. They just have to change their lifestyle and stop eating so damn much.

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

I love threads/topics like these ....... it helps me block the bigots of the world.

 

[czc]

Damn, I reckon some rugby players could reach that weight.

Found this: http://rugbyonslaught.blogspot.com/2013/06/top-5-heaviest-rugby-players-of-all-time.html