Britain seems happy enough to have men and women BECOME disabled by entering
the army - I know there's irony in there somewhere.
Regarding the response from the BBC. What a smarmy, self-satisfied load of
crap that was. Its ok for Tanni to not want to make a fuss but what about
all those who now accept that its ok NOT to provide access? This reminds me
of the fuss made about Supermodels and anorexia / bulimia. Whenever
supermodels are interviewed about promoting anorexia, they typicically deny
having an eating disorder and defend the fact that [this] is their natural
body shape and that they can't help it. Well excuse me!! The interviewer
(I assume) is not enquiring about your welfare ducky - and you could frankly
drop dead in front of me for all I care.. But what about the millions of
girls around the world that you are affecting? Lying to? Advocating suicide
to? Fame can make people become so self-centred - as if Tanni can say that
its ok for people to NOT provide equal access just because SHE doesn't want
to make a fuss. And its ok for Supermodels to promote unhealthy body shape
standards because its not THEIR problem.
Sheesh! Oh goodness, I have been harsh again.
Best regards
Laurence Bathurst
School of Occupation and Leisure Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Sydney
PO Box 170
Lidcombe NSW 1825
Australia
Ph: 61 2 9351 9509
Fax: 61 2 9351 9509
Email: [log in to unmask]
Home Ph: 61 2 9818 2050
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Lost : - My leisure. If found please return it to me -
it has great sentimental value and holds many fond memories.
Lost : - My self. Last seen within my leisure
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Subject: Re: Selected military memories
> Douglas Bader was an airman in WWII who lost his legs but insisted on
flying again. He found that without legs it was easier to turn, dive, etc.
in his plane! PAUL BRICKHILL wrote his biog.
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> Jai Guru Dev,
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