German Hotel Charging Fat Guests By The Pound

**Sniper** · 22nd March 2006, 15:49

Hotel Charging Guests By The Pound

March 21, 2006

A hotel in Germany has started charging its guests by the pound for an overnight stay, according to a Local 6 News report.

The hotel owner in the town of Norden, Juergen Heckrodt, said he was continually getting overweight guests, so he decided to make them step on the scales to determine room costs.

The hotel requires guests to pay half a euro or 61 cents per 2.2 pounds, according to a Reuters report.

The report said that the move appears to be working with returning guests.

"Much to (Heckrodt's) surprise, the guests were thinner on their next visit," according to the report.

Heckrodt said he hopes his initiative will inspire others to lose weight too and live longer.

The hotel does not turn anyone away who refuses to step on the scales. If they do refuse, they are charged a regular room rate -- without a discount.

**Streetwise** · 22nd March 2006, 15:54

Your shitting me,??? Is this true.

**Swoop** · 22nd March 2006, 21:22

Why dont airlines do this???
When you are stuck between 2 fat cunts in those pissant seats there is absolutely no room at all, and there isn't much to begin with!

Perhaps an "all up weight" would be fairer? Person & baggage must be a maximum of xxkg. Mr Creosote would be allowed only a handbag, and Mr Biafran racing snake could take the entire living room furniture.

Rant made OFF.