New Zealand bars British man's 'fat' wife

**inlinefour** · 21st November 2007, 14:52

Imagine what would happen if we lost the southern cross cable and/or the one to Aussie. Imagine the preformance if we lost our ability to surf the www and telecommunications.
If the preformance from AKL over having a few hours without power is something to go by, imagine the public up roar if the cable failed. Then imagine the public preformance when it became public knowledge via the media that one of 40 specialists who work in this specialised area went home as his wife was refused entry.
NZ is run by morons and I'd give Aussie a pat on the back for grabbing the workers who are refused entry to NZ. I'll laugh my arse off if we have problems in the future...

**Scouse** · 21st November 2007, 14:54

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

They could give the women a 2 year visa. She would then have to show that she has lost weight etc before they consider say an indefinite resident's visa. At least this way they cover themselves.

Troble is though once they are in its hard to kick them out eg; Zouhy sort of like the "possesion is 9/10 of the law" reasoning so it becomes occupancy is 9/10 of the law

**imdying** · 21st November 2007, 15:07

Originally Posted by Deano

But, the Government should ban the sale of all tobacco products. If someone invented them now they would not be legal.

Oh really?! How does this strike you...

But, the Government should ban the sale of all supersports bikes. If someone invented them now they would not be legal.

**imdying** · 21st November 2007, 15:10

Originally Posted by Ewan Oozarmy

Trouble is with banning stuff is that the supply just goes underground as I'm sure we'll see with party pills.

I know what you're saying, but I think in the case of party pills we won't see it... not because it's not the logical thing to happen, but because other drugs are in such plentiful supply.

**Grahameeboy** · 21st November 2007, 15:59

Originally Posted by zrxer

They should have stopped you at the border cos you have a high certainty of spreading verbal diaorea

Hi Steve, have not been abused by you for a while............bring back WINJA?

**Grahameeboy** · 21st November 2007, 16:03

Originally Posted by zrxer

Troble is though once they are in its hard to kick them out eg; Zouhy sort of like the "possesion is 9/10 of the law" reasoning so it becomes occupancy is 9/10 of the law

Not sure, once the visa expires you have to apply for the next level so I am sure they could get around it.

They could give the Hubby a work Visa connected to employment with Telecom with the Wife attached.

Luckily because I have so much verbal diaroea I was able to loose enough weight to get through the border....now ain't that something

**Scouse** · 21st November 2007, 16:05

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

Hi Steve, have not been abused by you for a while............bring back WINJA?

thats not abuse

**Grahameeboy** · 21st November 2007, 16:09

Originally Posted by zrxer

thats not abuse

Well I am dissapointed in you Steve...............anyway I used 'abuse' in the loosest sense...............

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 21st November 2007, 16:18

Originally Posted by inlinefour

Imagine what would happen if we lost the southern cross cable and/or the one to Aussie. Imagine the preformance if we lost our ability to surf the www and telecommunications.

We would still be able to surf all the servers hosted in NZ

**Mom** · 21st November 2007, 16:55

Managed to refrain from commenting when this first came to light, he was denied entry because he was too heavy, he has managed to lose the weight now and (i imagine now just under as he apparently has the skills we need) can enter NZ and do the job that he has come here to do. Originally there was no mention of a wife that also is too fat to come to NZ. Now this is a problem as she has not been able to lose the weight!

To be honest I have some real concerns about "weight" being an issue, and BMI being used to preclude you from doing something. And no.........I am not fat, before someone tells me to go and eat more pies!

Yes there is an increasing issue with obesity in NZ. Yes it costs health dollars, but the thing that really ticks me off the most, is NOT ALL OF US ARE OBESE! We can make reasonably healthy food choices and stay on the comfortable side of the scales. Once we are aware that we are carrying too much weight, we can actually reform our eating habits and drop a few kilo's to feel better. Dont make me a crim because I buy butter at the supermarket! The 97% fat free, no pie people really piss me off!!!

Reading between the lines here a bit, both these people did not meet the guidelines to get entry to start with, he managed to lose some weight, she did not, maybe she does not want to be here?

Rant over!

**Deano** · 21st November 2007, 16:57

Originally Posted by imdying

Oh really?! How does this strike you...

But, the Government should ban the sale of all supersports bikes. If someone invented them now they would not be legal.

Nah - I don't get it.

Is that an analogy ?

If so, it would have been better to say ban ALL motorcycles.

Banning only sportsbikes would be more akin to banning full strength durries only.

Bit of a stretch comparing a cigarette to a sportsbike.

**Disco Dan** · 21st November 2007, 17:10

I dont have any sympathy for them. Or anyone that is overweight so much that they cannot continue to do the things they want to (if they were fit and healthy).

Its a choice these people have made.. over and over every single day of their lives.

Good on New Zealand for having some standards... and actually sticking to them.

Its very simple... person begins to gain weight - person decides if they want to continue gaining weight - if not, change lifestyle. Problem sorted.

All about choices.

**Scouse** · 21st November 2007, 17:36

Originally Posted by Disco Dan

I dont have any sympathy for them. Or anyone that is overweight so much that they cannot continue to do the things they want to (if they were fit and healthy).

Its a choice these people have made.. over and over every single day of their lives.

Good on New Zealand for having some standards... and actually sticking to them.

Its very simple... person begins to gain weight - person decides if they want to continue gaining weight - if not, change lifestyle. Problem sorted.

All about choices.

Says the matchstick man

**Street Gerbil** · 21st November 2007, 17:36

I wonder who may be a bigger burden to the healthcare - a diabetic taking a couple of subsidized pills/insulin shots a day or a biker who can require a heli ride, several pints of blood, half a dozen of surgeries, and a month worth of ICU time to put him back together? So what's next, banning bikers on grounds of potential medical expenses?