Michelle compared to Meatloaf (merged) [Archive]

Shellyb01

13 Dec 2003, 20:39

Anyway, at the end of the day, size doesn't matter - I'm not the slimmest of women, but I'm not the biggest, I could probably do with losing some weight, and sometimes (in fact most times) I look at myself and really really hate what I see :cry: , but then I remember that I'm loved, and it's not because of what I wear, or what I look like, it because I'm me, and we're all just amazing beings, and we were put on this earth by whoever, or whatever you believe in for a reason ....... so it shouldn't matter what size, age, colour or whatever you are ...... we're all individuals and to me we're all special ..... (on this site anyway!!! :) ) There's too much sterotyping that goes on in this world, if people stopped, took a step back and actually took time to get to know that person they'd find someone truly wonderful .... :)

and that's all I have to say! :wink:

Love'n'stuff

Shelly
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DIZZY DRUMMER

13 Dec 2003, 21:45

Shellyb01 - I agree fully. I am also larger than life. But at the end of the day I am happy. I have a lovely husband & daughter.

I have a job I enjoy & collegues I have fun with.
I can't sing to save my life, but my sense of humour makes up for it. :nuts:

We are all unique & special. I love the fact that everyone is appreciated on this site - keep up the good work. :D

Vote Michelle 2nite :D

Keep Rockin everyone :P

meatfan

14 Dec 2003, 00:07

how I endorse some of these comments!

I am 12 stone - and my lovely hubby is - (wait for it)

18 stone 9lb and fitter than many men who weigh far less!

Heather.

shadow1000001

14 Dec 2003, 00:38

how I endorse some of these comments!

I am 12 stone - and my lovely hubby is - (wait for it)

18 stone 9lb and fitter than many men who weigh far less!

Heather.

I'm sorry but I have to ask, How many pounds is 12 stone :?

Maria

ChrissybabezNI

14 Dec 2003, 01:16

12 stone is 132 pounds i think theres 11 pounds in a stone.

angel eyes

14 Dec 2003, 01:26

Sorry to say but there are 14 pounds in a stone.

In this life people should treat people for what they are like and not pre judge on looks alone.

Love

Angelxxx

shadow1000001

14 Dec 2003, 02:40

Thanks Chrissy and Angel Eyes :D

Bigmomma

14 Dec 2003, 11:34

the name is big momma, need i say more :twisted:
and just for my ideas, it is the personality what counts not the stuff
on the outside, fat or thin, look at simon cowell, he is nice and thin
but has he got a nice personality ?
my granny allways said a rosy apple can be rotten inside,.....

DebGreaves

14 Dec 2003, 11:46

You are so right there Bigmomma, its whats on the inside that counts. I hope that Michelle wins next week, she deserves to. Im fed up of hearing other people bitching about her because of her weight. After all im not exactly the slimmest woman, lol, but I know people love me, Im happy and have a great sense of humour.

Debs :D

White of High

14 Dec 2003, 11:58

What is that blue thing in Meat's mouth???

Deb

14 Dec 2003, 12:48

I'm in shock lol!!! standing at a Meat show in Sheffield last night and get a text message from my daughter!! SAM WENT OUT!!!! I can't believe it!! looks like Michelle will win now, unless Mark is a real dark horse, I really do like him though.

I have a theory on Sam going out though lol, doubt anyone else will see it (my family don't :evil: ) Sams from Barnsley, for those of you that don't know this is very near or in (not sure which) Sheffield. Now how many local people would of been at The Arena last night lol. ? It seems like the majority of the contestants fanbase is their local towns, so poor Sam must of had loads of his at the meat show lol. Including me!!! :cry:

Deb

Frying Pan

14 Dec 2003, 17:27

What is that blue thing in Meat's mouth???

It must be chewing gum.

Cpl Mickey

14 Dec 2003, 18:09

I think Michelle has a great voice. Does it really matter that she is not a stick, surely we should look past the exterior and see whats on the inside. Never judge a book by its cover. Good luck to her. I was a size 16-18 (uK size) when I got married, I am now about 22-24 (UK size) but my husband loves me as I am, he always says its whats on the inside that counts.

MLFAN17

14 Dec 2003, 19:23

I dont think Simon cares about Meats weight I mean look who won American Idol? This only seems to apply to women of his size or used to be size. I hope Michelle can do it for anyone of her size! I am in a wheelchair(alos not that skinny anymore unfortunately lol) and I know that even if I COULD sing I wouldnt make it in the business because of the wheelchair. I have been trying to think of others in rock music who have made itas far or longer then Meat has regardless of his size.

wideawakewesley

17 Dec 2003, 00:01

Michelle compared to MeatLoaf, I nearly choked when I read that!

Sorry, but they can try and say she has all the personality in the world, but she doesn't. She's dull off stage, lifeless on stage and has a decent voice. If she writes her own songs, maybe she'll suceed, but if she doesn't, she hasn't got a cat in hells chance.

In fact all of this series of possible pop idols are nothing of the sort, give me Wil anyday!

Nellie1000

17 Dec 2003, 10:34

Big mistake Michelle! This morning Michelle is quoted as saying shes nothing like Meatloaf. She's attractive and Meat isn't. She's just lost my vote. She should understand that it was a complement to be compared to him. Simon Cowell was saying that you don't have to be stick thin to succeed in the music business not that she looks like him! I totally agree with the previous post.

christa

17 Dec 2003, 12:46

I really cant see what all the fuss is about with this Michelle, Her voice aint bad but where is the personality? It s just not there.

I will be voting for Mark as he sings well and he has a nice cheeky sense of humour, well I would be voting if I wasn't out on the p--s with my mates!

As for Michelle saying she is better looking than Meat I would argue that one to the death! At 56 he is still as gorgeous as 20 years ago, will she be? Doubt it very much.

[RDH]draconia

17 Dec 2003, 16:25

i think that i will be shot for this but
what is pop idol????

so i shouldnt really say anything :oops: :oops: :oops:

is it because that girl isnt a stick insect that the compare her to our god (meat loaf)
“When you see Meat Loaf in a video, you don’t think he’s the best-looking guy on earth — you just think he’s got a great voice and a great personality.

not the best looking??? yeah right i would rather see meat loaf than robbie williams :twisted: :twisted: (sorry if you like him also)

plus when you see meat on stage he doesnt give 100% :evil: no he gives more :twisted: :twisted:

so this mitchelle who ever you are good luck and best of luck and dont take much notice of what the papers say size doesnt matter, its what is on the inside that matters

btw im 20 stone so i should know :roll: :oops: :roll:

jcmoorehead

17 Dec 2003, 21:38

Having been unfairly compared with chunky rock star Meat Loaf, Glaswegian Michelle retorted: "I don't think I look like Meat Loaf. He is not attractive. I think I'm attractive.

Unfairly Compared? I'd say being compared to Meat Loaf is a bloody big compliment actually!

Is it me or have the media been attacking Meat Recently. First That Observer article which wasnt exactly friendly now this.

The 15 stone singing sensation has recently lost three stone, but has no time for diets.

Singing Sensation? When she comes out with a song of her own, i think we'll decide if shes a "Sensation" for now shes just another wannabe on a repetitive Reality Show

DebGreaves

17 Dec 2003, 22:05

Sultonfan, Barnsley is near to Sheffield as that is where my grandparents live, so yeah u are probably right that most people were at the arena for meats concert. I wil be there on 15th Jan

Debs :D

Deb

17 Dec 2003, 22:11

Sultonfan, Barnsley is near to Sheffield as that is where my grandparents live, so yeah u are probably right that most people were at the arena for meats concert. I wil be there on 15th Jan

Debs :D

thought so Debs, poor Sam lol, lost his fans to Meaty!! Even I forgot to vote for the poor boy. Strange final now, I just hope Mark wins.

I'll be there on 15th as well :D so see you there

Deb

rick

18 Dec 2003, 02:46

if any of you out there have read the article voiced by michelle
about her looks (or lack of them{the back end of the bus i drive is more sexy than her})then you might need this to let her know that she isnt even fit to be a tiny zit on meat arse
goto

http://www.itv.com/popidol/bios_michelle.stm

and click on the link to e mail her

ace

18 Dec 2003, 03:04

If you posted a link to the article or a snip then we could respond :??:

ace

18 Dec 2003, 03:19

Sorry she may have a half decent voice but there it ends shes no pop idol.Who's going to buy her records the kidz are not so she best get some respect and then hope some older peeps buy her records.My daughters wanted Sam there buy his records not hers.BTW Simon Cowell,s face looked a bit downcast saturday he know's he's got his work cut out promoting her.

BadAttitude

18 Dec 2003, 04:31

Please change your subject line Rick, the message would be heard alot better is the subject line did not start out with "fatty".

Love & Happiness
Autumn

Bigmomma

18 Dec 2003, 09:22

What kind of person are you to put down a persons looks and judge them
a fatty the way you just have ?
do you know how soul destroying your words are especially if someone has a lowmoral, or lacks self confidence, words do hurt, no matter what anyone says.
i think the words you have written are beyond contempt and i am asking
for any moderators that see them to remove them.
kezzina

rick

18 Dec 2003, 10:33

I appologise to anyone who has been offended by the subject line which in hindsight was not appropriate,i did not mean to cause offence,in future i will engage brain before typing.
i was by no means having a dig at large people i am on the large side myself .
as you will see i have edited the subject
sorry

rick

18 Dec 2003, 10:35

the link i posted will take you to the pop idol website for michelle ther you will find a link to e-mail her

Kitty Kat

18 Dec 2003, 12:20

[!

As for Michelle saying she is better looking than Meat I would argue that one to the death! At 56 he is still as gorgeous as 20 years ago, will she be? Doubt it very much.[/quote]

I was at the Manchester concert last night when Meat Loaf made reference to an article in the Daily Mirror about Michelle saying she was more attractive that him. As he rightly pointed out, since 1977 people in UK have known that he is a SEX GOD :wink: :wink: and if he wore a dress he would still be more attractive than she is. I think there is something in todays Daily Mirror from Meat Loaf in response that article.

Kev

18 Dec 2003, 14:40

It was slightly better than that Kat... Meat ripped the shit out of here and it was funny as ~~~~... I laughed my arse off and every word of it was true... no word of a lie, he took like 10 minutes just to rip her shitless and it was the longest (and best) intro to Hot Summers Night ever...

Also Meat played almost 3 hours none stop... no breaks or anything... ~~~~ me, thats hardcore.

CarylB

18 Dec 2003, 18:57

I think Michelle has a very strong voice, and I agree her size should not matter. Meat has proved that you CAN be an icon despite not being in the expected mould, although I would argue that he has mountains more charisma and talent. But given the opposition in Pop Idol, she's prettyy strong.

I do think though that she's not very bright! She should imo have embraced being compared to a talent like Meat and ridden it for all it was worth .. to have a pop at Meat was I think a foolish thing to do, and may well cost her votes! To have welcomed it might have got some favourable comment from Meat and gained her some.

I agree Meat was very funny in his counter-attack last night .. wickedly done... but with humour :) And he's right .. he does look better in a dress!! And he's always been able to present himself stylishly on stage .. something Michelle has I think yet to learn.

BadAttitude

18 Dec 2003, 20:22

DIZZY DRUMMER

18 Dec 2003, 20:36

BadAttitude

18 Dec 2003, 20:54

Forget size - if Michelle can sing/perform half as decent as Meat - she should be grateful.

She have a decent voice, but what about the rest of the package :??:

Being compared to Meat should be a compliament don't you think :??:

Watched Storytellers earlier - Meat has a great personality & sense of humour too.

I agree 100% if she can sing and perform one fourth as good as Meat she should be grateful.

I also agree that being compared to Meat is a compliment, heck I would love being compared to Meat any day.

I agree I have been a fan of Meat's for 25 years and own most every peice of music that Meat has song and I also agree that Meat has a great personality & sense of humour too. :)

Love & Happiness
Autumn

DIZZY DRUMMER

18 Dec 2003, 21:14

BadAttitude, glad you agree with my comments. if I was compared to Meat in any way - I would take it as a compliament and gloat on it.

However - I can't sing/perform, but do have a great sense of humour :lmao: :nuts: :wtf:

ksdjiwqrhoiwhfoefiewhfiEFGV :??: :??: WHERES ME STRAIGHT JACKET GONE :roll: :roll: :roll:

Bigmomma

19 Dec 2003, 01:23

Thank you for being so understanding about it and offering your
apologies, it is very much appreciated.
i to have a weight problem as i have said before, due to long term
use of steroids for respiratory trouble, they help the lungs but not the weight, so due to the fact i like breathing its a price i have to pay...
kezzina

madonna123968848

19 Dec 2003, 09:07

Am watching Rise this Friday morning and they keep running a story on Meat and Michelle and showing a pic of Meat reading the Mirror at his concert in Manchester ... is all very tongue in cheek and quite funny... still it is getting Meat in the papers and on TV lots at the moment so that is cool!

meatfan

19 Dec 2003, 13:27

What channel is Rise on?

Heather.

DIZZY DRUMMER

19 Dec 2003, 14:35

Michelle Mcmanus

Pop Idol judge Simon Cowell has backed her to win - but she wishes he had not compared her to hefty US rocker Meat Loaf on a recent show. She says: "I don't think I look like Meat loaf. I hope I don't... Meat Loaf is not attractive. I think I'm attractive.

"I'm very comfortable with myself, if I didn't there's no way I would have done this show, I would have dropped out a long time ago. I'm not the most stunning woman, but I'm not ugly.

Is Michelle looking at the meatloaf you eat when she said that "Meat Loaf is not attractive?" Now that meatloaf is ugly!! :down:

Meat Loaf the man is attractive - both inside & outside. He is full of Chrisma, charm, flare, energy & sex appeal (bring it on Meat)

Does Michelle?? :zzz:

Sorry Michelle - Meat Loaf wins hands down in all departments

Fallen Angel

19 Dec 2003, 19:23

I feel that Michelle will win. She has a magnificent voice, you never know she might be as big in the music biz. as our faithfull friend Meat!!
Who cares what people look like,whats in side counts most!!
e.g U could find a real cute guy who turns out to be a total twit.
OR U could find someone who doesnt look all that great but is the sweetist guy u know.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
hugs,
Leeann

Fallen Angel

19 Dec 2003, 19:26

F.A1 GOOD COMMENTS she should be gratefull!!

Michelle looking at the meatloaf you eat when she said that "Meat Loaf is not attractive?" Now that meatloaf is ugly!!

Meat Loaf the man is attractive - both inside & outside. He is full of Chrisma, charm, flare, energy & sex appeal (bring it on Meat) :P :P
deffinetly.

DIZZY DRUMMER

19 Dec 2003, 19:56

Fallen Angel wrote:

Who cares what people look like,whats in side counts most!!

I couldn't agree more, it is not how you look on the outside but what you do with your other assets that count.

I think Michelle has a lot to learn - taking compliments is one of them

I would love to be compared to our beloved Meat - in any way. :lol:

FA thanks for agreeing with my comments x

Fallen Angel

19 Dec 2003, 19:57

No problem!!

Chaos

20 Dec 2003, 00:10

Meat replied to Michelle in his own style. This is from the entertainment section of AOL:

"MEAT Loaf has lashed back at Pop Idol finalist Michelle McManus after she complained he was ugly when she was compared to him.

The rock legend laid into the 23-year-old while brandishing a copy of the Daily Mirror on stage at a sell-out concert in Manchester.

Meat growled: "She's nothing like me. For a start she's three stone heavier.

"First time I appeared in Manchester in 1977 I was 70lb more than now and I was a sex god. She wishes she was me."

Pointing at Michelle's picture he added: "You're never going to be a sex goddess."

Michelle was compared to Meat Loaf by Pop Idol judge Simon Cowell and responded: "I don't think I look like Meat Loaf. I hope I don't... Meat Loaf is not attractive."

On ye go big man! Being from Scotland, I'd like to see Michelle win, but no one and I mean NO ONE inults my meat and get's away with it! :wink:

ChrissybabezNI

20 Dec 2003, 00:39

I think that was a very silly thing she said. Seeing as at this time her public image is crucial to whether or not she wins pop idol

Bigmomma

20 Dec 2003, 15:48

i have a son who is a little chunky, and for the past year he wont go swimming with his school, why? because his classmates call him nasty names, blubber man, whale..you get the idea.
they even jumped on him in the pool, trying to see if they could make him sink, as they told him with all his blubber he wouldn't.
despite repeated trips to the school, the taunts still continued, being not choosen in sport, and the kids shouting earthquake if he ran in the school yard, poking his stomach and trying to trip him up to see if he would bounce.
this summer he wouldn't take his top of in the sea, as he said he would be laughed at.
he now wont go out once he gets home from school, as he says he would rather stay in than be subjected to all the taunts.
my son is twelve years old, before you say it, i have been to see the parents concerned, and lets put it this way i can see where the kids get their behaviour from.
i put this on as i am fed up with all the posts regarding the girl from what ever program it is, and the name calling, yes it may be aimed at someone else but it still aimed at a person with feeings.
no she may not come on here, but i still dont think it is called for to put all this kind of name calling on here.
sorry for anyone who is offended by my post.
kezzina

20 Dec 2003, 16:06

fat people have feelings, remember this.
Merged into this topic, because it belongs here.
And I wish some people would have this in mind while posting.

shadow1000001

20 Dec 2003, 16:11

I'm sorry to hear about everything your son has to endure. It's hard enough to do when your an adult. I couldn't imagine a 12yr old boy.
I really think that alot of it stems from society today. 3 weeks ago my 10yr old told me that she wanted liposuction because she is "sick and tired of being fat." Now my child is nowhere near being fat or even a little overweight but she thinks that she is. Myself, as a parent, have always told her that it doesn't matter what you look like, it's what's inside that counts but that doesn't matter to her right now. Maybe it's her age, I really don't know :?
You are right Kezzina, everyone does have feelings and it is time for the name calling to stop.

Maria

libertine

20 Dec 2003, 16:13

hey bigmomma

Good on ya for speaking up, you get no arguments from me. Of course, I mostly lurk so take it for what it's worth ;) Whether or not the person is registered here doesn't make it ok to call someone names. We've had many, many discussions of this name-calling "thing" in other threads, I believe... Maybe the people involved haven't read those, so it's good to have someone speak out here.

Like your son, I was never a skinny kid. I was made fun of all the time. Once, when I was in college, I was walking down the sidewalk to my car and some yahoo yelled out the car window "Hey! You're FAT!" What gets in to people that they have to say such things?? Like it makes any difference in their world, or takes anything away from them, or whatever??

Meat went through his share of teasing as a child, I'm sure he can attest to the pain it causes. What it comes down to is this - Name calling is never ok.

Lest anyone think I'm being all sanctimonious and preachy - Yeah, I've done it too, and I wish like heck I could take each and every horrible name or insult back. But life only works in forward. So I do my best to treat everyone the way I would want to be treated. I still screw up - but I try to say I'm sorry and make a concerted effort to do better tomorrow...

Self-revelation time is over for now, I have to get ready for work...
Laura

Bigmomma

20 Dec 2003, 16:33

sorry to hear about your daughter maria, i have a girl who is the same even though she is nearly six foot and really slim she thinks she needs to lose weight :roll:
Libertine, thankyou for your post, i am honoured, i know you very rarely post so it means a lot that you did so this time, and i am sorry that you have had this problem too.
i have had this trouble on and off for a few years, due to being on and off the steroids, so i am used to it, but my lad, he cant understand it and i wouldn't expect him to, he too wants some form of surgery but i have explained to him that no, he will grow soon.
but as you know maria, soon isn't soon enough for kids...
but we shouldn't be made to feel uncomfortable about our size, wether we are children or adults, and it is something i am heartily sick of seeing when i come on here over the past few days...
kezzina

DebGreaves

20 Dec 2003, 18:52

I know what your son is going through bigmomma, I too was teased about my weight when I was at school, although not to the extent your son is. There are still ignorant people now who point and make a fuss about my weight, so I decided to start going swimming again as I have always loved swimming but have stopped going now as I couldnt cope with the bitchy comments n staring from some other women

Debs :D

Shellyb01

20 Dec 2003, 19:13

Life is what you make of it, I'm so sad when I see comments about people being bullied, I too was bullied at school, not because of my size but because of something else, and it has effected me, it's effected my confidence in myself and my ability to do things, and it makes me angry to hear that the prevention of bullyng in schools doesn't seem to be improving at all ....

Debs, don't stop doing something you love just because of some small minded people who wouldn't know individuality if it hit them in their faces, you are who you are, you're loved by your friends and family and no-one else matters. Afterall if someone told you to stop listening to Meat Loaf you wouldn't, would you? So why stop swimming just because you're not what they think is an acceptable size/shape a woman should be ...... prove them wrong, show them you're stronger than that, and keep doing what you want to do, you can't let other people run your life for you.

Shadow, and Bigmomma, be proud of your children, show them that they are beautiful, in your eyes they always will be. I know this goes without saying but show them you love them, and they don't need to change, they're perfect just the way they are .....

We're all individuals, we're all perfect in our own way ..... we've got to beat the bullies, don't let them ruin your life the way they almost ruined mine.

Shelly xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

madonna123968848

20 Dec 2003, 19:25

Am not gonna mention weight, just gonna say, I will be voting for Michelle tonight as she has a great voice AND has given Meat lots of publicity in the last week, and ya know what they say, any publicity is good!!!! :wink:

DebGreaves

20 Dec 2003, 19:28

Thank for that Shellyb01

The reason I dont go anymore is because it knocked my confidence too much. I was fed up of people laughing, pointing and staring n it wasnt just once it was every time I went. Im not normally violent but they made me feel like giving them a good thumping. It also brought back memories from being bullied at school.
My stepmum is bigger than me and works as a cashier at a swimming pool and she will only go swimming after they are shut to the public, again its a confidence thing. Also she has got health problems, she is diabetic and suffers from panic attacks, although not as bad as she used to, at one point her panic attacks were that bad that she wouldnt go out for a meal and didnt like eating at home if she had visitors there.

Narrow minded people dont realise how much they hurt people

Debs :D

Shellyb01

20 Dec 2003, 19:43

Keep smiling Debs .... could you not go swimming with your StepMum?

Everytime I build my confidence something happens and I've got to start again, so I know what you're going through, I know what you're feeling. Keep going though, when you stop and you let them get the better of you that's when they win, and you can't let them win.... :)

Love

Shelly xxx

dottie

20 Dec 2003, 20:10

I have followed this topic with interest, and felt it time now to post a few words...........

You are all lovely people inside and out............

You all have something special that bullies cann't and won't ever be able to take away from you......................

You all have self-worth, and radiate love, compassion and warmth for your fellow human beings..............

Pity the poor bully, who has no real friends........ and no love for his/herself,which is probably why they behave in this manner.

Even at 53 I can remember only a few years ago, my then boss, was a particularly nasty person, who just seemed to have it in for me and was always putting me down, bullying has no age limit.....

But then I made the decision to leave that position and started a local school where my supervisor now is such a lovely person, I have worked here now for nearly 4 years, and never regretted a moment of it.

It is never to late regardless of your age to fight back, always remember that.............

LOVE TO LIVE, LIVE TO LOVE

CarylB

20 Dec 2003, 20:19

Great post Dottie. You're right about bullies usually being motivated by their own sense of inadequacy .. and at work tend to do it because, like the manager you worked for, do it because they can use the organisational power they've been given.

As you say, it's never too late to call a halt .. and I'm so glad things have worked out for you so well in your current job :)

DebGreaves

20 Dec 2003, 21:27

Great post dottie, thanx for sharing that with us

shadow1000001

20 Dec 2003, 22:13

Great post dottie, thanx for sharing that with us

Yes, thank you Dottie :D

Bigmomma

20 Dec 2003, 23:29

shellyb01, thankyou, for your words,yes my boy knows that he is special to me every day, we have our chats and everything and he knows he can come to me whenever he needs to, he will allways be special little guy,no matter how old he gets!

Chaos

20 Dec 2003, 23:40

It really bugs me when people single out bigger people and claim they're abnormal or something. My little brother is a big lad for his age and it hurts him a lot. He gets called Hagrid (harry potter) at school and it's upset him a lot. It annoys me because he's a cool wee boy but the bullies don't bother about that. When he's older I think he'll realise that size means nothing. Look at Meat. He's a big guy, but it hasn't kept him back. He's a legend and a lot of women wouldn't say no, me included! :wink:
Personally, I prefer a fella with a bit of weight about him. I'd feel safer with a big guy that a skinny bloke. Plus he'd be more cuddly :wink:

BadAttitude

20 Dec 2003, 23:47

[quote="Bigmommai put this on as i am fed up with all the posts regarding the girl from what ever program it is, and the name calling, yes it may be aimed at someone else but it still aimed at a person with feeings.
no she may not come on here, but i still dont think it is called for to put all this kind of name calling on here.
sorry for anyone who is offended by my post.
kezzina[/quote]

Hi, Bigmomma
I am sorry to hear about how your son is being treated, as a parent I know how it feels to have your child treated this way. I am considered over weight have been most of my adult life due to being on steroids and non-steroidal antiflammatory medicine for osteoporosis in my joints and TMJD.I have osteoporosis in my right and left jaw which is caused by degenerative joint disease, I also have osteoporosis in both my knees which I have had to have surgery on both knees for torn meniscus and articular cartilage. I have to take the medicines to prevent pain and the inflammation from getting so bad that I require surgery again, but with taking the medicines so come the side affects like weight gain, nausea, ect. :(

My daughter (who is 23 years old) is also what society would consider over weight, and even thought she is not that much over weight people do not give her the chance to show how kind and loving that she is.
As far as being worthless and stupid, neither me or my daughter would qualify for either, we are both seniors in college and both have a 3.65 GPA, and I worked as a quality control technician for Minute Maid (the orange juice company) and was one of the head technicians for the company. So even thought I am over weight I am not a worthless lump of shit or stupid.

When I first fell in love with Meat’s music I weighted about 110 pounds at the time in 1978, and he weighted 200+, I looked past the weight and what other people thought of him at the time and was well rewarded with 25 years of Meat’s music. :) :)

Again I ask that people look past the weight issues and look at what is in side of a person, we all will be old one day and our skin will sag and our hair will turn gray, the beauty that we once had will fade with time.
So let's try to look beyond the exterior beauty and look for the beauty that inside a person.
Sorry for the long rant.

Love & Happiness
Autumn

DIZZY DRUMMER

20 Dec 2003, 23:54

Colt,
My daughter is a big person (aged 15 yrs) and has been teased about her size. she joined the dance class after school with a few of her mates (some big others smaller) they did a dance concert a few weeks ago & she was one of the ones that stood out - having more co-ordination & flare.

Size does not matter. what is inside does.

She has told me that one or two girls at school do not eat - are really thin but think they are fat. They pop pills instead of eating (what's that all about ?) She is happy with her size & who she is.

Give your brother lots of praise & love, he'll realise nothing is wrong with him

I am also big, but I am healthy, happy & content.

rock on all bigger statue people

Bigmomma

20 Dec 2003, 23:59

i know what you mean bad attitude about the side effects of steroids, i too am on a regular dose of them, c.o.p.d. requires a daily intake of them,and lots of other delightfull medications!
sorry to hear about all your other health trouble as well.
i too wish people would look past the exterior, as a lot of people have beautiful personalitys....
colt what you said i have to agree with totally, the day bullys see a person instead of a target the will be the best day going, my boy is placid and of the most giving nature imaginable, he would do anything for anyone, do the bullys see that no.
best wishes too all,
kezzina

christa

21 Dec 2003, 00:03

My son has a simular problem but the other way round, he is very skinny. He is 6 years old and doesn't get teased so much as comments. He asks me why his friends say things like tin ribs and stick insect, i told him they are only jealous. He eats like a horse and still only weighs 2 and half stone.
i tell him its cos he was prem and has always been tiny, doesn't really help the poor lad tho.
I have always been over weight so I know what its like to be called, I think most people have been on about the Michelle thing in regards to making comments about Meat and saying he is unattractive, thats what has upset every one
I have a friend who's son is 5 and weighs 6 stone, he is going thru hell at school, I feel for him so much.

Bigmomma

21 Dec 2003, 00:09

christabales, most of my children were prem, and they soon catch up,
as my gran used to say they have all the room in the world to grow in...
my daughter who is nearly six foot and only fifteen was prem, although she is skinny it is because of her height !
kezzina

Chaos

21 Dec 2003, 00:19

Size does not matter. what is inside does.

Couldn't agree more. Fortunately society is changing and people are beginning to realise that. I think Michelle winning pop idol is a good thing because she's broken the mould. Now others might realise that people don't need to be thin to succeed in anything. As long as a person has talent, who cares what they look like.

DIZZY DRUMMER

21 Dec 2003, 00:41

Colt wrote:

Couldn't agree more. Fortunately society is changing and people are beginning to realise that. I think Michelle winning pop idol is a good thing because she's broken the mould. Now others might realise that people don't need to be thin to succeed in anything. As long as a person has talent, who cares what they look like.

lets hope it continues - we larger than life individuals have a lot to offer - just because we are bigger than the norm - does not mean we are less intelligent

Rock on everyone - large - small - indifferent

dottie

21 Dec 2003, 13:22

According to the News of the World 21st December 2004:-

Battle of the giants is over

Rocker Meat Loaf made his peace with Pop Idol's Michelle McManus by sending her good luck flowers.

madonna123968848

21 Dec 2003, 13:28

I can so see a duet coming up with Michelle and Meat, maybe Dead Ringer???? :D

Bless ya Meat.

Shellyb01

21 Dec 2003, 15:45

Awww, he's a sweetie really isn't he?!? God bless Meat Loaf! :) :D :wink:

badger

21 Dec 2003, 20:18

Just out of interest, did anyone see a small article that had very selective quoting about this? As mentioned in this thread Meat responded saying he was a sexy god at 70lb and that Michelle wishes she was. I can't remember what tabloid it was but I saw one of them had a piece about how Meat had attacked Michelle, and how after hearing Cowell had compared them he said there was no way as he had sex appeal and she didn't. They failed to mention that she made a comment first and he was responding.

Is anyone else sick of tabloids stirring stuff up and just trying to cause aggrevation? It really annoys me that people make a living, and a lot of money, out of trying to disrupt peoples lives.

Sorry, a little rant there!

Gez

21 Dec 2003, 20:32

Yes Badger I'm back...............4 a wee while!!!

Michelle HAS WON.
Not as good as Meaty,, but for us guys we have a slightly different female meaty type to lust over!!!!!! :bunny:

Chaos

21 Dec 2003, 23:18

I hadn't heard anything about the two at loggerheads other that what I saw on AOL that I quoted above. I had heard a few folk say to me recently that Michelle and Meat never actually insulted each other. Michelle had said something about tabloids making things up about her that weren't true. Who knows.... I know tabloids just make things up to sell papers but I didn't think AOL were bad for it.

CarylB

22 Dec 2003, 00:14

Badger said:
.... Is anyone else sick of tabloids stirring stuff up and just trying to cause aggrevation? It really annoys me that people make a living, and a lot of money, out of trying to disrupt peoples lives.

Lord .. is anyone not? Meat responded on stage to a big article in the Mirror .. and did this with humour after all .. much of what he said was true .. and saying about her being compared to him "in your dreams!!" was funny .. as was his saying "Put me in a dress and I'D look better!" :)

As you say .. the tabloids just like stirring things up .. why let a story get spoiled by the truth? Anyway .. his appearances as Dame in two ROL pantomimes show he DOES look better in a dress :lmao: Patti thought he looked wonderful in Cinderella .. :))