[ianbiz]

Originally Posted by PINeely

Back then it meant you could afford to eat more than you needed. Statistically in the US today the lower your income the more likely you are to be fat since the cheapest food is the worst for you. A bunch of grapes is a few dollars but eight bags of butter lovers popcorn is only 97 cents at Wally World.

The cheap shit is cheap because it's full of corn, which Humans couldn't originally digest by the way, and yet almost every processed food has corn in it. Coke is sweetened with corn syrup, fried foods are fried in corn oil, and most potato chips ARE corn. We feed it to our livestock (they aren't supposed to eat it either) before processing them and since this is our food economy, we grow pretty much only corn here.

Fun fact: despite the variance in brands, packaging, preparation, even taste, all boxed, bagged or canned foods are produced by one of four firms.

As someone who eats healthily in this country I can tell you that it is fucking hard and expensive. I don't see a reason to get fat because of this (you will not gain weight without putting more food than needed into your body, this is the bottom line, It won't happen) but it doesn't help. Corn blows. Fresh green veggies and grass-raised meat, people!

[KingOfJericho]

Food, Inc. Cliffs Notes:

Originally Posted by PINeely

Back then it meant you could afford to eat more than you needed. Statistically in the US today the lower your income the more likely you are to be fat since the cheapest food is the worst for you. A bunch of grapes is a few dollars but eight bags of butter lovers popcorn is only 97 cents at Wally World.

The cheap shit is cheap because it's full of corn, which Humans couldn't originally digest by the way, and yet almost every processed food has corn in it. Coke is sweetened with corn syrup, fried foods are fried in corn oil, and most potato chips ARE corn. We feed it to our livestock (they aren't supposed to eat it either) before processing them and since this is our food economy, we grow pretty much only corn here.

Fun fact: despite the variance in brands, packaging, preparation, even taste, all boxed, bagged or canned foods are produced by one of four firms.

As someone who eats healthily in this country I can tell you that it is fucking hard and expensive. I don't see a reason to get fat because of this (you will not gain weight without putting more food than needed into your body, this is the bottom line, It won't happen) but it doesn't help. Corn blows. Fresh green veggies and grass-raised meat, people!

[infinitekidM2C]

Originally Posted by ianbiz

Dear BMW, I am not fat, I want a smaller and lighter car, can you help me?

yes sir it's called a 135

[TotalPower]

Fat usually means lazy, comfortable, easy. It takes a lot of work to WORK OUT, find food that is healthy, cook for yourself instead of paying 1 dollar for a pile of fat.

Dont expect to lose weight without dedication and effort. likewise, i hope bmw doesn't expect people to pay more for a wider car bc that would require effort too.

[Superspeed]

Originally Posted by ianbiz

Dear BMW, I am not fat, I want a smaller and lighter car, can you help me?

If my F12 was 10% smaller (and lighter) it would still be my dream car and even more sporty and handy. And my body would still fit in

[lopealle]

Originally Posted by Royal Flush

For the non-fatties = more room for car sex, more room to use your car as a Uhaul, more room for your pets to jump around, more room to pick up all all of the mods you've been slacking on getting

This

[ianbiz]

Originally Posted by infinitekid2002

yes sir it's called a 135

I was thinking something about the size of a e30 with a n54, dct, lsd, and some super tight and hugging seats.

[cssnms]

I hear McDonald's is subsidising this project.

[Pangloss]

Funny how this comes out right after the new (wider) 3-series is introduced.

There are plenty of good engineering reasons for widening cars. European cars have always been narrower than is either necessary or optimal for American roads. For decades European designers desperately tried to hold width below the 70" mark as if it were a line in the sand. Almost like the influence of Panamax on ship construction -- traditional, but absolutely pointless in the modern era.

Now that BMW has firmly crossed that line with the 3-series, they suddenly feel a need to point a finger at American girth. Hmm. I smell fear of angry and terrified European drivers flocking to Fiats and Minis. Maybe we should ship them a few Camaros and Challengers to show them how wide a car should be.

Still, the research on entry/egress, better buttons, etc, can only be a good thing. Isn't that what car companies are supposed to be doing?

[HpDellNestle]

Is this school play ground?
Wait, just bunch of US BMW owners! LOL Little "fatty" makes fun of big "fatty"

[CurbBender'90]

This is ridiculous

[infinitekidM2C]

Originally Posted by ianbiz

I was thinking something about the size of a e30 with a n54, dct, lsd, and some super tight and hugging seats.

..ok stay in your 3 series then

[e92ben]

Originally Posted by GMAC63

thank god! My thigh extensions keep snapping off under the weight of my legs.

Hahaha I put snickers in the space between!!!

[Superspeed]

Originally Posted by Pangloss

European cars have always been narrower than is either necessary or optimal for American roads. For decades European designers desperately tried to hold width below the 70" mark as if it were a line in the sand.

European cars are (originally) designed to meet the demands in Europe. Anyone who has strived to find their way through the crowded back streets of Rome, Paris or London, not to mention the thousands of small towns throughout Europe built in the 16. -18. century thanks God he is driving a Fiat Abarth instead of being captain on a 70's Caddilac Eldorado or Oldsmobile Tornado

[nellyhartley]

This reminds me of the guy who sued White Castle because he couldn’t fit into their chairs.

[Dasweb]

If some one is too wide to fit in a 5 or 7 series, they have no reason to be driving a vehicle.

[ken1137]

So, when will the airlines begin to accommodate the American Girth ?! I can barely fit into the airline seats so i feel for the fatty's. I can't fly 1st class 100% of the time

[Caspermart7]

.... 2008 BMW 528i|Space Gray Metallic- Black And White Roundels, LED interior lighting, Xenon License Plate Lights, 8k HID low beams, 8k HID fogs, White LED Turn Signals, Matte Black Grille, Motorcepts 5W AE, M5 style 166 rims 19" matte black
Daily- 2008 Acura TL Polished Metal Metallic- Custom Intake, 3000k HID Fogs+Overlays, Blue LED Interior, White LED Sidemarkers, Ghost Tails
good

[cssnms]

Originally Posted by ken1137

So, when will the airlines begin to accommodate the American Girth ?! I can barely fit into the airline seats so i feel for the fatty's. I can't fly 1st class 100% of the time

They already have,,, they need to buy 2 tickets if they can't fit.

[Lendoma78]

Extra firm seats to support the added weight, wider seats, etc available as options.

[bbg2d]

As someone who is 6'3" and 270lbs, I can vouch for the strength of the e92 seats! Build the seats stronger, by all means, but don't worry so much about wider, that's what adjustable bolsters are for.

[Rallo]

Originally Posted by tibra1

You are not fat

Yeah...just big boned.

jk