The new weight limit policy came after the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) warned that rescue winches - which are critical during offshore emergencies - cannot safely lift heavier people.

What?

Why is the solution not to make the rescue winches able to safely lift heavier people? What the hell?

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[+] 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)
  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    Yeah sorry we designed this helicopter to be only capable of lifting PRECISELY this weight and now we have framed the problem in a way where the only solution is you must lose weight.

    Do I have a connection with weight loss pharmaceutical companies? Why would you even ask that? I go to the same country club but so what, stay out of my personal business.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 week ago

    "Precisely this weight"? First few BMI charts I found don't even reach the weight limit for the helicopter - That is 124kg BTW.

    At some point you need to consider your own lifestyle rather than insist they redesign a helicopter to accommodate your obesity.

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