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Phoenix9 From Canada, joined Aug 2007, 2546 posts, RR: 8
Posted (3 years 7 months 4 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 1964 times:

Just saw this over at Gizmodo.

Thoughts?

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JCS17 From United States of America, joined exactly 12 years ago today! , 8065 posts, RR: 43
Reply 1, posted (3 years 7 months 4 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 1952 times:

Why not?

A lot of amputees are very comfortable with their bodies and some are surprisingly willing to joke around like the ad above. You'd be very, very surprised.

Not every disabled person needs some internet nanny to protect them from their disability... and many are willing to use it in a sort of comedy.

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Phoenix9 From Canada, joined Aug 2007, 2546 posts, RR: 8
Reply 2, posted (3 years 7 months 4 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 1949 times:

Quoting JCS17 (Reply 1):

Not every disabled person needs some internet nanny to protect them from their disability... and many are willing to use it in a sort of comedy.

It is not a disable person who made that ad. It is an able bodied person who wants someone without arms and legs just so that he can make up some halloween costume. That is something I have a problem with.

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ArmitageShanks From UK - England, joined Dec 2003, 3366 posts, RR: 16
Reply 3, posted (3 years 7 months 4 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 1920 times:

I think that's pretty funny.

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UAL757 From United States of America, joined Sep 2006, 803 posts, RR: 4
Reply 4, posted (3 years 7 months 4 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 1918 times:

I should be ashamed...I laughed when I read this.

Vikkyvik From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 8316 posts, RR: 28
Reply 5, posted (3 years 7 months 4 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 1909 times:

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Quoting Phoenix9 (Reply 2):

It is not a disable person who made that ad. It is an able bodied person who wants someone without arms and legs just so that he can make up some halloween costume.

So what?

While I certainly wouldn't feel comfortable posting an ad like that, if some double-amputee decides to respond and go for it, good for him.

Personally, I think I'd have more of a problem carrying around someone I've never met before on my back for the whole night. Could be rather awkward.

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Theredbaron From Mexico, joined Mar 2005, 1739 posts, RR: 4
Reply 6, posted (3 years 7 months 4 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 1906 times:

One thing is sure...if this guy pulls it off (no pun intended), we will be the "costume" of several parties.

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KevinL1011 From United States of America, joined Mar 2005, 2964 posts, RR: 51
Reply 7, posted (3 years 7 months 4 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 1881 times:

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Quoting Phoenix9 (Reply 2):
It is an able bodied person who wants someone without arms and legs just so that he can make up some halloween costume. That is something I have a problem with.

I feel the same way but what if the person placing the ad was disfigured in some way as well? Would it then be OK?

Quoting Vikkyvik (Reply 5):
Personally, I think I'd have more of a problem carrying around someone I've never met before on my back for the whole night. Could be rather awkward.

And what if they had poor personal hygiene ....woof!

Quoting Vikkyvik (Reply 5):
if some double-amputee decides to respond and go for it, good for him.

I know a guy named Art who might be up to it. duck

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Sudden From Sweden, joined Jul 2001, 4127 posts, RR: 6
Reply 8, posted (3 years 7 months 4 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 1856 times:

Quoting Phoenix9 (Thread starter):
Is This Sick Or What?

I don't see why this would be.
The ad is by no means offensive, and the person is seeking a person who can help him out for halloween. If that person might miss legs and arms has nothing to do with it, but we who are "normal" are very fast with judging, and therefore we think that disabled people would be harmed by this ad.
"We" actually have more issues with this ad then the disabled people who is reading it.

I find the idea pretty cool, and I wish him good luck.

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Continental From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 5476 posts, RR: 20
Reply 9, posted (3 years 7 months 3 weeks 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 1670 times:

I think this person was writing this in hopes of being placed on the "Best Of" list.

TUNisia From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 1834 posts, RR: 5
Reply 10, posted (3 years 7 months 3 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 1647 times:

Strange...

Reminds me of a CL ad I read around Christmas time last year that was seeking someone to come down their chimney and surprise their children on Christmas Eve and give them presents and then go back up the chimney.

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Alfa75 From United States of America, joined May 2005, 612 posts, RR: 0
Reply 11, posted (3 years 7 months 3 weeks 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 1506 times:

I think the ad is funny and would be a great costume.

Quoting Phoenix9 (Reply 2):
wants someone without arms and legs

Quoting Sudden (Reply 8):
might miss legs and arms

BTW. C3PO had his arms.

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Flanker From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 1612 posts, RR: 2
Reply 12, posted (3 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 1473 times:

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Skysurfer From United Kingdom, joined Sep 2004, 1134 posts, RR: 14
Reply 13, posted (3 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 1389 times:

If i was a double amputee i'd jump at the chance (pardon the pun)!! I'd demand free drinks, a 'handling' fee (pun #2) and first kick (groan) at any girls that were interested Wink

Alas, i'll just be handing out candies etc on 31st Oct wondering why no1 in N.America seems to dress as witches/devils/werewolves etc anymore!

Cheers

Stu

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Allrite From Australia, joined Aug 2007, 1427 posts, RR: 3
Reply 14, posted (3 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 1343 times:

What if it was a double amputee who wanted to dress up like C-3PO and was trying to find a Chewbacca to carry him around on the night?

Quoting Skysurfer (Reply 13):
I'd demand free drinks

He/she would already be legless... duck

It was just a Chaser-style prank!

WCS From Canada, joined Apr 2007, 255 posts, RR: 17
Reply 15, posted (3 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 1337 times:

Quoting Phoenix9 (Thread starter):
Thoughts?

I found that somewhat disgusting and very selfish. The poster himself realises that by rating the request ''strange and really offensive''. He basically needs the disabled guy for a cuple hours just to create the buzz around himself.

I don't like that.

WCS

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Lapper From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2002, 1507 posts, RR: 8
Reply 16, posted (3 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 1287 times:

Does everyone have a problem reading here? It doesn't mention anywhere about the "C3PO" having to have no arms, only legs amputated. IMHO if there is a person who has lost their legs who is willing to participate, then good luck to them, I think it's a great idea. Political correctness is going crazy in this world. If someone doesn't want to do it, they don't have to. And who knows, the person may be grateful for the opportunity to get dressed up and it could for a new friendship for both. twocents

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