Solution to the energy crisis.
All those who aren't "fatties" or "chubby" to be made to run on treadmills which generate electricity to power TVs and pizza ovens for the "fatties". Well, I say "made to" -- those perfect people who make sweeping statements about fatties must be in perfect physical shape themselves and must thoroughly enjoy as much exercise as they can possibly have.
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Tue 27 Sep 2011, 22:22, 8 replies)

Are you rotund?
Or just standing up for the slightly jollier looking members of society?
(d2086u, Tue 27 Sep 2011, 22:51, closed)

Neither or either, not really sure.
I'm probably a little overweight, but mainly a beer belly so not sure what that makes me.
I'm not really sticking up for anyone either, just pointing out that some people have a rather strange attitude towards attributes which others have which don't generally affect them in any way.
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Tue 27 Sep 2011, 22:58, closed)

Fatties are like scousers
They spend most of their waking hours worrying what other people think of them.

Nobody really cares. The idea that the worlds population are given to making 'sweeping statements' about it is almost comical.

Just go to the gym, eat less and you won't need to worry about it any more.

Scousers - same, plus get rid of the shell suit.
(username failed moderation, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 10:53, closed)

Oh, sorry, I must have misread the posts on here about "fatties".
I beg your pardon, were they talking about something else when suggesting that McDonalds be fitted with thinner doors or fat people made to run in hamster wheels?
I may have missed it, but I don't see any posts in this QOTW from overweight people making excuses for their weight, but I do see a lot of posts suggesting that overweight people must be made to slim.
Granted this is hardly "The worlds population" but, then, I didn't say that.
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:32, closed)

So you've actually started a thread
that should just have been an answer on another one.

Lighten up would you.

If you'll excuse the expression.
(username failed moderation, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 12:05, closed)

I think my answer is as valid as the rest.
As someone stated below, the engineering involved in making hamster wheels for fatties would be a difficult problem, but it would be easier for thin people.
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 16:29, closed)

Bloody hell
My post about the fat people on hamster wheels was a *joke* because it is a bad idea for many, many reasons. I thought that was the point of this QOTW? You mean we have to come up with good ideas that might actually work?!
(Petite chien is going to do science to it, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 12:23, closed)

One good reason why it'd be a bad idea...
The degree of engineering required to ensure sufficient robustness of the fatty-wheels.
Can you imagine the cost?
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Wed 28 Sep 2011, 13:13, closed)