And as I'm finding fun articles this morning...
JMG, this article is just for you. Please implement this policy in the UK- it would be most amusing.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Wed 11 Nov 2009, 13:54, 5 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Sweet zombie Jesus
Upper limit of 33.5" waist for men!? That can't be right. I'm nearly 6', pretty slim and quite athletic but I've a 32" waist. This can't be healthy.
( djtrialprice, Wed 11 Nov 2009, 14:13, Reply)

Surely it should be related to height and build too?
I'm not heavily built, about 5'11" tall and have a 32" waist. But I have a friend who's a good 4 inches taller than me, and is built like a brick shithouse. He's not fat, but he must weigh about a third again as much as I do. And I'll bet his waist size is more than 33.5".
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 11 Nov 2009, 14:18, Reply)

However, "against the law" is a bit misleading
If you exceed it, the company you work for is required to give you counselling, that's all. If after 3 years a given company's percentage of lolfattys is over a certain amount they pay more in healthcare contributions.

Nobody is getting clapped in irons for a 34" waist.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 11 Nov 2009, 14:40, Reply)

We'd all be buggered if that were the case.
Well, apart from AB who is so thin he lives in fear of cattle grids.
( jim_bob can herd cats., Wed 11 Nov 2009, 15:09, Reply)

No more Sumo then?
Fuckwits.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Wed 11 Nov 2009, 15:48, Reply)