Nominative determinism at its finest as Mr Podger told he’s too heavy to fly


Nominative determinism and Angry People in Local Newspapers – together at last!

And this one isn’t pretty.

Southern Daily Echo: Mr Podger told he’s too heavy to board over-crowded flight from Southampton Airport

We have no idea of name of the other passenger denied as seat on the plane, but we are convinced it is Mr Enormous Flat Bloater.

[I quite like Southampton Airport, it’s one of many places where I have nearly – but not quite – been killed]

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