Flatulence ban for club pensioner

[JODO 2]

Flatulence ban for club pensioner

A social club in Devon has banned a 77-year-old man from breaking wind while indoors.

Maurice Fox received a letter from Kirkham Street Sports and Social Club in Paignton asking him to consider his actions, which "disgusted" members.

Mr Fox, a club regular for 20 years, said: "I am happy to oblige them, there is no problem. I do get a bit windy - I am an old fart now."

He said he had to leave the club about three times a night.

In its letter to the retired bus driver, the club said: "After several complaints regarding your continual breaking of wind (farting) while in the club, would you please consider that your actions are considered disgusting to fellow members and visitors.

"You sit close to the front door, so would you please go outside when required. So please take heed of this request."

Mr Fox, who lives in nearby Princess Street, said the letter was a surprise because he had been given no verbal warning.

"I think someone has complained about the noise. I am a loud farter, but there is no smell.

"I do not think it [the letter] is unreasonable, you get ladies in there."

Mr Fox also spends two days a week at the nearby Palace Place club, but said he had no complaints about flatulence there. The club said there was no one available for comment.

Story from BBC NEWS:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/uk_n...von/7126973.stm

Published: 2007/12/04 13:35:24 GMT

[Nagishkaw 510]

"I think someone has complained about the noise. I am a loud farter, but there is no smell. "

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I can beat that. A guy at one of my old jobs in the UK got disciplinary action for doing that in the office.

[Jasman0717 9]

I can beat that. A guy at one of my old jobs in the UK got disciplinary action for doing that in the office.

That is discrimmination against the Flatulence challenged

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I can beat that. A guy at one of my old jobs in the UK got disciplinary action for doing that in the office.

That is discrimmination against the Flatulence challenged

I kept wondering why the managers even bothered with it - I mean, can you honestly have a serious sit-down discussion about the subject? I'm not sure its possible...

[Sister Fracas 5]

I kept wondering why the managers even bothered with it - I mean, can you honestly have a serious sit-down discussion about the subject? I'm not sure its possible...

Aww the old fart! I like the way he is taking it in stride...

<---always looking for an excuse to use this smilie... hee

Edited December 5, 2007 by Sister Fracas

[Nessa 23]

[Jasman0717 9]

I can be classified as an old fart, maybe I need to eat more beans

Beans, Beans the musical fruit............

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

Let's punish people for what comes natural. I'm sure he's not doing it to be obnoxious. This is the physiology of the body. Gas build up north, burb. Gas release needed south, fart. So, next time hold it in until after the meeting has adjourned. Right...

What we need to do is start tossing out old bags that feel the need to spritz themselves with an entire bottle of sickening sweet perfume they use to cover up their lack of personal hygiene.