WHY WE WOULD NEVER GET ON ANY MACHINE CALLED THE 'ABDUCTOR'
A "very large lady" at the New York Sports Club was "sling-shot" off equipment known as the "abductor" - and had to be hauled from the gym in a rescue basket by firefighters, authorities said.
(Thanks to DavCat)
Gym members were aghast as they watched the accident unfold.
Knowing my fellow New Yorkers I bet:
1. people laughed
2. most people were so self-involved they didn't even notice
3. no #3
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | July 30, 2008 at 08:41 AM
Ooooooh... "It's you VERSUS the machine."
Who'd'a thunk it... a very large woman put too much weight on the machine. I would have thought those machines could handle that kind of weight.
Posted by: Bãrön vønKlýff | July 30, 2008 at 08:42 AM
I did love the headline at the top of the Post website:
GYM MACHINE HURLS LARGE WOMAN AT NEW YORK SPORTS CLUB
So what, she was walking down the street and the "Abductor" abducted her and hurled her at the club?
Calling Mr. Language Person, stat!
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | July 30, 2008 at 08:43 AM
Gym members were aghast as they watched the accident unfold.
I'd have benn more aghast at a 400 pounder in loose fitting shorts......ewwwww
Posted by: oldmanatee | July 30, 2008 at 09:11 AM
Why do I get the feeling we'll be seeing this scene replayed in "comedy" films for the next ten years?
Posted by: KJP | July 30, 2008 at 09:33 AM
Good for her for trying to work out anyway.
Posted by: Mahatma Kane Jeeves | July 30, 2008 at 10:03 AM
jeff- and i think aghast is not the noo yawk way of putting things... more like -- WTF just went flyin, heah, Huh?
Posted by: queensbee | July 30, 2008 at 10:21 AM
So what does large woman mean in this situation? Because that will determine whether I laugh or not.
Posted by: The Dread Pirate Chris | July 30, 2008 at 10:33 AM
If it was Rosie O'Donnell, I'd me laughing my ass off.
And so would Baba Wawa...
Posted by: Steve Haller | July 30, 2008 at 11:32 AM