European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 6, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday novembers 1992 bus rider irked by obese passengers cat a i f a r. Dear Ann Landers. I done to suppose you ride the bus very often but in Mon a bus five or six Days every week and have something to say that i Hope you will print. Its important. You cannot imagine How annoying it is to have one of those slightly overweight. People sit Down next to you and Tor All practical purposes end up partially on your Lap. When one of these characters Heads toward me i let him or her know immediately that there is not room enough for both of us. Invariably the reply is an angry one that goes something like this �?�1 am just As entitled to a seat As you i would agree Ann if that Berson took up Only one seat it some of those hippos take up a seat and a half or even two. When i get on the bus and see an obese person already seated i make it a Point not to sit next to him or Ann Landers her. Actually i would rather stand. I know in a Lucky that i done to have a weight problem but those who do have no right to Penalise the rest of us. Id love to see this in print Ann. A lot of people need to see it. A slim lady from Pico Rivera Calif. Dear Pico Here a your letter you say a lot of people need to see in Well a lot of people Aeed to tee my answer too. What exactly do Yon expect overweight folks to do a walk ran or of to work because people like Yon done to want to sit next to them overweight individuals have enough problems with self esteem it thong insensitive clods like Yon knocking them Down with cruel remarks and making them feel like social lepers. How about a Little compassion lady Gem of the Day those who have Learned How to disagree without being disagreeable have discovered the most valuable secret of the worlds Best diplomats. To Lander should be addressed to her at . Boa 11562, Chicago. N. 60611-0562. C creators sent Fate daughter s wedding wish takes cake dear Abby _25-Yeam&Gtld daughter is engaged to be married. She has been living with her Fiance since 1986. We live in California and she lives in new Jersey. She asked me to come to Jersey to help her plan her wedding. She wants a traditional Church wedding with a wedding dear Abby own and Tuxedo and reception or 100 people. The Cost is about $20,000. She and her Fiance make $40,000 a year together. My husband and i make less. However she knows that i came into an inheritance two years ago when my father died but she does no to know How much. She and her Fiance have no Money saved up. When i visited her i noticed they had plenty of _ Money for Beer Bingo and cigarettes. I need your advice Abby. Should i offer to pay for my daughters wedding if you say yes i will accept that. If you say no i will quit torturing myself with guilt because i honestly done to think i should and i really done to want to. Mom dear mom a woman who has been with her Boyfriend for six years should not expect her parents to foot the Bill for a traditional Church wedding with gown Tuxedo and a reception for 100 guests. Your daughter declared her Independence at age 19 when she left Home to live with her Boyfriend. Let her finance her own wedding and done to feel guilty. And if you Cave in and pick up the Tab i suggest you put aside quibble a Little extra to get your head examined. Dear Abby i read with great interest the letter from the woman who sparked by her upcoming 20th High school reunion was Able to track Down her High school sweetheart. Luckily she ended up getting engaged to him and now has wedding Bells in her future. Many years ago during world War ii when i was in England i became Friendly with an american airman. We shared not Only Friendship but the dangers and uncertainties of War. As Fate would have it we were separated and for nearly half a Century we be had no communication. I married raised a family worked a Job and was too Busy to dwell on that romantic interlude. Now that i am alone again i find myself thinking of him wondering if he a still alive if his life has been Happy and wondering if he would like to hear from me. Not being sure of where he is i have made some halfhearted attempts to locate him. Abby do you think i should leave Well enough alone or should i go for it so i can finally put the past to rest i can to sign my name so i will sign it with the title of our favorite song. A a it a been a Long Long time dear a a it so i say try to locate that american airman. And if you should find him and you meet again please give me an update. Letters Tor this column should be addressed to dear Abby at . To 447 mount Morris. In. 61054. C Universal press syn Teate a the stars and stripes today s crossword Page 19 across 1 noted satire mag Arne 4 Pedestal pad a a monopoly Comer 12�? 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