New Zealand may Deport "too fat" South African Chef

[abujagirl]

Albert Buitenhuis, a South African man facing deportation from New Zealand for being too fat has been given a 23-month reprieve.

Buitenhuis will not be allowed any publicly-funded healthcare, a government official said.

According to BBC News, the chef, who weighs 130kg (20st 6lb), appealed two months ago after his work visa renewal application was rejected on the grounds he did not have "an acceptable standard of health".

He has shed 30kg since he moved to the city of Christchurch six years ago.

Associate Immigration Minister Nikki Kaye said the main reason Mr Buitenhuis's application had been declined was due to the osteoarthritis in his knee.

However, she granted Mr Buitenhuis and his wife, Marthie, visa extensions but said he would "have to meet any health costs himself".

Mr Buitenhuis, who wrote about his experiences in a blog called The Too Fat Chef, told local media that the government's decision was "bitter sweet".

"Of course, we are pleased and relieved that we are now able to stay. But at the same time we would rather rewind so that none of this took place," he said in an interview with Fairfax media.

"We are really starting from scratch again. We have lost thousands of dollars fighting this and we don't know where we will live because our home is gone. I am glad the fight is over but I am still afraid of what lies ahead."

Mr Buitenhuis, who is 1.78m tall, said he aims to lose another 25kg over the next few months.

 

[Tannoy]

I had to quickly go see The Too Fat Chef's blog and Jesus, I love the dude. He's hilarious. Here's a quote from his blog - he was talking about whether organic food is really worth all the hype: "Personally, I like good eating and to prove my point, I'm fat. This is the result of a medical condition called over-indulgence and I blame it on the genetic composition inherited from my human ancestors."

LOL @ "my human ancestors"...I wonder who his alien or animal ancestors are. I like this dude. Heck, I feel like eating something he cooked (even if it's just noodles) just so I can say "I ate the Too Fat Chef's Food."

I don't know sha. Kinda feel bad for him though, but he's a cool dude!

 

[abujagirl]

I had to quickly go see The Too Fat Chef's blog and Jesus, I love the dude. He's hilarious. Here's a quote from his blog - he was talking about whether organic food is really worth all the hype: "Personally, I like good eating and to prove my point, I'm fat. This is the result of a medical condition called over-indulgence and I blame it on the genetic composition inherited from my human ancestors."

LOL @ "my human ancestors"...I wonder who his alien or animal ancestors are. I like this dude. Heck, I feel like eating something he cooked (even if it's just noodles) just so I can say "I ate the Too Fat Chef's Food."

I don't know sha. Kinda feel bad for him though, but he's a cool dude!

wow, you have a heart. Now you sound more human, always thought you were a robot

 

[Tannoy]

Who? Me? Or the chef? Of course I have a heart. It shows in my comments. I am ever compassionate

 

[abujagirl]

Who? Me? Or the chef? Of course I have a heart. It shows in my comments. I am ever compassionate

You wish

 

[Tannoy]

Have I ever displayed any form of coldness towards you? :O

 

[abujagirl]

Have I ever displayed any form of coldness towards you? :O

Nah, you're nice...very nice and sweet. You have a big mouth and wonderful eyesight

 

[Tannoy]

Nah. I am a very interested reader who happens to like Nigerian Bulletin's news site, because it allows comments and interaction. That's all. My mouth is average-sized and I use glasses - poor eyesight.

Kidding about the glasses, but you get my point