Watch out for Rotters

Following the success of the RBT (Random Breath Testing) program the newly amalgamated GosWong Shire Council will vote at their next meeting to introduce the Random Obesity Testing (ROT).

Random testing will take place on Brisbane Water Dr, Avoca Dr and the Pacific Hwy.

It is feared the increase in the average weight of citizens means more space is required on the Central Coast's limited available space.

Plus the increased weight may contribute to the subsidence of land, especially on the Woy Woy Peninsula causing some homes adjacent to Brisbane Water and Ettalong foreshore to become inundated.

Fears of a public backlash may mean the introduction of Fat Control Rangers (FCR) to police the shire, but support from the local Fat Control Association (FCA) and subsidies from the State Government will offset the cost.

They will be known as Rotters (Random Obesity Testing Rangers).

The State Government is actively supporting the trial of this new initiative as they are increasingly concerned that if the obesity problem is not overcome state-wide, it will eventually lead to the widening of all roads, larger trains and buses, and the seats in theatres and sporting venues to be increased in size at tax payers' expense, just to mention a few possible repercussions.

"But what will be the penalties?" is the question asked by many concerned citizens.

When the committee reports back from their fact finding trip to Bali, that matter will be under consideration.

Possibilities are a fat free diet, low cal bread and water and no beer!

The last may cause some revolt from the public.

The reason Bali is the control testing area because obesity is not a problem there.

Actually, getting enough to eat is more of a problem for them resulting in lankiness, although Bali Hilton seems to have access to all the food necessary to keep visiting foreign government fact-finding committees well taken care of.

Additional study trips are contemplated for the Bahamas and Las Vegas.

Further information is available from the GosWong Shire Council, Department of Obesity Control Unit (DOC-U).

Roy Spence, Woy Woy