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That's... an odd assessment.

As someone from a family of farmers, yes, people can be fat and work on farms. I know people who are in the fields everyday and with beer bellies like you wouldn't believe.

This man is 72. The fact he's working outside well past the age of retirement for most people shows he's not in completely terrible shape.

I dunno about that, I grew up in a Welsh farming town and there were plenty of farmers that looked a bit rotund but had astounding strength behind them.

What a disgusting comment, as if you've surveyed the weight of all farmers and are some kind of authority that approves who is and isn't a farmer. Really, individuals differ and there are millions of fat farmers, you just haven't met them yet.

Please make your substantive points thoughtfully and omit swipes and name-calling. Even if you don't feel you owe another commenter better, you owe this community better if you're participating here. Also, you've got a good point and you owe it better too.

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