Posted on 03/22/2006 9:01:51 AM PST by Millee
A female teacher is claiming £1m in damages after she was forced to sit in a chair that made flatulent sounds.
Sue Storer, 48, told an industrial tribunal she was constantly apologising to children, parents and teachers about the rude noises which emanated from her chair every time she moved.
But the school refused to replace the chair, she claimed.
A year later two male deputy heads got new executive chairs.
"It was very embarrassing to sit on," she told the tribunal.
"I asked for a chair that didn't make these very embarrassing farting sounds."
The divorcee claims the the chair problem was just one example of sexist behaviour that undermined her position at Bedminster Down secondary school in Bristol.
She quit her £48,000 a year job last year and is claiming constructive dismissal and sex discrimination.
LOL - that's perfect!
Owl_Eagle
(If what I just wrote makes you sad or angry,
One time in high school, I was sitting in class and moved my shoes in such a way on the floor that it made a sound very similar to a fart. Everybody looked disgusted and I tried to explain what happened, but they were unconvinced when I couldn't reproduce the sound again.
My dad always blamed the invisible animal running through the house.
"Your honor, Barrister Hodges for the defense. May I approach the bench?
I hold in my hand affidavits from no less than 25 individuals who are prepared to testify that Miss Storer uttered the phrase 'Pull my finger' on no less than 63 occasions..."
It's always the chair.
She should be thankful she could blame her chair. I blame the dog.
Dad???????????????
My dog doesn't like it when I sit on him. But if I ever do, I'll be sure to take your advice and listen for farting noises.... You never know when you'll need a cover.
There is a funny bit on Seinfeld where Kramer sits in a leather chair that does this with each small movement.
This would be mortifying. The lady could have bought herself another chair.
>>>As we say around the Eagle houshold, "It was probably my shoes."
Some time try "Barking spiders" instead.
Barking Spiders
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