Hi Brad, Mario and David C,

Originally Posted by Brad Williams
Maybe I just have a sick sense of humor, but I laughed so hard all the way through this that my fat ol' belly was jiggling! Unique song and funny video ... and great sounding bass.
Brad

Hi Brad, yes, I think you have a that. Like we. But I gave it some message, along with the fun; Obese is a problem and our food and drinks help to let that problem grow.
In my country we have a suggar tax on drinks with sugar in it. I don't know if other countries have it too. Ooh, Belgium too.
It doesn't help much, I think. I also let that fat guy overcome his shame. That's a good thing too, I hope.
It was Marty's granddaughter (12 yrs) who asked Marty if that man (me) was making jokes on fat people, because she has fat friends to.
That's where I changed the lyrics in overcoming the shame. Good thinking of her!
And Marty had a lot of fun, while playing the bass. And good too!

Originally Posted by MarioD
Hans and Marty, this is a very clever song. You had me smiling throughout it.
Great video, super vocal and lyrics, and a great mix.
I have noticed that a lot of young people are over weight!
Great song.

Hi Mario, you're always on my party. Well, more to come soon!
I am happy you enjoyed the video too. It is always a challenge to make them. Marty does 3 videos a week, I think. I can't.
I hope we can do something about it, as I wrote to Brad, taxing those companies so to force them offering more healthy food.
I know, healthy food is not fun to eat. We eat vegan meat 4 times a week. I can't say I like it all, but less meat can help on many frontiers.
But here we are only for the music. Glad you like it!!!

Originally Posted by dcuny
Hi, Hans.

I enjoyed the song, from a musical standpoint, that is. laugh
IMO, It's the same message fat people have heard for years: If only you ate less and exercised more, you wouldn't be fat.
But most people who diet end up gaining back the weight and more, and an exercise routine is difficult for most people to maintain.
Certainly, obesity is a real issue. But from what I've heard from fat people who get told this, this particular message is rarely helpful.
Still, nicely done. And yes, even the bass. wink

Hi David, thanks for the compliments on the song from a musical standpoint.
But IM(H)O you missed a point in my song. I don't have the message you wrote I had. Look what I wrote to Brad and Mario.
My points are; being fat gives a lot of problems you can't overcome easily. Shame is one of them. But it's good if you overcome that.
And we also need to think about how to solve the convenience of getting fat fast food. Taxes are one of them, but these companies must have their own responsibility. Not just the big wallet.
But I know that won't be easy. But health problems that arise from this also cost a lot of money.

Thanks for watching and listening,

Hans

Hans Berkhout
(Birchwood)
https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130