“We go to this class, Salsa is quite fast paced with lots of turns and requires good balance. It is not a pastime for anyone with mobility or balance problems as it could be quite dangerous. Having seen Sue nearly fall and stumble recently, in my opinion Jon had no choice than to say something. Jon could have continued to take Sue's money but with her worsening condition it would be unsafe for her to continue. She is a lovely person and there are plenty of less intense dance classes, such as line dancing, that would be far better suited to Sue. I feel the article was grossly exaggerated and one sided.”

“This just goes to show how ignorant a lot of people are about this type of illness. My good friend sadly lost her father to this awful illness several years ago, after a long 15 years of suffering. At that time, the disease was relatively unheard of and I would have hoped that in the last decade that awareness would have increased and that people may have learnt to be more tolerant of people with any illness. You wouldn't hear of cancer patients being treated like this, so why should this poor lady be treated this badly?

The owners should be ashamed.”

“"I just object to people commenting with default outrage about things they clearly do not understand."
"If you are going to try an argue a point then you could at least know what your are arguing about..."

oh Boris you do make me laugh!!!”

“Boris quote:
"How would you feel if I asked your wife out for a date whilst you were stood at the other side of the room? "

I would be shocked and outraged.


She went out to get some milk 5 years ago and I haven't seen her since.”

“Quote- "Owner Jon Day declined to comment"

It's pretty obvious what happened, she was disruptive and members complained, so he had to ban her.
I mean he wouldn't ban her for no reason would he?”

“This disgusts me, i have huntingtons disease in my family, i lost my father to it to 7 years ago. The community should be encouraging all walks of life into their social events, how dare they discriminate! Going to this dance class prob gave Susan enjoyment and her family seing her enjoy herself! My dad suffered a long hard 15 years before he died and lifes little pleasures made a massve difference. I am in shock they have got away with this! My support goes out to Susan and her family! People are so shallow and 'what goes around comes around' remember that John Day, god forbid you ever suffer from degenerative disease that destroys your family!!”

“Devastatingly witty repartee! :)

I'm not after an argument at all Rick. I just object to people commenting with default outrage about things they clearly do not understand.

I don't know what stage this lady is at but if she has had it for 15 years I'd say it's at quite an advanced stage. The article is grossly misleading in how it skims over the symptoms. Huntingtons is an illness that more often affects attitude, interaction with people, ability to judge what is the wrong thing to do/say etc.
How would you feel if I asked your wife out for a date whilst you were stood at the other side of the room? Thats one example of how somebody with Huntingtons may act, and think it entirely normal / not realise the harm etc.

If you are going to try an argue a point then you could at least know what your are arguing about...

Unless I've just taken your bait big time :)”

“Boris, you are being very patronising towards this family in your desperate attempt to have an argument.

Empirical?

You mean like you are being "empirical" in constructing an argument whilst not knowing the woman or the state of her illness?

Common Boris, you can be a better more tolerant and understanding person if you make the effort.

Just say to yourself every morning "I am Boris and today I am going to be positive and smile".

You will find that after a while even the little Boris-ets will notice the difference.

You don't have to wear the blinkers all the time, my little maestro.

:-)”

“"Don't you think that the woman and her daughter are capable of knowing whether she is able to take part in a socially acceptable way?"

It doesn't exactly work like that Rick.”

“No, I'm not a doctor. I do however know a Huntingtons sufferer. I can see many ways in which the disease is incompatible with a social situation such as a salsa class.

Have you anything empirical to add Rick or are you just sticking to your usual?”