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Old 09-11-2018, 12:12 PM #1
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Default Dutch Showman makes global headlines with im 49 not 69 case



Dutch showman and self-styled ‘motivational guru’ Emile Ratelband has hit headlines around the world with a court case to have his age officially cut by 20 years.

Ratelband was in court in Arnhem earlier this week in a bid to have the clock turned back on his official documents so that he is only 49.

‘We live in a time when you can change your name and change your gender. Why can’t I decide my own age?’ Ratelband is quoted as saying. In particular, Ratelband, hopes being officially younger will enable him to attract more women.

‘When I’m on Tinder and it says I’m 69, I don’t get an answer. When I’m 49, with the face I have, I will be in a luxurious position,’ he said.

Ratelband has been married twice and has seven children.The BBC, Daily Mail and Telegraph are among the foreign media outlets which have picked up the story, which has generated thousands of comments.

Ratelband, who converted to Buddhism earlier this year, told the Telegraaf that he is not suffering from the Peter Pan syndrome and has been checked out by a doctor to make sure he will ‘be able to deal with this major step.’

After all, he told the paper, there are some disadvantages to becoming younger. ‘For a start I’ll be missing out on my old age pension for 20 years,’ he said.

Judges will rule on the case later this month.

Ratelband has a history of outspoken comments and has described Osama bin Laden as a ‘freedom fighter with clear principles’. In 2003 he made an attempt to enter parliament on a populist platform. He received just under 10,000 votes.

https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2018/1...69-court-case/
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Old 09-11-2018, 12:46 PM #2
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yes he was born in the wrong body for his age

I support his journey
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I feel like he might, just might be trying to make some sort of point. Maybe.
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I question his logic though. I never get matches when I take 20 years off my age on Tinder. It won't even let me register which is frankly discrimination
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I question his logic though. I never get matches when I take 20 years off my age on Tinder. It won't even let me register which is frankly discrimination
why would you want to if you're happily married?
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Emile is really crazy honestly, he is well known for his phrase ''Chakka''

and he a motivational guru, he did The Jump, or actually he didn't jump, he was too scared and that has to motivate people while he needs to be motivated himself at that show


no this guy really wants attention, and now he's got the global attention
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He looks every day of his 69 years.

I'm going to think of something wacky to identify with. I'm a bit tired of being normal. Well... what passes for normal.
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I identify as Alf Garnett.
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