A NYSC Discount If You Were, and Still Are, a 9/11 First Responder

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When gay marriage became legal in New York, New York Sports Club decided to crack some jokes about how you might be too fat to get married anyway. Now, they have a promotion going on for 9/11 first responders, which offers them a package of $20 per month for life. The fine print informs that the coupon expires on the 10th anniversary of September 11, and that you must currently be employed as a member of the NYPD, FDNY, the military, or an EMS worker. But what about those who were on scene but have since left their jobs, for whatever reason? Gawker adds: "Doesn't matter if you were employed, you know, the day of the actual attacks. Sorry! Rules are rules."
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