British teacher loses ‘farting’ chair case

updated 4:37 p.m. ET April 10, 2006

BRISTOL, England - An employment tribunal has ruled against a British teacher who claimed a noisy chair made classroom life a misery.

Bristol City Council confirmed Monday that the tribunal last week dismissed the complaint by Sue Storer, 48, former deputy head teacher at Bedminster Down Secondary School.

Storer said the school failed to replace a chair that made an embarrassing "farting" noise whenever anyone sat on it, although other staff received new chairs. She said the chair was a source of embarrassment, especially at parent-teacher evenings.

She also claimed that male colleagues were favored over her.

MORE FROM WEIRD NEWS

Weird news Section Front

Held up for hold-up? Thief too late to rob bank Cops: Woman makes threat to delay flight Man arrested in Salvation Army kettle theft 10,000 African albinos fearful after killings Moose a suspect in woman's death Australia town to shoot invading camels S. Africa's baboon gangs get more aggressive Kangaroo slashes man in dog-rescue attempt Woman loses benefits over Facebook pics Life in prison for scaring woman to death Weird news Section Front   Add Weird news headlines to your news reader: