Obesity
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Re: Obesity
Giles Coren did a programme on Channel 4 last year where the solution was to tax fat people. As always it was entertaining watching all the FBs justifying why it wasn't their fault.
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Re: Obesity
Gnitworp wrote:They're afraid they might get run over by a 4x4 full of school kids
Presume that's a typo, and you meant to say kid. It's not like people would be sharing lifts...
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Re: Obesity
Probably, not much room for many of them inside either.
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Re: Obesity
I'm done slating fatties now- I didnt expect there'd be many voices of dissent within our ranks.
Next rant: Georgia - what a sh*te wee country! how the hell is that in europe? me and the broon are orienteering in istanbul next week in an event that is supposed to be held in both europe and asia. georgia is about a turkeys length past that.
they all have really long names ending in illi so no wonder scotland lost to them last night, poor barry ferguson can only store names of 10 letters or less in that little brain of his- how on earth was he going to remember who to mark? Personally armenia and azerbaijan are much better countries. is there anyone we know of that comes from georgia if so please drop me a line on this thread and defend your country!
Next rant: Georgia - what a sh*te wee country! how the hell is that in europe? me and the broon are orienteering in istanbul next week in an event that is supposed to be held in both europe and asia. georgia is about a turkeys length past that.
they all have really long names ending in illi so no wonder scotland lost to them last night, poor barry ferguson can only store names of 10 letters or less in that little brain of his- how on earth was he going to remember who to mark? Personally armenia and azerbaijan are much better countries. is there anyone we know of that comes from georgia if so please drop me a line on this thread and defend your country!
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Re: Obesity
distracted wrote: The school run alone accounts for 10%+ of car journeys between 8.30 and 9am - most of which are <1 mile and easily walkable. Get them to walk! I can't understand how the parents allow this to happen, it's not like they were driven to school as kids...
They use the excuses that; the world is full of paedophiles ready to jump out and attack their kids, or that knife wielding street robbers will attack them and steal their mobile phones/gameboys, or that the roads are far too dangerous to cross on foot/cycle (because they are full of stressed parents in 4x4s on the school run of course )etc. But we all know that the actual reason is that most parents selfishly do it for their own needs, because it suits them, no matter how much they complain and blame others for having to do it. The alternative for many parents would be that they would have to walk with their kids, and God forbid that they should have to ever walk anywhere. They've worked hard for years to get that pointless Suburu All Terrain D**k Extension Status Symbol and they ain't going to let it rot in the garage (or get muddy by using it away from Sainsbury's car park or the school run )
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Re: Obesity
[quote="Meat Market"]Next rant: Georgia - what a sh*te wee country! how the hell is that in europe? me and the broon are orienteering in istanbul next week in an event that is supposed to be held in both europe and asia. georgia is about a turkeys length past that.
they all have really long names ending in illi so no wonder scotland lost to them last night, poor barry ferguson can only store names of 10 letters or less in that little brain of his- how on earth was he going to remember who to mark? Personally armenia and azerbaijan are much better countries. is there anyone we know of that comes from georgia if so please drop me a line on this thread and defend your country!quote]
No I'm not having all this, I love Georgia They were brilliant in the rugby world cup and they were brilliant against Scotland last night too, albeit that the Jocks were as inept as any team I've seen in a long time. I thought England were useless last night, but I cheered up no end when I saw that Scotland were even worse. Hey lads, I see they've got a 17 yr old goalkeeper, let's make sure he has plenty of crosses and shots to deal with. Scotland seemed allergic to crossing the ball all match, and it took until the 74th minute before the "young keeper" had a shot to save, doh.
Only half the people have names ending in "illi", the other half all end in "arvaladze", and their rugby manager gave the quote of the year so far. When a journo asked him how his inexperienced team were going to cope against the "big boys" he replied with a broad grin, "our country has been at war with someone or other for over 1300 years, we like wars!" Ask the Irish
they all have really long names ending in illi so no wonder scotland lost to them last night, poor barry ferguson can only store names of 10 letters or less in that little brain of his- how on earth was he going to remember who to mark? Personally armenia and azerbaijan are much better countries. is there anyone we know of that comes from georgia if so please drop me a line on this thread and defend your country!quote]
No I'm not having all this, I love Georgia They were brilliant in the rugby world cup and they were brilliant against Scotland last night too, albeit that the Jocks were as inept as any team I've seen in a long time. I thought England were useless last night, but I cheered up no end when I saw that Scotland were even worse. Hey lads, I see they've got a 17 yr old goalkeeper, let's make sure he has plenty of crosses and shots to deal with. Scotland seemed allergic to crossing the ball all match, and it took until the 74th minute before the "young keeper" had a shot to save, doh.
Only half the people have names ending in "illi", the other half all end in "arvaladze", and their rugby manager gave the quote of the year so far. When a journo asked him how his inexperienced team were going to cope against the "big boys" he replied with a broad grin, "our country has been at war with someone or other for over 1300 years, we like wars!" Ask the Irish
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Re: Obesity
I laughed out loud when i heard this news headline. I think the overweight and obese folks are waiting for a quick fix pill to pop once a day (costing the NHS more of course).
Is it not a simple case of calories consumed versus calories burned? Exercise more, eat less.
Message posted while sat typing on PC, eating a chocolate cake.
Is it not a simple case of calories consumed versus calories burned? Exercise more, eat less.
Message posted while sat typing on PC, eating a chocolate cake.
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Re: Obesity
I guess that many of us can smugly look on at headlines like these. Isn't it great being educated and middle class?
Actually the dilemma for me is whether to stay in main-stream society and let my smart, polite, fit kids grow up alongside classrooms full of other people's overweight, listless, impolite and selfish kids where the risk is that they will come to believe that constant umbilical mobile phone usage, binge drinking, "chilling" (doing sweet FA in my book) and `'being a celebrity" are the important things in life, and that ready meals, 42" plasma screens, more cars than people in the family, shopping as a leisure activity, and both parents "working" ludicrous hours to service huge mortgages and the debt from last years "holiday" are the norm. If I do it will be because I will have selflessly decided that maybe I/we will actually be doing some good for society as a whole and that maybe, if I spend vast amounts of effort trying to keep them from getting sucked into all of this, that I might be able to save them (leaving them with just the trivial problems of climate change and peak oil to deal with).
... or I might just clear off somewhere where all of this rotten consumerist nonsense hasn't quite overrun yet and at least have a few good years.
Actually the dilemma for me is whether to stay in main-stream society and let my smart, polite, fit kids grow up alongside classrooms full of other people's overweight, listless, impolite and selfish kids where the risk is that they will come to believe that constant umbilical mobile phone usage, binge drinking, "chilling" (doing sweet FA in my book) and `'being a celebrity" are the important things in life, and that ready meals, 42" plasma screens, more cars than people in the family, shopping as a leisure activity, and both parents "working" ludicrous hours to service huge mortgages and the debt from last years "holiday" are the norm. If I do it will be because I will have selflessly decided that maybe I/we will actually be doing some good for society as a whole and that maybe, if I spend vast amounts of effort trying to keep them from getting sucked into all of this, that I might be able to save them (leaving them with just the trivial problems of climate change and peak oil to deal with).
... or I might just clear off somewhere where all of this rotten consumerist nonsense hasn't quite overrun yet and at least have a few good years.
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Where might that be
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Re: Obesity
Meat Market wrote:I'm done slating fatties now- I didnt expect there'd be many voices of dissent within our ranks.
Next rant: Georgia - what a sh*te wee country! how the hell is that in europe? me and the broon are orienteering in istanbul next week in an event that is supposed to be held in both europe and asia. georgia is about a turkeys length past that.
they all have really long names ending in illi so no wonder scotland lost to them last night, poor barry ferguson can only store names of 10 letters or less in that little brain of his- how on earth was he going to remember who to mark? Personally armenia and azerbaijan are much better countries. is there anyone we know of that comes from georgia if so please drop me a line on this thread and defend your country!
I'm not from Georgia but still I'm deeply offended by your insults to this glorious nation. No, not really I think your taunt was pretty tame. You should have consulted a Russian to get help with some colourful racial slurs against Georgians if you wanted to provoke a reaction. But seriously, since I was in Georgia for almost a month this year making orienteering maps I will try to answer your legitimate questions and concerns:
Georgia - what a sh*te wee country!
Georgia, population: 4,661,473 area: 69,700 km²
Scotland, population: 5,116,900 area: 78,772 km²
how the hell is that in europe?
The geographical border between Europe and Asia goes along the highest ridge of the Caucasus mountains which means a tiny part of northern Georgia belongs to Europe.
Personally armenia and azerbaijan are much better countries.
Personally Georgia is a much better country than Armenia and Azerbaijan. Less corruption, no vodka for breakfast and they actually have an orienteering federation there. Did you hear about the non-game in the euro qualifiers between Azerbaijan and Armenia by the way?
Maybe you won't be reading this because you have already gone to Istanbul, but then I will see you there instead. And if you have nothing better to do after Istanbul you should tag along for orienteering competitions in Georgia 3-5 November...
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Re: Obesity
Turkey is a much better country than Georgia. They like Allah here but they still let you drink beer, watch the football and eat kebabs. Quality.
EriOL = I would stay away from Besiktas tonight and those scary liverpool fans. Are you staying in the Lady Diana?
EriOL = I would stay away from Besiktas tonight and those scary liverpool fans. Are you staying in the Lady Diana?
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Re: Obesity
Jon Brooke wrote:Actually the dilemma for me is whether to stay in main-stream society and let my smart, polite, fit kids grow up alongside classrooms full of other people's overweight, listless, impolite and selfish kids where the risk is that they will come to believe that constant umbilical mobile phone usage, binge drinking, "chilling" (doing sweet FA in my book) and `'being a celebrity" are the important things in life, and that ready meals, 42" plasma screens, more cars than people in the family, shopping as a leisure activity, and both parents "working" ludicrous hours to service huge mortgages and the debt from last years "holiday" are the norm. If I do it will be because I will have selflessly decided that maybe I/we will actually be doing some good for society as a whole and that maybe, if I spend vast amounts of effort trying to keep them from getting sucked into all of this, that I might be able to save them (leaving them with just the trivial problems of climate change and peak oil to deal with).
... or I might just clear off somewhere where all of this rotten consumerist nonsense hasn't quite overrun yet and at least have a few good years.
Good rant! I might form the Jon Brooke fan club...
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Would they go on a diet? FAT CHANCE
Right I've tried to not comment on this subject since by posting on an orienteering website the arguements are going to be onesided as we are a self-selecting sporting cohort, but after seeing umpteen fatties today saying "I barely eat anything" (Bollocks!) and one even trying to chomp thru a cheeseburger during the appointment, I just want to make the following points:
1. There is no such thing as big boned.
2. It is not your hormones (your hormones did not shove chocolate cake into your face)
3. It is not genetic ( but it probably is genetic to watch Jeremy Kyle, wear sportswear when you are not doing sport, wash only once per week, and forget to take the pill).
FFS it's simple. If you burn off more calories than you take in you WILL lose weight. "Eat less - burn more". I have yet to see a fat person leave Belsin.
Wether we like it or not we are in a pandemic of hipopotamatosis. How about banning anyone with a BMI>30 from having a TV.
Right, rant over.
1. There is no such thing as big boned.
2. It is not your hormones (your hormones did not shove chocolate cake into your face)
3. It is not genetic ( but it probably is genetic to watch Jeremy Kyle, wear sportswear when you are not doing sport, wash only once per week, and forget to take the pill).
FFS it's simple. If you burn off more calories than you take in you WILL lose weight. "Eat less - burn more". I have yet to see a fat person leave Belsin.
Wether we like it or not we are in a pandemic of hipopotamatosis. How about banning anyone with a BMI>30 from having a TV.
Right, rant over.
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Re: Obesity
Julie you have shatterted all my illusions. I'm sceptical about BMI, but put my 50p in the machine on Friday. It said I was 2 .?? above the highest BMI that is acceptable. It said I could lose upto 3 stone. I was not devastated but I thought the answer must be that muscle is heavier than fat because I have toned up and changed my overall shape in the last year, I'm fitter and I don't think I'm carrying too much excess weight - I thought it must be my heavy bones My other excuse was perhaps my age was the reason. I do know I'm reasonably fit and I exercise 5-6 times a week, I also know if I lost 3 stone I'd look like a refugee. The suggested weight is one I think I passed in my early teens
I might ask the handsome hulk at the gym what I should now do to get my BMI within bounds, perhaps he can introduce me to some special exercises
I might ask the handsome hulk at the gym what I should now do to get my BMI within bounds, perhaps he can introduce me to some special exercises
Diets and fitness are no good if you can't read the map.
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Re: Would they go on a diet? FAT CHANCE
Julie Valighton wrote:Wether we like it or not we are in a pandemic of hipopotamatosis. How about banning anyone with a BMI>30 from having a TV.
Banning the TV is not needed, just the remote control.
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