Gordon
14-10-07, 16:20
I had to laugh today......
The Health Minister said there's an obesity crisis in the UK and that the government are going to look at ways to tackle it.
This will take some time and cost thousands.
In the meantime speaking as a fat man I will tell you all what the problem is in about two minutes flat and for free.
My local supermarket has two tubes of Pringles for 2 quid. Five chunky kit kat bars for a quid. Bottles of their own brand cola for 50 pence. Buy one get one free on chocolate digestive biscuits.
Of course I don't have to buy them but having little willpower I do.
Now, let's talk about healthy foods. Let's take pumpkin seeds which I tried once and I like.
Not available at my local supermarket at all. Available at a health food shop in the next town - cost of seeds 2 quid for a small bag. Cost of getting to next town 3 pounds return on the bus.
Of course I can order online but I just took a look at the healthy food site where the seeds are a little cheaper but they charge £4.99 for delivery for just one item and I can't buy in bulk as it's only me that's eating them and I don't like wasting food.
So what I'm saying is that we have a health epidemic in this country as good healthy food costs a small fortune compared to "junk" food and promotions and offers on junk food are ALWAYS advertised in the newspapers and on television.
I WANT to eat healthier but being on benefits, it's just not financially viable for me to do so.
There's your answer Mr Johnson.
Ta for letting me rant!!
Gordon
The Health Minister said there's an obesity crisis in the UK and that the government are going to look at ways to tackle it.
This will take some time and cost thousands.
In the meantime speaking as a fat man I will tell you all what the problem is in about two minutes flat and for free.
My local supermarket has two tubes of Pringles for 2 quid. Five chunky kit kat bars for a quid. Bottles of their own brand cola for 50 pence. Buy one get one free on chocolate digestive biscuits.
Of course I don't have to buy them but having little willpower I do.
Now, let's talk about healthy foods. Let's take pumpkin seeds which I tried once and I like.
Not available at my local supermarket at all. Available at a health food shop in the next town - cost of seeds 2 quid for a small bag. Cost of getting to next town 3 pounds return on the bus.
Of course I can order online but I just took a look at the healthy food site where the seeds are a little cheaper but they charge £4.99 for delivery for just one item and I can't buy in bulk as it's only me that's eating them and I don't like wasting food.
So what I'm saying is that we have a health epidemic in this country as good healthy food costs a small fortune compared to "junk" food and promotions and offers on junk food are ALWAYS advertised in the newspapers and on television.
I WANT to eat healthier but being on benefits, it's just not financially viable for me to do so.
There's your answer Mr Johnson.
Ta for letting me rant!!
Gordon