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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by woohoo View Post

    In that example its the parents fault, it's neglect. But yep its always the government or societies fault for not teaching people how to do a basic search on google.
    Not sure if this is a sarcasm or serious at this point

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by woohoo View Post

    In that example its the parents fault, it's neglect. But yep its always the government or societies fault for not teaching people how to do a basic search on google.
    It is the government's problem, yes it may be the parents fault.

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  • NotAllThere
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    Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

    I don't think any fermented fruit counts.
    That makes me sad.

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  • SueEllen
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    Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post
    What about wine?
    I don't think any fermented fruit counts.

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post
    What about wine?
    ohh posh!

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  • NotAllThere
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    ... and cider wouldn't be considered their five a day..
    What about wine?

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  • woohoo
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post

    In which case all of the UK would have given up smoking, betting and have max half a glass of wine each week. We would all do 30 minutes of cardio a day and cider wouldn't be considered their five a day.

    Through the wife knowing everyone there are still plenty of kids living on old style Turkey Twizzlers and chips the parents just don't know better.

    One kid lost all their baby teeth prematurely because the parents gave them full sugar juice, round our house you get water and juice is a treat.
    In that example its the parents fault, it's neglect. But yep its always the government or societies fault for not teaching people how to do a basic search on google.

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  • malvolio
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    Originally posted by Paddy View Post

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    Yes.

    Do you?

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  • Paddy
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    Originally posted by malvolio View Post

    You do realise the bird has nothing to do with the country? Or with the "food", come to that...
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  • malvolio
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    Originally posted by Paddy View Post

    Türkiye Twizzlers
    You do realise the bird has nothing to do with the country? Or with the "food", come to that...

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  • Paddy
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post

    In which case all of the UK would have given up smoking, betting and have max half a glass of wine each week. We would all do 30 minutes of cardio a day and cider wouldn't be considered their five a day.

    Through the wife knowing everyone there are still plenty of kids living on old style Turkey Twizzlers and chips the parents just don't know better.

    One kid lost all their baby teeth prematurely because the parents gave them full sugar juice, round our house you get water and juice is a treat.
    Türkiye Twizzlers

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by woohoo View Post

    NAT I'm all for compassion and understanding but it's not hard to go-online and get a run down on how to eat healthly. I do agree that processed food is pushed in adverts and in the supermarkets. But there has to be some personal responsibility.

    Anyway, I'm off to walk the dog and have a beer. Exercise and consume calories.
    In which case all of the UK would have given up smoking, betting and have max half a glass of wine each week. We would all do 30 minutes of cardio a day and cider wouldn't be considered their five a day.

    Through the wife knowing everyone there are still plenty of kids living on old style Turkey Twizzlers and chips the parents just don't know better.

    One kid lost all their baby teeth prematurely because the parents gave them full sugar juice, round our house you get water and juice is a treat.

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  • DoctorStrangelove
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    Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post
    Compulsory home economics courses. That's what's needed. Those who fail, to be rounded up in to the workhouse.
    Bah! Humbug! Now yer talking. .

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  • NotAllThere
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    Originally posted by Zigenare View Post
    Wringing your hands like a fairy
    Resorting to homophobic epithets. Well done!

    Originally posted by woohoo View Post

    NAT I'm all for compassion and understanding but it's not hard to go-online and get a run down on how to eat healthly.
    Yes, but you're relatively smart and well educated. Some of these people aren't even functionally literate.

    Compulsory home economics courses. That's what's needed. Those who fail, to be rounded up in to the workhouse.

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  • Zigenare
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    Originally posted by woohoo View Post

    NAT I'm all for compassion and understanding but it's not hard to go-online and get a run down on how to eat healthly. I do agree that processed food is pushed in adverts and in the supermarkets. But there has to be some personal responsibility.

    Anyway, I'm off to walk the dog and have a beer. Exercise and consume calories.
    How very right wing of you.

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