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 1 in 4 adults in Croydon and the same proportion of children is MORBIDLY OBESE.
	1 in 4 adults in Croydon and the same proportion of children is MORBIDLY OBESE.Not 'a bit chubby', not 'fat', but 'fat enough to be life-threatening'. The council are considering banning new fast-food outlets because of course it's their fault. Not that keen-eyed businessfolk have seen the unquenchable demand in the CR postcode area for halal chicken and revolting pizzas and have responded by (literally) catering to it.
What I don't understand is how a child has anough time to become that fat. Getting my daughter to sit still enough to get even a moderately-sized meal down her is challenge enough.
I blame COMPUTERS. And ASYLUM SEEKERS.
EDITED FOR THE SIMPLE: what do you think about this?
Alt: today is Halal Fried Chicken Thursday. Peace to my Croydon niggaz in the pen.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 8:22, 202 replies, latest was 13 years ago)
 Oh yeah
	Oh yeahaint they trying to shut down the fast food joints in Croyden?
Nice stomp
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 8:26, Reply)
 The number of outlets has doubled in 5 years.
	The number of outlets has doubled in 5 years.All they're proposing is not allowing any more. There are something like 500 of the places already open. I fail to see how the weight will be dropping off the lard-guzzling tubs of shit just by ensuring that there are only 500 places for them to stuff their oily maws with filth.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 8:29, Reply)
 Can they not just shut the Anne Summers warehouse
	Can they not just shut the Anne Summers warehouse and turn it into a fat farm?
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 8:32, Reply)
 With the increase in home technology, kids are now more likely to sit inside and play, rather than going out and running around
	With the increase in home technology, kids are now more likely to sit inside and play, rather than going out and running aroundThen again, whilst I feel that has undoubtedly contributed to the weight gain, I think the majority is simply down to the parents not having a fucking clue about nutrition, and simply buying the cheap stuff, then letting their kids snack all fucking day.
Not had fried chicken in ages, mind.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 8:28, Reply)
 Life's pretty fucking good for me.
	Life's pretty fucking good for me.Apart from the usual financial pressures I'm a happy chappie on the whole.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 8:43, Reply)
 I blame Bartleby. Parents don't want their kids outside, so they're getting fat staying indoors to avoid the creepy nonce.
	I blame Bartleby. Parents don't want their kids outside, so they're getting fat staying indoors to avoid the creepy nonce.(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 8:29, Reply)
 I guess they're using BMI for this?
	I guess they're using BMI for this? Young kids should be a bit chubby, it helps them when they're ill (they can lose weight very quickly if really ill).
Also, can't blame it on poverty-takeaway food ain't cheap. ..
Probably comes down to the usual, parents who won't or more likely can't be arsed to spend any time with their kids and just pack them off to their room with their Xbox and a pizza.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 8:30, Reply)
 I've had the Chorlton and the Wheelies theme tune stuck in my head for about a month now.
	I've had the Chorlton and the Wheelies theme tune stuck in my head for about a month now.(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 8:34, Reply)
 I had "There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis" stuck in my head yesterday
	I had "There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis" stuck in my head yesterdayMade more infuriating by the fact I barely know any of the words.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 8:38, Reply)
 Jump in we'll take you for a spin
	Jump in we'll take you for a spinand show you round the Wheelie World.
Hop on, it's fun to come along and take a look at Wheelie World.
You'll be surprised how good it feels
To zoom around all day and wheel so merrily with me,
You don't need a ticket, for we'll take you round for free
And if you see the witch Fenella don't be worried,
'Cos there's no cause for alarm (ha ha ha ha!)
'Cos we've got Chorlton who's the dragon who will keep you free from harm (ho ho ho ho!)
It's fun at any time of year,
So put your wheels in second gear
And hold tight
Alright?
We'll show you all the sights of Wheelie World!
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 8:49, Reply)
 Yes
	YesYou're maybe confusing it with Ivor the Engine, there's two in that.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:11, Reply)
 so when wigan dragan dies, the witch will Fuck their shit right up.
	so when wigan dragan dies, the witch will Fuck their shit right up. A single saviour for an entire nation. Sounds a bit like religious propaganda to me.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:13, Reply)
 It's unusual for the dragon to be the good guy, that's for sure.
	It's unusual for the dragon to be the good guy, that's for sure. Other than Pete's Dragon and Toothless, can't think of another good one offhand.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:17, Reply)
 The dragon that did a guest appearance in Mr Ben would have kicked that dragon’s arse
	The dragon that did a guest appearance in Mr Ben would have kicked that dragon’s arse(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:17, Reply)
 I blame stupid, ignorant low caste scum. They breed on each other like rabbits because they have nothing else to look forward to in life
	I blame stupid, ignorant low caste scum. They breed on each other like rabbits because they have nothing else to look forward to in lifeexcept maybe the odd passing riot because they're even too lazy too embark on a life of crime. Christ, what state has the country got into where you're being slowly suffocated by overweight dole scum because the indolent sacks of shit are too fucking shiftless to throw a brick through a fucking Dixons window?
In response, the fucking local government has to seek out alternatives to people being responsible fucking human beings and impose further restrictions on business owners who're already fighting through the worst recession in living memory.
Here's an idea, you fat fucking cunts, stop throwing KFC down your disgusting, lard-wrapped gullets and stick a johnny on once in a while, eh?
Yours, Richard Littlejohn.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 8:37, Reply)
 Hey did you check this out?
	Hey did you check this out?www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22130854
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 8:44, Reply)
 It's the dewey decimal system, I'm telling you
	It's the dewey decimal system, I'm telling youWhen will you all realise??
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 8:45, Reply)
 I finally got to test out my 'new' wah-wah pedal last night.
	I finally got to test out my 'new' wah-wah pedal last night.You know what TH? For £16.99 it's jolly decent. No worse than the Dunlop one I had in the 80s.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 8:48, Reply)
 Nice!
	Nice!Have you seen the new (ish) EHX one? No moving parts...pretty clever. Not something I would buy, but I'm impressed with the innovation.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 8:49, Reply)
 Nope I am waaaay out of touch with guitar technology.
	Nope I am waaaay out of touch with guitar technology.Same as I am with DJing innovations. I am basically an old git, stuck in the past.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 8:51, Reply)
 Fair enough
	Fair enoughYou should check out some of the EHX videos on Youtube. 1) Some of their pedals are really fun, 2) the guy that runs the company looks like he was created by Jim Henson's Muppet Workshop.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 8:52, Reply)
 I don't drink coffee TH, you know that, why are you being like this?
	I don't drink coffee TH, you know that, why are you being like this? (, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:04, Reply)
 I don't really mind if people want to eat themselves to death.
	I don't really mind if people want to eat themselves to death.I suppose that lazy, fat people tend to have lazy, fat children.
Man hands on misery to man.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 8:48, Reply)
 Why do a disproportionate amount of blacks look tubby? Is it due to socio economic factors or is it cos I is well racist?
	Why do a disproportionate amount of blacks look tubby? Is it due to socio economic factors or is it cos I is well racist?fried chicken and watermelons etc etc
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 8:55, Reply)
 And why did all those Ethiopian kids have such fat bellies if they were supposed to be starving?
	And why did all those Ethiopian kids have such fat bellies if they were supposed to be starving?(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 8:58, Reply)
 And they got to sit out in the sun doing fuck all all day
	And they got to sit out in the sun doing fuck all all dayMalingering cunts
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 8:59, Reply)
 I know right, all this "Mulatu has to walk five miles every day just to get fresh water" business.
	I know right, all this "Mulatu has to walk five miles every day just to get fresh water" business.It's not like he has a job to go to or anything, he's got plenty of time to make the trip and still be back in time for Grange Hill.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:01, Reply)
 Grange Hill is still on in Ethiopia?
	Grange Hill is still on in Ethiopia? The get all the best stuff man.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:02, Reply)
 He's a kid! He SHOULD be walking five miles each day!
	He's a kid! He SHOULD be walking five miles each day!Kids don't get enough exercise as it is, with their XS3's, and their Playboxes and such.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:02, Reply)
 are
	are I think it should be "are morbidly obese"
I blame all the processed shut people eat full of salt and shit. We had a veg patch as a kid, meaning food budgets could stretch to better quality meats and stuff as we saved on veg. I wonder how many kids whos parents have an allotment are fat?
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 8:57, Reply)
 That and people (and therefore supermarkets) insisting that all veg must look perfect
	That and people (and therefore supermarkets) insisting that all veg must look perfectdespite the fact that the shape has nothing to do with the taste, if you're going to slice/dice/mash it anyway, so what?
Loads of veg gets chucked/sent for animal feed unnecessarily cos of being less than perfect.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:05, Reply)
 Well shape does have some bearing on your eating experience.
	Well shape does have some bearing on your eating experience.Otherwise why would you bother to slice, dice or Madge(?) everything?
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:10, Reply)
 Smaller pieces cook faster
	Smaller pieces cook fasterNo idea why my phone thinks mash should be Madge!
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:13, Reply)
 but...
	but...You're actually talking about plural "one" in that context means many.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:11, Reply)
 Pardon?
	Pardon?One means 'one'. You're talking utter bollocks now I'm afraid.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:13, Reply)
 The fat one.
	The fat one.Jesus wept can someone else help me out here? Someone with a basic command of English?
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:21, Reply)
 Dude, you can't even spell 'trolling'.
	Dude, you can't even spell 'trolling'.Which of us is likely to be right here? You're the stats man here. Come on.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:27, Reply)
 I wasn't really arguing for substituting 'are' for 'is', just y'know, fanning the flames, as it were...
	I wasn't really arguing for substituting 'are' for 'is', just y'know, fanning the flames, as it were...(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:23, Reply)
 LOL
	LOLWell I have put on a lot of weight since I moved down here to Croydon.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:22, Reply)
 one in four
	one in fourChildren in croydon. Does not mean one child though does it you spastic
unless this whole thread is a personal attack.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:15, Reply)
 Of course it fucking does.
	Of course it fucking does.One child out of every four children. One of them is obese out of every four.
Is it National Retard Day today or something?
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:19, Reply)
 
	 if i have 200 drug pills. And then invite Barry round one in four drug pills ARE taken.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:23, Reply)
 I like how you have framed this in terms Monty can easily understand.
	I like how you have framed this in terms Monty can easily understand.(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:24, Reply)
 yes
	yesYou're correct. If you totally ignore the context. One singular. One in four plural.
This is what you get when you learn grammar by repeating rules not actually thinking.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:31, Reply)
 One in four NOT plural
	One in four NOT pluralThe context that one (a singular entity) out of four (a group of four, a plural) is obese. One of them is. Not one of them are. It's almost frighteningly simple and you aren't an actual retard so I know you're just winding me up and I'm not falling for it (any more).
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:34, Reply)
 Yes, but they didn't just survey 4 kids and find one fat one, did they?
	Yes, but they didn't just survey 4 kids and find one fat one, did they? (, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:37, Reply)
 DON'T YOU FUCKING START,
	DON'T YOU FUCKING START,They surveyed all of them and if you break them down into groups of four, out of that group of four one of them IS fat.
Now fuck off.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:40, Reply)
 I doubt they surveyed all of them.
	I doubt they surveyed all of them.More likely a sample group, then the figures scaled up.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:44, Reply)
 
	 IF The four represents more than four.
THEN the one represents more than one.
THEREFORE plural
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:40, Reply)
 EXACTLY
	EXACTLYIt's a statistical description, not a quantity.
Oh. ...quantities, I see the difficulty now.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:43, Reply)
 According to Nakers list of days
	According to Nakers list of daysApril the 18th is “World Heritage Day”
I’m not sure how accurate his list is though, as it has neither “Chicken Thursday” or “Coincidence Day” in it
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:29, Reply)
 well colour me corrected.
	well colour me corrected. It just didn't scan right in my head, probably all the terrible teachers I've had over the years.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:11, Reply)
 I got fat as soon as I left home as I found out that I could eat sausages for every meal and no-one would tell me off
	I got fat as soon as I left home as I found out that I could eat sausages for every meal and no-one would tell me offI don't blame anyone just my own weak will and desire for sausages
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:26, Reply)
 see, the chicken talk up there had me craving KFC,
	see, the chicken talk up there had me craving KFC, Now this sausages talk is making me rethink that.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:29, Reply)
 I really like fat kids.
	I really like fat kids.  And unemployed people with lots of fat kids.
If you know of any can you please let me have their details as I would like to purchase a 3D TV and 36 month Sky subscription for them.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:23, Reply)
 Were you always a fat kid ?
	Were you always a fat kid ?Is that what attracted you to Lewisham?
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:29, Reply)
 I only got fat because everytime I fuck your Mum she gives me a biscuit.
	I only got fat because everytime I fuck your Mum she gives me a biscuit.  The AIDS clinic attracted me to Lewisham.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:37, Reply)
 I'm glad that you've finally found a real woman, not like all those tramps you've been hanging around with. They haven't been after you for your triple chin after all, they're only after your money babygirl.
	I'm glad that you've finally found a real woman, not like all those tramps you've been hanging around with. They haven't been after you for your triple chin after all, they're only after your money babygirl.(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:40, Reply)
 Your Mum seems to know an awful lot of Lewisham working girls for a "real woman".
	Your Mum seems to know an awful lot of Lewisham working girls for a "real woman".  (, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:43, Reply)
 I went to the gym this morning, can I have a biscuit now?
	I went to the gym this morning, can I have a biscuit now?ALT: CHICKEN THURSDAY CHICKEN THURSDAY CHICKEN
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:25, Reply)
 You can do an ye wish young stunned
	You can do an ye wish young stunnedI mean, it's your choice if you want to BURN in the HOLY FIRES of FRIED CHICKEN for all eternity. By all means, don't have chicken, your choice.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:28, Reply)
 None at all, do what you like, ain't no pressure
	None at all, do what you like, ain't no pressureExcept in the HOLY PRESSURE FRIERS of our SACRED KFC
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:43, Reply)
 Yeah I moved my legs on the bike thing and then moved my arms and legs on the runny thing
	Yeah I moved my legs on the bike thing and then moved my arms and legs on the runny thing(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:30, Reply)
 you'll lose weight faster if you combine cardiovascular work with weights.
	you'll lose weight faster if you combine cardiovascular work with weights. And those funny machines are like a playground. But heavy.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:31, Reply)
 I'm doing weights at home cos I have terrible tiny little arms and the machines are always used by big men who like to do one rep then look at themselves in the mirror for half an hour
	I'm doing weights at home cos I have terrible tiny little arms and the machines are always used by big men who like to do one rep then look at themselves in the mirror for half an hour(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:33, Reply)
 fair enough.
	fair enough. I've managed to befriend one of the giant men, and am scared they might drug me or something and force me to be like them. I'm scared.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:35, Reply)
 They'll start shouting about gains at you and calling you maggot
	They'll start shouting about gains at you and calling you maggotThen they'll put an arm tenderly around you as you lift, and you'll know that all is safe in the world
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:37, Reply)
 HOW MANY REPS MAN ??? WERE YOU PUMPING IT YO ??? HOW MANY PHIALS OF STERIODS ARE YOU ON A DAY MAN ?????
	HOW MANY REPS MAN ??? WERE YOU PUMPING IT YO ??? HOW MANY PHIALS OF STERIODS ARE YOU ON A DAY MAN ?????(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:33, Reply)
 EVERY STEROID
	EVERY STEROIDI've also been hoovering weight gain powder with my bum bum
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:34, Reply)
 Yeah frankly that's almost impressive
	Yeah frankly that's almost impressiveThis achievement will be justly rewarded with a fatal heart attack. Survival of the fittest. En Sabah Nur was right.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:33, Reply)
 Help me DF, you seem to have paid attention in school.
	Help me DF, you seem to have paid attention in school.I'm being trolled half to death on a simple grammtical point up there ^
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:43, Reply)
 Hahaha.  Quite.
	Hahaha.  Quite.  Is their shite talking extrapolated from a statistical sample thus bending the laws of grammar and physics?
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:53, Reply)
 I think Croydon is the anus of the South and should be allowed to explode is a fatty white mess
	I think Croydon is the anus of the South and should be allowed to explode is a fatty white messAlt:
This sounds like a remarkably good idea for lunch - I'm in
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:45, Reply)
 Actually, I've changed my mind.
	Actually, I've changed my mind.The fat people can simply be herded into a reservation and left to live out their days in swine-like happiness.
However, the ONE out of four that has no command of basic English IS a fucking spastic. As ARE the 25% of the same.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:49, Reply)
 Now you're doing it wrong.
	Now you're doing it wrong. It should be "the one in four who have no command of basic English are fucking spastics"
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:52, Reply)
 That has.
	That has.I have the presence of mind to correct my own grammatical errors and not insist I'm right when I'm clearly not.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:52, Reply)
 The singular of a quadroplex whom doth hath removed admirality of the basicology of the English linguistics do be rutting Joeys
	The singular of a quadroplex whom doth hath removed admirality of the basicology of the English linguistics do be rutting Joeys (, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:57, Reply)
 I've started a huge inter-departmental squabble over a new client.
	I've started a huge inter-departmental squabble over a new client.They asked for a new email address. I said "Hi, I notice you've already got a mailbox with multiple different email addresses for different clients on it, how about I set up a new email on that one?"
It seems this is causing the world to end. I'm now simply looking on in growing disbelief as middle-aged women squabble like children over who should be responsible.
"I don't WANT THEM"
"I don't want them EITHER"
"You SMELL"
"You smell MORE"
It's kind of pathetic.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:57, Reply)
 Funny you should say that. One of them gets drunk at office parties and flirts embarrassingly with me.
	Funny you should say that. One of them gets drunk at office parties and flirts embarrassingly with me.I put it down to drink until I was fixing some cabling under her desk, at which point she commented about having me on the floor underneath her and I vomited all over her shoes.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 10:05, Reply)
 We all have alias SMTP addresses here
	We all have alias SMTP addresses hereMine is clown@ but we also have cuntface@
IT LOLS TO MAXIMUM
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 10:04, Reply)
 Mine's "Grumbledore"
	Mine's "Grumbledore"because I'm always complaining about the users' intelligence.
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 10:07, Reply)
 A child has 'anough' - some children have 'enough'
	A child has 'anough' - some children have 'enough'Didn't they teach you this at school?
(, Thu 18 Apr 2013, 10:01, Reply)
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