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Obesity epidemic = lie
Topic Started: Sep 4 2008, 10:07 PM (140 Views)
Pez201
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Are you sick of hearing about this garbage? In Australia Hungry Jacks (known everywhere else as Burger King) have this new burger, full of fat (71g or 2.5oz) and the local B-grade tabloid ran an article, criticising them for having such a burger during "the obesity epidemic".

When will people stop calling it that? I'm not doubting that people may be getting bigger than they were decades ago, but it's not an epidemic. You don't catch it from people, it's not contagious of infectious. And if they want to sell a burger full of fat, it's their choice to make. I'm sick of this "we know what's best for you, we'll decide for you" attitude that seems to be everywhere. :angry:

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If oil and gas prices keep rising the way they have been then soon enough most people won't be able to afford to get fat. Problem solved.
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Pez201,Sep 4 2008
11:07 PM
Are you sick of hearing about this garbage? In Australia Hungry Jacks (known everywhere else as Burger King) have this new burger, full of fat (71g or 2.5oz) and the local B-grade tabloid ran an article, criticising them for having such a burger during "the obesity epidemic".

When will people stop calling it that? I'm not doubting that people may be getting bigger than they were decades ago, but it's not an epidemic. You don't catch it from people, it's not contagious of infectious. And if they want to sell a burger full of fat, it's their choice to make. I'm sick of this "we know what's best for you, we'll decide for you" attitude that seems to be everywhere. :angry:

Rant finished. Tell me below what you think. :thumbsup:

Amen to that. :thumbsup:
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Meh, you only live once and if you want to enjoy a burger loaded with fat then you should be able to indulge without all the criticism.
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Pez201,Sep 5 2008
04:07 AM
Are you sick of hearing about this garbage? In Australia Hungry Jacks (known everywhere else as Burger King) have this new burger, full of fat (71g or 2.5oz) and the local B-grade tabloid ran an article, criticising them for having such a burger during "the obesity epidemic".

When will people stop calling it that? I'm not doubting that people may be getting bigger than they were decades ago, but it's not an epidemic. You don't catch it from people, it's not contagious of infectious. And if they want to sell a burger full of fat, it's their choice to make. I'm sick of this "we know what's best for you, we'll decide for you" attitude that seems to be everywhere. :angry:

Rant finished. Tell me below what you think. :thumbsup:

Totally f**king agree! The UK is best for it's nanny state bullsh*t. The best bit is, it's always some unelected advisor coming out with this bollocks. Also I hope these B-grade journoes realise Australia has like one of THE lowest obesity rates in the western world! :lol:

Basically here's the situation: you're told to go outside, get fit, get healthy. Then the news comes on and tells you how dangerous the world is and how there's knife and gun-wielding teens out there who have no hope in life because the government has let them down. Then just after the news you get told the nightly line-up and the voice-over guy/gal adds, "So settle down and enjoy your night in!"

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I think Hungry Jacks should hit back with a new burger called 'The Artery Clogger'.

9oz deep fried burger.
Two layers of full fat melted cheese.
One layer of deep fried battered lettuce.
Four rashers of smoked bacon.
Mayonnaise.
Served between two halves of fried bread, thickly buttered.
Comes with a free diet Coke.
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disposablepuppetland,Sep 5 2008
02:36 PM
I think Hungry Jacks should hit back with a new burger called 'The Artery Clogger'.

9oz deep fried burger.
Two layers of full fat melted cheese.
One layer of deep fried battered lettuce.
Four rashers of smoked bacon.
Mayonnaise.
Served between two halves of fried bread, thickly buttered.
Comes with a free diet Coke.

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"Collosal Colon Clogger Combo"
24oz burger served with a quarter pound of cheese, a quarter pound of bacon, and 2 fried eggs.  Also comes with a large shake (flavor of your choice) and a small poutine.


Only $ 22.99 in toronto

add a deep fried mars bar for dessert :P
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Ah yes, here comes the government again and they are going to save us from ourselves. Wait, they are having trouble. Let's add another department. Ahhh that's much better. Now they can REALLY help us. They are legislating what foods we can and can't eat. They want to control the doctors we see and what they can and can't do. Pretty soon they will have control of E-Harmony and Match.com. Think you've had opposite sex problems in the past?

EVERYTHING the government touches turns to crap. Read any history book and you will see that to be the truth. The bigger government gets, the more crap there will be to wade through.

Maybe those little black holes aren't such a bad idea. :wall:
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i think it's okay for a government to tell the populence to try an' eat right, but when it's like in california where THEY BANNED ALL TRANSFATS, then i get really ticked. We have right to eat what we want dammit! It's also not our fault that food is SOO EXPENSIVE, blame the congress and senate(who have the real power in the USA) who do nothing but vacation! Thats why people eat fast food, its fast and cheap!
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Nice to see this thread doing some business!

And you all agree with me! :P

Actually I ate that burger last night (my beer-soaked body needed it). Four beef patties, four slices of cheese, two strips of bacon and barbeque sauce. It tasted very nice although when I woke up this morning I felt like I'd had my intestines glued shut. :blink:
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Pez201,Sep 6 2008
04:14 AM
Nice to see this thread doing some business!

And you all agree with me! :P

Actually I ate that burger last night (my beer-soaked body needed it). Four beef patties, four slices of cheese, two strips of bacon and barbeque sauce. It tasted very nice although when I woke up this morning I felt like I'd had my intestines glued shut. :blink:

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I'm just wondering what you people think about the movie “Supersize Me”. :whistle: *Me awaits the public stoning* :lol: But first I'm going to eat my pizza. :rolleyes:
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I'm just wondering what you people think about the movie “Supersize Me”. :whistle: *Me awaits the public stoning* :lol: But first I'm going to eat my pizza. :rolleyes:

I couldn't stand that film, personally. :ph43r:

Omni, wouldn't Vaseline help "get things moving" so to speak? ;)
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I'm just wondering what you people think about the movie “Supersize Me”. :whistle: *Me awaits the public stoning* :lol: But first I'm going to eat my pizza. :rolleyes:

I watched that movie in Calm...it just gave me another excuse not to eat at MacDonalds....not that I do that very often anyway...
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Pez201,Sep 6 2008
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Lorelai County,Sep 7 2008
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I'm just wondering what you people think about the movie “Supersize Me”.  :whistle: *Me awaits the public stoning* :lol: But first I'm going to eat my pizza. :rolleyes:

I couldn't stand that film, personally. :ph43r:

Omni, wouldn't Vaseline help "get things moving" so to speak? ;)

Eww...
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