March 20, 2009 at 9:42 am
Our local surgery rang my husband at 9 a.m. today to ask what he weighed ” for a government survey “.No doubt his stats will go into a programme which will eventually conclude ( surprise surprise ) we’re all too fat.Is it just me who feels that Big Brother has finally moved into No. 10 ? I’m apalled and I can’t even spell the word !I didn’t get to the age of ( ahem,cough cough ) without being able to tell whether I’m fat or not. Is this a total waste of NHS money or am I over-reacting ?
By: steve rowell - 28th March 2009 at 03:48
…let’s hope Jim and Pete never meet!
Huh!!! am i missing something here!!!
By: old shape - 24th March 2009 at 23:21
I’m always earnest and frank with my lovers…when i’m in Sydney i’m Earnest and when i’m in Melbourne i’m Frank!!!
…let’s hope Jim and Pete never meet!
By: steve rowell - 24th March 2009 at 23:14
Treat my partner as my lover? I would if she’d let me near her, on second thoughts maybe not.
I’m always earnest and frank with my lovers…when i’m in Sydney i’m Earnest and when i’m in Melbourne i’m Frank!!!
By: BumbleBee - 24th March 2009 at 17:20
Zero visibility would be a big improvement where I live too.
By: Flygirl - 24th March 2009 at 13:11
Ahh the memories. I can’t say I’m sorry to have left the jumping in rivers, rolling in mud and going over assault courses thing behind.
It’s great fun , I love the physical and mental challenge. I got into it through a mate of mine who is in the Marines.:D Dartmoor is fantastic in zero visibility.
By: mike currill - 24th March 2009 at 12:31
Personally, that’s the way to keep a relationship good too. “Treat yer partner as your lover”
As for fat…..I’m just ripe.
Treat my partner as my lover? I would if she’d let me near her, on second thoughts maybe not.
By: mike currill - 24th March 2009 at 12:29
I have to agree Mike regular exercise is the key. I have maintained the same weight since the age of 18. I have breakfast and one evening meal. Walking and the odd assault course(jumping in cold rivers and rolling in mud) does the trick.:D
Ahh the memories. I can’t say I’m sorry to have left the jumping in rivers, rolling in mud and going over assault courses thing behind.
By: Flygirl - 24th March 2009 at 05:15
Well I have to say my GP has never called or asked any questions! but then again I have not seen her for 5 years.:D
By: symon - 23rd March 2009 at 21:56
So if you go to the GP and, say, you’ve hurt your leg don’t be surprised if s/he asks you if you smoke and how much you drink as they get a few quid every time they ask.
Perhaps that’s why I got a letter a few weeks back asking if I smoke/have ever smoked!
By: BumbleBee - 23rd March 2009 at 21:02
So that’s why my GP asked whether I smoked last time I saw him.He asked about my Dad at the same time.Does that mean he’d have been paid a little something twice ?
By: MishaThePenguin - 23rd March 2009 at 20:35
…I thinks she’s gone.
I agree it’s a waste of taxpayers money. The phone calls at the daily business rates are expensive. To find out the weight is only useful if you know the height and the ethnic backround. A 6 foot black guy will be heavier than a 6 foot white guy. A 16 stone guy that is 6 foot 6 is not fat.
“White men can’t jump” as the expression says…but can be expanded by “Black men can’t swim”. Bones like steel!It’s a Government thing, so how on Earth can it be right.
The phone call is probably offset by the cash the GP will get for recording your weight. All GP’s collect QOF points which go towards their income. The more points you get for doing things the more money they receive. So if you go to the GP and, say, you’ve hurt your leg don’t be surprised if s/he asks you if you smoke and how much you drink as they get a few quid every time they ask. In this case as we’re getting towards the end of the financial year it sounds like your GP practice is maximising its points!
There are a few health surveys on the go commissioned by the government but none of them will involve ringing you up and asking just one question like that!
By: topgun regect - 23rd March 2009 at 19:46
if rolling in mud is effective,how come hippos are so big ?
The same could be said of swimming. If it is such good exercise then why are whales so fat?!
By: old shape - 23rd March 2009 at 19:41
You lot never miss a trick,do you ?I saw in today’s paper a medical expert who says couples wanting to concieve should have wild passionate sex as if they’d only just met. What’s the betting his wife’s trying for a baby ?
Personally, that’s the way to keep a relationship good too. “Treat yer partner as your lover”
As for fat…..I’m just ripe.
By: BumbleBee - 23rd March 2009 at 19:34
You lot never miss a trick,do you ?I saw in today’s paper a medical expert who says couples wanting to concieve should have wild passionate sex as if they’d only just met. What’s the betting his wife’s trying for a baby ?
By: bombsaway - 23rd March 2009 at 19:13
Some slap and tickle 😉 is a good away too 😀
By: Flygirl - 23rd March 2009 at 11:52
Interesting point Bumblebee. I am unable to answer that one.;)
By: BumbleBee - 23rd March 2009 at 10:21
As someone with a (genuine) underactive thyroid,and probably what Al Murray would call ” a very fast pie arm “,you two don’t know how lucky you are .But if rolling in mud is effective,how come hippos are so big ?P.S. Barry the mod I am NOT FAT !!!
By: Flygirl - 23rd March 2009 at 08:50
If you are less than 2 stone underweight then by current government thinking you are fat.
Talking of weight: It took 18 years after I left the army to put on 13 pounds. I managed to lose it in 6 weeks after Christmas just because I was boing a lot of walking. Not fast nor on mixed terrain-just walking normally. I think that proves the health benefits of walking.
I have to agree Mike regular exercise is the key. I have maintained the same weight since the age of 18. I have breakfast and one evening meal. Walking and the odd assault course(jumping in cold rivers and rolling in mud) does the trick.:D
By: mike currill - 23rd March 2009 at 07:46
If you are less than 2 stone underweight then by current government thinking you are fat.
Talking of weight: It took 18 years after I left the army to put on 13 pounds. I managed to lose it in 6 weeks after Christmas just because I was boing a lot of walking. Not fast nor on mixed terrain-just walking normally. I think that proves the health benefits of walking.
By: steve rowell - 22nd March 2009 at 22:52
My Mrs asked me if she’d still kept the same figure as the day we were married…i told her most definitely you have…and you’ve even added to it!!!