English people healthier than Americans
May 2nd 2006, 5:50 pm
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English people healthier than Americans
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Re: English people healthier than Americans
Originally Posted by dinosaur
May 2nd 2006, 5:56 pm
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Re: English people healthier than Americans
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Re: English people healthier than Americans
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**"Everybody should be discussing it: Why isn't the richest country in the world the healthiest country in the world?" Marmot said.**
What is there to discuss? They're just greedy. I thought everybody knew that...
May 2nd 2006, 6:01 pm
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Re: English people healthier than Americans
Originally Posted by Elvira
**"Everybody should be discussing it: Why isn't the richest country in the world the healthiest country in the world?" Marmot said.**
What is there to discuss? They're just greedy. I thought everybody knew that...
What is there to discuss? They're just greedy. I thought everybody knew that...
May 2nd 2006, 6:02 pm
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Re: English people healthier than Americans
Originally Posted by Rompers
Why do you think it is Elvira?
I don't know! Do you know?
May 2nd 2006, 6:04 pm
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Re: English people healthier than Americans
Originally Posted by Elvira
I don't know! Do you know?
Try not to eat like the locals
May 2nd 2006, 6:06 pm
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Re: English people healthier than Americans
Originally Posted by Rompers
No. But if I had to guess I'd say it was down to the crappy diet. Hence
Okay, since we've put this one to bed can we talk about something a little more interesting?
Opera anyone?
May 2nd 2006, 6:08 pm
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Re: English people healthier than Americans
Originally Posted by Elvira
Okay, since we've put this one to bed can we talk about something a little more interesting?
Opera anyone?
Opera anyone?
May 2nd 2006, 6:11 pm
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Re: English people healthier than Americans
Originally Posted by Rompers
Do I get to eat corn dog and chips washed down with a super-size coke while I listen?
Sure. Be aware though that you'll probably pop your clogs before you get to the advanced sublime state of the ultimate opera-buff who can sit through 5 hours of Wagner and not only claim to enjoy it but mean it
May 2nd 2006, 6:11 pm
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Re: English people healthier than Americans
Originally Posted by dinosaur
May 2nd 2006, 6:12 pm
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Re: English people healthier than Americans
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Phew....good job we're British.
May 2nd 2006, 6:12 pm
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Re: English people healthier than Americans
Originally Posted by Elvira
Sure. Be aware though that you'll probably pop your clogs before you get to the advanced sublime state of the ultimate opera-buff who can sit through 5 hours of Wagner and not only claim to enjoy it but mean it
May 2nd 2006, 6:13 pm
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Re: English people healthier than Americans
Originally Posted by Rompers
It will have had its desired effect then
Eat salads and listen to Verdi
May 2nd 2006, 6:14 pm
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Re: English people healthier than Americans
Originally Posted by Elvira
Sure. Be aware though that you'll probably pop your clogs before you get to the advanced sublime state of the ultimate opera-buff who can sit through 5 hours of Wagner and not only claim to enjoy it but mean it