Obesity could be socially contagious, according to new research by two of Britain's leading economists. Professor David Blanchflower, who sits on the Bank of England's monetary policy committee, and Professor Andrew Oswald, an expert on the economics of wellbeing, claim that the nation's expanding waistline could be down to people subconsciously trying to 'keep up with the weight of the Joneses'.Economists, please note; obviously the right people to understand obesity. So it is nothing to do with genetics or physiology, but with competition in "a Darwinian society". They might have a point though as this study of my readership shows:
Before Reading Fat Man on a Keyboard
After reading Fat Man on a Keyboard
6 comments:
In this context isn't it Roll Model?
I know Paddy from Bolton is not a shining example of the fair city from the North, but I would have to say, BTW, that Greggs do some pretty nice crusty bread rolls. Interesting that Manchester is now chock full of Greggs. Recession? What recession - you can always get a pie.
Greggs is fucking great -- i won't have a word said against.
Very substantial food at a low price. Great for hangovers as wel (cheese pastie).
Fuck all the haters.
I wosn't avin a go at Greggs - its that Paddy McGuinness that lets Bolton down.
Greggs in Wigan does a crackin Pie on a Barm, I'm told.
Bit limited for us Vegans, though. But as I said, can't beat em for crusty bread. You have to say, Warbies bread is pretty good , too. I was at school with a Warby.
BTW Pete, the Sunbed Kid got his comeuppence on saturday. Super Matty Taylor, as my sister always says.
Mike
In Gregg's home-town city (the Toon) you can get top quality stottie sarnies as well.
Don't know why they don't do them outside of the base tho but. Scottish Gregg's do something they call a 'softee' -- tells you all you need to know really.
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