Why are Irish people getting so fat??

yank_in_eire · 29-07-2009 10:25pm #1

Where I'm from back in the States it's not unusual to see people who are so fat they can't walk and have to use those electric scooters to haul their lard around.
When I first visited Ireland 8 years ago you had to search far and wide to find a big fattie like that but now your average day trip to the Square will result in more sightings that you can jiggle a cellulite-pocked buttock at.

SO, fair people of Ireland - my question is: Why the hell are you porking up so much? Is it too much calorie-laden food? Too much drink? Too much PS/Xbox/World of Warcraft? Is it glandular? Are you just big-boned? Or are you emulating the sterling image provided by your wonderfully fit Minister for Health??:eek:

Help me understand!

Raze_them_all · 29-07-2009 10:27pm

Too much american influence

Zonda999 · 29-07-2009 10:28pm

Yes, we're big-boned. That is all.

yank_in_eire · 29-07-2009 10:29pm

Raze_them_all wrote: »

Too much american influence

Did 2 Bush presidencies teach you nothing?? Don't be like us!!!:P

jumpguy · 29-07-2009 10:29pm

Look at yourself. What're you doing? Sitting on your growing arse on boards. As roughly 4000 people do at peak time.
Boards is making the Irish fat.

Wait...

Hank Scorpio · 29-07-2009 10:29pm

every country is getting fatter except maybe china japan etc

Life style and eating habits

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davyjose · 29-07-2009 10:30pm

yank_in_eire wrote: »

Help me understand!

You're American; this could take some time...

pikachucheeks · 29-07-2009 10:31pm

We're fat because we're trying to pose as Americans, so we can get out of this recession-laden country!

or because cake is nice. either or!

Whosbetter? · 29-07-2009 10:31pm

Fat is the new thin.:rolleyes:

ottostreet · 29-07-2009 10:31pm

i wish i was getting fat

im a tiny little lad!

AnonoBoy · 29-07-2009 10:33pm

I'm getting fat for two because Ottostreet can't gain weight.

lily lou · 29-07-2009 10:34pm

It's all the grey skies and rain, they make me wana close the curtains and stuff my face with comfort food:mad::(

Zonda999 · 29-07-2009 10:35pm

yank_in_eire wrote: »

Did 2 Bush presidencies teach you nothing??

Yes, 200 million people can still be wrong

yank_in_eire · 29-07-2009 10:36pm

davyjose wrote: »

You're American; this could take some time...

Just use small words of no more than 1 syllable or better yet, pictures.

Abi · 29-07-2009 10:37pm

yank_in_eire wrote: »

Or are you emulating the sterling image provided by your wonderfully fit Minister for Health??:eek:

Don't mention the war.

ejmaztec · 29-07-2009 10:38pm

yank_in_eire wrote: »

Where I'm from back in the States it's not unusual to see people who are so fat they can't walk and have to use those electric scooters to haul their lard around.
When I first visited Ireland 8 years ago you had to search far and wide to find a big fattie like that but now your average day trip to the Square will result in more sightings that you can jiggle a cellulite-pocked buttock at.

SO, fair people of Ireland - my question is: Why the hell are you porking up so much? Is it too much calorie-laden food? Too much drink? Too much PS/Xbox/World of Warcraft? Is it glandular? Are you just big-boned? Or are you emulating the sterling image provided by your wonderfully fit Minister for Health??:eek:

Help me understand!

If I can hold my gut in long enough to be able to see the keyboard I'll let you know the full story.

El Guapo! · 29-07-2009 10:39pm

Im getting fat so I can claim disability, sponge off the country, and then ask for even MORE money cause Im so fat and lazy and cant afford to eat healthy cause Im a giant KFC eating, bed-sore ridden waste of a life who's a drain on the rest of society and blames everyone else for my pathetic existence.

You?

Raze_them_all · 29-07-2009 10:39pm

ottostreet wrote: »

i wish i was getting fat

i've a tiny little lad!

:pac:

davyjose · 29-07-2009 10:39pm

yank_in_eire wrote: »

Just use small words of no more than 1 syllable or better yet, pictures.

How bout I type slowly too?

fryup · 29-07-2009 10:40pm

yes the american influence...

McDs, Burger King, KFC, Dominoes Pizza, 4 star Pizza, Pizza Hut, Starbucks.....thanks alot....in a generation or two.....our arse's will be as big as yours

Raze_them_all · 29-07-2009 10:41pm

davyjose wrote: »

How bout I type slowly too?

That'd make no sense, since ya know the words don't come up as you type, they come up as a full post....

ottostreet · 29-07-2009 10:44pm

Raze_them_all wrote: »

:pac:

that too

i drew the short straw genetically...

vibe666 · 29-07-2009 10:46pm

there was a HUGE problem in Ireland since you were last here with people having too much money and greed and gluttony followed suit.

but, thank fcuk that after years of trying to undo all the capitalist shenanigans your lot got *us into, the government and banks fixed that for *us, now *we're poor again *we can return to our natural famine ravished pasty skinned boney old selves again.

* i should probably mention that i'm not actually irish.

Naos · 29-07-2009 10:56pm

It's a medical condition.

bleg · 29-07-2009 11:07pm

Eating too much and getting less exercise.

piby · 29-07-2009 11:12pm

I like that everybody in this country is getting out of shape because it means by comparison if you're in any way fit/toned you're practically a model

emeraldstar · 29-07-2009 11:17pm

Because we are a righteous breed and it is our way of taking a stand against the absurdity that is the size zero phenomenon.

Plus chocolate just tastes really really good.

WindSock · 29-07-2009 11:18pm

We have more money now than 10 or so years ago = More money to spend on junk food & more money to buy cars & gamey things & internets. And a gingload more American food joints and instant meals + microwaves.