Lazy Welsh, fit Finns!

[CerberusIV]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/3102847.stm

Welsh couch potatoes are costing the health and social care services around £100m a year in extra costs inflicted by their self-indulgent lifestyle.

Only 28% of the adult population of Wales regularly takes part in sport or active recreation, making Wales one of the least physically active parts of Europe.

To combat the problem Health Minister Alan Pugh is launching a 20-year plan to lick Wales into shape, bringing it into line with countries such as Finland where 70% of the population regularly take part in active recreation.

He said: "Wales is not an active nation. Yet we have an environment and climate superbly suited to activities such as walking and cycling.

A generation ago, Finland had some of the worst rates of cardiac illnesses in the world. Today, thanks to its policy of promoting exercise and active recreation, they are among the very best.



So, is it true? Are the welsh unfit and finns all supermen (and women)?

[Pekka]

Nah, I think we're pretty lazy too, but I guess other are even more lazy then.

[reds4ever]

I fear generations of interbreeding have finally taken their toll on the Welsh genome!

[FrustratedPoet]

"lick Wales into shape"

ewwwwwww.... :vomit:

[Stefu]

I fear generations of interbreeding have finally taken their toll on the Welsh genome!

Come on, there's a continual stream of new genetic material ready to keep the Welsh genome all diverse! Mostly sheep purchases.

[Shi Huangdi]

I was just in Wales today. The less said about that country the better.

[Cruddy]

Re: Lazy Welsh, fit Finns!

Originally posted by CerberusIV
Only 28% of the adult population of Wales regularly takes part in sport or active recreation, making Wales one of the least physically active parts of Europe.

These figures ignore the topology of Wales.

100% of Welsh people expend energy just walking up and down hills.

Shi Huangdi, which bit of Wales did you see? North Wales can be a bit grim and industrial, but mid Wales is one of my fave places.

[Agathon]

I thought they kept fit by chasing sheep.

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by Agathon
I thought they kept fit by chasing sheep.

Welsh research scientists are working on introducing a gene that makes them lame from birth.

[CerberusIV]

If only 28% of the population take part in "active recreation" they are surely going to die out within a few generations?

[Ari Rahikkala]

See, Welsh kernel hackers don't even shave while Finnish ones do!

(yes, I *am* a geek)

[Tolls]

That must make me an unfit superman!

I'm a genetic freak....wohooo!!

[Solly]

Shi, try it not a day that isn't runny. Yes there are some.

Only thing I must point out is that Wales might be suited to walking, but for cycling it is a nightmare. Holland is suited to cycling.