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Tom Thumb
 Post subject: Serious health Issue
PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 6:03 pm 
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I caught the end of a programme on Radio 4 in the week.

About health issues in Bradford I believe. Studies there showed that taxi drivers were the unhealthiest by a long long way. The report said their research showed 90% of drivers were obese and spent up to 15 hours a day sat in their cars eating a poor takeaway diet.

Forget seat belts and muggers. Too many in this trade are killing themselves.

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Sussex
 Post subject: Re: Serious health Issue
PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:38 pm 
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Tom Thumb wrote:
Forget seat belts and muggers. Too many in this trade are killing themselves.

But what's the answer? :?

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I think the answer is that the council should appoint some fitness and lifestyle coaches who could tour the ranks organising some keep fit and diet classes for the drivers whilst they are waiting for their next fare. :lol: :lol:

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cabbyman
 Post subject: Re: Serious health Issue
PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:02 pm 
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Sussex wrote:
Tom Thumb wrote:
Forget seat belts and muggers. Too many in this trade are killing themselves.

But what's the answer? :?
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Tom Thumb
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Perhaps we can have some rowing machines next to the rank.

I didn't say I know the answer, but I am glad someone has pointed out how unhealthy a lifestyle it is we choose.

Getting out my car for 30 minutes and going for a walk each lunchtime will be my new resolve.

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Tom Thumb wrote:
Getting out my car for 30 minutes and going for a walk each lunchtime will be my new resolve.

Maybe you could get your drivers a group discount from your local health club.

And give out free oranges on a Tuesday. :-s

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 Post subject: Re: Serious health Issue
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Sussex wrote:
Tom Thumb wrote:
Forget seat belts and muggers. Too many in this trade are killing themselves.

But what's the answer? :?


License a Pedicab.
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Tom Thumb
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Sussex wrote:
Tom Thumb wrote:
Getting out my car for 30 minutes and going for a walk each lunchtime will be my new resolve.

Maybe you could get your drivers a group discount from your local health club.

And give out free oranges on a Tuesday. :-s


Could do. But some are smelly enough already.

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Could do. But some are smelly enough already.

The showers are free, and the oranges leave a nice fresh smell. :D

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The report said their research showed 90% of drivers were obese and spent up to 15 hours a day sat in their cars eating a poor takeaway diet


And then another 2 hours on here.. :lol:
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