Things that make you go What the F**k?

[lurganblue]

Macron and the lads on the marching powder while getting the train to Ukraine.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/macron-cocaine-starmer-putin-b2749218.html

[Banks of the Bann]

Macron and the lads on the marching powder while getting the train to Ukraine.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/macron-cocaine-starmer-putin-b2749218.html

There will be morons who believe this despite it being clearly a handkerchief.

[AustinPowers]

There a girl around where I live, got prescription done ffom Doctor for some sort of weight lose drug, dropped 4 stone in less than 6-9 months. Now she was heavy.

A lot of people don't like them as it seems like a lazy person's way of avoiding diet and exercise. The obesity crisis isn't going away though, so if these drugs keep people out of hospital from obesity related conditions the jabs will have been a great investment.

Til they're in the hospital with the side effects lol.

There's no substitute for eating less and moving more.

Given the numbers of obese people it's clear it isn't working as it requires effort.

Obese and smokers should be bottom of the list for NHS care.

How about drinkers or fast drivers. You could maybe include people who like bacon or anyone who does anything remotely dangerous or that could affect them in later life.

As usual people take arguments to the extreme. There is a direct link between obesity and smoking causing significant health issues later in life.

Drinking and bacon in moderation will be fine. Below are the most common issues facing NHS-

"In the UK, the most common diseases are musculoskeletal problems, mental health conditions, cardiovascular issues, respiratory conditions, and diabetes. Specifically, the top five causes of death include dementia, heart disease, chronic lower respiratory diseases, stroke, and lung cancer. In terms of morbidity (illness), depression and anxiety are major sources of illness"

Cut out obesity and smoking will stop nearly all these issues.

You have not highlighted mental health, which in a lot of cases is brought about by the illness like obesity which drives depressions and anxiety in social settings..

Kids with neurodiversity growing up will struggle with foods and parents will feed them anything just so they are eating, creating bad habits, I know this is a small minority but it creates patterns and continues through the years with more kids being exposed to poor eating habits..

It's not as cut and dried as parents not being responsible, great show on BBC last night about ADHD, eating disorders are also liked to it.. I'd say most parents looking back at their kids growing up will have struggled with one or two kids with their relationship with foods, be it taste, textures and type.. 

Only getting worse, hopefully these things work as the hospitals are flat out with the other problems relating to it

You cant be blaming ADHD for causing obesity. I help out at a number of age groups in football, the amount of kids overweight from a very young age is scary, then you look at the parents and they are exactly the same. Unless there is a generational link for ADHD you cant say it cause obsiety.

I know a number of kids with ADHD who have thin healthy parents and guess what the kids are thin and healthy as well.

A lot of it is simply down to the parents and choices they give their kids. There is no great mystery. Rise of fast food and services such as just eat etc has a lot to do with it.

Look at countries such as Italy who eat more than we do but they are far healthier. Its down to staying activity and keeping treats to a weekly activity instead of daily reward.

I agree with that.  I have friends with kids and there are stark contrasts to them.  One of them is usual outdoors, on the bikes or walking around country parks.  His kids do get rubbish in moderation, but I see them eating well mostly.  They are the picture of health. 

The other friend has his kids on the tablets, would happily let them eat a kfc for lunch, and facilitates them sitting on the asses by doing nothing himself.  At the age of 6 and 8, they look terrible.  One is obese. 

Not my place to tell someone how to raise their children, but it boggles my mind how he cannot see the damage he is causing his kids health already. 

Sounds familiar.

Friends of ours, two kids, 5 and 7. They  have their own treats cupboard. Help themselves  seemingly whenever they want.  Heard them complain a few  times about  kids won't eat  fruit, veg or any dinner put  up to them (which a lot of is takeaways, or  packaged/frozen crap )

 I said to them once  you need to get rid of those treats cupboards. They  looked at me like I'd two heads.

I honestly fear for the youngsters. They  obviously can't be getting any sort of vitamins, iron, protein etc from their diet. Can't  be doing them good long term

[Milltown Row2]

ADHD and obesity are linked, with research suggesting that individuals with ADHD may have a higher risk of developing obesity, and vice versa. This connection can be attributed to factors like impulsivity, inattention, and impaired self-control, leading to unhealthy eating habits and lack of physical activity. Additionally, obesity can worsen ADHD symptoms through inflammation, hormone imbalances, and low self-esteem.

We all know a story or a family and blah blah blah and it fits with a persons belief to what's wrong, but there are people smarter than us that research this stuff for a living, not knocking being a coach of underage teams but...

[balladmaker]

Read a piece recently from a food scientist who claims he was approached by a well known manufacturer of processed food to further enhance their food to override the body's natural ability to realise it is full.  Apparently, alot of the processed food we eat already contains that mechanism, however, it is starting to wear thin as our bodies adjust to it.  That was a WTF moment for me.  Go into your local supermarket and try to find food that is not in some way processed.  The more food shopping we do in the butchers, grocers and fish mongers the better.

[johnnycool]

Read a piece recently from a food scientist who claims he was approached by a well known manufacturer of processed food to further enhance their food to override the body's natural ability to realise it is full.  Apparently, alot of the processed food we eat already contains that mechanism, however, it is starting to wear thin as our bodies adjust to it.  That was a WTF moment for me.  Go into your local supermarket and try to find food that is not in some way processed.  The more food shopping we do in the butchers, grocers and fish mongers the better.

go to your local butchers and they'll be serving you bacon and chicken, taken from a processed pack filled with some shít or other.

It's hard to avoid processed food now.

[tyrone08]

ADHD and obesity are linked, with research suggesting that individuals with ADHD may have a higher risk of developing obesity, and vice versa. This connection can be attributed to factors like impulsivity, inattention, and impaired self-control, leading to unhealthy eating habits and lack of physical activity. Additionally, obesity can worsen ADHD symptoms through inflammation, hormone imbalances, and low self-esteem.

We all know a story or a family and blah blah blah and it fits with a persons belief to what's wrong, but there are people smarter than us that research this stuff for a living, not knocking being a coach of underage teams but...

What is more likely. Every overweight child or adult has adhd or there is a systematic poor relationship with food and exercise in the western world.

Funnily enough research shows a diet linked in high fat and sugar and lack of exercise can contribute to adhd.

Looking at the nations of the world the UK and USA are some of the highest for obesity. Better education in early school around healthy choices and fitness would go a heck of lot further reducing obesity rather than finding potential medical reasons which will only apply to a small percentage.

[Gabriel_Hurl]

As part of the red-carpet treatment, Saudi officials arranged for a fully operational mobile McDonald's unit to accompany President Trump during his stay.

LOL - https://bsky.app/profile/onestpress.onestnetwork.com/post/3lp2lz5lndc2y

[grounded]

£3.20 to post a card to the South. Funny enough only €1.65 to post the other way.

[seafoid]

Problem with Ozempic and Mounjaro (not sure if that's the spelling) is when you are on it long term it reduces your bone density so you get frail, look at some celebs can barely walk or look horrible from being on it long term.

You'd need to be doing a cycle like if you're taking Steroids/Tern where you go on it for a certain length of time then off it for a period and repeat. For it to be done safely in my opinion by the average joe

Sharon Osbourne would put anyone off taking it.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/galleries/article-13327487/Plastic-surgeons-reveal-celebs-suffering-Ozempic-face.html

[AustinPowers]

£3.20 to post a card to the South. Funny enough only €1.65 to post the other way.

Train fares on the enterprise are  the same

[trileacman]

https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2025/0514/1512891-cork-university-hospital/

A woman in cork got handed the wrong child whilst in a maternity ward. Then took a high court action to get a payout. I know it shouldn't have happened but does anyone deserve a payout because of a simple, easily corrected mistake.

[Tony Baloney]

https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2025/0514/1512891-cork-university-hospital/

A woman in cork got handed the wrong child whilst in a maternity ward. Then took a high court action to get a payout. I know it shouldn't have happened but does anyone deserve a payout because of a simple, easily corrected mistake.

Where there's blame there is a claim.

[gallsman]

I wouldn't necessarily completely discount the trauma that could be inflicted on a new mother being handed the wrong baby, but suing a maternity hospital for something that (presumably) caused no long term damage seems a bit much.

[Tony Baloney]

That Alan Hawe story is about as grim as this island has seen.