rudds1   102 #13 Posted September 6, 2019 38 minutes ago, davyboy said: How about a tax on your weight.  20% (seems a popular figure)  on every kilo over the healthy weight for your height. 20% of what I leave to you. If you turn  anorexic would you get a refund though ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
zach   235 #14 Posted September 6, 2019 37 minutes ago, El Cid said: Raising the price of tabaco products reduced the ammont smoked Reduced the amount smoked or legally bought? Obviously the Gov wouldn't know the true numbers but looking at the price of a 20 pack now, I'm glad I packed in with them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
iansheff   88 #15 Posted September 9, 2019 (edited) I see Quality Street are doing their bit to help, they have cut the size of their quality Street tubs by 70g.   https://www.msn.com/en-gb/foodanddrink/news/quality-street-tubs-shrink-again-as-new-chocolate-added-to-mix/ar-AAH1Xo3?ocid=spartanntp Edited September 10, 2019 by iansheff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat   10 #16 Posted September 9, 2019 On 06/09/2019 at 11:56, zach said: Reduced the amount smoked or legally bought? Obviously the Gov wouldn't know the true numbers but looking at the price of a 20 pack now, I'm glad I packed in with them. That’s a fair point.  Smuggled/fake tobacco now apparently accounts for 30% of all tobacco consumption. I don’t know how accurate that figure is but I’d say that the majority of people I know who still smoke real fags, don’t buy them from the local newsagents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
El Cid   220 #17 Posted September 20, 2019 The tax on sugary drinks lead to a 29% fall in their sugar content. You would think that would have been the headline.  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49768817 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Baron99   798 #18 Posted September 21, 2019 How about parents just saying 'No' to their children once in a while instead of stuffing them full of Greggs' chav dummies & other rubbish just to keep them quiet?  On the other hand, how about the parents setting their children an example & moderating their own intake? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
El Cid   220 #19 Posted September 21, 2019 4 hours ago, Baron99 said: How about parents just saying 'No' to their children once in a while instead of stuffing them full of Greggs' chav dummies & other rubbish just to keep them quiet?  On the other hand, how about the parents setting their children an example & moderating their own intake? Yes, in an ideal world. But in a world we live in, action needs to be taken to solve the obesity crisis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...