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DGP1
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Post by DGP1 »

I found this on the BBC News website. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6614637.stm
But an international study commissioned by the British Council suggests urban populations are walking faster and faster, and putting their health in danger in the process.

Researchers in 35 city centres timed how long it took 70 people unencumbered by phones, shopping and companions to walk 60 feet.
I've quoted the 2 things that struck me, that walking faster is putting our health in danger :shock: and that those who where timed where 'unencumbered by phones, shopping and companions' which means the speed figures are useless.
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I found this site to http://www.paceoflife.co.uk/, there is a test on it which I'm ashamed to say I scored 70 :oops:
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Post by Stormproof »

disgruntledpostie1 wrote:I found this site to http://www.paceoflife.co.uk/, there is a test on it which I'm ashamed to say I scored 70 :oops:
I scored 60, probably because I try not to rush my food.
So keep on moving, moving, moving your feet
Keep on shuf-shuf-shuffling to this ghost dance beat
Just keep on walking down never ending streets


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DGP1
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Post by DGP1 »

k66yla wrote:
disgruntledpostie1 wrote:I found this site to http://www.paceoflife.co.uk/, there is a test on it which I'm ashamed to say I scored 70 :oops:
I scored 60, probably because I try not to rush my food.
I like food that can be eaten on the trot :oops: which is probably why I'm fat :nervous :shock: :shock:
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Post by axeman »

27 for me thats why the managers get pisse*d off if they test my job and why i always win in the end :nana
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Post by your_postie »

20 for me... i is stress free :cool
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Post by k979aaa »

I got 28 which i thought was about right.
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disgruntledpostie1 wrote:I found this site to http://www.paceoflife.co.uk/, there is a test on it which I'm ashamed to say I scored 70 :oops:
You must had cliked every answer without reading it?. :wink: But i still will not lend you my ak47!. Wait's for the police to knock at my door while i slowly walk too the door in a calm and pleasant manner. :pray :angel
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Post by baldrick »

27 :Very Happy :dance
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Post by k979aaa »

linkinpark wrote:I done the test and scored 32 so in the interests of fainess i asked the wife to complete it for ME and got a score of 46.

:crazy: :crazy: :crazy:
Only goes too show what bad judgement she has. :Very Happy :wink:
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Post by BELIAL »

23 but I'm not going to reach a snap conclusion about that :cuppa
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Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

32 :neutral:
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Post by Himaggen »

33 :neutral:
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Post by DGP1 »

I've no idea how you guys can score so low, of course it could be the reason my anxiety levels are so high.

I'm going to take up yoga (but if it takes too long then I'll try something else :wink: )
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Post by dvbuk55 »

disgruntledpostie1 wrote:I found this site to http://www.paceoflife.co.uk/, there is a test on it which I'm ashamed to say I scored 70 :oops:
I scored 23 - you see I said you were too fast, you must learn to make it last :chuckle