PB 4.2 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 12 minutes ago, sjc said: I wouldn't say it's as definitive as that. Whilst there is Western junk food available, I wouldn't say it's a mainstay diet for many Japanese people young or old. Even though there is obesity here it's definitely not anywhere near the levels of the UK. The fact that most kids cycle everywhere and have long active days probably helps too. Why ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 1 hour ago, PB 4.2 said: Why ? Probably just to piss you off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fide Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 5 hours ago, Hillonearth said: Guy I know worked over there for a while and said there was a weird generational thing going on, with most of the women 40 and up really petite and straight up'n'down whereas the girls in their 20s were almost invariably a good bit taller with a fair bit of curvature going on. He put it down to the shift in diet too; the younger ones have grown up eating Western style. They have now that SJC lives there... Amirite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 11 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: At last, something positive to be said for eating deep fried pizzas. There are negatives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 11 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: At last, something positive to be said for eating deep fried pizzas. Look at you and your mushroom supper deflection. Deep frying pizza is de-rigeur in Naples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 12 hours ago, Hillonearth said: Guy I know worked over there for a while and said there was a weird generational thing going on, with most of the women 40 and up really petite and straight up'n'down whereas the girls in their 20s were almost invariably a good bit taller with a fair bit of curvature going on. He put it down to the shift in diet too; the younger ones have grown up eating Western style. Japan went through some very hard times during and immediately after WWII, so it's a bit like being in and around Glasgow back in the 70s sometimes as you see some very small older people that had rickets when they were children. Food security is always a major issue in Japan as they can't grow enough food to feed the population. They heavily subsidize rice farming to make sure they have something to fall back on in a global crisis. It's only in the last few decades with the success of the industrial economy that it became easy to eat to excess and have regular access to western staples like bread, beef etc. The younger generation take that for granted now. The older generation still tend to stick to the diet they had when things were different, which is heavy on sea food, rice and a very limited range of vegetables that tend to be quite different from western ones. Seems to be very healthy to eat that way as they tend to come out on top on life expectancy rankings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fide Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 1 hour ago, LongTimeLurker said: Japan went through some very hard times during and immediately after WWII, so it's a bit like being in and around Glasgow back in the 70s sometimes as you see some very small older people that had rickets when they were children. Food security is always a major issue in Japan as they can't grow enough food to feed the population. They heavily subsidize rice farming to make sure they have something to fall back on in a global crisis. It's only in the last few decades with the success of the industrial economy that it became easy to eat to excess and have regular access to western staples like bread, beef etc. The younger generation take that for granted now. The older generation still tend to stick to the diet they had when things were different, which is heavy on sea food, rice and a very limited range of vegetables that tend to be quite different from western ones. Seems to be very healthy to eat that way as they tend to come out on top on life expectancy rankings. Have a Charles for some genuinely interesting reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 3 hours ago, Bairnardo said: The last couple of posts has given me severe voters remorse FTFY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Surprised throbber is not all over this big birds and fried food chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernJambo Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Surprised throbber is not all over this big birds and fried food chat. Throbs has been quiet of late. I hope that wee roaster at his work hasn't gone too far and killed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Just now, throbber said: I'm treading carefully in this thread for the time being! You're a top poster throbber, don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, Shandon Par said: You're a top poster throbber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 This thread is dying a death, kamikaze style if you will. There’s been no meltdowns of note. No resignations. Now everyone is discussing whether Japan has fat people or not.This thread was already dead when it started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heedthebaa Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Very disappointing if I'm honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaldo Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 There’s been no meltdowns of note. No resignations. Now everyone is discussing whether Japan has fat people or not.This thread was already dead when it started. Add to that the fact that the top five are pretty much a certainty. They'll be no tension of any kind (not that there is right now of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB 4.2 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 28 minutes ago, heedthebaa said: Very disappointing if I'm honest I believe you are very honest heedthebaa. Your posts sadly provide the affirmation that you're a useless f**k. Still....plus points for being honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 12 hours ago, Scotty Tunbridge said: There’s a lot of website where I can imagine “chubby/fat Japanese girl” is a very popular search term. For any p&bers looking to see if they exist. I was grateful for this tip at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fide Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 7 hours ago, welshbairn said: I was grateful for this tip at least. As the hooker said to the leper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chlamydia Kid Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 I don't know about you all but I'm on tenterhooks here waiting to find out whose the 38th worst poster on P&B. Wish I'd started posting on here years ago and been enthralled by these awards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlipperyP Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 I don't know about you all but I'm on tenterhooks here waiting to find out whose the 38th worst poster on P&B. Wish I'd started posting on here years ago and been enthralled by these awards. Mate, obviously not your mate. Do you suffer from Desperation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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