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Eat Right, Earn an iPod

Posted by Zonk on from the sign-me-up dept.

TheMster writes "The BBC is reporting on the UK government's latest policy to tackle obesity - through offering iPods and XBoxes to pupils. The lucky lads and lasses of 29 Glasgow secondary schools will be part of the pioneering scheme, which utilises the newly introduced swipe-card canteens to create a system of the 'better you eat, the bigger the treat'."

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  1. Runners Up? by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 5, Funny

    Runners up in the competition get XXL t-shirts as prizes ;)

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  2. pioneering scheme... by k4_pacific · · Score: 5, Funny

    Nutrition... Free iPod...

    Would this be a food pyramid scheme? /ducks

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    1. Re:pioneering scheme... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny
      > Would this be a food pyramid scheme? /ducks

      Good thing you ducked, I just spewed Lagavulin 16 all over the fookin' monitor! (+6, wasn't ready for that)

  3. sounds easy by sven_eee · · Score: 2, Funny

    sounds like fun, first you take a packed lunch, second you use your card for all the apples you can throw

    1. Re:sounds easy by ikkonoishi · · Score: 2, Funny

      Or you beat up the class nerd and steal his card to buy your junk food.

  4. Free Xbox? by filterchild · · Score: 5, Funny

    Here, kids, we'll give you a reason to sit on your ass all day if you get up and excercise!

  5. clearly.... by kinzillah · · Score: 2, Funny

    the way to encourage keeping trim is to give kids video games

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  6. Re:How smart by Kinky+Bass+Junk · · Score: 2, Funny

    They keep off their weight by playing violent video games, then entering the real world and running away from the cops! It's the perfect combination.

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  7. Re:Outside food by Kinky+Bass+Junk · · Score: 2, Funny

    The schools introduce bag searches upon entry.

    I don't wanna know where kids are gonna hide their fudge, though.

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  8. Re:My problem is that I eat excellent food -- by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    You are probably giving me the weight through some inter-dimensional wormhole. Just wait until I figure out how to reverse the polarity on my caloric intake manifold, and boy will you be sorry.

  9. Re:I can't believe it! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Does Kim Jong-il know you are surfing the net on his computer?

  10. iPod-onomics by clem · · Score: 4, Funny

    And so the world takes another step towards an iPod-based economy.

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  11. WARNING by Espectr0 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Do NOT eat IPod Shuffle!

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  12. Re:The Schools are the PROBLEM!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Actually, it'd be a lot cheaper to get a bunch of hungry dogs and have them chase the kids for an hour. PE class would just consist of the order "Release the hounds!" and anyone can do that.

    Plus, fat kids would have more of an incentive to get into shape than some crummy iPod.

  13. It's not counter-productive... by Mister+Impressive · · Score: 2, Funny

    XBOX IS HUGE. Therefore it will be a weight lifting exercise getting it home, assuming their arms don't fall off. Also, having an iPod will also have to improve their cardiovascular capacity, having to run for their life when being mugged for being recognised with the white earphones.

    I don't know what you guys are thinking, this DOES help the kids.

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  14. Re:How about some COMPETITION??? by Cruciform · · Score: 2, Funny

    the whore from Desperate Houswifes get bannged by a black,

    James Earl Ray, is that you?

    If you think interracial sex is a threat to today's children, don't let any of them see what you do with your sister. :)

  15. Re:XBoxes? by EnsilZah · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wait 'till they unvail the Fucking For Virginity campaign next week.