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waichingliu81 · 08-10-2009, 01:30 PM

Many Britons too lazy to change TV channel: poll

4 hours 41 mins ago

Britons are so lazy that one in six cannot be bothered to change television channel if the remote control is not working, according to a study published on Monday.

More than half said they would take the lift rather than climb two flights of stairs to their workplace, while three quarters had too little energy for sex at the end of a long day.

An entire generation risks being blighted by idleness, warned Nuffield Health, a non-profit organisation which commissioned the poll.

"Ready-meals, remote controls and even Internet shopping are all contributing to a dangerously lazy and idle Britain," said Doctor Sarah Dauncey, its medical director.

"The nation has fallen into a vicious circle of laziness that we must put a stop to," she added.

And she warned: "If we don't start to take control of this problem, a whole generation will become too unfit to perform even the most rudimentary of tasks."

In the poll of more than 2,000 adults, 15 percent said that, if the television remote was broken, they would rather continue watching the same channel than getting up and switching to another programme.

Thirty-six percent said they would not run to catch a bus, 59 percent took the lift instead of walking up even two flights of stairs, and 52 percent of dog owners said they could not be bothered to walk their pet.

Some 73 percent had no energy for sex, while 64 percent of parents were too tired to play with their children -- fuelling concern over child obesity, which already afflicts one in six pre-school infants.

"People need to get fitter, not just for their own sake, but for the sake of their families, friends and evidently their pets too," said Dauncey.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20090810...c-6058bda.html

MickeyMac · 08-10-2009, 01:57 PM

I dont know about the UK, but here in the States you dont have a choice but to use the remote control. All the buttons for the TV are pretty much on the remote control these days. I think the only thing you can do manually on the TV is to use the on and off button.

waichingliu81 · 08-10-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

I dont know about the UK, but here in the States you dont have a choice but to use the remote control. All the buttons for the TV are pretty much on the remote control these days. I think the only thing you can do manually on the TV is to use the on and off button.

i think this article quotes that even if the tv remote is not working, people are not prepared to do anything about it. especially if it shows a programme or movie they have no intention in watching. the UK is increasingly becoming a nation of couch potatoes that's for sure. although, the main issue is that of health and more and more people are becoming unhealthy and obese because of the lack of exercise and social activities they undertake themselves.

i rarely watch tv as i watch programmes on the internet for example on my laptop.

littlebelle · 08-10-2009, 02:55 PM

Man I didn't know the English were lazy like that! that's lazier then me!

waichingliu81 · 08-10-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by littlebelle

Man I didn't know the English were lazy like that! that's lazier then me!

and this coming from us brits, well not me anyway, who criticise you americans for being fat and living on mickey Ds and big macs to name.

phoebe7165 · 08-10-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

I dont know about the UK, but here in the States you dont have a choice but to use the remote control. All the buttons for the TV are pretty much on the remote control these days. I think the only thing you can do manually on the TV is to use the on and off button.

Yeah, just recently I heard the phrase "Don't touch that dial!", and I thought that these days you can't do that anymore!! I guess unless you still have a TV from the 70's!!

coffield3 · 08-10-2009, 06:07 PM

We just keep getting better and better dont we!!

In the poll of more than 2,000 adults, 15 percent said that, if the television remote was broken, they would rather continue watching the same channel than getting up and switching to another programme..

.....Now thats just stupid because they would have to get up from the sofa at some point...so why not just do it?? That's LAZY!!

waichingliu81 · 08-10-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by coffield3

We just keep getting better and better don't we!!

In the poll of more than 2,000 adults, 15 percent said that, if the television remote was broken, they would rather continue watching the same channel than getting up and switching to another programme..

.....Now thats just stupid because they would have to get up from the sofa at some point...so why not just do it?? Thats LAZY!!

i know. especially if it is a tv show they have no interest in watching and yet they cannot be arsed to change the channel. i for one would defnitely do something about that.

littlebelle · 08-10-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by waichingliu81

and this coming from us brits, well not me anyway, who criticise you americans for being fat and living on mickey Ds and big macs to name.

I do live on Big Macs though! lol, just kidding.... kinda!

waichingliu81 · 08-11-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by littlebelle

I do live on Big Macs though! lol, just kidding.... kinda!

Doodyville10019 · 08-11-2009, 01:26 PM

I really did not expect to hear that about Brits - just shows how much I know.

browneyes106 · 08-11-2009, 01:27 PM

MickeyMac about the controls on TV's. I bought an HD tv a couple of years ago and the buttons are on top of the tv and you would have stand righ in the front of tv to change the channel.

08-10-2009, 01:30 PM	#1
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	Fact: Brits too lazy to change tv channel Many Britons too lazy to change TV channel: poll 4 hours 41 mins ago Britons are so lazy that one in six cannot be bothered to change television channel if the remote control is not working, according to a study published on Monday. More than half said they would take the lift rather than climb two flights of stairs to their workplace, while three quarters had too little energy for sex at the end of a long day. An entire generation risks being blighted by idleness, warned Nuffield Health, a non-profit organisation which commissioned the poll. "Ready-meals, remote controls and even Internet shopping are all contributing to a dangerously lazy and idle Britain," said Doctor Sarah Dauncey, its medical director. "The nation has fallen into a vicious circle of laziness that we must put a stop to," she added. And she warned: "If we don't start to take control of this problem, a whole generation will become too unfit to perform even the most rudimentary of tasks." In the poll of more than 2,000 adults, 15 percent said that, if the television remote was broken, they would rather continue watching the same channel than getting up and switching to another programme. Thirty-six percent said they would not run to catch a bus, 59 percent took the lift instead of walking up even two flights of stairs, and 52 percent of dog owners said they could not be bothered to walk their pet. Some 73 percent had no energy for sex, while 64 percent of parents were too tired to play with their children -- fuelling concern over child obesity, which already afflicts one in six pre-school infants. "People need to get fitter, not just for their own sake, but for the sake of their families, friends and evidently their pets too," said Dauncey. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20090810...c-6058bda.html

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coffield3 <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 7,379	We just keep getting better and better dont we!! In the poll of more than 2,000 adults, 15 percent said that, if the television remote was broken, they would rather continue watching the same channel than getting up and switching to another programme.. .....Now thats just stupid because they would have to get up from the sofa at some point...so why not just do it?? That's LAZY!!
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08-10-2009, 01:57 PM	#2
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	I dont know about the UK, but here in the States you dont have a choice but to use the remote control. All the buttons for the TV are pretty much on the remote control these days. I think the only thing you can do manually on the TV is to use the on and off button.

08-10-2009, 02:55 PM	#4
littlebelle Spell Caster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,659	Man I didn't know the English were lazy like that! that's lazier then me!

08-11-2009, 01:27 PM	#12
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	MickeyMac about the controls on TV's. I bought an HD tv a couple of years ago and the buttons are on top of the tv and you would have stand righ in the front of tv to change the channel.