For men:
“Take the case of the business man, who takes the omnibus or car to this place of work, spends the most of his day at his desk….his pallor, bad digestion, headaches and general langour and feebleness may be the results of this little exercise. In the case of the middle-aged man, perhaps it is increasing stoutness, breathlessness, rheumatic or gouty tendancies, that warn of the need of muscle work and fresh air. Every healthy man ought, if possible, take a daily amount of exercise which shall not be less than 150 tons lifted 1 foot. This amounts to a walk of about nine miles”
For women:
“ A man’s business, as a rule, takes him out of door, and if the risk of his taking too little exercise for health is great, how much greater is it in the case of women, whose duties, as a rule, keep them indoors? Thus it is for days together many of them are not outside at all: then they sally forth on a shopping expedition, spend many hours lingering about shop windows and hanging over shop counters, and then return home fatigued to the uttermost, requiring several more days at home before a further expedition is ventured on. This is a most injurious system. A daily walk of four miles, ought to be insisted on”
It would seem the eminent physician has me banged to rights. I must remember not to linger in front of Greggs, salivating at their cream buns and I’ve been told often enough by the good people at John Lewis that if I continue to take up a position of repose on their curtain-measuring counter I will be removed forthwith.
Finally, the caption competition – such a favourite amongst you last time. Still no prizes but you will be guaranteed a hearty laugh, which will go towards your exercise for the day.
"Have you been working out?"
Gouty tendencies….? Must be all the port and pheasant I consume…
Man on right, raising his eyebrows, thinks "It could have been worse, I could been paired with Ann Widdecombe".
Doctor, as he puts his hands down his Scottish patient's trouser band "Oh, its gruesome!".
Patient (in a Scottish accent) "Aye doctor, and it will gruesome more if you keep doing that!".
Steve – I had you down as the young man at his desk prone to feebleness 😉
Troy – I knew you couldn't resist this!
Satisfaction can be achieved when sharing simple pleasures in pairs. Maintaining a discreet distance will help avoid causing distress in public.
Fat, wheezy, stiff and sore toed…I've got to go get myself an 18th century middle-aged man…oh wait a minute…I've got one…
Wanted to find something funny to say, but for some reason I find that photo a bit sad……anyhoo the good doctor has said it so it must be right so I am off for my 4 mile walk!
Kelloggsville – Like it!
Lottie – oh that's a pity!
Libby – oh don't be sad, it's only two blokes demonstrating the two-person lift in first aid. Enjoy your walk and no loitering outside the shops…
Man on right: "You are NOT leading, I am!"
Nine miles? Wow, that's a fair distance. How long would that take! Would it count pub-hopping?
Algernon was more than a little peeved to discover that H!ilary was not, in fact, a girl
Off to 'sally forth'
Sarah – A pub-hopping nine miles could take quite a while. I'm up for it! (thanks for caption: that's the spirit!)
Wylye Girl – Another good caption!
Have just returned home from sallying forth in Peterborough shopping: I must now rest for several days.
NINE MILES? Is the man barking? As for the woman lingering in shop windows and propping up counters – well yes that is a totally exhausting experience and medicinal Gin must surely be taken afterwards.*
*You'll notice I am completely ignoring the 4 miles walk…
Very Bored – I had a day in Peterborough shopping yesterday so am taking the rest of the week off. Accompanied by gin.