Free walk-o-meter - Page 8

Nemesis · 28-10-2004, 12:35

Got mine on saturday morning .... seems to be clocking correctly, although how you are supposed to do 10,000 per day i don't know

**Chris** · 28-10-2004, 12:37

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Originally Posted by Nemesis

Got mine on saturday morning .... seems to be clocking correctly, although how you are supposed to do 10,000 per day i don't know

From what I can gather from my own experiences, you would need to walk for about 2 hours a day.

Graham F · 28-10-2004, 12:41

still waiting for mine

**Chris** · 28-10-2004, 12:43

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Originally Posted by Scooby

still waiting for mine

I think they may have been surprised by the demand - the chief executive was on the radio this morning, he said they have already sent out half a million of them.

Matthew · 28-10-2004, 12:44

Just ordered one. It wouldn't let me last night.

When it asked for my name I put Lord!

**Maggy** · 28-10-2004, 12:45

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Originally Posted by Chris T

From what I can gather from my own experiences, you would need to walk for about 2 hours a day.

A two hour FAST walk.No moving slowly either or it may not register.

Incog.

**Chris** · 28-10-2004, 12:49

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

A two hour FAST walk.No moving slowly either or it may not register.

Incog.

I do walk fast.

I would expect to cover six or seven miles in two hours.

ian@huth · 28-10-2004, 13:27

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Originally Posted by Chris T

I do walk fast.

I would expect to cover six or seven miles in two hours.

That's not fast, average walking pace is regarded as 3.3 mph.

**Chris** · 28-10-2004, 13:28

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Originally Posted by ianathuth

That's not fast, average walking pace is regarded as 3.3 mph.

Well, that's a relief. Mrs T is always telling me to slow down. That means she's a slow walker

andygrif · 28-10-2004, 22:52

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Originally Posted by Chris T

I think they may have been surprised by the demand - the chief executive was on the radio this morning, he said they have already sent out half a million of them.

Is it just me that thinks it somewhat ironic that the two companies (Walkers and McDonalds) who are giving these gadgets away are probably the two who pump more fat into this nation's population than most others?

danielf · 28-10-2004, 22:58

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Originally Posted by andygrif

Is it just me that thinks it somewhat ironic that the two companies (Walkers and McDonalds) who are giving these gadgets away are probably the two who pump more fat into this nation's population than most others?

No, it is precisely because they pump so much fat into the population that they are doing this. They are trying to improve their image (without necessarily doing something about the problem)

28-10-2004, 23:05

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Originally Posted by Nemesis

Got mine on saturday morning .... seems to be clocking correctly, although how you are supposed to do 10,000 per day i don't know

10,000 a day is nothing! I walk to work and walk home again and do the same at lunch times and thats 7,000 for me in something like 50 minutes

andygrif · 29-10-2004, 00:35

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Originally Posted by danielf

No, it is precisely because they pump so much fat into the population that they are doing this. They are trying to improve their image (without necessarily doing something about the problem)

Why don't they just sell stuff with less fat in? That would do some REAL good.

Nikko · 29-10-2004, 00:45

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Originally Posted by Chris T

I think they may have been surprised by the demand - the chief executive was on the radio this morning, he said they have already sent out half a million of them.

Apparently there is a backlog - but they are taking steps to deal with it.

danielf · 29-10-2004, 00:45

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Originally Posted by andygrif

Why don't they just sell stuff with less fat in? That would do some REAL good.

Very true, but apparently it doesn't sell as well...