Attn Students: Drink, Drugs & Sausage Rolls are OFF The Menu
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The Drink, Drugs and Sausage Rolls health and wellness campaign aims to reduce the levels of sloth and indolence, drunkenness, drugs abuse and general stress among the student population.
Many of these students will find that the Squareball tee shirt that fitted them this summer will be burstin’ at the seams next year. They will have developed an irrational desire for takeaway Dominos Pizza (two large ones for eighteen quid) or greasy kebabs with a five day after-smell half-life. They will have problematic ‘relationship issues’, a liking for Buckfast and a rocketing stress level at having missed too many classes.
All of that, and the fact that your brand new humungous ass, built with love by late night takeways, cheap drink promotions and no exercise, can no longer fit on the sofa in your rented hovel – it all adds up to BAD NEWS for you. You’ll never pull again, well you might but. . . that’ll be all you do.
So if you’re a student and you recognise anyone here, then it’s about time someone shouted ‘STOP!!”. And that’s what the Ulster GAA folks are doing, aided and abetted by Squareball. No-one’s saying you can’t have fun, that’s what we’re all about. But moderation and looking after yourself’s no bad thing. Last thing you want is your club manager calling you a big lazy fat shite at training next February isn’t it?
Ulster GAA’s Lifestyle and Wellbeing Manager Aileen Tohill said, “Leaflets including Drink; Drugs; Eat; Move and Stress carry factual health information on issues that most affect students, and are written in a language that students will enjoy. There are also free wallplanners on offer which are useful to note exam dates and parties alike!
“Ulster GAA’s ‘Drink, Drugs and Sausage Rolls’ Campaign is now in its third year and has proved hugely popular with students to date. This year the content and materials have been revamped and it’s certain that this year’s ‘Freshers’ will enjoy a healthier student life as a result.”
If you look in the mirror one fine day and see Jabba the Hut staring back, you know it’s time to act.
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:12 pm
I blame dominoes . . . their ‘Two for one on Tuesdays’ is too tempting for a lazy git like me!