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A "Hoof it!" football
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kamileolivija
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Get a "Hoof it!" football by answering this survey
http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/campaigns/hoof-it/get-match-fit/ref-says
Ref Says
A man should not regularly drink more than 3-4 units per day.
But what is that in drink terms we hear you say? Well, a pint of strong lager, ale or cider contains 3 units of alcohol, and a standard single measure of spirits equals 1 unit. If you’re into your wine, a large glass of red or white comes in at 3 units.
So a pint at the start of each half of the footy could take you well over the recommended units. Add another drink for extra time and you’re stepping into binge drinking territory.
Follow that pattern for every game you watch, between now and the final, and you’re doing your body no favours in the short and long term. Simply keeping within the recommended 3 to 4 unit daily limit throughout the tournament will go a long way in preventing that from happening.
What’s in a unit?
Units measure the amount of pure alcohol in your drink. To help you out, many bottles show the number of units they contain. You can also check the ABV (alcohol by volume), which shows the percentage of pure alcohol – the higher the percentage, the stronger the drink.
Make sure you’re aware of how much you’re drinking and how strong your drink is – check the label, and beware of home-poured measures, which are often much larger than you’d get in the pub.
The consequences
Serious health problems associated with drinking too much include liver disease, cancers, diabetes, pancreatitis and heart disease. Alcohol isn’t good for your mental health either – heavy drinking is linked to stress and depression (so drowning your sorrows isn’t the way to go if we endure penalty shoot-out heartbreak again).
Your appearance can also suffer if you drink to excess. As well as making you put on weight, alcohol dries out your skin, which may cause wrinkles and premature ageing. And if that doesn’t put off prospective partners, the increased likelihood of sexual problems like impotence and even sterility might do.
Stay onside
Luckily you can reduce these risks by keeping within the guidelines.
Use our unit calculator to find out exactly how many units are in your favourite tipple. And why not keep track of your drinking over World Cup month with our Drink Diary?
Get a "Hoof it!" football by answering this survey
http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/campaigns/hoof-it/get-match-fit/ref-says
Ref Says
A man should not regularly drink more than 3-4 units per day.
But what is that in drink terms we hear you say? Well, a pint of strong lager, ale or cider contains 3 units of alcohol, and a standard single measure of spirits equals 1 unit. If you’re into your wine, a large glass of red or white comes in at 3 units.
So a pint at the start of each half of the footy could take you well over the recommended units. Add another drink for extra time and you’re stepping into binge drinking territory.
Follow that pattern for every game you watch, between now and the final, and you’re doing your body no favours in the short and long term. Simply keeping within the recommended 3 to 4 unit daily limit throughout the tournament will go a long way in preventing that from happening.
What’s in a unit?
Units measure the amount of pure alcohol in your drink. To help you out, many bottles show the number of units they contain. You can also check the ABV (alcohol by volume), which shows the percentage of pure alcohol – the higher the percentage, the stronger the drink.
Make sure you’re aware of how much you’re drinking and how strong your drink is – check the label, and beware of home-poured measures, which are often much larger than you’d get in the pub.
The consequences
Serious health problems associated with drinking too much include liver disease, cancers, diabetes, pancreatitis and heart disease. Alcohol isn’t good for your mental health either – heavy drinking is linked to stress and depression (so drowning your sorrows isn’t the way to go if we endure penalty shoot-out heartbreak again).
Your appearance can also suffer if you drink to excess. As well as making you put on weight, alcohol dries out your skin, which may cause wrinkles and premature ageing. And if that doesn’t put off prospective partners, the increased likelihood of sexual problems like impotence and even sterility might do.
Stay onside
Luckily you can reduce these risks by keeping within the guidelines.
Use our unit calculator to find out exactly how many units are in your favourite tipple. And why not keep track of your drinking over World Cup month with our Drink Diary?
Get a "Hoof it!" football by answering this survey
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hmmm....I don't qualify, obviously don't drink enough.....must try harder....:beer:
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I didn't qualify either £2 Savers Club 2016 #21 £14/£250
£2 Savers Club 2015 #8 £250£200 :j
Proud to be an OU graduate :j :j
Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass but learning to dance in the rain0 -
Yay..:T Thanks OP
I couldn't get a football by playing the game:o
that was a much easier way to get one:p0 -
i cant even find a survey to fill init might not be much, but its better than a kick in the teeth:rotfl:
2010 WINS: £80 SURESWEEPSTAKE, 2 FLIP MINO HD CAMCORDERS, TRIUPH CRYING WOMEN LINGERIE, TOY STORY3 LOTSO TEDDY BEAR, £150 BERRYS VOUCHER, XBOX 36O WITH KINECT0 -
sorry for being dumb but where is the survey? all i see is get match fit, play hoof it game and drink diary but no survey?have now given up smoking since feb 13th 2014 loving the money I'm saving0
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Links gone people. Was there earlier.2 angels in heaven :A0
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Link may have been removed as there is no point filling in yoru "world cup" drinking now that the competition is over.0
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requested a bg move this to the gone but not forgotten board now the link has been pulled by the website.I’m a Senior Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Competitions Time, Shopping & Freebies boards, Employment, Jobseeking & Training boards If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0
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