McDonalds Adverts
Posted by: garyi on 02 May 2004
The TV seems full of adverts from McDonalds telling us about the sassy new young women that frequent their 'restaurants'
When I go in for the occasional sausage and egg muffin all I see is Chavs and Fat people.
Where are these restaurants of which they speak?
When I go in for the occasional sausage and egg muffin all I see is Chavs and Fat people.
Where are these restaurants of which they speak?
Posted on: 03 May 2004 by ErikL
Dan,
Did you happen to see a Habib's in Brazil? One of the more interesting fast food chains you'll ever see, and it's very popular.
Did you happen to see a Habib's in Brazil? One of the more interesting fast food chains you'll ever see, and it's very popular.
Posted on: 03 May 2004 by Bhoyo
quote:
Originally posted by Julian2002:
dan,
i wouldn't blame him if he did. i lived there for 2.5 years and the place is a moral sinkhole with the ethics of a predatory freshwater fish. still if americans are happy with their country then that's their perrogotive.
julian
Wanker.
Posted on: 03 May 2004 by Dan M
Ludwig,
No, I didn't make it to Habib's but sounds like a deal for less then R$1!
Davie,
Nicely put.
cheers,
Dan
No, I didn't make it to Habib's but sounds like a deal for less then R$1!
Davie,
Nicely put.
cheers,
Dan
Posted on: 03 May 2004 by Justin
quote:
Originally posted by Ludwig:
Fellas,
You might enjoy http://www.supersizeme.com/, the new film based on a guy driving across the US and eating 3 McD's meals each day. It's a Michael-Moore-like attack on the fast food industry and should prove entertaining.
One wonders what our intrepid producer would have weighed had he eaten the finest American T-bone or Fillet with potatoes three times a day. No one (least of all me) would suggest that the $3.99 "super value meal" at Donalds holds a candle to the $29 fillet and mash at Mortons. But both will make you fat in no time at all if consumed with reckless abandon. Getting fat on thrice daily injections of Bigmacs is hardly an indictment of the chain on its own.
What we need to do is make bad food more expensive, and good food more affordable. For instance, a quarter pounder with cheese extra value meal at Micky-D's is $3.89 (or something). This comes with a burger, large fries and a VERY large pop. I'm guessing about 1200 calaries all told if you drink non-diet pop. The salads offered are $3.99 by themselves. The bottled water to go with it is another $1.49. I think the salads are assembled off-site in a sort of "production line" where I am guessing that labor and ingredients are less costly (per unit).
Judd
Posted on: 03 May 2004 by ErikL
Judd:
"Scores of cheeseburgers, hundreds of fries and dozens of chocolate shakes later, the formerly strapping 6-foot-2 New Yorker—who started out at a healthy 185 pounds—had packed on 25 pounds. But the supersized shape was the least of his problems. Within a few days of beginning his drive-through diet, Spurlock, 33, was vomiting out the window of his car, and doctors who examined him were shocked at how rapidly Spurlock's entire body deteriorated. His liver became toxic, his cholesterol shot up from a low 165 to 230, his libido flagged and he suffered headaches and depression."
If Mortons offered breakfast, lunch, and dinner maybe you could do a comparison. I think the point is that McD's aims to poison your body as frequently as possible during waking hours. Still I see where you're coming from.
"Scores of cheeseburgers, hundreds of fries and dozens of chocolate shakes later, the formerly strapping 6-foot-2 New Yorker—who started out at a healthy 185 pounds—had packed on 25 pounds. But the supersized shape was the least of his problems. Within a few days of beginning his drive-through diet, Spurlock, 33, was vomiting out the window of his car, and doctors who examined him were shocked at how rapidly Spurlock's entire body deteriorated. His liver became toxic, his cholesterol shot up from a low 165 to 230, his libido flagged and he suffered headaches and depression."
If Mortons offered breakfast, lunch, and dinner maybe you could do a comparison. I think the point is that McD's aims to poison your body as frequently as possible during waking hours. Still I see where you're coming from.
Posted on: 03 May 2004 by J.N.
Burger King anyone?
Posted on: 03 May 2004 by ErikL
I'll pass.
Posted on: 03 May 2004 by Justin
Frankly I like Burger King. The Whopper is a tremendous hamburger and better than anything I can make myself on the grill (though I'm no cook). When it has been made fresh (usually is) it is an artery clogger of the finest order.
Judd
Judd
Posted on: 03 May 2004 by Justin
I wonder, by the way, whether the versions of these fast food places in the UK match those in the States. I have not been to any in the UK, but my experience for McDonalds in Germany and Switzerland rendered the establishment all but unrecognizable but for the arches. Interestingly the one in Austria (Imst) was the most like the ones I am used to in the States - and it seemed to be packed day and night. Meanwhile I got fat on Snitzle (sp) and this totally fucking awesome kabob vendor working the sidewalk outside of the McDonalds.
Judd
Judd
Posted on: 04 May 2004 by bigmick
Pretty crazy to justify an anti-US slant when Brits seem to have an almost insatiable appetite for crap food for themselves and their kids. Whilst we have a government who would rather tell us that the way to tackle obesity and ill health is to put the vacuum cleaner about than clamp down on the purveyors of crap foods then we are going to have McDonalds et al targeting kids, the poor and the plain ill-informed. The wizards at Hamburger University (which actually exisits in London) would be fools not to make hay.
IIRC Brits consume more processed food per capita than any other country in the world, including the US. I've always thought that the general quality of food stateside was considerably superior to what passes as standard back here.
IIRC Brits consume more processed food per capita than any other country in the world, including the US. I've always thought that the general quality of food stateside was considerably superior to what passes as standard back here.
Posted on: 04 May 2004 by seagull
back on topic...
"FWIW, the latest "I'm lovin it" campaign has joined my list of hated expressions. Be very thankful if it has not made it to the UK."
Yes it has, enuff said I think.
"FWIW, the latest "I'm lovin it" campaign has joined my list of hated expressions. Be very thankful if it has not made it to the UK."
Yes it has, enuff said I think.
Posted on: 04 May 2004 by matthewr
Posted on: 04 May 2004 by domfjbrown
Did you know that if you take out those bloody gross gerkins from a McD, they have to call it a "sweet" as the sugar content is so high?
That's the only reason gerkins are in there. They sure aren't there for the taste...
BK burgers aren't so bad, but the sauce in Big Macs is nice. Once in a while is OK, but I couldn't do it more than once a month...
I like good food, but hate restaurants with a passion (stuffy attitudes, overpriced, slow service, gob and cum in your food if you complain about it etc). That said, I also hate cooking (no matter how much better something might taste).
That's a real PITA when you love eating....
Personally, I reckon KFC is the best "chav" restaurant - a standard variety meal is cheaper than a BK Whopper meal, but will keep you full for about 3 hours IME - a Whopper meal only fills me up for an hour tops...
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That's the only reason gerkins are in there. They sure aren't there for the taste...
BK burgers aren't so bad, but the sauce in Big Macs is nice. Once in a while is OK, but I couldn't do it more than once a month...
I like good food, but hate restaurants with a passion (stuffy attitudes, overpriced, slow service, gob and cum in your food if you complain about it etc). That said, I also hate cooking (no matter how much better something might taste).
That's a real PITA when you love eating....
Personally, I reckon KFC is the best "chav" restaurant - a standard variety meal is cheaper than a BK Whopper meal, but will keep you full for about 3 hours IME - a Whopper meal only fills me up for an hour tops...
__________________________
Don't wanna be cremated or buried in a grave
Just dump me in a plastic bag and leave me on the pavement
A tribute to your modern world, your great society
I'm just another victim of your highrise fantasy!
Posted on: 04 May 2004 by garyi
Dom if thats your idea of eating in a restaurant then you are going to the wrong restaurants.
Posted on: 04 May 2004 by matthewr
I don't think he's been to restaraunts as much as read about them at urbanmyths.com
Matthew
Matthew
Posted on: 04 May 2004 by ErikL
quote:
Originally posted by domfjbrown:
Personally, I reckon KFC is the best "chav" restaurant - a standard variety meal is cheaper than a BK Whopper meal, but will keep you full for about 3 hours IME - a Whopper meal only fills me up for an hour tops...
My what high standards you have.
Posted on: 04 May 2004 by ErikL
Posted on: 04 May 2004 by Bhoyo
quote:
Originally posted by Julian2002:
bhoyo,
like you've never done it before....
Jillian:
So far, your contributions to this forum have been classics of unfunny humour, woolly thinking and poor writing. But if you want to stick around displaying your own ignorance, that's your "perrogotive."
Posted on: 04 May 2004 by Bhoyo
Jillian:
Your drivel simply proves my point. Now bugger off.
What a dickhead.
Your drivel simply proves my point. Now bugger off.
What a dickhead.
Posted on: 05 May 2004 by domfjbrown
quote:
Originally posted by Ludwig:quote:
Originally posted by domfjbrown:
Personally, I reckon KFC is the best "chav" restaurant
My what high standards you have.
Well, at least in a KFC you don't pay tips and OTT prices for mediocre food...
Sorry - I'll NEVER change my mind on restaurants. I've eaten in a few in my time (and even PAID for some of my meals (rather than folks on special occasions etc)) and have NEVER really seen the logic in paying £20+ for the kind of service you get. Stuff that. I'll eat in pubs and bars and that's it...
If you can show me a good restaurant in Exeter that doesn't make you feel like a crim the minute you walk in the door (I really can't see the point in dressing up in a suit and tie to eat food FFS!) AND will give me food that will fill me up for less than the cost of the White Album, I'll take you up on the challenge.
If you can't, I'll stick to cheap bar food and spend money on music thankyouverymuch.
__________________________
Don't wanna be cremated or buried in a grave
Just dump me in a plastic bag and leave me on the pavement
A tribute to your modern world, your great society
I'm just another victim of your highrise fantasy!
Posted on: 05 May 2004 by Derek Wright
but the laughs on you Julian - no doubt Bhoyo will tell you one day
Derek
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Posted on: 05 May 2004 by Derek Wright
Dom
"you feel like a crim"
perhaps it is because you behave and look like a "crim"
Derek
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"you feel like a crim"
perhaps it is because you behave and look like a "crim"
Derek
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Posted on: 05 May 2004 by matthewr
"can something be a stereotype if it's actually true?"
In this case, only if your stereotype applies to Scotsmen as well as Americans. The name "Bhoyo" might well be considered a clue to Scottish or Irish origins -- unless of course you were fullfilling the English stereotype of a parochial lack of knowledge of other cultures even those right in front of your nose.
Overall I have to agree with Bhoyo. AFAICT you said "All Americans are immoral wankers" and he said "Fuck off". Which seems like a reasonable response to me.
Matthew
In this case, only if your stereotype applies to Scotsmen as well as Americans. The name "Bhoyo" might well be considered a clue to Scottish or Irish origins -- unless of course you were fullfilling the English stereotype of a parochial lack of knowledge of other cultures even those right in front of your nose.
Overall I have to agree with Bhoyo. AFAICT you said "All Americans are immoral wankers" and he said "Fuck off". Which seems like a reasonable response to me.
Matthew
Posted on: 05 May 2004 by Rasher
Fast food - KFC, McDoobries, Burger King or whatever, serves a purpose and can be OK once in a while. Not all of us are so precious about eating out, and not all of us particularly are bothered about food. My Grandfather used to say he wished he could just take a pill each day rather than be bothered to prepare a meal. If Dom likes fast food and can't see the point with restaurants, then that is fine by me. It's not my point of view, but it's his. Leave him alone.
My uncle is Professor of Seismology at the top college in London, and although is 91 years old, still works and travels to the USA every couple of months to check on his teams and present papers. He will argue that McDonalds is the best meal out anywhere, is nutritious, and goes to get one every few days. When out at a restuarant, he will always complain at the menu and say he would rather be at McDonalds. He generally has a Big Mac & Fries. He may be kidding himself and slightly barmy, but he is not a stupid person. Liking fast food does not make you a stupid person.
I've been a veggie for 17 years, so I don't know what I'm talking about, as usual.
My uncle is Professor of Seismology at the top college in London, and although is 91 years old, still works and travels to the USA every couple of months to check on his teams and present papers. He will argue that McDonalds is the best meal out anywhere, is nutritious, and goes to get one every few days. When out at a restuarant, he will always complain at the menu and say he would rather be at McDonalds. He generally has a Big Mac & Fries. He may be kidding himself and slightly barmy, but he is not a stupid person. Liking fast food does not make you a stupid person.
I've been a veggie for 17 years, so I don't know what I'm talking about, as usual.
Posted on: 05 May 2004 by Rasher
Do you think he should be more like you then?