Out To Lunch!

F1nut
F1nut Posts: 50,474
edited June 2010 in The Clubhouse
While I hate Micky D's food and haven't eaten any of it since @ 1980, this is ridiculous.

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Political Correctness'.........defined

"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,953
    edited June 2010
    Does it really surprise you, given where it's from?

    Incidently...I've been "out to lunch" going on 30 years now.:)
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited June 2010
    tonyb wrote: »
    Does it really surprise you, given where it's from?

    Incidently...I've been "out to lunch" going on 30 years now.:)

    Only 30. What till you reach my age! :D :cool: :p :eek: ;) :rolleyes: :):confused:
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
    edited June 2010
    America is getting fatter, and fatter. HAHAHAHAHAHA! It's truely funny how many people just love to get fat.

    What ever happened to taking responsibility for your own actions?
    If...
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    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited June 2010
    Keiko wrote: »
    A little off topic, but I'm with F1 and don't eat at McDonalds. Pretty disgusting.

    I avoid it for all other times of the day, but I admit a huge weakness for the Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Biscuits.
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  • huggies
    huggies Posts: 149
    edited June 2010
    I'm not the thinnest person in the world, but this is just stupid. I dont blame anyone but myself for being overweight. Is the world getting so sad that we need the government to step in so that we don't over eat and get fat? This is beyond idiotic!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited June 2010
    UGH!!!!:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

    BTW I eat at McDonald's from time to time in lieu and a laxative!:D
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited June 2010
    My sons loathe McD's. They're 13 and 15, 5'8 and 6', We always went to see the latest animated movie(and still do) and they never wanted to go eat at a restaurant because of a promotion from the hot movie at the time. Sure, the power of promotion works, but it is up to the parents AND the child to know what's right.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited June 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    UGH!!!!:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

    BTW I eat at McDonald's from time to time in lieu and a laxative!:D
    Still having the sharts, Joe?:rolleyes:
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited June 2010
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Still having the sharts, Joe?:rolleyes:

    No! I'm more careful and well rehearsed with the process thus haven't had an episode since the holidays!:eek::D:p
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited June 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    No! I'm more careful and well rehearsed with the process thus haven't had an episode since the holidays!:eek::D:p

    Atta boy! Nothing like drilling for gas and striking mud.:D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited June 2010
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Atta boy! Nothing like drilling for gas and striking mud.:D

    Oh man! You just turned my stomach!:mad::p
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited June 2010
    Lawsuits in lieu of parenting. Gotta love it.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited June 2010
    I ate at McDonalds just last Wednesday. I like their food.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,953
    edited June 2010
    janmike wrote: »
    Only 30. What till you reach my age! :D :cool: :p :eek: ;) :rolleyes: :):confused:

    I didn't start being out to lunch at 0 my man,pretty sure I'm at your age if not further along.:) Life does that to ya sometimes.:)

    Gotta love the mentality of the story though, your too stupid to raise your kids so we will do it for you.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,079
    edited June 2010
    I love McDonalds too. The double cheesburger for $1 keeps me from being too skinny.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited June 2010
    Despite my laxative comment, I like McDonald's too. AS a matter of fact I like most fast food joints.
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    Lawsuits in lieu of parenting. Gotta love it.

    Bob great, great comment!!!
    tonyb wrote: »
    Gotta love the mentality of the story though, your too stupid to raise your kids so we will do it for you.


    Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I hate that mindset! It is becoming more and more apparent with the onset of this big government!
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited June 2010
    I think most people will admit they like fast food if they're being honest, as long as you treat it like junk food, more on par wtih candy than a meal, you're fine. It's when people treat McDonalds as a regular meal that they get in trouble (read : fat and disgusting).

    Eat your veggies kids :)
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited June 2010
    Man... I could go for a double-cheesburger now. I don't think McD's switches over to the lunch menu until 11, though.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited June 2010
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    I think most people will admit they like fast food if they're being honest, as long as you treat it like junk food, more on par wtih candy than a meal, you're fine. It's when people treat McDonalds as a regular meal that they get in trouble (read : fat and disgusting).

    Eat your veggies kids :)

    Believe it or not I see McD's as a treat as we don't eat from there very often.

    I think the worse part of McD's sandwiches is not so much the fat (although that is a biggy) but the lack of protein in it thus spiking your blood sugar because there is no balance of protein to carb ratio. I wonder how they manage to wash out the protein in their meats and fish?

    Perhaps they use Bef, Chucken, and Flish!!!:eek::D
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited June 2010
    Just as the cigarette companies are into the nicotine delivery system business, McD is in the sugar delivery system. Make it cheap and make it high in calories because it's cheaper than meat/fish. Don't take this as a disparaging remark on them because my favorite sugar delivery system from McD is the #1 combo: BigMac, fries, Diet Coke :rolleyes: . I do hate their waxy cups which is the #1 reason I avoid them.

    Nothing I've said is new. We all know that eating at McD too many times isn't healthy but it's a free country.
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  • Amherst
    Amherst Posts: 695
    edited June 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »

    Perhaps they use Bef, Chucken, and Flish!!!:eek::D

    Naw...it's kangaroo.
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited June 2010
    I'm of the belief that there are certain ingredients (fat, sugar, etc...) that some people have a predilection to consume and the craving for foods with these ingredients becomes incredibly intense. Those without willpower almost can't help themselves (or don't care to). McDonalds knows what this stuff is and exploits it to its fullest. I'm not saying anybody should blame McD's for it, as I also believe personal responsibility trumps any culpability of the company.

    They've got me - I'll admit to actually salivating when driving past a McDonalds. :o But, nobody has ever forced me to eat there. Once in a while, though...

    It's funny how some people seem predisposed to crave this stuff, while it does absolutely nothing for others. And others are truly repulsed by it.
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited June 2010
    There are ways to eat healthy at fast food places most people just are too lazy to figure out how or don't take the time to look at what they are eating. For example a premium chicken sandwich can be done fairly healthy. Get a club that is grilled request it with no mayo cheese or bacon add some hot sause for flavor and it's not as bad overall. Skip the fries and do diet come or water and it will be around 400 calories wih about 40 grams protien and I think about 30 carbs which would be the worse part. Most of the fat is removed and unwanted calories.

    Now the best is o never eat at these places but when you are on the road a lot or very busy it can help maintain your diet. However also making sure you work out enough and eat a balanced diet and proper portions will to a long way in helping.

    Also kids like to do what their parents do. If adults say don't eat it yet bring it home and the kid sees it what kind of messsage does that send. Practice what you preach and help make the world a better place I hink is what a lot of people need to do.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited June 2010
    Nothing wrong with fast food once in a while. It tastes good. Fat is flavor.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited June 2010
    cstmar01 wrote:
    Skip the fries and do diet come or water

    :eek:
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited June 2010
    diet coke COKE stupid iphone typing....
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,696
    edited June 2010
    LessisNevermore wrote: »
    I avoid it for all other times of the day, but I admit a huge weakness for the Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Biscuits.

    Me too.
    Also have a weakness for the Sausage and Egg McMuffin, so I usually get 1 of each due to my inability to make a decision.

    Amherst wrote: »
    Naw...it's kangaroo.

    I think you're mistaking McD's with White Castles (the true breakfast of champions).






    My problem with Happy Meal Toys ? That they don't offer mega-cool toys like they used to:


    Speed Racer License_plate_purse.jpg



    "Speed Racer License Plate Purse" ? Yeah, I was top dog in the neighborhood when I got my hands on a couple of those a couple of years ago.
    Sure, my kids whined and cried that I took their Happy Meal Toys away from them, but ....... life ain't fair. Get a job.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,696
    edited June 2010
    This is hard to do, but ..... I will avoid commenting on cstmar01's dietary suggestion.




    .....other than to say that Steve Carell of "The Office" would say: "That's what she said".



    ..... sorry for the derail. :o
    Sal Palooza
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited June 2010
    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    I'm of the belief that there are certain ingredients (fat, sugar, etc...) that some people have a predilection to consume and the craving for foods with these ingredients becomes incredibly intense. Those without willpower almost can't help themselves (or don't care to). McDonalds knows what this stuff is and exploits it to its fullest. I'm not saying anybody should blame McD's for it, as I also believe personal responsibility trumps any culpability of the company.

    They've got me - I'll admit to actually salivating when driving past a McDonalds. :o But, nobody has ever forced me to eat there. Once in a while, though...

    It's funny how some people seem predisposed to crave this stuff, while it does absolutely nothing for others. And others are truly repulsed by it.

    My weekness, diabetes and all, is ICE CREAM & milkshakes. Once I get that jones going for ice cream no matter what time of day or night, I'm out the door and picking up a 1/2 gallon. . . well it use to be a 1/2 gallon but like everything else they cut the sizes and increase the price. However some of the store brands are still a 1/2 gallon. Butterscotch syrup is a must and some Hershey's dark! Geez just talking about it is elevating my blood sugar!:eek::eek::eek:

    I gotta tell you I'm an ice cream commonsewer and I can't believe how really good Walgreen's Old Fashioned ice cream is.

    McD's; always a large strawberry milkshake. Strawberry my behind, I can't see them using real strawberrys but hm hm good.
    Demiurge wrote: »
    Nothing wrong with fast food once in a while. It tastes good. Fat is flavor.

    Fat is where it's at!!!:D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited June 2010
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by cstmar01
    Skip the fries and do diet come or water

    WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA quite the Freudian Slip!!! OOO I just noticed that post was deleted as what the heck it was funny.
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