Ban Ronald McDonald?

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Should Ronald McDonald be banned?

Yes, ban him.
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No, don't ban him.
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Maybe/Not sure
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Re: Ban Ronald McDonald?

Post by Gallstones » Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:33 pm

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Santa_Claus wrote:I am not up to date on the current McD offerings - but would you still die if you ate only McD for a month? or are they now considered food?
I don't think it's considered "food", not sure if it has been for decades. That shit is as bad as cigarettes for the human body. Obesity, diabetes, heart disease, not to mention the awful smell. Ever smell a sweaty fat guy after he ate mcshit? :|~

Not on purpose. You?
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Re: Ban Ronald McDonald?

Post by maiforpeace » Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:36 pm

sandinista wrote:
Santa_Claus wrote:I am not up to date on the current McD offerings - but would you still die if you ate only McD for a month? or are they now considered food?
I don't think it's considered "food", not sure if it has been for decades. That shit is as bad as cigarettes for the human body. Obesity, diabetes, heart disease, not to mention the awful smell. Ever smell a sweaty fat guy after he ate mcshit? :|~
You can smell the difference? :funny:

People who eat a lot of meat have a much stronger, stinky body odor, but I haven't sniffed close enough to smell the fry grease. ;)

What's really scary about McDonald's food is the supposedly 'fresh' stuff, like the apple slices and salads...a colleague of mine was eating some apple slices that were almost 5 days old, and they weren't even brown!
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Re: Ban Ronald McDonald?

Post by Gallstones » Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:36 pm

The berry yogurt parfait is really good. Probably high cal from sugar, but nummy. And the side salad is a good price. The oatmeal is good too, but I prefer to just make my own at home. They use instant and I prefer old fashioned. McDonald's hot chocolate is decadent.
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Re: Ban Ronald McDonald?

Post by maiforpeace » Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:38 pm

I think McDonald's fries are their best item.
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Re: Ban Ronald McDonald?

Post by Coito ergo sum » Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:39 pm

Gallstones wrote:
sandinista wrote:
Santa_Claus wrote:I am not up to date on the current McD offerings - but would you still die if you ate only McD for a month? or are they now considered food?
I don't think it's considered "food", not sure if it has been for decades. That shit is as bad as cigarettes for the human body. Obesity, diabetes, heart disease, not to mention the awful smell. Ever smell a sweaty fat guy after he ate mcshit? :|~

Not on purpose. You?
Not only that, but it stands to reason that one would have to smell a sufficient sampling of sweaty fat guys both before and after eating McDonalds in order to distinguish the aroma from just the run-of-the-mill sweaty fat guy and the McDonald's flavored sweaty fat guy.

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Re: Ban Ronald McDonald?

Post by Coito ergo sum » Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:41 pm

maiforpeace wrote:I think McDonald's fries are their best item.
I enjoy the occasional shake from McDonalds, and a shake coupled with salty fries is magically nom-licious.

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Re: Ban Ronald McDonald?

Post by Gallstones » Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:48 pm

maiforpeace wrote:I think McDonald's fries are their best item.
A couple years a go, restaurants in my area started making their own potato chips--they blow anyone's fries out of the water, there is nothing better.
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Re: Ban Ronald McDonald?

Post by egbert » Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:59 pm

Coito ergo sum wrote: Franchisees could hire everyone part time and there'd be nothing illegal about doing that. So, if what you say is true, there would be no reason why all employees aren't part time.
Most them aren't? :ab: :funny:
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Re: Ban Ronald McDonald?

Post by Svartalf » Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:07 pm

maiforpeace wrote:I think McDonald's fries are their best item.
not since they made'em really vegetarian
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Re: Ban Ronald McDonald?

Post by Svartalf » Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:11 pm

Coito ergo sum wrote:
Svartalf wrote:That's precisely the problem. The Franchiser is the one that sets standards for the chain, and it does not set any concerning decency in employee treatment.plus, anti union attitude is well known to trickle down from HQ.
Ergo, the franchiser is actively and passively encouragin franchisees to exploit their workforce with regard as to their being squeezed with maximum efficiency with a maximum reduction of expenses for wages and decent working conditions.

and that means taking as many people as possible part time so they don't qualify for benefits, and can't make enough to live on.
Except that the working conditions at McDonald's are fine. They certainly can't be described as indecent. And, franchisees respond to the market - I've seen many advertisements for new employees at McDonald's restaurants that pay well above minimum wage.

Franchisees could hire everyone part time and there'd be nothing illegal about doing that. So, if what you say is true, there would be no reason why all employees aren't part time.
a) depends on what you define as "fine", but I'm pretty sure we don't agree on that, nor would any union people I know of agree with you

b) Actually,n there's a reason for some people to be full time, if only to have a minimum of consistency in the management of the place, and to avoid it going down because nobody knows all that needs be knowns or gives a shit.
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Re: Ban Ronald McDonald?

Post by Coito ergo sum » Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:15 pm

egbert wrote:
Coito ergo sum wrote: Franchisees could hire everyone part time and there'd be nothing illegal about doing that. So, if what you say is true, there would be no reason why all employees aren't part time.
Most them aren't? :ab: :funny:
I'm not certain of the percentage. I tried to locate a source.

Since you find it so uproariously funny, I imagine you have the figures at your fingertips.

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Re: Ban Ronald McDonald?

Post by sandinista » Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:25 pm

Coito ergo sum wrote:
Gallstones wrote:
sandinista wrote:
Santa_Claus wrote:I am not up to date on the current McD offerings - but would you still die if you ate only McD for a month? or are they now considered food?
I don't think it's considered "food", not sure if it has been for decades. That shit is as bad as cigarettes for the human body. Obesity, diabetes, heart disease, not to mention the awful smell. Ever smell a sweaty fat guy after he ate mcshit? :|~

Not on purpose. You?
Not only that, but it stands to reason that one would have to smell a sufficient sampling of sweaty fat guys both before and after eating McDonalds in order to distinguish the aroma from just the run-of-the-mill sweaty fat guy and the McDonald's flavored sweaty fat guy.
No, not on purpose. I used to work for a courier and we had a small room where drivers would pick up the goods we were shipping out. Many fat guys came and went. You could always tell the mcshit eating fat guys because their BO smelt like bigmacs...fucking awful. truly. I mean, truly fucking disgusting.
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Re: Ban Ronald McDonald?

Post by sandinista » Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:28 pm

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sandinista wrote:
Santa_Claus wrote:I am not up to date on the current McD offerings - but would you still die if you ate only McD for a month? or are they now considered food?
I don't think it's considered "food", not sure if it has been for decades. That shit is as bad as cigarettes for the human body. Obesity, diabetes, heart disease, not to mention the awful smell. Ever smell a sweaty fat guy after he ate mcshit? :|~
You can smell the difference? :funny:

People who eat a lot of meat have a much stronger, stinky body odor, but I haven't sniffed close enough to smell the fry grease. ;)

What's really scary about McDonald's food is the supposedly 'fresh' stuff, like the apple slices and salads...a colleague of mine was eating some apple slices that were almost 5 days old, and they weren't even brown!
Yes, you can smell the difference...really! Not good. I can't stress this enough! Had one mcshit fat guy take a shit in the company bathroom (never let that happen again) stunk for an 8 hour shift. Mcshit is awful. :ani:
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Re: Ban Ronald McDonald?

Post by Coito ergo sum » Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:33 pm

To each their own - some folks like marijuana, some don't. Some think it stinks, some don't. Some folks like beer or wine. Some don't. Some folks like cigarettes. Some don't. Some folks like cotton candy - personally, I find that shit repulsive. Some folks like Spam and eggs; some don't.

Eating the occasional Big Mac doesn't make one smell any different. Perhaps eating excessive amounts of certain foods can cause a change in overall body oder, I'll give you that. But, it's an exaggeration to say that a person smells like a Big Mac an hour after he eats one.

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Re: Ban Ronald McDonald?

Post by Gallstones » Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:39 pm

Coito ergo sum wrote:To each their own - some folks like marijuana, some don't. Some think it stinks, some don't. Some folks like beer or wine. Some don't. Some folks like cigarettes. Some don't. Some folks like cotton candy - personally, I find that shit repulsive. Some folks like Spam and eggs; some don't.
I like everything on this list but the cigarettes.
Eating the occasional Big Mac doesn't make one smell any different. Perhaps eating excessive amounts of certain foods can cause a change in overall body oder, I'll give you that. But, it's an exaggeration to say that a person smells like a Big Mac an hour after he eats one.
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