Taking children to McDonalds, is it child cruelty?
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V8mate said:
WinstonWolf said:
uncinqsix said:
Cyder said:
Do you really think that most younger kids would prefer a nice two/three course meal to a McDonalds? Really?
Why does the only alternative to McDonald's have to be a 2 course meal in a restaurant? What's wrong with a nice bowl of hot chips and a sandwich (or burger, or pizza) in a cafe? Nice and informal, good atmosphere for the kids if you choose the right cafe. 
WinstonWolf said:
uncinqsix said:
Cyder said:
Do you really think that most younger kids would prefer a nice two/three course meal to a McDonalds? Really?
Why does the only alternative to McDonald's have to be a 2 course meal in a restaurant? What's wrong with a nice bowl of hot chips and a sandwich (or burger, or pizza) in a cafe? Nice and informal, good atmosphere for the kids if you choose the right cafe. 
TheHeretic said:
It was her birthday, her choice. You were so contemptuous you and a bunch of other workmates skipped it entirely? Some workmates you must be. It was a one off. Your sheer snobbery, and self-righteousness marks you out to be quite self-obsessed.
That's one perspective I guess.Edited by TheHeretic on Wednesday 7th August 10:15
On the other hand it might mean that the 15 people who didn't go actually had different tastes to this woman and didn't want to go to a KFC when they had the rest of Oxford to chose from.
I'm not going to apologise or be embarrassed about the fact that I think KFC is a damned stupid choice for a business meal for a group of adult professionals.
Snowboy said:
That's one perspective I guess.
On the other hand it might mean that the 15 people who didn't go actually had different tastes to this woman and didn't want to go to a KFC when they had the rest of Oxford to chose from.
I'm not going to apologise or be embarrassed about the fact that I think KFC is a damned stupid choice for a business meal for a group of adult professionals.
It wasn't a business meal. It was a birthday.On the other hand it might mean that the 15 people who didn't go actually had different tastes to this woman and didn't want to go to a KFC when they had the rest of Oxford to chose from.
I'm not going to apologise or be embarrassed about the fact that I think KFC is a damned stupid choice for a business meal for a group of adult professionals.
TheHeretic said:
Snowboy said:
That's one perspective I guess.
On the other hand it might mean that the 15 people who didn't go actually had different tastes to this woman and didn't want to go to a KFC when they had the rest of Oxford to chose from.
I'm not going to apologise or be embarrassed about the fact that I think KFC is a damned stupid choice for a business meal for a group of adult professionals.
It wasn't a business meal. It was a birthday.On the other hand it might mean that the 15 people who didn't go actually had different tastes to this woman and didn't want to go to a KFC when they had the rest of Oxford to chose from.
I'm not going to apologise or be embarrassed about the fact that I think KFC is a damned stupid choice for a business meal for a group of adult professionals.
As it was this woman's birthday they bumped up the expense allowance so she could go somewhere special.
She chose KFC.
It was a business meal, it was also a birthday.
I have no idea of your line of work.
But if you were in that woman's position and had to choose a place to eat for 20 people from your company from different sites and different company ranks - would you choose junk food?
swerni said:
prand said:
Funny thread this, when you think what that poor Polish kid would have done for a happy meal.
Makes me think that people get a bit precious over what food they give ther kids. As long as all part of a well balanced diet, I can't see any issue.
Your right.Makes me think that people get a bit precious over what food they give ther kids. As long as all part of a well balanced diet, I can't see any issue.
Maybe they should ship them over to the starving children of Africa
prand said:
Funny thread this, when you think what that poor Polish kid would have done for a happy meal.
Makes me think that people get a bit precious over what food they give ther kids. As long as all part of a well balanced diet, I can't see any issue.
This is true.Makes me think that people get a bit precious over what food they give ther kids. As long as all part of a well balanced diet, I can't see any issue.
I just find it odd to think some people grow up thinking it's in some way a 'special occasion' to eat at McDonalds (or to eat McDonalds in a car).
Perhaps it's a modern equivalent of eating fish and chips with fingers at the seaside?
It's a different event to normal meal times.
Snowboy said:
This is true.
I just find it odd to think some people grow up thinking it's in some way a 'special occasion' to eat at McDonalds (or to eat McDonalds in a car).
Perhaps it's a modern equivalent of eating fish and chips with fingers at the seaside?
It's a different event to normal meal times.
Your last sentence. You got it. I just find it odd to think some people grow up thinking it's in some way a 'special occasion' to eat at McDonalds (or to eat McDonalds in a car).
Perhaps it's a modern equivalent of eating fish and chips with fingers at the seaside?
It's a different event to normal meal times.
Snowboy said:
The company expenses meals when we're on a course, normally a modest amount for a nice pub - around £50 a head.
As it was this woman's birthday they bumped up the expense allowance so she could go somewhere special.
She chose KFC.
It was a business meal, it was also a birthday.
I have no idea of your line of work.
But if you were in that woman's position and had to choose a place to eat for 20 people from your company from different sites and different company ranks - would you choose junk food?
If it was my birthday I'd probably go where I wanted to go.As it was this woman's birthday they bumped up the expense allowance so she could go somewhere special.
She chose KFC.
It was a business meal, it was also a birthday.
I have no idea of your line of work.
But if you were in that woman's position and had to choose a place to eat for 20 people from your company from different sites and different company ranks - would you choose junk food?
Personally I'm not the sort to say "Well the company allows me £50 for dinner so where can I get a meal that will cost £50" - I tend to think "I'm hungry what do I want to eat?" and sometimes that's McDonalds or KFC.
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hstewie said:
hstewie said:Snowboy said:
The company expenses meals when we're on a course, normally a modest amount for a nice pub - around £50 a head.
As it was this woman's birthday they bumped up the expense allowance so she could go somewhere special.
She chose KFC.
It was a business meal, it was also a birthday.
I have no idea of your line of work.
But if you were in that woman's position and had to choose a place to eat for 20 people from your company from different sites and different company ranks - would you choose junk food?
If it was my birthday I'd probably go where I wanted to go.As it was this woman's birthday they bumped up the expense allowance so she could go somewhere special.
She chose KFC.
It was a business meal, it was also a birthday.
I have no idea of your line of work.
But if you were in that woman's position and had to choose a place to eat for 20 people from your company from different sites and different company ranks - would you choose junk food?
Personally I'm not the sort to say "Well the company allows me £50 for dinner so where can I get a meal that will cost £50" - I tend to think "I'm hungry what do I want to eat?" and sometimes that's McDonalds or KFC.
Edited by wolves_wanderer on Wednesday 7th August 12:57
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