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Boosted LS1 said:
At my nature reserve it's common to see costa cups and maccy wrappers. They head out to enjoy the scenic country views and leave their s
t behind them. Classy folk.
It's piss poor when people do that and littering anywhere for that matter, yet many do it but I doubt anyone would ever admit to it so they know it's wrong but are lazy and selfish, I'd feel such a sleaze bag if I dropped litter. t behind them. Classy folk.I do like a big mac though, although I only have one once or twice a year.
Boosted LS1 said:
At my nature reserve it's common to see costa cups and maccy wrappers. They head out to enjoy the scenic country views and leave their st behind them. Classy folk.
I was out walking in Northumbria in the summer, and in a remote car park there were McDonald's crap strewn about. We were seventeen miles away from the nearest McDonalds. I do not understand the mindset of some people.t behind them. Classy folk.MGZTV8 said:
LaurasOtherHalf said:
purplepolarbear said:
McDonalds is criticised by the middle classes as it's a big US company.
The food isn't great nutritionally but no worse than other reasonably priced options that sell food aimed at a family audience.
The working conditions aren't great but they are often better than other jobs you can do without qualifications, and being a big company with a high staff turnover it offers the chance for those who aren't academic but hard-working to get promoted.
Have you ever worked in one? I haven't although I know two people (friend's children while at uni) who have and were thoroughly impressed.The food isn't great nutritionally but no worse than other reasonably priced options that sell food aimed at a family audience.
The working conditions aren't great but they are often better than other jobs you can do without qualifications, and being a big company with a high staff turnover it offers the chance for those who aren't academic but hard-working to get promoted.
In fact one of the kids needed persuading not to dump their degree and move into the role full time as they were fast tracked through to some form of management level. Apparently career progression there is done really well.
One lad I went to school with works at our local one, a bit of a simple lad but pleasant enough. He's again, some type of floor manager and earning a very decent wage according to someone else I went to school with. A quick google shows the lowest form of manager there earns £17k pa and goes up to £34k.
Plus you're getting fast tracked with management experience if you want to go through to other employers.
McDonald’s is a VERY GOOD employer and working there comes with lots of benefits. They also look after the staff who are prepared to work. It’s hectic at times but sets them up very well for the future.
I really enjoyed it. It was the only genuine meritocracy I've ever worked in. If you were good at a specific role then you got paid more - I think the money went up in 5p / hour increments, but you were reviewed regularly and could get an increase every review. You didn't have to be good at everything - you were just as appreciated if you could toast the buns as you were if you could cook 5 big macs every 2 minutes.
If you worked until "close" - place closed at 11pm in those days, but the end of day clear up took about an hour longer, then they would pay for a cab home. Because I had a car at the time, the shift manager used to give me the cab fare and I'd drop my workmates off on my way home. Can't see that happening these days.
OP I hate you.
I love pork pies, even the ordinary supermarket ones. The ones that I can buy here in Belgium don't taste the same. It's like Cornish pasties outside of Cornwall.
I haven't had a pork pie in over a year (haven't made it to the UK thanks to Covid). Now, thanks to Brexit, it appears that - when travel is once again possible - I will be reduced to smuggling pork pies and decent cheddar cheese.
I read your post earlier, and have spent the whole day thinking about pork pies.
ETA: Genuinely can't remember the last time I went in a McDonalds. I've never been in a Kentucky Fried Chicken...
I love pork pies, even the ordinary supermarket ones. The ones that I can buy here in Belgium don't taste the same. It's like Cornish pasties outside of Cornwall.
I haven't had a pork pie in over a year (haven't made it to the UK thanks to Covid). Now, thanks to Brexit, it appears that - when travel is once again possible - I will be reduced to smuggling pork pies and decent cheddar cheese.
I read your post earlier, and have spent the whole day thinking about pork pies.
ETA: Genuinely can't remember the last time I went in a McDonalds. I've never been in a Kentucky Fried Chicken...
KingofKong said:
Love a 1/4 with cheese, really hits the spot when super fresh off the production line, not so good when sat around waiting for a Deliveroo driver.
Has anybody on here used Deliveroo for McDonalds? They idea of eating a McDonalds after a 15 minute journey really doesn't appeal. I remember Trump ordered probably the biggliest McDonalds carry out ever for an event at the WH; it was lined up on a table at the reception and I thought that's going to taste really bad when the guests finally get around to eating it...
15 mins?
When I was young and living in the Canary Islands if a mate was flying over we used to request a Big Mac meal was flown over as hand luggage!
4 and a half hour flight, arrivals, getting into town and then fetching it down the pub, was probably 6 or 7 hours old at best. Stick them in the industrial microwave and away you go!
When my parents used to visit we got all kinds brought over you couldn’t get back then, salt and shake crisps, cheese XL, a whole gala pie from Morrison’s once and always a couple of video cassettes of random ste taped off British tv.
When I was young and living in the Canary Islands if a mate was flying over we used to request a Big Mac meal was flown over as hand luggage!
4 and a half hour flight, arrivals, getting into town and then fetching it down the pub, was probably 6 or 7 hours old at best. Stick them in the industrial microwave and away you go!
When my parents used to visit we got all kinds brought over you couldn’t get back then, salt and shake crisps, cheese XL, a whole gala pie from Morrison’s once and always a couple of video cassettes of random s
te taped off British tv.Djtemeka said:
1/4 pounder with Mayo and lettuce. Yum!
Maybe a regular 1/4 pounder with the chips in it. Yum too!
My favourite meal is two standard cheeseburgers and one large fries. Take the lids off the cheeseburgers, arrange the fries, top with ketchup then put the lids back on. I don't think you'd get the right chip to burger to bun ratio with a 1/4 pounder.Maybe a regular 1/4 pounder with the chips in it. Yum too!
cml24 said:
I'm not a huge fan of MacDonalds. But driving home from somewhere, stop at services and it's usually the cheapest option. It's fine. Eat it once a month maybe prior to 2020. Only had it once in 2020 as I wasn't traveling.
You may (or may not) be pleased to know the first McDonald's drivethru to be built on a Motorway service area at Rownhams NB on the M27 is due for a planning decision next week after being withdrawn last year https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/18963588.plans-ne...Seems like a councillor thinks offering chubby food is a reason to object to a planning application
(The McDonald's at Lymm is on a truckstop/freestanding development so doesn't count
)I quite like a McDonalds occasionally, went twice in one week when the kids were about and got mithered into it, first one really enjoyed, couple of days later and was a bit nonplussed.
The can vary, have had a breakfast that was memorable on the way to Anglesey as I really enjoyed it, a really fresh egg, very hot and a really nice cup of coffee, then the same thing in Chorlton and it was revolting, egg was rubbery and grey, was a bit cold and found it hard to eat.
As for the Calories, if you eat a 1200 calorie meal at McDonalds, its pretty simple, dont eat more than another what, 1300 the rest of the day, and dont eat it every day. Keep it as a treat for when you fancy one, and have a smaller portion of fries, a diet drink or water and just dont go too mad.
The can vary, have had a breakfast that was memorable on the way to Anglesey as I really enjoyed it, a really fresh egg, very hot and a really nice cup of coffee, then the same thing in Chorlton and it was revolting, egg was rubbery and grey, was a bit cold and found it hard to eat.
As for the Calories, if you eat a 1200 calorie meal at McDonalds, its pretty simple, dont eat more than another what, 1300 the rest of the day, and dont eat it every day. Keep it as a treat for when you fancy one, and have a smaller portion of fries, a diet drink or water and just dont go too mad.
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