McDonalds

[lucreti...@fl.it]

I went to McDogs today as that was where my great-granddaughter chose
to go, have to say, in 32 years the food is no better, the coffee, yes
a bit better. Can't imagine why Gary loves it so much.

[GM]

I ate at McD's several years ago, thought I'd give it a try (never ate there regularly in any case), afterwards I had the squitters...

My corner pizza joint does a decent job with burgers, but I've not imbibed any sort of burger in the last year or so, rarely have a craving...besides, plenty of newer "upscale" joints like 5 Guys, etc. are proliferating...

How were the "famous fries" (if you tried them)...???

Also, recently read an article about McD's re: minimum wage. They are not fighting the "Fair $15.00" anymore, but they've drastically reduced their number of workers, 'bout IIRC 50% in the last few years (despite expansion and healthy sales)...using kiosks, etc. to automate their stores...

--
Best
Greg

[jmcquown]

Or the other billions of people served (or whatever the sign now says).
Someone must like it or they wouldn't have locations all over the globe.

Jill

[Ed Pawlowski]

I like their McGriddle breakfast sandwich once in a while.
Healthy? No
Tasty? Yes

There are better burgers and fries.

[jmcquown]

I haven't had a McGriddle or any of their breakfast sandwiches. Haven't
had a McDonald's burger in decades.

Jill

[Bruce]

He has the taste buds of a child. He's the younger brother of Beavis
and Butthead.

[Bruce]

On Sat, 18 May 2019 13:20:38 -0400, jmcquown <j_mc...@comcast.net>
wrote:

People also vote for Trump or buy Justin Bieber records.

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

I stopped in at one of the local McD's here Tuesday morning after getting out
of the optometrist office. The sausage, egg McMuffin I had was ok but the
coffee was outstanding.

[lucreti...@fl.it]

I think the girl who took our order was new but we finally got it,
minus one order of fries, so we shared. I didn't think they were that
great, nice and crisp but lacking in flavour.

[lucreti...@fl.it]

On Sun, 19 May 2019 05:16:43 +1000, Bruce <br...@invalid.invalid>
wrote:

Correct, I should have remembered that.

[jmcquown]

Oh fer cryin' out loud! Let Bruce drag you back into it again.

Jill

[lucreti...@fl.it]

On Sat, 18 May 2019 15:41:15 -0400, jmcquown <j_mc...@comcast.net>

wrote:

>On 5/18/2019 3:29 PM, lucreti...@fl.it wrote:
>> On Sun, 19 May 2019 05:16:43 +1000, Bruce <br...@invalid.invalid>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 18 May 2019 13:20:38 -0400, jmcquown <j_mc...@comcast.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 5/18/2019 12:28 PM, lucreti...@fl.it wrote:
>>>>> I went to McDogs today as that was where my great-granddaughter chose
>>>>> to go, have to say, in 32 years the food is no better, the coffee, yes
>>>>> a bit better. Can't imagine why Gary loves it so much.
>>>>>
>>>> Or the other billions of people served (or whatever the sign now says).
>>>> Someone must like it or they wouldn't have locations all over the globe.
>>>
>>> People also vote for Trump or buy Justin Bieber records.
>>
>> Correct, I should have remembered that.
>>
>Oh fer cryin' out loud! Let Bruce drag you back into it again.
>
>Jill

Now what are you getting your knickers knotted about????

[Bruce]

Probably the mention of Trump. That's off topic. Only Princess
McBiddy's allowed to go off topic.

[dsi1]

I love McDonald's because the food there is cheap and fast and the surroundings are clean and safe. They have pretty good coffee that goes for a buck. McDonald's save me time because I don't have to dick around with going to a slow and expensive restaurant. Yoose guys might have all the time in the world but I don't. Taste has nothing to do with it. Just thinking about the food there makes my stomach churn a little.

[Ed Pawlowski]

On 5/18/2019 4:40 PM, dsi1 wrote:

>
> I love McDonald's because the food there is cheap and fast and the surroundings are clean and safe. They have pretty good coffee that goes for a buck. McDonald's save me time because I don't have to dick around with going to a slow and expensive restaurant.

We prefer Burger King or Wendy's when the choice exists but, you have
the right idea. They fill a need at times. For the most part, you know
what you are getting and they generally have good cleanliness standards.

[Bruce]

You left out something essential from dsi1's conflicted statement:

"Just thinking about the food there makes my stomach churn a little."

I can't think of a stronger reason to stay away from a place :)

[jmcquown]

Who brought up Trump when you were talking about taking your
great-granddaughter to McD's? Bruce, that's who. So you get sucked
back in...

Jill

[Carlos Castaneda]

On Sat, 18 May 2019 17:17:26 -0400, jmcquown <j_mc...@comcast.net>

Get over yourself, McBiddy.

[lucreti...@fl.it]

On Sun, 19 May 2019 06:35:08 +1000, Bruce <br...@invalid.invalid>

wrote:

>On Sat, 18 May 2019 17:31:30 -0300, lucreti...@fl.it wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 18 May 2019 15:41:15 -0400, jmcquown <j_mc...@comcast.net>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>On 5/18/2019 3:29 PM, lucreti...@fl.it wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 19 May 2019 05:16:43 +1000, Bruce <br...@invalid.invalid>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, 18 May 2019 13:20:38 -0400, jmcquown <j_mc...@comcast.net>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 5/18/2019 12:28 PM, lucreti...@fl.it wrote:
>>>>>>> I went to McDogs today as that was where my great-granddaughter chose
>>>>>>> to go, have to say, in 32 years the food is no better, the coffee, yes
>>>>>>> a bit better. Can't imagine why Gary loves it so much.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Or the other billions of people served (or whatever the sign now says).
>>>>>> Someone must like it or they wouldn't have locations all over the globe.
>>>>>
>>>>> People also vote for Trump or buy Justin Bieber records.
>>>>
>>>> Correct, I should have remembered that.
>>>>
>>>Oh fer cryin' out loud! Let Bruce drag you back into it again.
>>>
>>>Jill
>>
>>Now what are you getting your knickers knotted about????
>
>Probably the mention of Trump. That's off topic. Only Princess
>McBiddy's allowed to go off topic.

On reflection, I think you're right!

[lucreti...@fl.it]

On Sat, 18 May 2019 17:05:29 -0400, Ed Pawlowski <e...@snet.xxx> wrote:

I like Wendys too but McDogs was her choice, so I went with it.

[graham]

When I visit the Okanagan I usually go to McDo for a breakfast muffin
and coffee. The coffee is pretty good. I prefer A&W for burgers.
A couple of months ago I was on a tour of the Coast Road in Victoria
(Australia) and we stopped at a McDo. The burger was naturally identical
to those here - but the price was much higher.

[Nancy2]

Jill, I am a big fan of Hardee's breakfast biscuits, but usually ask for one with just egg
and cheese. No meat. I find the sausage usually o.k., but now and then I would get one
with some gristle, and for me, the bacon has to be super crispy and sometimes it is not.
But the egg and cheese is really good (I usually use a coupon if I can, and buy an extra
and take it home for breakfast the next day). I like to open up the egg side and sprinkle
some pepper on the egg. (The coupons are usually for sausage biscuits, so that is what
I get, and take out the sausage.) I noticed the last time I stocked up on biscuits (keep
them in the fridge, in plastic), they have added a crispy chicken one I think. I haven't
tried that yet.)

But of course, I would be a fan of their breakfast biscuits because I am such a fan of their
plain or "butter" biscuits. ;-))

N.

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 4:05:33 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> We prefer Burger King or Wendy's when the choice exists but, you have
> the right idea. They fill a need at times. For the most part, you know
> what you are getting and they generally have good cleanliness standards.
>

I've never once eaten breakfast at either Burger King or Wendy's and need to
try them sometime when I'm out early. How is their coffee??

[Dave Smith]

You can thank Col. Sanders for that ;-)

[Hank Rogers]

Yoose forgot about John Kunt.

[Ed Pawlowski]

Burger King changed coffee and I've not tried it since they have.
Before is was mediocre so it probably is better.

[lucreti...@fl.it]

Not surprised it was more expensive. I hated to go there but it was
her choice, at 12 she was impressed I allowed her to choose. I just
thought how idiotic I was not to have said 'We'll go and have lunch at
Wendys/A&W'

[lucreti...@fl.it]

The burgers are far nicer, don't know about the coffee.

[Hank Rogers]

Why ... because they cook up ground animal meat?

[Hank Rogers]

I get back at them by collecting trash and dumping it in their parking
lots. I know it doesn't change their behavior, nor impact their bottom
line, but it makes me feel real good. Spite and revenge is wonderDave

ful ain't it?

[Bruce]

On Sat, 18 May 2019 18:58:25 -0500, Hank Rogers <nos...@invalid.org>
wrote:

Because even just thinking about the food makes one's stomach churn a
little.

[dsi1]

I like Wendy's. Alas, the nearest one is 8.4 miles away. The thought of eating at Wendy's makes my guts happy. The thought of eating at Burger King makes my guts feel nervous. I have no idea why that is. Evidently, my guts know something about food that my brain is unaware of. :)

[Ed Pawlowski]

Letting her choose was the best thing you could do for a 12 yo. Better
gift than the best lunch.

[Bruce]

At least now she thinks you're cool. And Wendys/A&W are chains too.

[Bruce]

That's why people like you need me to inform them.

[penm...@aol.com]

On Sat, 18 May 2019 17:05:29 -0400, Ed Pawlowski <e...@snet.xxx> wrote:

Fast food is all mystery meat and there is zero cleanliness... I am
surprised that you are sso easy to fool.

For burgers I buy a large top round beef roast (15-20 pounds) and
grind it myself, there's no mystery and cleanliness is utmost...
thirty minutes I can pile twenty 12 oz burgers plus some bulk in my
freezer and be all cleaned up. 12 ounce burgers are actually ground
steaks, and if somenthing is not up to snuff the cats wouldn't want
any, to date they have never refused, but they won't eat stupidmarket
mystery meat, never... a cat's nose is far better than amy
bloodhound's. Ya know the grubbermint has tried to train cats to
stalk killers, but no one can train cats... only a cat whisperer (me)
can understand cats... spend decades living sleeping with cats you may
get a clue. Still stupidmarket mystery ground beef is dreck.

[Ed Pawlowski]

On 5/18/2019 9:21 PM, penm...@aol.com wrote:
> On Sat, 18 May 2019 17:05:29 -0400, Ed Pawlowski <e...@snet.xxx> wrote:
>
>> On 5/18/2019 4:40 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I love McDonald's because the food there is cheap and fast and the surroundings are clean and safe. They have pretty good coffee that goes for a buck. McDonald's save me time because I don't have to dick around with going to a slow and expensive restaurant.
>>
>> We prefer Burger King or Wendy's when the choice exists but, you have
>> the right idea. They fill a need at times. For the most part, you know
>> what you are getting and they generally have good cleanliness standards.
>
> Fast food is all mystery meat and there is zero cleanliness... I am
> surprised that you are sso easy to fool.
>
> For burgers I buy a large top round beef roast (15-20 pounds) and
> grind it myself, there's no mystery and cleanliness is utmost...
> thirty minutes I can pile twenty 12 oz burgers plus some bulk in my
> freezer and be all cleaned up.

That's fine at home, but when traveling a few hundred miles away, the
fast food places are more consistent than some of the locals.

[Bruce]

Consistently bad and consistently destroying the planet. So you're
right, they're very consistent.

[Dave Smith]

Maybe I have been lucky, but I avoid fast food places and prefer to try
local independents and have usually been very happy. If you go to a
fast food place it will be consistently unappealing.

[Ed Pawlowski]

I like the locals when I'm staying some place. While traveling it is
often just stop, eat quick, back on the road.

[Bruce]

Yes, they're soul-less places for sheeple.

[John Kuthe]

Yep! In 1994 my brother, nephew and other friend got involved in whitewater kayaking and went to a place to eat called Golden's in NC, a real home cooking kind of place! We had dinner there and for dessert they brought us this kionda of a small home made brownie bar and at first we were kinda shocked at how small it was! But as soon as we tasted it we knew why it was so small! Concentrated YUM! :-)

John Kuthe...

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 10:18:41 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> Maybe I have been lucky, but I avoid fast food places and prefer to try
> local independents and have usually been very happy. If you go to a
> fast food place it will be consistently unappealing.
>

Thankfully, I can say it's never been 'consistently' unappealing in my
experience. Yes, I have been disappointed with some fast food places and
I've been just as disappointed at local independent joints. Neither one
can guarantee a fantastic meal/experience each and every day their doors
are open.

[dsi1]

On Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 3:21:08 PM UTC-10, Sheldon wrote:
> On Sat, 18 May 2019 17:05:29 -0400, Ed Pawlowski <e...@snet.xxx> wrote:
>
> >On 5/18/2019 4:40 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> I love McDonald's because the food there is cheap and fast and the surroundings are clean and safe. They have pretty good coffee that goes for a buck. McDonald's save me time because I don't have to dick around with going to a slow and expensive restaurant.
> >
> >We prefer Burger King or Wendy's when the choice exists but, you have
> >the right idea. They fill a need at times. For the most part, you know
> >what you are getting and they generally have good cleanliness standards.
>
> Fast food is all mystery meat and there is zero cleanliness... I am
> surprised that you are sso easy to fool.

I fearlessly ate at a Chinese restaurant today - this pretty makes me immune to your silly scare stories. Save that shit for the women and children.

>
> For burgers I buy a large top round beef roast (15-20 pounds) and
> grind it myself, there's no mystery and cleanliness is utmost...
> thirty minutes I can pile twenty 12 oz burgers plus some bulk in my
> freezer and be all cleaned up. 12 ounce burgers are actually ground
> steaks, and if somenthing is not up to snuff the cats wouldn't want
> any, to date they have never refused, but they won't eat stupidmarket
> mystery meat, never... a cat's nose is far better than amy
> bloodhound's. Ya know the grubbermint has tried to train cats to
> stalk killers, but no one can train cats... only a cat whisperer (me)
> can understand cats... spend decades living sleeping with cats you may
> get a clue. Still stupidmarket mystery ground beef is dreck.

I sure as hell wouldn't trust mystery meat made by some goofball that prefers cats to humans.

[Cindy Hamilton]

On Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 4:40:22 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:

> On Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 6:29:24 AM UTC-10, lucreti...@fl.it wrote:
> > I went to McDogs today as that was where my great-granddaughter chose
> > to go, have to say, in 32 years the food is no better, the coffee, yes
> > a bit better. Can't imagine why Gary loves it so much.
>

> I love McDonald's because the food there is cheap and fast and the surroundings are clean and safe.

Pretty low standards. Every place around here is safe (except for the
occasional low-rent bar). Because the results of Health Department
inspections are published, most restaurants take great pains to be
clean.

I can get much better cheap and fast food than McDonald's. Grocery-store
sushi is better.

> They have pretty good coffee that goes for a buck. McDonald's save me time because I don't have to dick around with going to a slow and expensive restaurant. Yoose guys might have all the time in the world but I don't. Taste has nothing to do with it. Just thinking about the food there makes my stomach churn a little.

I don't have all the time in the world; I work for a living. I still make
time for a decent lunch out.

Cindy Hamilton

[Bruce]

On Sun, 19 May 2019 04:05:56 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
<angelica...@yahoo.com> wrote:

>On Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 4:40:22 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
>> On Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 6:29:24 AM UTC-10, lucreti...@fl.it wrote:
>> > I went to McDogs today as that was where my great-granddaughter chose
>> > to go, have to say, in 32 years the food is no better, the coffee, yes
>> > a bit better. Can't imagine why Gary loves it so much.
>>
>> I love McDonald's because the food there is cheap and fast and the surroundings are clean and safe.
>
>Pretty low standards. Every place around here is safe (except for the
>occasional low-rent bar). Because the results of Health Department
>inspections are published, most restaurants take great pains to be
>clean.

Yes, but he's in Hawaii. Maybe they have different standards and, in
Hawaii, only McDonalds has mainland standards.

>I can get much better cheap and fast food than McDonald's. Grocery-store
>sushi is better.
>
>> They have pretty good coffee that goes for a buck. McDonald's save me time because I don't have to dick around with going to a slow and expensive restaurant. Yoose guys might have all the time in the world but I don't. Taste has nothing to do with it. Just thinking about the food there makes my stomach churn a little.
>
>I don't have all the time in the world; I work for a living. I still make
>time for a decent lunch out.

Same here. I've never been so busy that I had to go to McDonalds for
lunch. May that day never come :)

[lucreti...@fl.it]

On Sun, 19 May 2019 04:05:56 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton

Every year when they publish results of bacteria tests in fast food
joints, usually it is Wendys that outstrips all the others. McD very
low on the scale, never seen it as a winner. Wendys always get a tip
of the hat too for having generally more healthy foods, better salads
etc.

[lucreti...@fl.it]

On Sun, 19 May 2019 21:36:43 +1000, Bruce <br...@invalid.invalid>
wrote:

I am thinking since it has taken 32 years for me to go to McDs again
(was last there in Florida when I took her mother and uncle there for
Disney World) so the likelihood of another 32 years passing and my
going there with a greatgreatgrandchild is very remote :)

[penm...@aol.com]

On Sat, 18 May 2019 Dave Smith wrote:
>On 2019-05-18 Ed Pawlowski wrote:

>> On 5/18/2019 penmart01 wrote:
>
>>> For burgers I buy a large top round beef roast (15-20 pounds) and
>>> grind it myself, there's no mystery and cleanliness is utmost...
>>> thirty minutes I can  pile twenty 12 oz burgers plus some bulk in my
>>> freezer and be all cleaned up.
>>
>> That's fine at home, but when traveling a few hundred miles away, the
>> fast food places are more consistent than some of the locals.
>
>Maybe I have been lucky, but I avoid fast food places and prefer to try
>local independents and have usually been very happy. If you go to a
>fast food place it will be consistently unappealing.

When traveling large supermarkets have good delis. I'd rather buy a
loaf of bread, fresh sliced cold cuts, cheese, some fresh fruit. and a
cold drink than eat fast food... I don't mind preparing my own
sandwich, in fact I'd rather than some scuzzy fast food burger
flipper. Any supermarket is a better place to dine than fast food. I
don't consider any fast food burger edible, it's all mystery meat. The
closest I'll come to fast food is pizza, at least it's autoclaved.
Everything about a burger joint is an appetite killer; the appearence,
the stench, the unbathed masses. If I want food fast I can buy any
food canned, I'd rather a can of sardines on a hard roll than a burger
joint.

[penm...@aol.com]

On Sun, 19 May 2019 04:05:56 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton

These days most major supermarkets maintain a dining nook near their
deli, and the delis always have a number of hot meal specials or one
can order a cold sandwich or fix their own... all in less time than
any resto. The small Tops Market in town here has a nice six table
dining area near their deli and there's a large outdoor patio with
tables and chairs. Near their deli is an interesting salad bar (all
kinds of olives) or buy a rotisserie chicken, easily feeds two for $5.
I prefer a supermarket to some unknown restaurant. Since yesterday
was my birthday after the storm doors at Lowe's my wife treated me to
Chinese at The Gold Coin, but we prefer take out and that's what we
did

[Cindy Hamilton]

It's not about saving time or money. It's about getting away from the office
and having someone bring me delicious food and take away the dishes.
Not in a noisy supermarket. In a nice restaurant with quiet
fellow-diners and soothing background music.

I don't see why you're so fixated on grocery stores. The can be
as filthy as any restaurant.

Cindy Hamilton

[U.S. Janet B.]

On Sun, 19 May 2019 09:22:56 -0400, penm...@aol.com wrote:

snip

>
>These days most major supermarkets maintain a dining nook near their
>deli, and the delis always have a number of hot meal specials or one
>can order a cold sandwich or fix their own... all in less time than
>any resto. The small Tops Market in town here has a nice six table
>dining area near their deli and there's a large outdoor patio with
>tables and chairs. Near their deli is an interesting salad bar (all
>kinds of olives) or buy a rotisserie chicken, easily feeds two for $5.
>I prefer a supermarket to some unknown restaurant. Since yesterday
>was my birthday after the storm doors at Lowe's my wife treated me to
>Chinese at The Gold Coin, but we prefer take out and that's what we
>did

you do know that at the end of the day the stuff on the salad bar gets
poured back into the barrels it came from. . . after sitting out all
day with all kinds of people sampling, switching spoons, having their
hands and shirt sleeves hanging over the food? With your kind of
contamination anxiety I would think you wouldn't be able to tolerate
the thought of that.

[jmcquown]

On 5/18/2019 6:16 PM, Nancy2 wrote:
> Jill, I am a big fan of Hardee's breakfast biscuits, but usually ask for one with just egg
> and cheese. No meat. I find the sausage usually o.k., but now and then I would get one
> with some gristle, and for me, the bacon has to be super crispy and sometimes it is not.
> But the egg and cheese is really good (I usually use a coupon if I can, and buy an extra
> and take it home for breakfast the next day). I like to open up the egg side and sprinkle
> some pepper on the egg. (The coupons are usually for sausage biscuits, so that is what
> I get, and take out the sausage.) I noticed the last time I stocked up on biscuits (keep
> them in the fridge, in plastic), they have added a crispy chicken one I think. I haven't
> tried that yet.)
>
> But of course, I would be a fan of their breakfast biscuits because I am such a fan of their
> plain or "butter" biscuits. ;-))
>

> N.
>
Nancy, I've had Hardee's breakfast biscuits and they are very good. My
father was a huge fan of them, too. :) When my parents would make the
drive to Memphis to visit, Dad had to stop at Hardee's to get breakfast
biscuits before they hit the Interstate. :)

Jill

[jmcquown]

Yep, that's the way it works, Ed. :) If staying overnight while on a
long trip we'll ask at the hotel desk for local (not chain)
recommendations for dinner. But when you're on the road you just want
to take a quick break and head back out. Not looking for gourmet dining.

Jill

[Cindy Hamilton]

On Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 3:12:26 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:

> On Sat, 18 May 2019 13:28:08 -0300, lucreti...@fl.it wrote:
>
> >I went to McDogs today as that was where my great-granddaughter chose
> >to go, have to say, in 32 years the food is no better, the coffee, yes
> >a bit better. Can't imagine why Gary loves it so much.
>

> He has the taste buds of a child. He's the younger brother of Beavis
> and Butthead.

You criticize others for piling on Kuthe and Bove, but you always
attack Gary for his choices. Hypocrite?

Cindy Hamilton

[jmcquown]

On 5/18/2019 6:08 PM, lucreti...@fl.it wrote:
> On Sun, 19 May 2019 06:35:08 +1000, Bruce <br...@invalid.invalid>
> wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 18 May 2019 17:31:30 -0300, lucreti...@fl.it wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 18 May 2019 15:41:15 -0400, jmcquown <j_mc...@comcast.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 5/18/2019 3:29 PM, lucreti...@fl.it wrote:
>>>>> On Sun, 19 May 2019 05:16:43 +1000, Bruce <br...@invalid.invalid>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sat, 18 May 2019 13:20:38 -0400, jmcquown <j_mc...@comcast.net>
>>>>>> wrote:

>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 5/18/2019 12:28 PM, lucreti...@fl.it wrote:
>>>>>>>> I went to McDogs today as that was where my great-granddaughter chose
>>>>>>>> to go, have to say, in 32 years the food is no better, the coffee, yes
>>>>>>>> a bit better. Can't imagine why Gary loves it so much.
>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Or the other billions of people served (or whatever the sign now says).
>>>>>>> Someone must like it or they wouldn't have locations all over the globe.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> People also vote for Trump or buy Justin Bieber records.
>>>>>
>>>>> Correct, I should have remembered that.
>>>>>
>>>> Oh fer cryin' out loud! Let Bruce drag you back into it again.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> Now what are you getting your knickers knotted about????
>>
>> Probably the mention of Trump. That's off topic. Only Princess
>> McBiddy's allowed to go off topic.
>
> On reflection, I think you're right!
>
It's Bruce who keeps dragging Trump into everything and you jump right
on that bandwagon. I have no idea what Trump or Justin Bieber has to do
with you posting about taking your great granddaughter to McDonald's.
Reflect on that.

Jill

[dsi1]

I typically won't make time to eat lunch, decent or otherwise. It just ain't worth it.

[Dave Smith]

He lives to snipe. He gets self righteous and snipes at those who thrive
on the negative attention.

[jmcquown]

Oddly enough, Gary sometimes appears as one of Bruce's champions. He
can't figure out Bruce is no ones friend here.

Jill

[Cindy Hamilton]

Everybody's different. I value getting away from my desk for an hour
in the middle of the day.

Cindy Hamilton

[Ed Pawlowski]

On 5/19/2019 1:11 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

>>>
>>> I don't have all the time in the world; I work for a living. I still make
>>> time for a decent lunch out.
>>>
>>> Cindy Hamilton
>>
>> I typically won't make time to eat lunch, decent or otherwise. It just ain't worth it.
>
> Everybody's different. I value getting away from my desk for an hour
> in the middle of the day.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>

Always took a break for lunch. For years it was at a table in the
conference room with one or two of my co-workers. We both retired but
until I moved, we still had lunch together a couple of times a month.

We rarely discussed work during that time. News, politics, TV shows, it
was a nice break in the day. About 2:30 I'd take a short nap.

[GM]

My work lunches I try to make appetizing, for me it's the main meal of the day. Just got done making my work lunches for this next week, "on offer" is Korean Army Stew...

;-)

--
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Greg

[lucreti...@fl.it]

On Sun, 19 May 2019 12:40:29 -0400, jmcquown <j_mc...@comcast.net>

I think you need to reflect - always criticising what I say, getting
mad about OT - except when it's you being OT - - - - - - that's OT for
off topic, not O Trump.

[dsi1]

I'll make my wife lunch but I'm not interested in cooking for myself so no homemade lunch for me. That's the breaks. Army stew sound good!

[GM]

I agree with you 1000%, Lucrezia...

I guess Jill likes to act like a petulant toddler so as to get "attention"...

<shrug>

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Greg

[dsi1]

Bruce is the president of my fan club so I can't complain. :)

[GM]

A work mate is Korean, so I hope it will "pass muster" with her...the kimchi was "aged" six months in the back of my fridge (bought it in early December at an H-Mart here), so it's very "pungent", shall we say...

;-)

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Greg

[dsi1]

I have had some of that aged stuff. It looks kind of scary but I don't know how long it takes to reach that point. :)

https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/Ya0QXfPrTkipQFvj7JZoiQ.kBP3cHbDl7sO_0TFHlGTwU

[Bruce]

I criticize group bullying. Gary and Dave need regular corrections.
They get them from me. There's no group.

[Bruce]

Now that's a positive attitude. In RFC!

[Dave Smith]

On 2019-05-19 1:36 p.m., Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 5/19/2019 1:11 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
>>>
>>> I typically won't make time to eat lunch, decent or otherwise. It
>>> just ain't worth it.
>>
>> Everybody's different.  I value getting away from my desk for an hour
>> in the middle of the day.
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton
>>
>
> Always took a break for lunch.  For years it was at a table in the
> conference room with one or two of my co-workers.  We both retired but
> until I moved, we still had lunch together a couple of times a month.

I worked a compressed work week, four 9.25 hour days. I was on the road
and usually working on my own and dealt with things as they came up, and
noon hour was often a productive time, so I often skipped lunch. If I
was working with one of my colleagues we usually went out for lunch.

>
> We rarely discussed work during that time.  News, politics, TV shows, it
> was a nice break in the day. About 2:30 I'd take a short nap.

No naps for me. The only time I ever napped was in the first month or
so after surgery. In fact, this afternoon I came the closest to napping
that I have been in the last 8 years. I had been out doing yard work.
After a long, cold, wet spring it jumped up to 82 F today. I came in,
had a shower and laid down for 5 minutes. Now I have to go out and sweep
off the patio and head off on the motorcycle.

[Dave Smith]

It's a bromance.

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 8:23:02 AM UTC-5, Sheldon wrote:
>
> These days most major supermarkets maintain a dining nook near their
> deli,
>

Oh really??

>
> and the delis always have a number of hot meal specials or one
> can order a cold sandwich or fix their own... all in less time than
> any resto.
>

I've not seen any of the supermarkets around here that will fix a sandwich
on order. They do have a few made up in the cold chest. Sorry, but not
I'm not going to go to a grocery store, while traveling, buy a loaf of
bread, meat, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, mayo/mustard, and then fruit and
fix my lunch. I'll be stopping at a restaurant or subway shop if I'm
craving a sandwich.

>
> The small Tops Market in town here has a nice six table
> dining area near their deli and there's a large outdoor patio with
> tables and chairs.
>

That's nice.

>
> Near their deli is an interesting salad bar (all
> kinds of olives) or buy a rotisserie chicken, easily feeds two for $5.
> I prefer a supermarket to some unknown restaurant.
>

I'm not buying a rotisserie chicken while traveling either.

[penm...@aol.com]

On Sun, 19 May 2019 07:29:22 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton

RU Nutz... there's no delicious food at Mc Ds and no dishes to take
away. And the market in town isn't noisy, it's rather quiet and they
do have low level muzac playing. If you think any fast food is
delicious then you are definately afflicted with chronic TIAD.
Fast food joints schtink so bad only those with zero personel hygiene
can tolerate them. Last I was in a McDs a burger cost 15¢ and the
joint stank of some rug rat just pooped in its nappy. Fast food
joints are the same as dining at day care centers, nasty nappys du
jour at din-din.

[U.S. Janet B.]

we have plenty of examples of how bad your sense of smell and taste is

[Ed Pawlowski]

On 5/19/2019 6:15 PM, itsjoan...@webtv.net wrote:
> On Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 8:23:02 AM UTC-5, Sheldon wrote:
>>
>> These days most major supermarkets maintain a dining nook near their
>> deli,
>>
> Oh really??

Stop & Shop has a couple of tables. Price Chopper has a larger area and
even has pizza by the slice. Publix does make sandwiches but has no
place to eat, but we have a smaller store here.

>>

>> I prefer a supermarket to some unknown restaurant.
>>
> I'm not buying a rotisserie chicken while traveling either.
>

Nor am I. The choice of eatery depends on the trip. If it is a
leisurely trip, sure, stop at the local places and off the highway as
much as possible. If I just want to get someplace, fast and convenient
rules.

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 7:06:26 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> Stop & Shop has a couple of tables. Price Chopper has a larger area and
> even has pizza by the slice. Publix does make sandwiches but has no
> place to eat, but we have a smaller store here.
> >>

Those are stores/chains that are not in my part of the country. There *might*
be some stores in town that have some tables but the Harris Teeter that was
near work had a fabulous salad bar. But alas, no tables.

[Cindy Hamilton]

I don't eat at McDonald's, fool. This is more my speed:

<https://mediterrano.com/>

I eat lunch there pretty much once every week.

Cindy Hamilton

[Bruce]

On Mon, 20 May 2019 02:45:20 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton

French feta?

[Cindy Hamilton]

More like French "feta". It beats Wisconsin "feta".

I don't like sheep's milk cheese very much anyway. I had a bout
of food poisoning concurrent with eating sheep-milk cheese and
the taste still reminds me of driving the porcelain bus.

Cindy Hamilton

[Bruce]

On Mon, 20 May 2019 03:22:40 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton

Compromise: "Any European country because it sounds good" "feta".

[Ophelia]

"Cindy Hamilton" wrote in message
news:99b37dba-4859-4514...@googlegroups.com...

==

Nice:)))

[jmcquown]

On 5/19/2019 10:29 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 9:23:02 AM UTC-4, Sheldon wrote:
>> On Sun, 19 May 2019 04:05:56 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
>> <angelica...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I don't have all the time in the world; I work for a living. I still make
>>> time for a decent lunch out.
>>>
>>> Cindy Hamilton
>>
>> These days most major supermarkets maintain a dining nook near their
>> deli, and the delis always have a number of hot meal specials or one
>> can order a cold sandwich or fix their own... all in less time than
>> any resto. The small Tops Market in town here has a nice six table
>> dining area near their deli and there's a large outdoor patio with
>> tables and chairs.
>

(snippage)

> It's not about saving time or money. It's about getting away from the office
> and having someone bring me delicious food and take away the dishes.
> Not in a noisy supermarket. In a nice restaurant with quiet
> fellow-diners and soothing background music.
>
> I don't see why you're so fixated on grocery stores. The can be
> as filthy as any restaurant.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>

I don't know about Ann Arbor, but the grocery stores around here don't
have "dining nooks", much less outdoor patio seating.

Jill

[Cindy Hamilton]

Whole Paycheck has tables. I think my regular grocery store
(a Walmart knockoff) has a couple. Lucky's (Whole Foods
for people without a trust fund) has a bunch and some sort
of bar where you can get beer, including growlers to go.

Cindy Hamilton

[Cindy Hamilton]

I'm pretty sure their feta-style cheese was made in France.
Since we don't subscribe to EU naming conventions, we can
call pretty much anything "feta".

Cindy Hamilton

[Ed Pawlowski]

I didn't see fries or milkshakes on the menu. That leaves out a few here.
I'd like to try the rack of lamb though.

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On Monday, May 20, 2019 at 7:49:31 AM UTC-5, jmcquown wrote:
>
> I don't know about Ann Arbor, but the grocery stores around here don't
> have "dining nooks", much less outdoor patio seating.
>
> Jill
>

Nor here.

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On Monday, May 20, 2019 at 8:08:30 AM UTC-5, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> Whole Paycheck has tables.
>
Must be a regional chain.

>
> I think my regular grocery store
> (a Walmart knockoff) has a couple.
>

> Cindy Hamilton
>
The Walmart I frequent has a Subway inside their store with a few tables.
But another one that I stop in occasionally has no such dining option.

[Gary]

Bruce wrote:
>
>Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> >That's fine at home, but when traveling a few hundred miles away, the
> >fast food places are more consistent than some of the locals.
>
> Consistently bad and consistently destroying the planet. So you're
> right, they're very consistent.

Tell us (me) again Bruce just why you think fast food places are
destroying the planet.

That sounds so crazy but perhaps you can explain yourself in a
reasonable manner. :)

[jmcquown]

On 5/20/2019 9:43 AM, itsjoan...@webtv.net wrote:
> On Monday, May 20, 2019 at 8:08:30 AM UTC-5, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>
>> Whole Paycheck has tables.
>>
> Must be a regional chain.
>>

You do know 'Whole Paycheck' is a euphemism for 'Whole Foods', right?

I'd have to drive to Savannah to go to Whole Foods. I'm not driving to
another state to go grocery shopping. Even if I did, I doubt I'd be
having lunch there. (It wouldn't be McDonald's, either.)

>> I think my regular grocery store
>> (a Walmart knockoff) has a couple.
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton
>>
> The Walmart I frequent has a Subway inside their store with a few tables.
> But another one that I stop in occasionally has no such dining option.
>

I can't say whether or not the Super Walmart has a Subway. If it does I
never noticed. I use their pharmacy; get in, get out, go home. :)

Jill

[jmcquown]

On 5/19/2019 1:43 PM, lucreti...@fl.it wrote:
> On Sun, 19 May 2019 12:40:29 -0400, jmcquown <j_mc...@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>> On 5/18/2019 6:08 PM, lucreti...@fl.it wrote:
>>> On Sun, 19 May 2019 06:35:08 +1000, Bruce <br...@invalid.invalid>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sat, 18 May 2019 17:31:30 -0300, lucreti...@fl.it wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, 18 May 2019 15:41:15 -0400, jmcquown <j_mc...@comcast.net>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 5/18/2019 3:29 PM, lucreti...@fl.it wrote:
>>>>>>> On Sun, 19 May 2019 05:16:43 +1000, Bruce <br...@invalid.invalid>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Sat, 18 May 2019 13:20:38 -0400, jmcquown <j_mc...@comcast.net>
>>>>>>>> wrote:

>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 5/18/2019 12:28 PM, lucreti...@fl.it wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> I went to McDogs today as that was where my great-granddaughter chose
>>>>>>>>>> to go, have to say, in 32 years the food is no better, the coffee, yes
>>>>>>>>>> a bit better. Can't imagine why Gary loves it so much.
>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Or the other billions of people served (or whatever the sign now says).
>>>>>>>>> Someone must like it or they wouldn't have locations all over the globe.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> People also vote for Trump or buy Justin Bieber records.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Correct, I should have remembered that.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Oh fer cryin' out loud! Let Bruce drag you back into it again.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jill
>>>>>
>>>>> Now what are you getting your knickers knotted about????
>>>>
>>>> Probably the mention of Trump. That's off topic. Only Princess
>>>> McBiddy's allowed to go off topic.
>>>
>>> On reflection, I think you're right!
>>>
>> It's Bruce who keeps dragging Trump into everything and you jump right
>> on that bandwagon. I have no idea what Trump or Justin Bieber has to do
>> with you posting about taking your great granddaughter to McDonald's.
>> Reflect on that.
>>
>> Jill
> I think you need to reflect - always criticising what I say, getting
> mad about OT - except when it's you being OT - - - - - - that's OT for
> off topic, not O Trump.
>
You're crazy, you know that? I'm criticizing your jumping on the Bruce
"let's drag Trump into it" bandwagon. Sounds to me like he thinks your
great-grandaughter would have voted for Trump simply because she wanted
to eat at McDonald's. For all I know, she likes Justin Bieber, too.

Jill

[jmcquown]

Best guess, Gary: he's talking about plastic straws.

Jill

[Ed Pawlowski]

On 5/20/2019 9:43 AM, itsjoan...@webtv.net wrote:

Many of the larger stores have Subway or McD but they expect you to buy
their food, not a loaf of bread and lunchmeat from the deli.

[Gary]

penm...@aol.com wrote:
>
> Last I was in a McDs a burger cost 15ข.

Seems to me that the last time you said that (recently) you
claimed 18 cents each or more.

If that's true then you have no valid reason to comment on
McDonald's after more than 50 years. You have no clue after all
that time.

Also, your home-ground meat is also mystery meat unless you raise
cattle and butcher them yourself. You have no idea about the
large cuts of meat that you buy and grind up. The large cuts you
buy on sale at a grocery store is the same mystery cattle they
grind and sell as ground beast.

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On Monday, May 20, 2019 at 8:54:48 AM UTC-5, jmcquown wrote:
> On 5/20/2019 9:43 AM, itsjoan...@webtv.net wrote:
> > On Monday, May 20, 2019 at 8:08:30 AM UTC-5, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >>
> >> Whole Paycheck has tables.
> >>
> > Must be a regional chain.
> >>
> You do know 'Whole Paycheck' is a euphemism for 'Whole Foods', right?
>

I've never been to Whole Foods; not even one on my side of town. They mainly
build in very affluent neighborhoods here. My neighborhood has gotten quite
artsy fartsy but we've not reached Whole Foods standards yet.

>
> I'd have to drive to Savannah to go to Whole Foods. I'm not driving to
> another state to go grocery shopping. Even if I did, I doubt I'd be
> having lunch there. (It wouldn't be McDonald's, either.)
>
> >> I think my regular grocery store
> >> (a Walmart knockoff) has a couple.
> >>
> >> Cindy Hamilton
> >>
> > The Walmart I frequent has a Subway inside their store with a few tables.
> > But another one that I stop in occasionally has no such dining option.
> >
> I can't say whether or not the Super Walmart has a Subway. If it does I
> never noticed. I use their pharmacy; get in, get out, go home. :)
>
> Jill
>

The fresh baked bread that Subway does in all their stores is what caught my
attention they have a shop inside the one I frequent. Sure is an attention
getter!

[Dave Smith]

On 2019-05-20 6:22 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:

> More like French "feta". It beats Wisconsin "feta".
>
> I don't like sheep's milk cheese very much anyway. I had a bout
> of food poisoning concurrent with eating sheep-milk cheese and
> the taste still reminds me of driving the porcelain bus.

Personally, I like sheep milk feta. There is a nice funkiness to it.
However, I can appreciate the aversion. I have not had a chili dog
since my food poisoning experience about 50 years ago. I have also lost
my taste for mussels after seeing my wife as sick from eating them as I
had been with that chili dog.

[Dave Smith]

Only a few of the local grocery stores around here have them. They are
fairly new stores, but other new stores don't have them.

[jmcquown]

According to Sheldon, most major supermarkets have a "dining nook". The
Publix here is a large store. It has a nice bakery and deli and they do
serve hot and cold food. They make excellent fried chicken and
rotisserie chicken (but it's not $5, more like $7.99). They make all
kinds of side dishes and some salads. Yes, there's an olive bar. They
probably serve cold sandwiches. But, hot or cold, they expect you to
select what you want, they wrap it up, slap a price label on it and you
head for the checkout stand. No tables.

Even if they had tables, I wouldn't want to eat in the supermarket.

Jill

[penm...@aol.com]

Most of the supermarkets with delis around here have an area with
tables and chairs, typically with a half wall enclosure with one
opening so people with carts can't pass through.
I think deli food is far superior to fast food joints... I'd much
rather a freshly sliced med/rare roast beef on a hard roll to some
fercocktah mystery meat burger on a squishy bun... and faat food
joints ain't cheap, we used to take the grands to McDs only a couple
three years ago, easy to drop $25 to feed just three little kids. we
ordered nada. I couldn't wait to exit from the stench. Kids like
fast food for the colorful packaging, they actually don't like the
food as they only pick at it, they leave more than half. I find it
difficult to believe that any adult who likes to cook would ever eat
at any fast food joint, not for any reason whatsoever. The closest
I'll come to fast food is pizza. There's a good Italian restaurant
about ten miles from here, if in a rush they serve personal size
pizza, about equal to two slices, one personal size pie and a scoop of
lemon ice makes a quick lunch. Anything on their menu can be had as
take out. We do take out when we're in the area as from there there's
a State highway with a 55 MPH limit all the way home, not even a stop
light... food is still hot when we get home. They make a great
calzone.

[Dave Smith]

On 2019-05-20 10:57 a.m., jmcquown wrote:
> On 5/20/2019 10:18 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

>> Many of the larger stores have Subway or McD but they expect you to
>> buy their food, not a loaf of bread and lunchmeat from the deli.
>
> According to Sheldon, most major supermarkets have a "dining nook".  The
> Publix here is a large store.

Sheldon, living out in the boonies, would know that.

Of the larger grocery stores around here, only two have seating. There
are a couple newer and larger grocery stores that do not. It is not
something I would count on when travelling.

> Even if they had tables, I wouldn't want to eat in the supermarket.

If my aim was to buy and eat a meal, I would be more inclined to go to
a restaurant.