blake murphy wrote:

> On Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:39:41 -0600, Andy wrote:
>
>> Chemo the Clown > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> On Dec 10, 2:35 pm, Sqwertz > wrote:
>>>> On Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:10:02 -0600, Andy wrote:
>>>>> I'll never forget that day, in the middle of Nowhere, USA, we
>>>>> pulled in
>>> to
>>>>> a McD and I called out a plain hamburger.
>>>>
>>>>> About a mile or so down a desert road after it had all been passed
>>>>> out, one bite and one pickle later I just about cried! There was
>>>>> some mistak
>>> e.
>>>>> Bro and Sis had to double check they got theirs right. I was so
>>>>> furious
>>> !
>>>>> Pop didn't turn back. I put him on my shit list at 7-yo. Hated McD
>>>>> ever since. Had to wait 1,000,000 miles for a real meal (I forget
>>>>> what).
>>>>
>>>>> I wasn't a problem child. My parents and my brother and sister
>>>>> were!!!
>>>>
>>>> Trying to alleviate that Seasonal Affective Disorder by getting
>>>> drunk, eh?
>>>>
>>>> If you feel like putting a gun in your mouth, call one of us first
>>>> so we can put your mind at ease and cheer you on.
>>>>
>>>> -sw
>>>
>>> Wearing your cruel shoes today I see.
>>
>> Of all the brainfarts like Warts I've spared with, he's the biggest
>> in Texas!
>>
>> LOL!!!
>>
>> Andy
>
> it's always funny when you call someone else stupid, andy.
>


"..spared with..."

<chuckle>


--
Best
Greg

On Dec 11, 9:21*am, "Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote:
> "Food Snob®" > wrote in message
>
> ...
> On Dec 10, 6:09 pm, Dave Smith > wrote:
>
> > jmcquown wrote:
> > > Ditto. I did buy my mom a milkshake at McD's after we visited my father
> > > when he was in the hospital. (The price of a small chocolate shake
> > > nearly sent my mother to the hospital!) But nope, eaten "food" from
> > > McDonalds in at least 20 years. Probably closer to 30.
>
> > After posting that I remembered that I stopped at stopped at one McD's
> > drive thru on two different occasions, both being hot and humid summer
> > nights, to get a milk shake.
>
> They're not "milk shakes," but "shakes." *They are still really
> crappy.
>
>
>
> > Come to think of it, that was close to 20 years ago. I had not eaten
> > there for years before that, and have not been back since.
>
> The Angus burgers are pretty good if they're BOGO, and you ask for
> extra pickles.
>
> --Bryan
>
> Hubby calls them Anus burgers....says that's probably the part of the cow
> they could 'cheap out' on buying.

Some folks are anti-fast food. There are several decent reasons to
feel that way, but fast food varies from awful, to really good. The
Angus burgers are much better than the typical McD's sandwiches. The
only bad thing about the Angus burgers is that they only cook them
well done. Yesterday, we went to this place: http://www.saucemagazine.com/citydiner/menu.html
and I got the Big Daddy. I ordered it rare to get it somewhere
between MR and med. Far better than an Angus, but w/o the
convenience. Unfortunately, there's no Usenet forum for real
discussions of fast food because that group has been taken over by
Steve and his socks.

> -ginny

--Bryan

On Dec 12, 9:35*am, Stu > wrote:
>
> If you get a chance, have an Angus burger at Costco

Unfortunately we live a few blocks from a Sam's rather than a Costco.
The closest Costco is about 9 miles away.

--Bryan

On Dec 12, 7:51*am, Food Snob® > wrote:
> On Dec 12, 9:35*am, Stu > wrote:
>
>
>
> > If you get a chance, have an Angus burger at Costco
>
> Unfortunately we live a few blocks from a Sam's rather than a Costco.
> The closest Costco is about 9 miles away.
>
> --Bryan

9 miles? Heck, I drive 30 miles one way to work.

"John Doe" > wrote in message
...
> Would people who eat (and feed their kids) junk food from places like
> McDonald's care if the ingredients were slopped together with Chinese
> slave labor?
>
> Just curious.
>
>
I don't think there's much range beef in China. I'd wonder what was really
in the patty, although a big Mac in Hong Kong seemed pretty normal.
I think a McDonald's burger would be OK in Vietnam, though given their great
cuisine it's hard to imagine choosing that.

Kent

"Kent" > wrote in message
...
>
> "John Doe" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Would people who eat (and feed their kids) junk food from places like
>> McDonald's care if the ingredients were slopped together with Chinese
>> slave labor?
>>
>> Just curious.
>>
>>
> I don't think there's much range beef in China.

But there is plenty of melamine in Chuna. They love putting it in foodstuff

> I'd wonder what was really in the patty, although a big Mac in Hong Kong
> seemed pretty normal.
> I think a McDonald's burger would be OK in Vietnam, though given their
> great cuisine it's hard to imagine choosing that.

Is vietnam where you learned to brine in the carport?

Hi, I've just finished reading all of your posts and thought I'd throw in my
2 cents.

I am currently working in China.

I've been to Mcdonalds here many times as it reminds me a bit of home
(GRIN).

The food is not slopped together. It is put together as well or better than
the American version.

The workers are not slave labor.They are young Chinese working on their
first jobs just like many of did when we were younger.

The food is compatable with that served in America. Take that as you will.

Think the writer is just trying to get a rise out of everyone by China
bashing.

President Obama was just here and got one of the most (for me at least)
positive responses that I've seen given to any American President.

China has it's problems and is attempting to work through them. But so did
we. I lived in Chicago during the riots of the 60's.

China looks like that now.

I have agreed with most of the tales of fast food woes as I have had them
also.

Just a few thought from someone who actually has eaten in a Micky D's in
China.

Tom Dyer Working in The Guangdong province PRC China

> Now, if 100% of the workforce were "cheapest Mexicans", what do
> you think would be the unemployment rate?

Clarification: in this case, workforce means production workers, and
yes, they are. Maybe not 100%, but 90% for sure. Others are various
office workers.

On Dec 16, 2:11*pm, "bat" > wrote:
> > Now, if 100% of the workforce were "cheapest Mexicans", what do
> > you think would be the unemployment rate?
>
> Clarification: in this case, workforce means production workers, and
> yes, they are. Maybe not 100%, but 90% for sure. Others are various
> office workers.

Well, come up to Michigan. I think you'll find many more Caucasians
working than Mexicans, even in the building trades.

You really don't know squat, do you?

Cindy Hamilton

On Dec 12, 4:35*pm, Stu > wrote:
> On Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:03:18 -0600, Andy > the moron spaketh:
>
> -->Stu > wrote in
> :
> -->
> -->> If you get a chance, have an Angus burger at Costco
> -->
> -->
> -->Stu(pid)
> -->
> -->Now let me get this straight... You're recommending rfc members stop off
> -->and eat an angus burger at a wholesale club???

When one is away from home, one has to eat somewhere.
>
> Have you tried the Angus burger at Costco Andy?

After reading this:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/617560
I wouldn't rush to buy one either. Apparently they do this, "This is
a burger that is cooked and then held in a steam tray." Still, $5.99
for a fast food quality, lean, overcooked, 1/2 pounder that comes with
fries and a drink is not that bad of a deal. That's slightly cheaper
than McD's 1/3#'s regular price, though I only order those when I have
a BOGO coupon.

--Bryan

In article
>,
--Bryan > wrote:


> > -->Stu > wrote in
> > :
> > -->
> > -->> If you get a chance, have an Angus burger at Costco

> After reading this:
> http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/617560
> I wouldn't rush to buy one either.

Several reasons:

1. The food
2. The review is from May. I haven't seen a sign of this here.
3. The review is from Ontario, and not the close one.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA