#4480557 - 06/29/19 07:08 AM
Re: So let's confess - McDonald's?
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When I'm in Orlando, my impression was that from all the prepared breakfasts that can be had up and down International Drive, the McD breakfast was the least detestable (I'm more of a yoghurt and fruits breakfast person, and shudder at the thought of bacon and sausages in the morning). The sole exception was the super-posh hotel's super-expensive breakfast buffet at $28.- per day, per person - Thanks, but No thanks. Of course, still too much sugar in everything at Mickey Dee's. So I've been making my own breakfast over the past few years. Burger wise, a big mac is still OK once in a while. There's a marked contrast however how McD's in the US often are the bottom as far as the general location impression is concerned, but fairly decent in most European countries. I haven't done an extensive survey, only sampled maybe a dozen places in as many years - it's just my impression, but I know of others (including Americans) who share that sentiment.
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#4480562 - 06/29/19 09:19 AM
Re: So let's confess - McDonald's?
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I go to Rotten Ronnies when I am constipated. Gives a good flush.
There was only 16 squadrons of RAF fighters that used 100 octane during the BoB. The Fw190A could not fly with the outer cannon removed. There was no Fw190A-8s flying with the JGs in 1945.
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#4480573 - 06/29/19 12:03 PM
Re: So let's confess - McDonald's?
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I never willingly eat at McDonalds, it's not "nasty" or anything like that I just prefer others. For breakfast Hardees or Bojangles is much better. For a burger I much prefer Burger King or Hardees.
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#4480574 - 06/29/19 12:05 PM
Re: So let's confess - McDonald's?
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For a burger I go to Five Guys or Steak & Shake. I do like McDonalds Sausage McMuffin for a breakfast sandwich.
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#4480575 - 06/29/19 12:27 PM
Re: So let's confess - McDonald's?
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If I hit McDonald’s or any fast food burger joint it’s generally for a couple items off the dollar menu. Of course, where I live now the closest fast food is about 70 miles away, so I haven’t had any since last October when I moved here. It’s not a priority the next time I’m out that way (but a Chinese buffet is!)
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#4480576 - 06/29/19 12:47 PM
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At least 15 years free of Mc D. Not that I don't fancy one once in a while but I'd much prefer to make my own.
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#4480584 - 06/29/19 01:12 PM
Re: So let's confess - McDonald's?
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Probably once a year because it’s close and I’m in a hurry, but I’m not ashamed to admit I enjoy that Big Mac when I have it. And Of course the fries!
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#4480596 - 06/29/19 02:10 PM
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Hit McD’s when on the road traveling. Egg McMuffins at breakfast and Mc nuggets for lunch. But only when on a long drive because of convenience. Burger King for burgers. Popeyes for chicken.
Not had good experience with 5 Guys.
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#4480610 - 06/29/19 03:35 PM
Re: So let's confess - McDonald's?
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Is there A&W in the States?
There was only 16 squadrons of RAF fighters that used 100 octane during the BoB. The Fw190A could not fly with the outer cannon removed. There was no Fw190A-8s flying with the JGs in 1945.
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#4480620 - 06/29/19 04:43 PM
Re: So let's confess - McDonald's?
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I like the McGriddle, but I don't eat out much.
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#4480629 - 06/29/19 05:54 PM
Re: So let's confess - McDonald's?
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Occasionally when I'm in a rush at lunch I'll get the Artisan chicken sandwich- it's not fried and there's no mayo. For the same price you can also substitute a side salad with Newman's Own Light Italian dressing in place of the fries and a get diet coke. Not bad on the calories and cholesterol, but they're all fairly high in sodium content.
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#4480635 - 06/29/19 06:20 PM
Re: So let's confess - McDonald's?
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I read somewhere that Australia categorised McD's as confectionery by their food laws until they changed something, I suspect the bread. I will admit to eating McD's on occasion it's a consistent standard you can rely on, even if it's not the healthiest. My stance is that it's not unhealthy as long as you treat it as an occasional, not a staple. Saying that, I feel that the bread is different somehow in the Czech Republic compared to the UK, better, not as artificially sweet. I prefer it. I try not to touch the fries though, those things are an abomination in any country I go for the salad + blue cheese sauce.
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