No more Super Sizing

[DigitalDoctor]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040304/od_uk_nm/oukoe_leisure_mcdonalds_2

That's right, tubby. You'd better stock up.

 

[BlueWeasel]

R

 

[blackdogdeek]

indeed

 

[Demon-Xanth]

There'll always be the 64oz convinience store fountain drinks.

 

[StageLeft]

DD, no offense intended (OK, I lie), but you seem like a prick. 3 posts and something negative in all of them:

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[jjones]

Is this a repost?

 

[BlueWeasel]

Originally posted by: jjones
Is this a repost?

Yep...I was hoping to get a perfect R-E-P-O-S-T going for Skoorb's new friend, but it was quickly shot down.

 

[Czesia]

A public health advocate gave McDonald's plans conditional support.

"McDonald's made a move in the right direction by stopping sales of supersized french fries and soft drinks," said Michael Jacobson, director of the consumer-advocacy group Centre for Science in the Public Interest in a statement.

"I hope it is an indication that the company is paying more attention to obesity, heart disease, and other diet-related diseases," he said, adding that he hoped other fast-food companies would quickly follow suit.

The Supersize fries contain 610 calories, 29 grams of fat, 390 milligrams of sodium and 77 grams of carbohydrates, according to analysts.

Personally, I don't see the big deal. I mean, it's not McDonalds' fault for making Americans obese. People just need to learn proper eating habits. What I think is ridiculous is when you have people suing places over this sort of stuff, or making taxpayers pay for their health coverage when they're experiencing fat-related health problems and can't care for themselves. :|

On the other hand, I think that in today's society it's hard not to grab fast food, especially McDonalds (since it's so cheap), because we live in such a busy environment it's juist convenient. However, for health-minded people, that's why there's a "heathy choices" menu.

 

[jjones]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel

Originally posted by: jjones
Is this a repost?

Yep...I was hoping to get a perfect R-E-P-O-S-T going for Skoorb's new friend, but it was quickly shot down.

lol, you forgot to bold the R. 😛

 

[BlueWeasel]

Originally posted by: jjones

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel

Originally posted by: jjones
Is this a repost?

Yep...I was hoping to get a perfect R-E-P-O-S-T going for Skoorb's new friend, but it was quickly shot down.

lol, you forgot to bold the R. 😛

I knew I was forgetting something. It's all water under the bridge, as it never would have made it to the E 😀

 

[DWW]

Originally posted by: Czesia

A public health advocate gave McDonald's plans conditional support.

"McDonald's made a move in the right direction by stopping sales of supersized french fries and soft drinks," said Michael Jacobson, director of the consumer-advocacy group Centre for Science in the Public Interest in a statement.

"I hope it is an indication that the company is paying more attention to obesity, heart disease, and other diet-related diseases," he said, adding that he hoped other fast-food companies would quickly follow suit.

The Supersize fries contain 610 calories, 29 grams of fat, 390 milligrams of sodium and 77 grams of carbohydrates, according to analysts.

Personally, I don't see the big deal. I mean, it's not McDonalds' fault for making Americans obese. People just need to learn proper eating habits. What I think is ridiculous is when you have people suing places over this sort of stuff, or making taxpayers pay for their health coverage when they're experiencing fat-related health problems and can't care for themselves. :|

On the other hand, I think that in today's society it's hard not to grab fast food, especially McDonalds (since it's so cheap), because we live in such a busy environment it's juist convenient. However, for health-minded people, that's why there's a "heathy choices" menu.

Couldn't agree more. People are stupid though. They don't understand moderation. They have this notion that because McDonald's is some sort of "daily consumption" or some crap that they are responsible. I'm going to go sue Krispy Kreme because I ate 100 donuts every day.. look at me, I'm obese and have heart problems WHAAA WHAAA.

That doesn't happen... no one sues the other things. I don't sue cookie makers because I ate too many cookies. Why McDonald's then? Because its part of their comfort level. Because they think eating fast food is some sort of right to them... that they deserve a hot quick meal everday made by someone else and that someone else is ultimately responsible.

Fvck off. It angers me more then people who sue cig companies after getting cancer or problems and claim that "they were never warned"... how the hell would you not think its bad for you. Even 50 years ago before they knew the problems associated with it, would you not think that its bad for you ? Common sense has gone out the window.