sharing a drink at mcdonalds - is it stealing?

[brianmanahan]

All I really want to know is what the h*** you were doing in a McDonald's?

hey, sometimes i need a mcdonalds fry. theres just something about them that is comforting.

 

[brianmanahan]

My kids last week at the store tried to open a small piece of candy at the store from one of the bulk bins with the scoops. I took her up front to the checkout line and explained the sitch to the cashier and we rang out the candy because I didnt want her to grow up thinking its ok to steal things even if you can get away with it.

thats different than free refills though

 

[AznAnarchy99]

doesnt matter. No matter what justifications you make its still a product that someone charges a said price for. If said price isnt payed its considered theft. It doesnt matter what it costs.


A thief is a thief imo no matter how small the item.


My kids last week at the store tried to open a small piece of candy at the store from one of the bulk bins with the scoops. I took her up front to the checkout line and explained the sitch to the cashier and we rang out the candy because I didnt want her to grow up thinking its ok to steal things even if you can get away with it.


Seems to me your parents missed a few lessons for you.

It's a drink. I paid for it I can give it to my friend if I want.

I go to a Red Robin and order a burger that comes with bottomless fries. If my girlfriend eats my fries is that stealing to you?

 

[vi edit]

So this seems to be hotly contested on drinks. How is it *really* any different when I go to a diner and order a milkshake and they give me two spoons or two straws to share it?

Why is a soda so much different?

 

[ControlD]

Considering that McDonalds sells soft drinks at somewhere near 90% profit margin, I wonder who is stealing from whom? Fight the system people, share your drinks with the world!

 

[manimal]

It's a drink. I paid for it I can give it to my friend if I want.

I go to a Red Robin and order a burger that comes with bottomless fries. If my girlfriend eats my fries is that stealing to you?

if you walk into red robin do they just give you free fries if you dont order? If your girlfriend orders even a salad then according to my experience at red robin she gets fries. The entrees come with sides but there is a single order of fries on the menu. If say you both ordered salads they wouldnt bring you the fries unless you payed for them.

Theft of service or property doesnt hinge on value. If someone goes to the trouble of charging for something it has value to THEM and the service of bringing it to you and keeping the lights on a heat at the business still must be factored into your buying price.



I dont see too many free shit stores do you?

come on in shits free!!!

 

[Chaotic42]

So this seems to be hotly contested on drinks. How is it *really* any different when I go to a diner and order a milkshake and they give me two spoons or two straws to share it?

Why is a soda so much different?

It's different in that with the sodas you may take as much as you want. Therefore if you would each normally drink 12oz, you're taking 24oz.

Go for the extreme case. Is it okay for one person to buy a drink, drink 12oz, then give the cup to the next person in line who will drink 12oz, and so on?

 

[ControlD]

I dont see too many free shit stores do you?

come on in shits free!!!

Do stores in hurricane / flooded areas count? I see those from time to time on the news.

 

[vi edit]

It's different in that with the sodas you may take as much as you want. Therefore if you would each normally drink 12oz, you're taking 24oz.

Go for the extreme case. Is it okay for one person to buy a drink, drink 12oz, then give the cup to the next person in line who will drink 12oz, and so on?

Like I said earlier. We don't refill. Typically the jumbo gulp sizes handed out by fast food places are far more than a normal sized human should consume on their own anyway. So it's the initial fillup for us only. I still will not continue to lose any sleep over this morally pensive debate.

 

[phucheneh]

You're basically murdering babies.

 

[vi edit]

My Taco bell habits would probably make some of you guys have a stroke.

I go there with my kids sometimes on the weekends. Get the Quesadilla combo meal + whatever cheap burrito sounds good at the time. My 6 year old takes the crunchy taco, my 3 year old takes half the quesadilla, I take the other half and the cheapie burrito. And ALL THREE OF US share the same Sobe water drink! Feed three of us for bout six fiddy.

#firstworldanarchist

 

[ControlD]

^^^^

Sounds like some serious jail time is warranted in this case.

 

[Puppies04]

My Taco bell habits would probably make some of you guys have a stroke.

I go there with my kids sometimes on the weekends. Get the Quesadilla combo meal + whatever cheap burrito sounds good at the time. My 6 year old takes the crunchy taco, my 3 year old takes half the quesadilla, I take the other half and the cheapie burrito. And ALL THREE OF US share the same Sobe water drink! Feed three of us for bout six fiddy.

Is any of that all you can eat/drink?

 

[Phoenix86]

thats different than free refills though

Actually, that's about as close a comparison as you can get. It's an extremely small amount of product, pennies worth, but it's still technically theft.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

if you walk into red robin do they just give you free fries if you dont order? If your girlfriend orders even a salad then according to my experience at red robin she gets fries. The entrees come with sides but there is a single order of fries on the menu. If say you both ordered salads they wouldnt bring you the fries unless you payed for them.

Theft of service or property doesnt hinge on value. If someone goes to the trouble of charging for something it has value to THEM and the service of bringing it to you and keeping the lights on a heat at the business still must be factored into your buying price.



I dont see too many free shit stores do you?

come on in shits free!!!

Fries only come with sandwiches. So in your mind my GF is stealing by eating my fries. K.

 

[vi edit]

Is any of that all you can eat/drink?

Technically I'd guess the drinks are. Plus you could argue that the sauce packets are all you can eat, although that may be unwise.

 

[Nashemon]

It's not stealing if it's from McDonalds. Maybe from a better establishment, like a local restaurant, then you should feel bad for doing it.

 

[IronWing]

I'm trying to get my finger to wag but it just isn't happening.

 

[IronWing]

Also, sharing a drink with your brother is gross.

 

[phucheneh]

Is any of that all you can eat/drink?

While this is a completely comprehensible post, I had to read it about seven times before my brain quit trying to have a stroke.

 

[Phoenix86]

While this is a completely comprehensible post, I had to read it about seven times before my brain quit trying to have a stroke.

Holy shit you're right, punctuation really matters here.

Is any of that "all you can eat/drink"?

I really think "any" is the killer though.

Is it "all you can eat/drink"?

Even w/o quotes it's passable.

Is it all you can eat/drink?

Random thoughts....

 

[brianmanahan]

Also, sharing a drink with your brother is gross.

why? i used to have to change his diaper. sharing a drink isnt as bad.

 

[vi edit]

I like cooking my family and my pets.

I like cooking, my family, and my pets.

 

[brianmanahan]

I like cooking my family and my pets.

I like cooking, my family, and my pets.

i am a staunch oxford comma supporter :thumbsup:

 

[Imp]

My Taco bell habits would probably make some of you guys have a stroke.

I go there with my kids sometimes on the weekends. Get the Quesadilla combo meal + whatever cheap burrito sounds good at the time. My 6 year old takes the crunchy taco, my 3 year old takes half the quesadilla, I take the other half and the cheapie burrito. And ALL THREE OF US share the same Sobe water drink! Feed three of us for bout six fiddy.

#firstworldanarchist

You a thief alright. Stealing your younguns the joy of a full Taco Bell combo.