McDonald's and sheeple

Pawnless Endgame · 20 May 2020 at 22:38

I don't think this is specifically covid related, so I popped it in GD.

So the Golden Arches reopened a few dozen of their drive-thru branches today. The queues for some of these reached 1 hour! Yes I love my burger and chips as much as the next person, but what's the point in this?

Being a bit of a themepark nut too, there is no way I would queue for an hour even to go on Nemesis or Oblivion. I pick a week day during term time so that the kids are in school. Waiting for a couple of weeks does no harm. So I don't understand the sheep mentality that everyone have to go back to McD on day 1? Can they not wait for a week. If they want a burger fix in the meantime, just use Just-Eat and get it delivered within an hour? Then you can spend that 1 hour watching YouTube or doing something productive instead of being sat in a car (some cars without aircon).

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-52746790

Make sure you watch the 2 short videos, especially the 2nd one!

OldKitMan · 20 May 2020 at 22:43

1 hour for a big mac - doesn't sound too outrageous for me TBF. Looking forward to a McDonalds soon.

chroniclard · 20 May 2020 at 22:44

I dont get it, they are not even nice. Can make your own better burgers at home.

Narj · 20 May 2020 at 22:47

Jesus Christ just buy some decent quality mince and make your own burgers which taste miles better.

jsmoke · 20 May 2020 at 22:48

Seems a long wait for a McDonald's. Legs will be aching also sitting in car.

flea.rider · 20 May 2020 at 22:51

the hype controls us all... lol ...
me i prefer a burger on a charcoal grill or a chicken on a smoker ... but they have to get there sugar fix ...

tom_nieto · 20 May 2020 at 22:52

Have been very pleased to support some of Birmingham’s finest independent restaurants during the lockdown. Original Patty Men are in a different universe compared to Maccers, and someone delivers it to me!

firstborn · 20 May 2020 at 23:04

chroniclard said:
I dont get it, they are not even nice. Can make your own better burgers at home.

That simply deserves a :rolleyes:

Diddums · 20 May 2020 at 23:04

chroniclard said:
I dont get it, they are not even nice. Can make your own better burgers at home.

Agreed. When I'm 6 hours from home with my family and friends and we get a bit hungry but don't want to waste the day at a fancy restaurant we always travel home and cook a nice meal with all the associated dishes and faff.

chroniclard · 20 May 2020 at 23:05

firstborn said:
That simply deserves a

huh?

tom_nieto · 20 May 2020 at 23:08

chroniclard said:
huh?

They’re just grumpy after a day waiting in line at the drive thru!

Begbie · 20 May 2020 at 23:13

I made Brioche buns, and some burgers last week. Total working time was much less than an hour. Definitely tastier than a McDonalds, though don't get me wrong I do enjoy a McDonalds. But an hours wait? Sure, if I'm with friends and we're hungry - the queue is long or whatever. But to go out my way and wait for an hour. You have to be mental.

tom_nieto said:
Have been very pleased to support some of Birmingham’s finest independent restaurants during the lockdown. Original Patty Men are in a different universe compared to Maccers, and someone delivers it to me!

Agreed! Big fan of Bonehead and Patty Freaks too! Man I can't wait to head into Birmingham (Digbeth) when this is all finished!

Diddums · 20 May 2020 at 23:14

Skeptic said:
WHY DO THE <THING> WHEN YOU CAN DO <THIS OTHER THING> INSTEAD? Pfft...sheeple. These threads are so predictable.

Nono, you forgot the passive aggressivism and tutting towards those who do the <THING>.

We've already got "can make better food at home", let's see how long it takes for the "I could never put that stuff in my body" post to show up.

Gray2233 · 20 May 2020 at 23:15

I wouldn't wait for an hour for a Michelin star restaurant, let alone low quality crap like McDonalds.

I can make better burgers in my kitchen with a cheap £2 pack of mince.

Narj · 20 May 2020 at 23:24

I suppose in reality, it's crap food, but people are fed up with lockdown and just want a taste of normal life again. Even if the packaging is more nutritious than the food.

Probably a bit unfair being so harsh. Whatever makes you happy

tom_nieto · 20 May 2020 at 23:33

Begbie said:
Agreed! Big fan of Bonehead and Patty Freaks too! Man I can't wait to head into Birmingham (Digbeth) when this is all finished!

Oh man, Bonehead is awesome! Not had the pleasure of patty freaks but I’ll be on the lookout. So many places that I’ve missed during lockdown, but have been very fortunate that a lot are doing delivery and take out.

chroniclard · 20 May 2020 at 23:44

Diddums said:
Agreed. When I'm 6 hours from home with my family and friends and we get a bit hungry but don't want to waste the day at a fancy restaurant we always travel home and cook a nice meal with all the associated dishes and faff.

Not sure Chelmsford residents are allowed that far away from their carers to be fair.

easyrider · 20 May 2020 at 23:50

Have people nothing better to do with their lives? I mean I’ll have a cheeky Big Mac with the rest or whatever but queue ?

Pawnless Endgame · 21 May 2020 at 00:08

flea.rider said:
the hype controls us all... lol ...
me i prefer a burger on a charcoal grill or a chicken on a smoker ... but they have to get there sugar fix ...

Yeah I think a lot of it is the hype, the so-called "Project Fear". For example, the press running the story that paracetamol is better at treating covid than ibuprofen, so everyone went and panic-buy paracetamol boxes, stripping the shelves bare for weeks but there were still plenty of ibuprofen boxes kicking about.

Malevolence · 21 May 2020 at 00:13

chroniclard said:
I dont get it, they are not even nice. Can make your own better burgers at home.

Narj said:
Jesus Christ just buy some decent quality mince and make your own burgers which taste miles better.

Gray2233 said:
I wouldn't wait for an hour for a Michelin star restaurant, let alone low quality crap like McDonalds.

I can make better burgers in my kitchen with a cheap £2 pack of mince.