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Do we need maccy D’s
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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So with the lockdown some people have been getting fitter with more exercise and less eating out!
My question is do we need these unhealthy restaurants ?
Surely we are better off cooking properly! |
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"So with the lockdown some people have been getting fitter with more exercise and less eating out!
My question is do we need these unhealthy restaurants ?
Surely we are better off cooking properly! "
nope, don't need mc Donald's. I'm eating enough junk food through boredom lol |
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I think there's a balance to be had. Economically it'll help having these places gradually reopen. Psychologically bringing a sense of normalcy and reducing stress, particularly in children who may not entirely understand what's happening (I listened to a podcast on psychological well-being of children during this recently).
These places are certainly demonised, but life is challenging, and it's one thing people might use to cope. |
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other posters are correct we don't 'need' a maccys . However, a lot of people seem to still want one. My feelings are that I don't and not having eaten fast food for over a year I would probably be unwell after doing so .. my body is not used to all the rubbish that goes into them.
Though I imagine post lockdown their popularity might start again .. although I don't believe it should having been working at home training , home cooking, improving body and mind during lockdown and helping to save the planet by accident too .. we can eat better and live longer if maybe we never saw a flipped burger or 'corenelled ' chicken ever again  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Do we need alcohol, cigarettes, video games, energy drinks?
It's like listening to a John Lennon song with my eyes."
Yeah all we are saying , is give peace a chance |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My housemate ordered a Burger King and I walked into the kitchen as he was munching his burger and thought "I'd love one of them". Do I need one or a McDs even? Hell no |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Everything in moderation works, including moderation.
This is what Ruggers says in the mirror every morning.
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Hey Jim, say "crack my finger"? Now say it backwards!  |
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Can’t remember last time I had a takeaway so it doesn’t really bother me either way ...The kfc by me opened last week and the queue was so big people couldn’t get to the chemist or the supermarket now that does piss me off.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Everything in moderation works, including moderation.
This is what Ruggers says in the mirror every morning.
Hey Jim, say "crack my finger"? Now say it backwards! "
Finger my crack. |
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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago
All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest |
Out here where I live, there is not one franchise restaurant. All local and good quality. Not even a wetherspoons! It can be a bit pricey but well worth it on the odd occasion |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"So with the lockdown some people have been getting fitter with more exercise and less eating out!
My question is do we need these unhealthy restaurants ?
Surely we are better off cooking properly! "
No we don't need them but unhealthy food tastes the best
Sure we are better off cooking properly but personally I'm a ping man or I eat out and I look for healthy food on the go.
It wouldn't bother me if places like McDonald's and KFC never opened again. Give me any old burger van before them. |
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By *itty9899Man
over a year ago
Craggy Island |
"So with the lockdown some people have been getting fitter with more exercise and less eating out!
My question is do we need these unhealthy restaurants ?
Surely we are better off cooking properly! "
We would but in a unperfect world we don't have the time or the energy, besides it people choice to eat them. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"other posters are correct we don't 'need' a maccys . However, a lot of people seem to still want one. My feelings are that I don't and not having eaten fast food for over a year I would probably be unwell after doing so .. my body is not used to all the rubbish that goes into them.
Though I imagine post lockdown their popularity might start again .. although I don't believe it should having been working at home training , home cooking, improving body and mind during lockdown and helping to save the planet by accident too .. we can eat better and live longer if maybe we never saw a flipped burger or 'corenelled ' chicken ever again "
Shame we have to go back! |
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"So with the lockdown some people have been getting fitter with more exercise and less eating out!
My question is do we need these unhealthy restaurants ?
Surely we are better off cooking properly! "
To answer your question nope we could very easily survive without junk food.
But the general concerns of lockdown is more people have put on weight and eaten more junk than usual through boredom. An hour a day exercise is no where near enough for alot of people.
Yes its their choice to eat junk but different people deal with their insecurities, on different ways |
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By *osie xWoman
over a year ago
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I’m not missing it but I’m also not missing my 2hr work commute.
Sometimes you don’t want to cook after work and it’s convenient.
I’m not sure it’s going to taste the same though as I’m sure our palates will have changed a little since lockdown. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"other posters are correct we don't 'need' a maccys . However, a lot of people seem to still want one. My feelings are that I don't and not having eaten fast food for over a year I would probably be unwell after doing so .. my body is not used to all the rubbish that goes into them.
Though I imagine post lockdown their popularity might start again .. although I don't believe it should having been working at home training , home cooking, improving body and mind during lockdown and helping to save the planet by accident too .. we can eat better and live longer if maybe we never saw a flipped burger or 'corenelled ' chicken ever again
Shame we have to go back! "
You don't. It's called personal choice. I agree, there are some positives to come from lockdown, a reminder of other choices available to us. As a species I think we will largely drop back into most of our previous 'bad' habits.. |
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Places like maccy D have their place, like when you roll out of a club at 2am and fancy something to eat before the drive home.
I find them useful when I have an early start on travelling to an event some distance away where grabbing breakfast before I go is not sensibly. But grabbing something hot when you've got most of the journey done and it's the only meal you'll have till the evening, it becomes quite useful.
But it's not a place that I'll visit otherwise, even if the youngest pesters for one, I'll try and find a better alternative. |
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"I miss the Coffee tbh , considering the price of some so called " premier " coffee places, Maccys Coffee is actually nicer  "
This I actually don’t like McDonalds but I do enjoy the coffee and some of their doughnuts as well. Although I think their coffee was better around 10 years ago |
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"I’m not missing it but I’m also not missing my 2hr work commute.
Sometimes you don’t want to cook after work and it’s convenient.
I’m not sure it’s going to taste the same though as I’m sure our palates will have changed a little since lockdown. "
Yeah that's true. Forgot I won't have 3 hrs to make dinner when I'm back to work! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Do we need alcohol, cigarettes, video games, energy drinks? "
yes i use the all on a daily basis and have done for years
when lockdown is over i'll use them even more |
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"Nobody "needs" it. It's a treat every once in a while."
Iv genuinely never understood the shit food to be classed as a treat
It is what it is for most ie not a treat but a cheap drug fix of salt carb and fat
Crack would most likely be less addictive and equally harmful
However I'm not against people needing a dopamine hit whatever your poison but it's not for me
I'm glad they exist though as some have said perfect "facilities" when needing a drop off
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Some do because both KFC and Macdonalds that opened had very, very , very long queues..3 hours plus..don t get it personally  imagine sitting in the heat, in a car for 3 hours..suprised theres not been massacres of co occupants of cars  |
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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago
Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria |
Not been to McD’s in probably ten years and probably only been 5 times in our lifetime lol, one thing we have noticed with it being closed is there’s less litter on the surrounding streets, seems people don’t think they should put the packaging in the bin  |
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"So with the lockdown some people have been getting fitter with more exercise and less eating out!
My question is do we need these unhealthy restaurants ?
Surely we are better off cooking properly! "
It's not maccy d's that's unhealthy it's the choice of food people make when they're in there that can be unhealthy.
Pretty sure that nearly every pub and restaurant has unhealthy options.
Weatherspoons big breakfast was voted the unhealthiest breakfast when a dr compared high street breakfasts and harvester had a Belgian waffle with 70plus grams of sugar.
Pretty sure my curry treat isn't the healthiest option but I'm a great believer that everything in moderation is ok.
Maybe not crystal meths but you get the idea |
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At last! Someone who sees salt as life support.
