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flipper35 12-11-2014 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by asphaltgambler (Post 8390560)
So the consensus is that it was 'good' back in the day (early '80's or so) but to expand and grow they decided to sacrifice whatever quality was there then for a few pennies now. Shame - seems like they should go back to how it was then, eliminate all the crap laden menu and focus on their core product making it taste better...........................and the customers will start showing up again

I am not sure it was ever "good" other than the fries.

Culver's chicken is pretty good, but their butter burgers are burnt on the edges. Fries are decent and the fried cheese curds are good. The custard is pretty darned good.

ScottT80 12-11-2014 07:36 PM

We have a McDonalds about a mile up the road as well as a Waffle House and a Burger King as well as a couple of sit down local places. I've bought a few $1 chicken sandwiches at the McDs... and the apple pies aren't bad. I guess I've been two or three times a year for the last ten years. About the same as the WH and the BK.

Culvers is pretty good... we just recently had a few open here in SC. Chicfila would have to be my fast food place... slightly higher but cleaner, friendlier staff and good food.

I was in the local Dairy Queen the other day... second time I've been there in a year, the last time I said I wasn't going back... and noticed a sign that Warren Buffett owned DQ. My service was better this time but the last time was horrible... slow, crappy food, and a dirty restaurant. I was shocked to learn he owned the joint.

bri450sl 12-12-2014 03:35 AM

Haven't been in a McDonald's since my daughter and I got food poisoning after eating there 11 years ago. Luckily my wife refused to eat anything and was fine. I have to give her that one, she was right.

recycled sixtie 12-12-2014 05:37 AM

I have no beef with McDonalds. If I want fast food then in my mind it is the fastest preparer of fast foods I know. Quicker than DQ, Wendys or Tim Hortons.

In summer before I go golfing with an early t time I stop at McD's and get an Egg McMuffin or scrambled eggs , pancakes and coffee.

Occasional 1/4 pounder is great. I would not want a steady diet of fast food but once in a while it is great.

Guy

herr_oberst 12-12-2014 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by recycled sixtie (Post 8393015)
I have no beef with McDonalds.

Hah!

J P Stein 12-12-2014 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by recycled sixtie (Post 8393015)
I have no beef with McDonalds. If I want fast food then in my mind it is the fastest preparer of fast foods I know. Quicker than DQ, Wendys or Tim Hortons.

In summer before I go golfing with an early t time I stop at McD's and get an Egg McMuffin or scrambled eggs , pancakes and coffee.

Occasional 1/4 pounder is great. I would not want a steady diet of fast food but once in a while it is great.

Guy

You gonna die!!
What's the matter with old folks these days?:rolleyes:

recycled sixtie 12-12-2014 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by J P Stein (Post 8393211)
You gonna die!!
What's the matter with old folks these days?:rolleyes:

If I was going to die I would have done so by now! I took out $200,000 can in life insurance two years ago so according to actuarial tables the insurance co is pretty safe that I(?) or my beneficiary won't claim in the 10 year life of this policy. So I am good to go. Perhaps I should rephrase this last sentence....:)
Guy

patz 12-12-2014 08:31 AM

My first job was Mickey D's in the 70s. Had a forged work permit. I was 14 1/2. $1.35 and hour. Glendale CA. I was rich, had my first car inside of 18 months, a 1957 split window ragtop bug. I was the schizzle.

The meat was fresh, patties made on site, as were the French fries. Food was tasty.

I don't recognize the dreck they sell today. The burgers are dry and salty. Blech!

RANDY P 12-12-2014 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by patz (Post 8393259)
My first job was Mickey D's in the 70s. Had a forged work permit. I was 14 1/2. $1.35 and hour. Glendale CA. I was rich, had my first car inside of 18 months, a 1957 split window ragtop bug. I was the schizzle.

The meat was fresh, patties made on site, as were the French fries. Food was tasty.

I don't recognize the dreck they sell today. The burgers are dry and salty. Blech!

Man that's kinked! Nice!

rjp

patz 12-12-2014 11:29 AM

My mommy worked at the local school district. While it WAS forged it was all correct. Only the DOB year was backdated.

I had to rebuild the engine, fried valve. Looked around and found a 1600 dual port. Did the CA Look style, lowered and chrome wide fives, no hubcaps.

BE911SC 12-13-2014 10:03 AM

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