FabSwingers.com forum: Do we need maccy D’s

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do we need alcohol, cigarettes, video games, energy drinks?

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By *nnie2009Couple
over a year ago

Blackpool

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I need the salt

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

we don't "need" fast food but some people like it. I don't see why everyone should do without it because some people eat too much of it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Do we need alcohol, cigarettes, video games, energy drinks? "

It's like listening to a John Lennon song with my eyes.

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

I don’t think we need it but people certainly like it. It’s neither here nor there to me, I didn’t go often and I don’t miss it either.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love John Lennon!

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By *itonmyfacebookMan
over a year ago

Burton on Trent

Every time I've stood in one (it can be part of my job sometimes) I look around and think to myself: why, oh why?

Certainly not my food of choice. Not like the king of foods: curry

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I want a mozarella stick

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Everything in moderation works, including moderation. Thank me later!

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

Ive just remembered their hash browns!

They are tasty.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Everything in moderation works, including moderation."

This is what Ruggers says in the mirror every morning.

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

"Everything in moderation works, including moderation.

This is what Ruggers says in the mirror every morning.

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By *angtidy42Couple
over a year ago

Redditch

No we don't.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Everything in moderation works, including moderation.

This is what Ruggers says in the mirror every morning.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"I need the salt"

At last! Someone who sees salt as life support.

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By *hatawasteMan
over a year ago

stafford

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

"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

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 *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

No! Let's turf out these capitalist pig dogs! *spits on the floor*

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I need the salt

At last! Someone who sees salt as life support."

They seem to have saltier salt than most.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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!

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By * and R cple4Couple
over a year ago

swansea

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)
over a year ago

"Do we need alcohol, cigarettes, video games, energy drinks? "

No, no, yes, no

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Everything in moderation

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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 (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What did I say?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Miss the breakfast egg muffins

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What did I say?!"

Too late!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Miss the breakfast egg muffins "

I love your muffins. I meant muffins. I love muffins!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ive just remembered their hash browns!

They are tasty. "

Ohh i could so eat a mountain of hash browns right now

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

I don't need it, but I do want a 20 box of nuggets with sweet n sour dips

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By *elle xWoman
over a year ago

Doire Theas

I’d love a carmel sundae but they don’t make them anymore

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

"Everything in moderation works, including moderation.

This is what Ruggers says in the mirror every morning.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes

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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 *abs..Woman
over a year ago

"Ive just remembered their hash browns!

They are tasty.

Ohh i could so eat a mountain of hash browns right now

You can’t beat them Lorna

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

all loved up

Yes. They see essential oh long journeys

and I've been missing my mcflurries. I've put on nearly 2 stone since they closed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Miss the breakfast egg muffins "

I do like a McDonald's breakfast.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We don't need most of the things we enjoy, but then what would be the point of living?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We don't need most of the things we enjoy, but then what would be the point of living?"

Exactly.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

It's helpful to have somewhere with long hours that you can pop in to for the loo etc

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By *nnocentimesMan
over a year ago

over there by that tree

"Do we need alcohol, cigarettes, video games, energy drinks? "

What’s video games got to do with anything?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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
over a year ago

"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.

Shame we have to go back!

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By *hy_bangor_bi-girlWoman
over a year ago

Bangor

"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 *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

I wasn't in there every week, but did enjoy a McDonald's every once in a while. But I can honestly say I haven't missed it a bit, I've not missed any takeaways.

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

I miss the Coffee tbh , considering the price of some so called " premier " coffee places, Maccys Coffee is actually nicer

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By *osie xWoman
over a year ago

wolverhampton

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)
over a year ago

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not everyone is obsessed with health and gyms. Let people get fat on McDonald’s. We’re only here once.

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By *olarbear73Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

I certainly haven’t missed it

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By *iceButtSlimMan
over a year ago

somewhere

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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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

"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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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"[taken out by poster at 09/05/20 11:20:16]"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Too long to read but my answer is yes! We do

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

"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

I'll miss the convenience not the taste.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nobody "needs" it. It's a treat every once in a while.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I go there maybe once a year.

Don't miss it at all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Nobody "needs" it. It's a treat every once in a while."

Exactly. I love it my kids love it but maybe once a month or so.

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By *kyblue1878Couple
over a year ago

Southport

Never buy it, unless it's 3am on the way home from a club and then it's most welcome.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can't say I've missed it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The McFlurry machine will still be broken when it reopens.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

"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 *uliaChrisCouple
over a year ago

westerham

Don’t know, but if the pubs don’t open soon we will turn alcoholics

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By *pider-WomanWoman
over a year ago

Exeter, Bristol, Plymouth, Truro

I want it but I dont need it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only if they start doing sausage and egg mcmuffins all day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

Where else do we go for hangover breakfast??

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

"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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