AggieGal
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Tue Jun-19-07 12:22 PM
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Some woman called me 'old' at McDonald's. |
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I ordered a Happy Meal without a child in tow. So it was obvious it was for myself. I did not want the amount of food in the 'adult' combos so I ordered a Happy Meal.
The girl then said "Aren't you a little old for that?" What? I said "No and I expect a toy."
I got my meal, but there was nothing happy about it. :(
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Tue Jun-19-07 12:23 PM
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There are no age restrictions on the purchase of Happy Meals, so she should have just kept her happy mouth shut.
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Tue Jun-19-07 12:30 PM
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I should have asked for compensation for my distress.
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Tue Jun-19-07 12:31 PM
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9. I don't understand age restrictions on menus |
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what if I only want to eat a little bit of food? Why am I forced to buy food that I don't want to eat just because I'm not under 10 or 12?
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Tue Jun-19-07 12:37 PM
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13. What if I want something on the senior menu. |
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Guess I will have say I look good for my age, don't I. No need for ID if I am not ordering an adult beverage. hehe. I should try that. }(
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Tue Jun-19-07 12:38 PM
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14. There's a Senior's Menu? |
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I've heard of a Senior Citizen's Discount, but not a Senior's Menu.
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Tue Jun-19-07 12:39 PM
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Tue Jun-19-07 01:45 PM
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28. ok... it's just that I've never seen one |
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I just think that in a world where portion size has gone bezerk, if there's a smaller portion available, it should be available to all.
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Tue Jun-19-07 01:50 PM
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Tue Jun-19-07 12:24 PM
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2. Aren't you a little old for that? |
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Tue Jun-19-07 12:30 PM
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I am trying to hit you with water balloons.
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Tue Jun-19-07 12:25 PM
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3. I loved your response!! |
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They have an "All-American" meal that's not shown on the menu. A hamburger or cheeseburger, small fries and a small drink. But no toy. ;)
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Tue Jun-19-07 12:31 PM
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8. I hope it is cheaper without the toy. |
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Tue Jun-19-07 01:30 PM
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26. The toy is the costliest part of a happy meal |
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I'm not kidding - there was a tax case in Massachusetts a few years back and when McDonald's showed its cost of a happy meal - I forget the amounts - about half of the total cost was the toy.
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Tue Jun-19-07 05:04 PM
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38. Yea!! Half priced Happy Meals! |
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Wait, this may not be something to be happy about.
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Tue Jun-19-07 12:26 PM
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4. You should have said, "My, what a childish remark" |
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It's really amazing how rude some people can be.
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Tue Jun-19-07 12:33 PM
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11. That would have been funny. |
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Tue Jun-19-07 12:31 PM
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7. I tell them i appreciate the irony.... |
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Tue Jun-19-07 12:34 PM
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Tue Jun-19-07 12:33 PM
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10. I would have grabbed her by the throat... |
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And repeatedly hit her in the face, while saying "HOW OLD DOES THAT FEEL?!?"
But that is just me.
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Tue Jun-19-07 12:38 PM
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Tue Jun-19-07 12:42 PM
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How you been?
Not seen you around in awhile.
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Tue Jun-19-07 12:50 PM
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And can't access the email account that I thought I used here. D'oh.
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Tue Jun-19-07 12:39 PM
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16. It would be fun to resort to violence, |
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but then I would look like the bad guy. So no-go on that one. :(
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Tue Jun-19-07 12:40 PM
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18. Just wait for her to get off work. |
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Back parking lot. Still works the same.
:D
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Tue Jun-19-07 12:41 PM
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Tue Jun-19-07 02:35 PM
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31. I would have jammed a 12 piece McNugget meal down her throat... |
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Tue Jun-19-07 02:43 PM
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32. To bad it was not KFC... |
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She could have had a lot of fun with the Spork.
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Tue Jun-19-07 04:49 PM
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36. Ha Ha -- good one! n/t |
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Tue Jun-19-07 12:40 PM
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the senior citizen discount? If not, then you aren't old at all and she's just a rude idiot.
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Tue Jun-19-07 12:43 PM
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22. I should have demanded both! |
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That would have shown her.
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Tue Jun-19-07 01:09 PM
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24. What shitty service. I buy crappy meals to bring back to my kids now and then. |
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Who is she to judge who it's for?
Besides, it's not like the menu says it's for kids only. Maybe I like little pokemon pencil sharpeners!
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Tue Jun-19-07 01:10 PM
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25. I like the hot wheel cars. |
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Tue Jun-19-07 01:37 PM
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27. So you still haven't told the whole story... |
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Tue Jun-19-07 01:48 PM
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29. This happened 2 years ago |
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I do not remember. Probably some crappy movie tie-in thing.
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Tue Jun-19-07 03:26 PM
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33. First, never go back there, second, don't eat fast food, third don't ever go back there. nt |
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Tue Jun-19-07 05:06 PM
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40. I will not be back to that one |
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Tue Jun-19-07 03:35 PM
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I complained about a Burger King a number of years ago, because the restrooms, tables, and floors were dirty, and they were "out" of toys, but were charging the same amount of money for the meal. They sent all kinds of free coupons and a full set of their current line of toys.
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Tue Jun-19-07 05:07 PM
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Edited on Tue Jun-19-07 05:08 PM by AggieGal
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Tue Jun-19-07 03:44 PM
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35. I'd smile and say: Who"s your manager, ya' sassbucket? |
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Tue Jun-19-07 05:10 PM
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Tue Jun-19-07 05:16 PM
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47. welcome to DU, aggiegal. is that as in A&M? |
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Tue Jun-19-07 05:20 PM
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48. Yes, the one and only. |
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It is my favorite university.
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Tue Jun-19-07 04:55 PM
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37. I've done secret shopping for McDonald's |
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That remark would probably fail the location based on the criteria we were supposed to judge them by. If you called their customer service number, I'd bet you'd get a little somethin' somethin' for your trouble. Maybe a complimentary Happy Meal? ;-)
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Tue Jun-19-07 05:11 PM
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44. I think I should do that.. |
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Tue Jun-19-07 05:13 PM
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45. Please accept these vouchers for a complimentary BIG ASS FRIES! |
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Tue Jun-19-07 05:15 PM
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46. I could sell them on eBay! |
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Tue Jun-19-07 05:25 PM
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50. I always wanted to be a secret shopper. |
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Could you tell me a little bit about your experience?
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Tue Jun-19-07 05:24 PM
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I worked as a Burger King manager once upon a time and we would do anything to keep a customer from being pissed off. It should get you at the very least a free meal and an apology.
Also, a note on children's menus -- McDonald's isn't a children's menu per se so it doesn't apply there but at some restaurants the children's menu prices are actually under priced to lure in families. Sometimes you'll see the caveat "with adult purchase" or something like that. I still think it's ageism but (don't hit me) I also don't think senior discounts are very fair either. I know plenty of "Senior" Boomers who make more money in retirement than I make with two jobs.
Yes, I'm bitter.
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Tue Jun-19-07 05:33 PM
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Tue Jun-19-07 05:47 PM
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52. You're much nicer than me |
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I'd have turned around and said "How about you shut the fuck up and mind your own goddamn business, twit?"
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Tue Jun-19-07 05:49 PM
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53. I am not brave enough to say that. |
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