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pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,331
edited October 2013 in All Encompassing Trip
No wonder there is an obesity epidemic...

After seeing a movie tonight (limitless for those of you playing at home) me and a mate went to get a thick shake, I was a little hungry too as I hadn't had dinner...

SO I ordered my shake and a mighty Angus burger and she says 'You know it is cheaper if you actually buy chips as well'

So I bought the tasty little fuckers, saved myself a bit of money and shortened my life by a couple of weeks.... But it got me thinking... There should be some sort of law against that making it cheaper to sell more food... It really is encouraging obesity

And for the record... I ate and enjoyed every last chip...
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  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    pjfan31 wrote:
    No wonder there is an obesity epidemic...

    After seeing a movie tonight (limitless for those of you playing at home) me and a mate went to get a thick shake, I was a little hungry too as I hadn't had dinner...

    SO I ordered my shake and a mighty Angus burger and she says 'You know it is cheaper if you actually buy chips as well'

    So I bought the tasty little fuckers, saved myself a bit of money and shortened my life by a couple of weeks.... But it got me thinking... There should be some sort of law against that making it cheaper to sell more food... It really is encouraging obesity

    And for the record... I ate and enjoyed every last chip...
    As someone who currently could stand to lose some weight, I don't blame McDonalds or whatever at all. Eating shit food was my choice, and I take full responsibility for it.
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 37,782
    keeponrockin wrote:
    pjfan31 wrote:
    No wonder there is an obesity epidemic...

    After seeing a movie tonight (limitless for those of you playing at home) me and a mate went to get a thick shake, I was a little hungry too as I hadn't had dinner...

    SO I ordered my shake and a mighty Angus burger and she says 'You know it is cheaper if you actually buy chips as well'

    So I bought the tasty little fuckers, saved myself a bit of money and shortened my life by a couple of weeks.... But it got me thinking... There should be some sort of law against that making it cheaper to sell more food... It really is encouraging obesity

    And for the record... I ate and enjoyed every last chip...
    As someone who currently could stand to lose some weight, I don't blame McDonalds or whatever at all. Eating shit food was my choice, and I take full responsibility for it.
    whats this? personal responsibilty? So thats what that looks like. hmm.
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  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,331
    Oh look I agree with you to an extent... Sure what food people eat is their choice... But If you have a weight problem, you don't need more food being cheaper... Just means you eat more...

    And yes I know I didn't have to say yes to the chips, and yes I didnt have to walk through the doors... But surely someone gets my point....
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 37,782
    pjfan31 wrote:
    Oh look I agree with you to an extent... Sure what food people eat is their choice... But If you have a weight problem, you don't need more food being cheaper... Just means you eat more...

    And yes I know I didn't have to say yes to the chips, and yes I didnt have to walk through the doors... But surely someone gets my point....
    why is it then that pople have such a hard time saying NO?
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  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 48,497
    mickeyrat wrote:
    pjfan31 wrote:
    Oh look I agree with you to an extent... Sure what food people eat is their choice... But If you have a weight problem, you don't need more food being cheaper... Just means you eat more...

    And yes I know I didn't have to say yes to the chips, and yes I didnt have to walk through the doors... But surely someone gets my point....
    why is it then that pople have such a hard time saying NO?


    no means yes.

    this according to the male students at yale university.

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    point not taken
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  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,331
    mickeyrat wrote:
    pjfan31 wrote:
    Oh look I agree with you to an extent... Sure what food people eat is their choice... But If you have a weight problem, you don't need more food being cheaper... Just means you eat more...

    And yes I know I didn't have to say yes to the chips, and yes I didnt have to walk through the doors... But surely someone gets my point....
    why is it then that pople have such a hard time saying NO?


    Why? Obesity isn't just a physical problem, it is just as much mental. If you make unhealthier food more accessible then we will get unhealthier people... Simple really

    Not everyone is as strong willed as you...
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  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 48,497
    pjfan31 wrote:
    mickeyrat wrote:
    pjfan31 wrote:
    Oh look I agree with you to an extent... Sure what food people eat is their choice... But If you have a weight problem, you don't need more food being cheaper... Just means you eat more...

    And yes I know I didn't have to say yes to the chips, and yes I didnt have to walk through the doors... But surely someone gets my point....
    why is it then that pople have such a hard time saying NO?


    Why? Obesity isn't just a physical problem, it is just as much mental. If you make unhealthier food more accessible then we will get unhealthier people... Simple really

    Not everyone is as strong willed as you...

    mcdonalds should overprice everything, right?

    its the same thing like buying deck furniture. cost you less to buy the whole set than buying most of it individually.

    this isn't an obesity issue. it's good business.

    people making the choice to even go to mcdonalds in the first place is an obesity issue dude.
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  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,331
    edited April 2011
    Of course walking in the doors is an obesity issue...

    And where do you go to buy furniture where they say hey 'you know its actually cheaper to buy 4 chairs than what it is to buy 2...'

    Edit: I re-read ur post... Mistook it the first time...
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  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    If someone just wants to save money ie. 'make it cheaper', agree to the chips (french fries), then toss them or give them to someone else instead of eating them - you still get the cheaper deal.
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 37,782
    pjfan31 wrote:
    mickeyrat wrote:
    pjfan31 wrote:
    Oh look I agree with you to an extent... Sure what food people eat is their choice... But If you have a weight problem, you don't need more food being cheaper... Just means you eat more...

    And yes I know I didn't have to say yes to the chips, and yes I didnt have to walk through the doors... But surely someone gets my point....
    why is it then that pople have such a hard time saying NO?


    Why? Obesity isn't just a physical problem, it is just as much mental. If you make unhealthier food more accessible then we will get unhealthier people... Simple really

    Not everyone is as strong willed as you...
    Trust me, as a now clean and sober alcoholic/drug addict, I know full well its not about will power. It is , as you say, more mental obsession. In fact, the physical need for it is more easily dealt with than the mental obsession.
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  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 48,497
    pjfan31 wrote:
    Of course walking in the doors is an obesity issue...

    And where do you go to buy furniture where they say hey 'you know its actually cheaper to buy 4 chairs than what it is to buy 2...'

    Edit: I read ur post

    every place is like that, as i mentioned in my example. always cheaper to buy the set.
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,549
    if i say no or yes depence how hot is the girl working at McDonalds... 8-)
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  • threefish10threefish10 Posts: 7,392
    edited April 2011
    pjfan31 wrote:
    If you make unhealthier food more accessible then we will get unhealthier people... Simple really

    Not everyone is as strong willed as you...


    There are actually more subway outlets in the world then mcdonald's restaurants.

    But yeah I hate seeing kids who don't know any better wolfing down a burger at Maccas with their fat parents. I know I eat too much Maccas sometimes, but I don't let my kid have it. if we go anywhere were we know we'll be out for lunch or dinner we always make lunch for the kid before we go and she'll have her sandwich and fruit and shit while I scoff down my quarter pounder. She may have a few fries, but that's about it. She's never asked for even a bite of a burger.

    Maybe I'm just a mean parent for not letting my kid eat shit food just to get a shitty piece of crap happy meal toy.
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  • SawyerSawyer Posts: 2,411
    And this is McDonalds' fault how?
  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,331
    threefish10 wrote:
    pjfan31 wrote:
    If you make unhealthier food more accessible then we will get unhealthier people... Simple really

    Not everyone is as strong willed as you...


    There are actually more subway outlets in the world then mcdonald's restaurants.

    But yeah I hate seeing kids who don't know any better wolfing down a burger at Maccas with their fat parents. I know I eat too much Maccas sometimes, but I don't let my kid have it. if we go anywhere were we know we'll be out for lunch or dinner we always make lunch for the kid before we go and she'll have her sandwich and fruit and shit while I scoff down my quarter pounder. She may have a few fries, but that's about it. She's never asked for even a bit of a burger.

    Maybe I'm just a mean parent for not letting my kid eat shit food just to get a shitty piece of crap happy meal toy.

    Once I was at the cricket and there was this family of obese people sitting in front... The kid was knocking back chips lollies (and so were the parents). The kid wanted another packet of chips and the mum said 'You have to eat a sandwich first' The little rolley polley had a hissey fit and eventually gave in... I was thinking it must have been some sort of salad sandwich... But no.... A chicken Schnitzel...
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
    What pisses me off is that it costs me way more to buy healthy ingredients to make healthy meals than it does to buy Maccas.
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
    Sawyer wrote:
    And this is McDonalds' fault how?

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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    if i say no or yes depence how hot is the girl working at McDonalds... 8-)

    Why now you don't upsize your meal?
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    What pisses me off is that it costs me way more to buy healthy ingredients to make healthy meals than it does to buy Maccas.


    cause taters and cheap burger meat are pretty cheap
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
    81 wrote:
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    What pisses me off is that it costs me way more to buy healthy ingredients to make healthy meals than it does to buy Maccas.


    cause taters and cheap burger meat are pretty cheap

    I guess I should not make a healthy Greek salad for lunch anymore, $30 for all the ingredients.
    Cos Lettuce, Cherry Tomato, Olives, Feta, Tuna, Onion and whatever else went into it.
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  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,331
    Sawyer wrote:
    And this is McDonalds' fault how?


    Well I will attempt to answer your question.... Simply my opinion... so...


    What you can not deny is that for some people, eating is an addiction. And I would say for obese people that would be a high percentage. And when a high percentage of the population is obese then I think it would be safe to assume that a large percentage of people are addicted to eating. And when you make more unhealthy food easily accessible then it is not helping these people with an eating addiction.


    If you have the will power to say no... Like it appears that you, like so many others here appear to have, then you needn't worry.


    Geez my opinion here is like a fat arse.. Everyone has an arse... but nobody likes the fat one...
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
    edited April 2011
    Don't worry pjfan31 I got your back soldier.
    Death to McDonalds.
    Burn it down!
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 37,782
    pjfan31 wrote:
    Sawyer wrote:
    And this is McDonalds' fault how?


    Well I will attempt to answer your question.... Simply my opinion... so...


    What you can not deny is that for some people, eating is an addiction. And I would say for obese people that would be a high percentage. And when a high percentage of the population is obese then I think it would be safe to assume that a large percentage of people are addicted to eating. And when you make more unhealthy food easily accessible then it is not helping these people with an eating addiction.


    If you have the will power to say no... Like it appears that you, like so many others here appear to have, then you needn't worry.


    Geez my opinion here is like a fat arse.. Everyone has an arse... but nobody likes the fat one...
    then following your logic, alcohol and prescription meds shouldn't be as accessable either.
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
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  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,331
    mickeyrat wrote:
    pjfan31 wrote:
    Sawyer wrote:
    And this is McDonalds' fault how?


    Well I will attempt to answer your question.... Simply my opinion... so...


    What you can not deny is that for some people, eating is an addiction. And I would say for obese people that would be a high percentage. And when a high percentage of the population is obese then I think it would be safe to assume that a large percentage of people are addicted to eating. And when you make more unhealthy food easily accessible then it is not helping these people with an eating addiction.


    If you have the will power to say no... Like it appears that you, like so many others here appear to have, then you needn't worry.


    Geez my opinion here is like a fat arse.. Everyone has an arse... but nobody likes the fat one...
    then following your logic, alcohol and prescription meds shouldn't be as accessable either.

    yep... prescription is prescription... so that is a bit silly to raise that... but obviously that is governed my strict laws as it is.


    And alcohol of course it should... I love a drink, but alcohol related violence and incidence is on the rise so it should be strict...

    But according to your logic... You would be more than happy to have a sale in one of your gun crazy states 200 bullets for 10$ or buy 500 for $8... So when some kid goes on a rampage you can say 'at least he got a good buy at wallmart'
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 37,782
    edited April 2011
    pjfan31 wrote:
    mickeyrat wrote:
    then following your logic, alcohol and prescription meds shouldn't be as accessable either.

    yep... prescription is prescription... so that is a bit silly to raise that... but obviously that is governed my strict laws as it is.


    And alcohol of course it should... I love a drink, but alcohol related violence and incidence is on the rise so it should be strict...

    But according to your logic... You would be more than happy to have a sale in one of your gun crazy states 200 bullets for 10$ or buy 500 for $8... So when some kid goes on a rampage you can say 'at least he got a good buy at wallmart'
    no. "pain management clinics" hand out highly addictive prescription meds ordered by unscrupulous Dr.'s without any sort of thorough diagnosis. Alcohol producers are just as bad. Making alcoholic energy drinks? WTF??!?!?!

    As an alky, its not for me to say YOU cant have ready access to imbibe as you see fit. My alcoholism isnt your problem to deal with. its mine. The fact that I would abuse script meds and street drugs isnt your problem to deal with either.That one is on me too. As another poster stated , PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY.



    As for walmart. I'm gonna leave that one alone. I resent your sweeping genalization. You dont know where I reside, what MY views are related to this subject. Take that shit and this entire thread to AMT where it belongs.


    BTW , we were following the logic in your opinion, bud.
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  • rafierafie Posts: 2,160
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    if i say no or yes depence how hot is the girl working at McDonalds... 8-)
    Hot girls work at McDonalds? Since when?

    Last time I ate there was about a year ago. I was in the mood for garbage. It was pretty nasty. I guess it is a matter of what you are used to. I usually eat a burger once every month or two, but they are high quality. It is like beer for me, ever since I started drinking the good stuff (micro breweries and the Belgian abbey beers) I have a hard time drinking mass produced generic stuff.
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  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,331
    mickeyrat wrote:



    I resent your sweeping genalization. You dont know where I reside, what MY views are

    Exactly mate... I wonder how I am supposed to respect the thoughts and feelings of others, when clearly my thoughts here were not respected... I expressed an opinion that got shot down in flames. The old one rule for one, another for another.

    I freely admit what I posted about walmart was a massive generalisation... and may not be entirely appropriate so I apologise.
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
    Will your apology be McAccepted?
    Time will McTell.
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