McDonald’s, I don’t get it. And yet they recently reported a $6.9 BILLION profit for the last quarter. That’s profit. I didn’t hear how much was brought in for the quarter, just the profit. Total income for the quarter has to be enormous, you would think.
I’m sorry, I bet the picture at the top gave you the impression this was going to be about fishing. That is a nice fish. A first week of April smallie to be exact based on the lack of leaves on the trees in the background. Fox River at North Aurora to be specific based on the bridge.
Unless you’re one of those anglers that must make a McDonald’s stop while out and about, then I guess this has to do with fishing, but not really.
I’m not much of a fast food person, never have been. I’ve done my share, but I’d just as soon not bother. I do have a penchant for a bacon cheese burger, large fries and chocolate shake from Portillo’s when the occasion arises, but that’s about it.
Twenty years ago the death knell came for McDonald’s when between jobs, I stopped and grabbed something quick to eat. A major mistake. Within the hour I was in the throes of food poisoning. Nothing like seeing anything McDonald’s coming out where it just went down. That pretty much killed my desire for anything McDonald’s.
Because of an impending move, the wife and I have been busy the last couple of days cleaning and painting the new place. On the way home the wife decided to go the easy route to dinner and stopped at McDonald’s. She brought me a bacon double cheeseburger and some fries, figuring it was a safe bet.
Well, safe it wasn’t. The first negative comment came from my mother-in-law. She would not be considered to have a discerning palate, so the comment was a bit of a surprise.
“The fries are always too salty.”
She immediately set them aside.
And they were. And they were also far too skinny for my liking and to top it all off, they tasted like shit. Then I started in on the bacon double cheeseburger. I think my long drawn out culinary review went something like this…
“This tastes like shit too.”
And it pretty much did. The flavor kind of resembled beef, but not quite. The bacon had bacon flavor, but I could see the cheese and that was about it.
I was hungry so I kept eating it and had a running commentary going on the $6.9 BILLION profit McDonald’s just made and what that said about the total lack of taste the average human being must have.
How do people eat this shit and, after the first time, why the hell do they go back?
Told the wife not to bother getting me anything the next time she makes a quick stop.
I’d rather dig through the kitty litter box.
I finished this wonderful meal at 5:50 PM. As I type this it’s 6:35 PM.
Food poisoning always strikes within the first hour.
So far no rumbly’s in the tumbly.
But then, I got another 14 minutes to go.
walt
26 Jan 2014When I saw a new McDonalds built at the base of the imposing and ancient Cologne Cathedral in Germany back in 1973, I knew then that there wasn’t an ethical arch in the entire universe of that franchise. Oh, I’ve stopped there on a few occasions, out of necessity, like you, but I watch my bodily functions thereafter for any signs of serious impact.
Ken G
26 Jan 2014Give people what they want I guess, Walt. I forgot about the Mac Hack. An hours worth of coughing up phlegm as your body tries to reject what was just ingested.
Howard Levett
26 Jan 2014Excuse me while I evacuate…
Ken G
26 Jan 2014I just got done doing that for about an hour Howard. Ugh, I don’t feel good…
Mark
26 Jan 2014Where are you moving Ken?
Ken G
26 Jan 2014Up the river 10 miles to Montgomery Mark. Shorter commute to work by 10 miles, but still only a two block walk to the Fox River.
Considering what’s going on out there right now weather wise, I should have taken my Puerto Rico job search a little more seriously. Or at least Atlanta.
Jim McClellan
27 Jan 2014In trying to stay in shape, I’ve become a lot more conscious of the food I’m eating. Needless to say, fast food went off the menu completely, along with most processed foods. The beauty of being a hunter and fisherman is that I can stock my freezer completely with things that I personally killed, caught and cleaned. To the extent possible, that’s all the meat I eat. I try to add to that local produce and dairy products. I have to shop more often — and the kids all bitch when they’re home — but it works for me. (BONUS: Ongoing excuse to hunt and fish.)
Ken G
27 Jan 2014My goal at one time Jim was to go as completely self sufficient for food as possible. That’s changed, but I’ll get there again some day.
As for at least fishing excuses, the wife knows how it settles me down so I’ve been threatened with bodily harm if I don’t go out and settle down.
Jim McClellan
28 Jan 2014There’s a goal I can aspire to!!
CHUCK KOENIG (DESPLAINES LUNKERBUSTERS)
27 Jan 2014COULDN’T AGREE MORE- HAVEN’T EATEN AT MCDONALD’S IN OVER 12-15 YEARS, I’VE SPIT OUT MORE OF THEIR CRAP THAN I’VE SWALLOWED. NOT MUCH BETTTER AT BURGER KING, WENDY’S, OR ANY FAST FOOD CHICKEN JOINT. IT ALL SUCKS. I ‘VE BEGUN TO THINK I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO FELT THAT WAY. THANKS FOR AGREEING.
Ken G
27 Jan 2014And yet they make all that money Chuck. Now I’m curious to go look up the last quarter profits of all the fast food chains I can think of. The final number should be astronomical.
Somebody is eating all that shit.
Nature in the Burbs
8 Feb 2014I try to avoid it, but every once in awhile when in a rush…but then it’s a rush for the bathroom.
Ken G
9 Feb 2014This rush to the bathroom afterward seems to be a common thing. My brother-in-law had some kind of two for one chicken promo the other day. Sadly, he was at my house afterward…
paul worsterberg of the deplacements
21 Feb 2014i know i’m a fishing trip when i’ve been diving for a few hours and then have a sausage mcmuffin with egg at 7:00 a.m. it is the pinnacle of breakfast sandwiches. all others bow to the king. wait, i don’t want to confuse anyone–we are not talking about burger king. speaking of that, how did dairy queen get pregnant? ha.
Kevin Drendel
26 Jul 2014I know where you caught that fish, but I have never caught one that big there.
Ken G
26 Jul 2014That’s because I always got there first Kev.
You live right down the street. April, low water if it happens. Be there.
September will work too.