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Fuck you, McDonald's

212 replies

EllaMenopee · 15/11/2023 19:16

Those of you only interested in telling me I'm unreasonable for eating in McDonald's, can save your fingers. I'm not going to be back in a hurry, Christmas fucking music (Noddy Holder followed by Tom Jones) and worse, they've changed the barbecue sauce and now it's minging. I came in here for some emotional eating and I'm leaving enraged. Angry

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Sallyh87 · 15/11/2023 22:09

YABU, I love all things Christmas from November 1st!

Also very partial to fries and chicken nuggets. After my massive salad obviously 😜

Royalsingingseal · 15/11/2023 22:06

I don’t think I’ve ever been in a McDonald’s that played music.

Gettingbysomehow · 15/11/2023 22:02

The utter bastards. YANBU.

alanet · 15/11/2023 22:01

Slade are for life, not just for Christmas!

I never go out shopping that much but it annoys me that it all stops on Christmas Eve, rather than celebrating the 12 days of Christmas. I'd rather they started 12 days later and actually continued throughout Christmas.

Mummyofbananas · 15/11/2023 21:59

Needmorelego · 15/11/2023 19:49

@UndertheCedartree I don't think it's actual Golden Syrup cos that's more like glue and the McDonald's one isn't.
I have only recently discovered the joy of their pancakes and syrup. Mmmm 🥞

I always think it has a slight vanilla taste.

Guesswho88 · 15/11/2023 21:57

Omg 😭

babyproblems · 15/11/2023 21:54

At least it wasn’t Christmas song covers by Ariana Grande or similar. I literally cannot stand the absolute naffness of this ilk of Christmas music. You could complain, they might give you a freebie 🙂😃

KaiserChefs · 15/11/2023 21:52

Ingredients are different in McDonalds in various countries. It depends on the food standards. We don't use corn syrup for very much at all in the UK. In the US it's in pretty much everything (they even use it to sweeten Coke).
Never ever read the ingredients on anything delicious in the US. It's probably made from tile grout.

Lovemydoggie · 15/11/2023 21:51

Check out @LNY1986 on advanced search to work out why post was deleted!

Damnloginpopup · 15/11/2023 21:50

Yeah...on repeat all day in every fucking shop!

Fieldofbrokenpromises · 15/11/2023 21:47

Christmas music is the cuntiest thing ever at any time of year. Is everyone fucking 3 years old? Why the fuck listen to the same fucking dirges for 40 fucking years?

MaggieFS · 15/11/2023 21:44

BrightYellowDaffodil · 15/11/2023 21:35

More importantly, in Mendoza, Argentina, you can get MALBEC in McDonald's 🍷
(Which is a great idea but actually doesn't go very well)

In Germany you can get beer. Which goes quite well!

Ooh - that would be good.

MonumentalLentil · 15/11/2023 21:42

I thought corn syrup.

Looked it up:

What are the ingredients in Mcdonald's pancake syrup?
Ingredients: Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Water, Natural Flavourings, Caramelised Sugar Syrup, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate). We produce our food in kitchens where allergens are handled by our people, and where equipment and utensils are used for multiple menu items, including those containing allergens.

Raverquaver · 15/11/2023 21:42

Finally, a relateable mumsnet thread. If the regular bbq dip has been omitted from my brown paperbag, it renders the entire meal null and void, so I totally stand with you OP. Smoky bbq is permissible in an absolute dry chip emergency, but it is in no way a genuine substitute for the good stuff. Your meal, and perhaps your life, was ruined today. Do better Maccy Ds.

Mikimoto · 15/11/2023 21:36

Everything ok in Leeds?

BrightYellowDaffodil · 15/11/2023 21:35

More importantly, in Mendoza, Argentina, you can get MALBEC in McDonald's 🍷
(Which is a great idea but actually doesn't go very well)

In Germany you can get beer. Which goes quite well!

FrazzledMCPremenopausalWoman · 15/11/2023 21:33

TheDandyLion · 15/11/2023 19:43

I lost Whamagheddon on Nov 8th.

That's way too fucking early.

Is it possible to lose Whamageddon in November? I'm sure The Rules are that it commences 1st December.

PearlClutzsche · 15/11/2023 21:29

Just last week, normally nice and not brattish youngest DD moaned with a lip wobble that we'd not been to McDonald's for literally years. So we had one as we were on a long drive. I was dreading it.

It was bloody lovely!

I had a plant burger meal.

MaggieFS · 15/11/2023 21:26

I'm a fuss-pot and normally order a plain burger. Once upon a time I was served the bread bun. No beef.

More importantly, in Mendoza, Argentina, you can get MALBEC in McDonald's 🍷
(Which is a great idea but actually doesn't go very well)

sandyhappypeople · 15/11/2023 21:25

Treesinmygarden · 15/11/2023 21:21

I can't deal with Maccy D's any more. Everything tastes like deep fried cardboard. Cold deep fried cardboard when you get it delivered!

Last time I went, I couldn’t be arsed with the drive through, and from the moment I walked in, till just before I left (it was busy so about 10-15 mins) there were at least 4-5 deliveroo/Uber eats orders just sat at the counter waiting to be collected..

that shit must be ice cold by the time it gets to where it’s going!

Ecnerual · 15/11/2023 21:25

I have McDonalds about once a year, tomorrow might have to be that day. Will have a sleeping DS in the car (🙏🏻) so will order from the comfort of my car and avoid hellish Christmassy earworms.

Treesinmygarden · 15/11/2023 21:23

Gerrataere · 15/11/2023 20:51

I live in a Maccys-heavy area (honestly that now deleted poster would probably pass out from rage walking around my town). I refuse to order from one for this exact reason, they never put dips in the bag. I want to ask, are they dip deficient? Do their drivers have a dip addiction issue and eat them all in the car? Do they just hate me and my need for sour cream? I’ll never know…

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They never, ever get the meal right - even in the drive-through!

Treesinmygarden · 15/11/2023 21:22

minou123 · 15/11/2023 21:00

Ah, see, this is where KFC comes into play. They do an amazing garlic mayonnaise dip.
Dipping thier fries (albeit inferior to McD fries) into garlic mayonnaise is the best.

McD could learn athing about starting a mayonnaise dip.

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Oh dear god, spare me from Kentucky Fried Rat!!!

Treesinmygarden · 15/11/2023 21:21

I can't deal with Maccy D's any more. Everything tastes like deep fried cardboard. Cold deep fried cardboard when you get it delivered!

Saschka · 15/11/2023 21:16

But did you get the Squishmallow happy meal toy? Those would outweigh 99% of your complaints, for me.

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