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to wear my HUGE judgypants in MacDdonalds.

693 replies

burgercat · 13/04/2014 07:57

Took dd to MacDonalds today. For us this is a holiday treat as we enjoy the odd burger, although dd is really just lured by the plastic tat in the happy meal TBH. She is slim and eats normally rest of time.

But, bloody hell, the people in there were beyond belief really. Makes me realize how other families actually live and why the health of the country is as it is.

Family 1- all huge, and the youngest dd (aged about 9) was definitely the fattest and not only that she was eating a full sized meal, and worst of all was wearing a full red velour lipsy tracksuit with gold embroidery!!!!!

Family 2- Two boys with their dad, all sat vacantly staring at their food and munching away. First boy opens his (supersize) fries and says "wheres the salt?" Dad doesn't say anything, just fishes in the papers on his tray and passes packet of salt to child. The chips are ALREADY covered in far too much salt, especially for kids, and if the child asks for salt this makes me think this is a regular thing for him, to cover his food in salt.

Don't these people take any responsibility for their health AT ALL?

OP posts:
Misspixietrix · 13/04/2014 18:16

unfortunate medical problems ??? ffs read the fucking thread!!

MrsCakesPremonition · 13/04/2014 18:17

Lying - I was thinking the same. What are the odds that 2 namechangers on one thread hold exactly the same opinion?

Misspixietrix · 13/04/2014 18:19

unrelated to diet pray tell Ronald. When did you qualify in Childhood Nutrition...and Medicine. Just Saying.

Fortysomethingwinelover · 13/04/2014 18:19

Misspixie you just need to pull apart every second pleat on the little cups for the ketchup. It works a treat to fit full chicken nuggets in lol

RonaldM · 13/04/2014 18:20

Well I see little point trying to argue sensibly with people who deny black is black and white is white when its right in front of their faces. If silence is the appropriate action in any circumstance where the facts are not 100% certain then nobody would ever say anything. There will always be exceptions but denying the general point that a lot of unhealthy looking people in McDonalds become that way due to lifestyle is just plain silly PC nonsense.

Fortysomethingwinelover · 13/04/2014 18:20

This thread seems very familiar to me. I'm sure I was on an identical thread on another forum a few weeks ago Confused.

Misspixietrix · 13/04/2014 18:21

we only go once a month though so not sure if that's okay with the obesity police. I should just stay home and weave lentils.

Misspixietrix · 13/04/2014 18:22

Ronald you're not making any sense.

Misspixietrix · 13/04/2014 18:24

I see little point in trying to explain to people likeminded as the OP who think it is okay for an adult to snigger at a child to be honest.

RonaldM · 13/04/2014 18:24

Then don't read my posts, you seem tense enough as it is without getting agitated about posts you don't understand.

Misspixietrix · 13/04/2014 18:25

I see a lot of unhealthy people everywhere Ronald. Your point?...

SauvignonBlanche · 13/04/2014 18:25

Don't be unkind to RonaldM, they're new to MN in fact they've only every made 2 posts so may have joined or name-changed today.

Misspixietrix · 13/04/2014 18:26

Pull the other one. Read the fucking thread and then you wouldnt look silly.

LyingWitchInTheWardrobe2726 · 13/04/2014 18:27

MrsCakes... Indeed. I've had an e-mail from MNHQ who are 'onto it'.

MoominsAreScary · 13/04/2014 18:27

Why the name change just for this thread RonaldM, great name choice btw

Misspixietrix · 13/04/2014 18:29

Sauvignon Grin 2 posts and already got the pa shit down to a fine art. Next step you can do the smiley :) and you'd have it down to a T Ronald.

Misspixietrix · 13/04/2014 18:30

Fortysomething N & S. All is fair in love and fat kid war .

HoneyDragonDoesNotGiveAShit · 13/04/2014 18:30

let's all calm down shall we?

to wear my HUGE judgypants in MacDdonalds.
Misspixietrix · 13/04/2014 18:33

Honey what's that poor goat ever done to you. Fancy calling it a fucker! Themz animals have feelings you know! Grin

andsmile · 13/04/2014 18:37

Nice teeth

Misspixietrix · 13/04/2014 18:40

And I didn't say I didn't understand. I said you're not making any sense. The facts are quite clear to everyone who's read the whole of the thread.

BorsetshireBlue · 13/04/2014 18:40

There is a huge link between deprivation, poverty and obesity. Millions of people have been badly let down for generations.

You can tell someone to eat healthily, but many don't know how and wouldn't know what to do with a bad of fresh ingredients. Sometimes small steps to a goal have to be taken - it could be something as only eating fried food on five days a week instead of seven.

How many of you are out in communities and actually doing something. We all need to play our part in society and help - prevent ill health rather than treat ill health.

So instead of moaning on here find out what you can do. Set up or volunteer at youth groups, brownies, football teams, Zumba classes and start to make a difference in the communities that need it most.

Or carry on as you are - making fun of people and looking down on those less fortunate than yourselves.

I suspect most will do the latter.

BorsetshireBlue · 13/04/2014 18:42

You can tell someone to eat healthily, but many don't know how and wouldn't know what to do with a bad of fresh ingredients. Sometimes small steps to a goal have to be taken - it could be something as only eating fried food on five days a week instead of seven.

I will try again with this....

You can tell someone to eat healthily, but many don't know how and wouldn't know what to do with a bag of fresh ingredients. Sometimes small steps to a goal have to be taken - it could be something as simple as only eating fried food on five days a week instead of seven.

fanjoforthemammaries7850 · 13/04/2014 18:43

Really pathetic to have to namechange to go against tide.

thornrose · 13/04/2014 18:44

You can never have enough socks Grin