# The Siren Call of McDonalds **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 3, 2006, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-siren-call-of-mcdonalds/342827 "2006-02-03T14:32:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2006, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-siren-call-of-mcdonalds/342827/21 "2006-02-03T22:59:41Z")
> [@Faruiza](#): > > That McD’s is the reason I try to work up a hunger _before_ leaving town and hit the one on the boulevard. 😃 Notice taken. But if we do that, we’ll have to stop in Baker because I will have run out of lukewarm watered-down Coke by then, and Baker Grade demands liquids! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-siren-call-of-mcdonalds/342827/22 "2006-02-04T00:19:30Z")
> [@Cervaise](#): > > I’ll be damned if I give in. But holy cow, the urge was powerful. Yeah, it can be. But giving in can be worse. I quit eating fast food last January. I’ve caved twice. Once between flights on the way from San Francisco to DC (it was a looong time between meals) and once last Saturday, because I was starving, it was late, and everything at home was frozen solid, I swung by and grabbed a double cheeseburger. Never again. Both times I had horrible stomach cramps, acid reflux, gas that wouldn’t quit and broke out in zits the next morning both times. That crap is toxic. ---
**Author:** ![Ol\_Gaffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Ol\_Gaffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ol_Gaffer)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-siren-call-of-mcdonalds/342827/23 "2006-02-04T00:44:39Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Notice taken. > > But if we do that, we’ll have to stop in Baker because I will have run out of lukewarm watered-down Coke by then, and Baker Grade demands liquids! 😃 But if you stop in Baker you get to eat at the Mad Greek! ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-siren-call-of-mcdonalds/342827/24 "2006-02-04T01:28:02Z")
> [@Ol'Gaffer](#): > > But if you stop in Baker you get to eat at the Mad Greek! I love the Mad Greek in Baker! I’ve been known to eat at least one meal a day there for a solid week ( while lazing at the Zyzzx field station). Ah, Kahlua milkskakes. - Tamerlane ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-siren-call-of-mcdonalds/342827/25 "2006-02-04T01:28:29Z")
> [@Ol'Gaffer](#): > > But if you stop in Baker you get to eat at the Mad Greek! True, that. I miss the days when we would be dragging a HobieCat behind a VW van. We’d pull off, grab some food at the Greek, pop a couple of beers, kick it into low, and stay to the right all the way up the grade on the way to Lake Mead. Ah, college… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-siren-call-of-mcdonalds/342827/26 "2006-02-04T01:53:03Z")
> [@Sattua](#): > > I’d just like to say that I really, really resent all of you people who can lose weight simply by not eating fast food–by switching from regular pop to diet (who the hell drinks regular pop? it’s just not something one does)–or by using oil and vinegar instead of bottled salad dressing. You all suck. :mad: well, get ready to double hate me. i LOSE weight if i eat mcdonalds for a week straight. and regular pop?? bah! diet is the nectar of evil. if i’m going to drink pop, i’ve gotta do it right…right? ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-siren-call-of-mcdonalds/342827/27 "2006-02-08T15:56:37Z")
Ok, how creepy is this: I was running late this morning so no breakfast. I remember getting in the car…and the next thing I know I’m sitting at work with biscuit in my teeth and two McWrappers in my trash can! I don’t even remember eating them!!! ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-siren-call-of-mcdonalds/342827/28 "2006-02-08T16:40:57Z")
My husband has the car every day (he drops me off at work) so I can’t get out for lunch unless I walk somewhere and the only things close enough are a Frankly Yours (hot dogs) or Wendy’s (icky). I miss McDonald’s. And now, thanks to you all, I’m sad. And hungry. Y’all are MEAN!! ☹ 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-siren-call-of-mcdonalds/342827/29 "2006-02-08T20:23:25Z")
I tell myself I can lose weight, I can eat fruit and vegetables, I can stay healthy… …but dammit, some days I just _crave_ a McChicken Meal with large fries and an iced tea. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-siren-call-of-mcdonalds/342827/30 "2006-02-08T22:32:32Z")
mm…mcdonalds…mm…i love me some chicken nuggets… …and FRIES! mmm…god the fries…they are sooooooooooooooooooo damned good… i’m going right after i get out of the gym, i think. ---
**Author:** ![iamthewalrus\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-siren-call-of-mcdonalds/342827/31 "2006-02-09T03:28:48Z")
> [@ronincyberpunk](#): > > Monday I try again to survive them, Monday will be a new day and I’ll bring with me the holy cross of the Burger King, a garlic bulb, a wooden steak and a derringer with a silver bullet. Victory shall be MINE! But Monday is $1 Big Mac day! I was good this week, though. I brought a nice salad from home, and I only got one Big Mac. And a large fries. ---
**Author:** ![Seven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Seven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seven)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-siren-call-of-mcdonalds/342827/32 "2006-02-09T06:43:47Z")
I was never a fan of McD (except the McFishwich) but I do enjoy Burger King. I can’t eat any of it these days. The last 4-5 meals from any of those places came back up projectively a few hours later. I consider myself lucky I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-siren-call-of-mcdonalds/342827/33 "2006-02-09T08:33:52Z")
> [@Missy2U](#): > > \ Wendy’s (icky). I miss McDonald’s. Wait, wait, wait. You eat at _McDonalds_, but you think Wendy’s is ICKY? :dubious: I think McDonalds is ass, which helps in my efforts to stay away. As far as everything else goes, I had my gall bladder removed a while back. The only time I really eat fast food at all is when I want to experience a fun-filled day of the shits. Oddly enough, that’s a want I don’t have too often. Sad, really… Luckily for me, I can still tolerate Taco Bell. I haven’t been there in a long time, but I would probably die if I knew I’d never have another cheesy gordita crunch. ---
**Author:** ![Who\_me\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/958977/32.png) [@Who\_me\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Who_me_1)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-siren-call-of-mcdonalds/342827/34 "2006-02-09T13:20:00Z")
> [@Missy2U](#): > > … or Wendy’s (icky). I miss McDonald’s. And now, thanks to you all, I’m sad. And hungry. Y’all are MEAN!! ☹ 😛 I agree with **Silver Fire** … Wendy’s is so much better than McDonald’s it isn’t even a contest. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-siren-call-of-mcdonalds/342827/35 "2006-02-09T16:09:40Z")
> [@Who\_me?](#): > > I agree with **Silver Fire** … Wendy’s is so much better than McDonald’s it isn’t even a contest. PUHLEEEZE!!! Wendy’s doesn’t have Filet-o-Fish. Wendy’s doesn’t have Big Mac. The only thing I’ve ever eaten at a Wendy’s is the cheddar cheeze mushroom bacon thingy burger that they don’t even HAVE on the menu all the time. And the salad bar back when they had it. A LONG time ago. So Wendy’s = icky! And their french frys suck. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-siren-call-of-mcdonalds/342827/36 "2006-02-09T16:44:00Z")
I got off of McDonalds fries almost entirely (on the rare occasion I eat there I’ll mooch a few off my GF or daughter.) I used to alternate between Subway and McDonalds but once their meals went over $5 I finally said enough’s enough. I now buy a 2-liter soda and a bag of chips each week ($2 total), and just buy a Subway sub for lunch each day. Or occasionally a McDonalds QPC or Crispy Chicken sandwich. Anyway since I got off fries and started eating subs I have a lot more energy. ---
**Author:** ![TheOnlySaneOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@TheOnlySaneOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheOnlySaneOne)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-siren-call-of-mcdonalds/342827/37 "2006-02-09T21:11:34Z")
> [@iamthewalrus(:3=](#): > > But Monday is $1 Big Mac day! …Big Macs for $1? My ateries would explode if such a thing existed around here. Explode with joy, that is. ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-siren-call-of-mcdonalds/342827/38 "2006-02-09T22:58:38Z")
> [@\*\*TheOnlySaneOne\*\*](#): > > …Big Macs for $1? My ateries would explode if such a thing existed around here. > > Explode with joy, that is. I now have this mental image of **TheOnlySaneOne** in a trenchcoat and hat and holding a Hungarian-English phrase book, being wrestled out of a McDonald’s by a Bobby, saying “my arteries explode with delight!” Thanks a lot . . . ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-siren-call-of-mcdonalds/342827/39 "2006-02-09T23:12:39Z")
> [@Missy2U](#): > > PUHLEEEZE!!! Wendy’s doesn’t have Filet-o-Fish. Wendy’s doesn’t have Big Mac. McDonald’s doesn’t have fried chicken. McDonald’s doesn’t have cheese fries. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2006, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-siren-call-of-mcdonalds/342827/40 "2006-02-10T15:25:09Z")
> [@Lute Skywatcher](#): > > McDonald’s doesn’t have fried chicken. McDonald’s doesn’t have cheese fries. 😛 Which is why I go to Popeye’s when I want fried chicken, and Frankly Yours when I want cheese fries. So 😛 yourself! 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-siren-call-of-mcdonalds/342827.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-siren-call-of-mcdonalds/342827.md?page=3)