Consolidated "Burger King" thread
Sep 25, 2005 | 7:21 pm
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Consolidated "Burger King" thread
Midnight HP hub connection at LAS. The only food in the gate area is Taco Bell, and the sign there reads, "Out of tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and fountain drinks." 1/4 mile down a non-working moving walkway with my bags there is a Burger King:
"Can I have a Whopper small combo?"
"What size fries and drinks."
"Small fries, small drinks."
"We don't have small, the smallest we have is 'medium.'"
"The smallest you have is medium! Whatever happened to 'Have It Your Way?'"
"Sir, we don't have 'Have It Your Way on fries and drinks. You can have large, that would be having it your way."
"No, that would be having it YOUR way. Having it MY way would be 'small.'"
"What time is my shift over?"
"Can I have a Whopper small combo?"
"What size fries and drinks."
"Small fries, small drinks."
"We don't have small, the smallest we have is 'medium.'"
"The smallest you have is medium! Whatever happened to 'Have It Your Way?'"
"Sir, we don't have 'Have It Your Way on fries and drinks. You can have large, that would be having it your way."
"No, that would be having it YOUR way. Having it MY way would be 'small.'"
"What time is my shift over?"
Sep 25, 2005 | 7:44 pm
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Funny - I just went to a BK today for a white cherry icee. I ordered a small and to my shock - received a 20oz small beverage. As much as I hated too, I had to toss half of it. Why can't they serve smalls anymore????
Sep 29, 2005 | 11:03 pm
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Originally Posted by mesadler
I like ordering small and see what they do. Try asking for a small or medium at Starbucks. I've gotten all kinds for weird responses.
Sep 30, 2005 | 8:56 pm
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I bet they have a "kids' size" drink.
Years ago, I had gotten very addicted to McDonald's for dinner out of shear convenience. It took me about a month, but every time I'd go through, I'd just order a Happy Meal. I would get the taste of it, but I'd still be a little hungry, and eventually I programmed myself to change my habit.
Years ago, I had gotten very addicted to McDonald's for dinner out of shear convenience. It took me about a month, but every time I'd go through, I'd just order a Happy Meal. I would get the taste of it, but I'd still be a little hungry, and eventually I programmed myself to change my habit.
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Sep 30, 2005 | 9:21 pm
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Originally Posted by ElmhurstNick
I bet they have a "kids' size" drink.
Years ago, I had gotten very addicted to McDonald's for dinner out of shear convenience. It took me about a month, but every time I'd go through, I'd just order a Happy Meal. I would get the taste of it, but I'd still be a little hungry, and eventually I programmed myself to change my habit.
Years ago, I had gotten very addicted to McDonald's for dinner out of shear convenience. It took me about a month, but every time I'd go through, I'd just order a Happy Meal. I would get the taste of it, but I'd still be a little hungry, and eventually I programmed myself to change my habit.
Oct 2, 2005 | 2:35 am
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Originally Posted by vsobotta
Funny - I just went to a BK today for a white cherry icee. I ordered a small and to my shock - received a 20oz small beverage. As much as I hated too, I had to toss half of it. Why can't they serve smalls anymore????
Because you live in America.. the "land of plenty."
Its a shame.. my parter is American and remembers how small the small portions used to be in McDonalds (for example) and how much they have grown.
Come to the UK... you get a small, NO refils and pay twice the price (in dollar terms). Sound good?
Welcome to Britain! 
Mark
Oct 2, 2005 | 3:05 am
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Originally Posted by mjgodden
Because you live in America.. the "land of plenty."
Its a shame.. my parter is American and remembers how small the small portions used to be in McDonalds (for example) and how much they have grown.
Come to the UK... you get a small, NO refils and pay twice the price (in dollar terms). Sound good? Welcome to Britain!
Mark
Its a shame.. my parter is American and remembers how small the small portions used to be in McDonalds (for example) and how much they have grown.
Come to the UK... you get a small, NO refils and pay twice the price (in dollar terms). Sound good?
Welcome to Britain! Mark
here in my area). The sandwich would tide me over until the dinner hour.
Oct 10, 2005 | 6:06 pm
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Originally Posted by mesadler
I like ordering small and see what they do. Try asking for a small or medium at Starbucks. I've gotten all kinds for weird responses.
Oct 12, 2005 | 6:14 pm
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Originally Posted by CApreppie
Medium is the new small with super, super duper, super super duper, super super duper duper sizing.
Oct 14, 2005 | 9:38 am
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Originally Posted by johnep1
How can you have a medium without a small and a large? Doesn't medium have to be in reference to two other sizes?
Oct 14, 2005 | 2:51 pm
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Somewhat related....
Ever go to the store and try to buy a "six-pack" of CANNED soda or beer?
Now, of course if you'd like TWELVE......
Ever go to the store and try to buy a "six-pack" of CANNED soda or beer?
Now, of course if you'd like TWELVE......