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Oct 1, 2008 | 1:58 am

#226

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Originally Posted by LapLap

That's interesting, that's supposed to be the case in Hokkaido too (the Northernmost part of Japan )

I understood it was because the locals kept their home thermostats whacked up throughout most of their snowy winters. Would you say this was the case in Alaska also?

I think we are just crazy

... Thermostats... hmm... not so sure- but fun to speculate!

We also may enjoy more in the summer due to the contrast of summer vs. winter- but purely speculation!

Here are two articles on the matter:

http://ezinearticles.com/?Alaskas-Pa...ream&id=214732

http://www.allbusiness.com/north-ame...1069721-1.html

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Oct 1, 2008 | 8:35 am

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Originally Posted by sipes23

But what really draws me into the non-US McDonald's is the fried apple pie. It's a taste from my childhood that I can only get overseas. By the way, are the fried apple pies available in the UK?

Last time I was in London, they were there, but that was some time back. Fried apple pies are in Dubai, though, so why not head over for one?

I had a fried apple pie exactly once when I was growing up (in the US) before they switched to the baked kind. The fried ones taste so much yummier, and I am so excited that they are here. I very very very very rarely go to McDonald's, however. Since I am not a meat-eater, it is easy to avoid (although they do have some kind of a fried veggie burger in Dubai), but the fries are sooooo tasty!

Oct 1, 2008 | 8:55 am

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I love McDonald's and so does my son and neither one of us have a body like Michael Moore. Nowhere near it! Oh wait, we also enjoy a very active lifestyle. Imagine that.

Oct 1, 2008 | 3:34 pm

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Originally Posted by sipes23

But what really draws me into the non-US McDonald's is the fried apple pie. It's a taste from my childhood that I can only get overseas. By the way, are the fried apple pies available in the UK?

You should try a caramel apple empanada from Taco Bell. Deep fried molten lava-y goodness

Oct 1, 2008 | 3:36 pm

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Originally Posted by PTravel

I'm not only talking about processed chemicals-cum-nutrition, but the fact that McD doesn't even taste good compared to real food. If you want a good hamburger, I know a few places in LA where you can get one. McD isn't one of them, or even close.

I'm not sure I can trust your opinion on nutrition after your 12 bags of pretzel extravaganza in the RCC.

Oct 1, 2008 | 3:53 pm

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Originally Posted by missydarlin

You should try a caramel apple empanada from Taco Bell. Deep fried molten lava-y goodness

I can only order those when I am not with my wife, otherwise I get the mandatory

Oct 2, 2008 | 12:51 am

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Originally Posted by notsosmart

When in the southwest, I eat almost exclusively mexican from road-side vendors. Cheap and delicious, as well as relatively healthy. They don't use any crap, just all fresh ingredients (even if they are not the highest quality). ^ ^

+1 ... plus not to mention that the food is also unpretentious and simple. I always like to eat where the locals to the area eat.

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Originally Posted by dougwhitaker13

The key is to remember that fast food, like any other thing that is bad for you, should be taken in moderation.

You speak the truth, just like Tony Sinclair. :-)

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Originally Posted by CDTraveler

In N Out fries are just plain nasty. Raw in the middle, sort of dough-y, no flavor.

Well, actually, they're halfway palatable when consumed hot out of the oil. They start to taste doughy/raw middle/no flavor once they cool down (about 2 minutes at normal room tempurature).

Oct 2, 2008 | 6:15 am

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I ate my second (and last) Big Mac in 1978. And even then I threw half of it away. I've occasionally eaten their chips (fries) as a fall back when travelling (and utilised their conveniences, the best thing about McDs) but as for anything else, yecchh! I foolishly allowed myself to get talked, a few years ago, into trying some Macca's breakfast. The egg and bacon McMuffin was the single worst thing I had ever tasted. Until I tried a hash brown - which was even worse! Each to their own, and good luck with it, but I simply cannot stomach the stuff.

And to call them 'restaurants' is beyond the pale!

Oct 2, 2008 | 10:02 am

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McDonalds Sucks

Oct 2, 2008 | 10:29 am

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Originally Posted by swag

Is there really much difference nutritionally between a McDonalds burger and an equivalently sized In-n-Out burger?

I doubt there is much difference between a plain single burger-but in&out cooks to order wheras McD's preps theirs in advance.

With that said I often find myself in places where the choices do not include an in&out.
So a plain burger or two will fill the bill.Plus McD's coffee is far superior to in &outs(and Starbucks IMO-but that is just my opinion)

Oct 2, 2008 | 10:35 am

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Originally Posted by notsosmart

Worst food poisonig I have EVER had.
Never ever again-regardless of how good it might smell.

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Oct 2, 2008 | 1:50 pm

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Originally Posted by notsosmart

My first guess would be that the beef is better quality at In-and-Out. The buns too.

This is correct. Good Times in Colorado uses butchered meat, not slaughterhouse meat. They are a little more expensive, but that's okay with me.

One Big Mac can have parts from 300 cows in it.

Oct 8, 2008 | 11:14 pm

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Originally Posted by hlburi

McDonalds Sucks

Yeah, I knows. I didn't like it at all. I would not to be recommend go to eat at McDonalds anymore. In & Our Burgers is much better rather than McDonalds. Its is very fresh where I ate at In & Out Burgers is much better. They were making the potatoes french fries but, I saw the man were cut the potatoes to making the french fries. Its much better for me. I think you guys should go to In & Out Burger is absolutely very good.

Oct 9, 2008 | 1:28 am

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Given a choice, In-N-Out is ALWAYS better than mcd's... but then there is not always a choice. Sometimes McD's can taste downright divine when one has been overseas for a few weeks and had no decent American food in that time. Good luck finding an In-N-Out in China; but the trusty Big Mac is never far away. Stateside, I only eat breakfast at McDs.