Cops question cyclist for taking folder into MacDonalds

[Cubist]

They're a good employer too. Cubette works for them, initially as a summer job, but now does a couple of shifts per week now that she's at college. She gets paid more per hour than most other Saturday jobs for 16/17 year olds, the managers are very supportive and motivating, the staff are treated well in terms of breaks and hours worked, and despite only being a part timer working for pocket money, gets a regular update on her performance which most employers would do well to take a look at. I'm not a fan of their food, but have to agree that it is nothing like as bad as the usual " I'd have to be starving to eat there" brigade would have you think.

 

[400bhp]

Not having a go at you. I just find it interesting that lots of people talk about the ethics of McDonalds, without thinking about the ethics of the other companies that they use.

Much like the vegetarian with leather shoes, etc.

It's a fair point and some of it might be irrational - I don't know. It's something I never liked even before I understood the stunts they pulled around a couple of British people that dared to stand up to them and the cynical marketing of junk food to children. I guess I knew at an early age that implicitly little minds were being manipulated when, at high school it was the cool thing to do to go and eat a Maccy D's.

It's possibly died down to some extent (the advertising has) but it's one of two or three companies I do my utmost to avoid. For one I can't stand the smell of the places, grease and lard mixed together.

 

[ianrauk]

God-damn, how can anyone knock a Maccy D milkshake.
A vanilla one on a very hot summer's day is one of life's great pleasures.

 

[KneesUp]

God-damn, how can anyone knock a Maccy D milkshake.
A vanilla one on a very hot summer's day is one of life's great pleasures.

It might be something you like the taste of (I don't - I prefer my drinks to be less viscous, but each to their own) but surely you'd rather a nice cool lemonade/beer/G&T drunk somewhere that isn't in or near a McDonalds on a hot summers day?

 

[KneesUp]

Do any McDonalds provide adequate cycle racks? If not where are you supposed to leave your pride and joy? I visit the local Morrison's late on when it's quiet. I take my bike into the store and prop it up against the newspaper stand,no staff mind but it's funny how some customers seem to want to look at the unsold papers and make a bit of an issue of my bike being there.

I've been known to take mine into Aldi and leave it in the packing area late on - they don't mind either. Some Aldis have bike racks, some do not. The one nearest does not - which is odd considering how often they do bike events.

 

[ianrauk]

It might be something you like the taste of (I don't - I prefer my drinks to be less viscous, but each to their own) but surely you'd rather a nice cool lemonade/beer/G&T drunk somewhere that isn't in or near a McDonalds on a hot summers day?

When I am in the middle of a 100+ miler on the bike.. it's perfect.

 

[Pale Rider]

They're a good employer too.

Two of my friendly female McDonald's table clearers are ex-factory workers, Thorn Lighting and Black and Decker, since you were wondering.

Both made redundant when the factory closed, both describe McDonald's as a good employer.

I didn't note their duration of employment at McDonald's, but it was years - one lass has been there since the place opened in the 90s.

As regards bike parking, the out of town McDonald's around here all have an outside seating area with lots of inviting metal work, ideal for a cafe lock.

 

[subaqua]

When I am in the middle of a 100+ miler on the bike.. it's perfect.

good substitute for solid food too. I like the strawberry one , well the pink one anyway.

 

[Leaway2]

Probably took one sniff of the food a relative, and let go ………..

FIFY

 

[400bhp]

very good

 

[MontyVeda]

Not having a go at you. I just find it interesting that lots of people talk about the ethics of McDonalds, without thinking about the ethics of the other companies that they use.

Much like the vegetarian with leather shoes, etc.

forr the record.... lots of vegetarians drink milk... and beef and leather is bi product of the dairy industry... whilst they choose not to eat the beef, it's OK for them to wear decent footwear isn't it? Or should vegetarians have vegan ethics in bpsmith-world?

 

[young Ed]

Hang on Ed... you're not old enough to ride a motorbike... *hard stare*

errrrrrr, my dad's has a pillion seat. honest!
oh dear, i guess you have blown my secret
Cheers Ed

 

[young Ed]

oh yes.. and porridge too.

only if you haven't got a real Scottish home mix!
Cheers Ed

 

[Ganymede]

errrrrrr, my dad's has a pillion seat. honest!
oh dear, i guess you have blown my secret
Cheers Ed

If your secret is that you ride pillion behind your dad, then no worries! Your secret is safe with the whole of CycleChat.

But seriously Ed, you're not riding a motor bike, are you? (your post is slightly ambiguous.) It did occur to me that it might be in Sweden and maybe the rules are different out there.

 

[stephec]

If your secret is that you ride pillion behind your dad, then no worries! Your secret is safe with the whole of CycleChat.

But seriously Ed, you're not riding a motor bike, are you? (your post is slightly ambiguous.) It did occur to me that it might be in Sweden and maybe the rules are different out there.

I thought Ed was a little Kent?