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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 01:34 AM
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I was watching TV adding some more rot to my brain and it became commercial time. A "Wendy's" commercial came on and it showed "Wendy" when she was, ironically, a "little" girl. Then it flashed forward to view the present woman that she is today. I Laughed Out Loud (LOL), and then I Rolled On The Floor Laughing (ROTFL). I guess it's not that funny, as obesity in America is a serious epidemic, but I just found it comical. I very rarely eat fast food, and I do have a very ill sense of humor, but am I wrong in saying that perhaps "Wendy" shouldn't be the spokesperson for her inheritence? I mean, tobacco products have labels on them that say things like, "Warning: this product may cause cancer". Shouldn't fast food have labels that read something like, "Warning: this product is NOT a good source of anything and could cause heart congestion and irregular blood sugar levels".
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I lol'd when she said hungry.
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whata bunch of ahose ****. im ean c'among have you all not had taht steak xl braurger bualls hit from ******* burger aking?????????????
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the apoint is that is italsed luike ***
Old Oct 5, 2011 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by thirdgen
I was watching TV adding some more rot to my brain and it became commercial time. A "Wendy's" commercial came on and it showed "Wendy" when she was, ironically, a "little" girl. Then it flashed forward to view the present woman that she is today. I Laughed Out Loud (LOL), and then I Rolled On The Floor Laughing (ROTFL). I guess it's not that funny, as obesity in America is a serious epidemic, but I just found it comical. I very rarely eat fast food, and I do have a very ill sense of humor, but am I wrong in saying that perhaps "Wendy" shouldn't be the spokesperson for her inheritence? I mean, tobacco products have labels on them that say things like, "Warning: this product may cause cancer". Shouldn't fast food have labels that read something like, "Warning: this product is NOT a good source of anything and could cause heart congestion and irregular blood sugar levels".

So far the courts haven't forced fast food to put those labels on. I guess it was easier to get people to rally behind sticking it to tobacco companies.

I mean ****, I love me some cheapy fast food burgers but I treat them like I'd treat any non-nutrient substance. Eat rarely, don't expect much.
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whats funny is I saw that ad for the first time last night and said the exact same thing ot my wife.
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I mean ****, I love me some cheapy fast food burgers but I treat them like I'd treat any non-nutrient substance. Eat rarely, don't expect much.
If I do the fast burger and fries deal, I choose "5 guys Burgers and Fries".
Old Oct 5, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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have you had elevation burger? it's the y8s approved food quality version of 5 guys.

there looks to be one not too far from you in the providence town center maybe?
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Originally Posted by thirdgen
If I do the fast burger and fries deal, I choose "5 guys Burgers and Fries".
Five Guys = greasiest **** I've ever had, bar none. I have never had a bacon cheesburger with more liquid death dripping from it than the one I had there. Tasted okay though. For the common FF burger joints I prefer Wendy's over McD's or BK. Rather go to Chipotle or Chik-Fil-A or Quizno's but they're not everywhere.
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Originally Posted by y8s
have you had elevation burger? it's the y8s approved food quality version of 5 guys.
We got one here in Carlsbad recently. Amazing stuff.

It reminds me a lot of In-n-Out from a thematic standpoint, and while the burgers are similar in quality, I definitely prefer Elevation's fries.
Old Oct 5, 2011 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ScottFW
For the common FF burger joints I prefer Wendy's over McD's or BK. Rather go to Chipotle or Chik-Fil-A or Quizno's but they're not everywhere.
Me too.
MD's chicken fingers < Wendy's chicken sandwich < Chick-Fil-A, best chicken ever.
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Originally Posted by Joe Perez
We got one here in Carlsbad recently. Amazing stuff.

It reminds me a lot of In-n-Out from a thematic standpoint, and while the burgers are similar in quality, I definitely prefer Elevation's fries.
while elevation started here in Northern Virginia, it was inspired by In 'n Out. The guy who started EB was a Cal Poly SLO grad. also apparently he's a big meat lover.

http://www.bizjournals.com/washingto...hans-hess.html

The point of EB is mostly to make a (relatively) inexpensive product but using known quantities for ingredients. local, grass-fed, organic beef and the like. Single source for ingredients is huge when you compare it to the million-cow-blend of the large chains--what's that adage: a drop of sewage in a barrel of wine makes a barrel of sewage? After living with a food production expert for several years, I can absolutely appreciate that.

I met Hans once in his first store. Nice guy. Likes U2--which I think led to the name of the place as well as that of the Vertigo burger (as many patties as you want).

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Originally Posted by ScottFW
Five Guys = greasiest **** I've ever had, bar none.
I wouldn't have an issue with Five Guys if they didn't smash the burger after they wrap it.
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whata bunch of ahose ****. im ean c'among have you all not had taht steak xl braurger bualls hit from ******* burger aking?????????????
Originally Posted by pusha
the apoint is that is italsed luike ***
Not sure what I was trying to say here but I think it's regarding this:



These things are so gross. I watched a friend eat one and his face went numb.
Old Oct 5, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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I think that happened to the guy that did "Supersize Me." People are nasty.
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In 2 weeks she could look like this

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Originally Posted by y8s
old video, no fancy Coke Freestyle fountain .

Old Oct 5, 2011 | 01:46 PM
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Pretty much every drink I've ever had out of one of these things has given me either a headache or the *****. I think there's something weird going on up in the syrup nozzles.
Old Oct 5, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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This reminds me of a story the local news did about how some families are struggling to afford food. One of the couples they interviewed was obese. I couldn't stop laughing!
Old Oct 5, 2011 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Bryce
This reminds me of a story the local news did about how some families are struggling to afford food. One of the couples they interviewed was obese. I couldn't stop laughing!
it's because poor people "live" off cheap food. there's a difference between well-fed and morbidly obese because you eat a $1.25 box of Lil Debbie cakes for dinner three nights a week.



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