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From: ben@moncol.UUCP (Bennett Broder)
Newsgroups: net.cooks,net.flame
Subject: Re: Those twits at McDonalds
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Date: Mon, 15-Apr-85 15:48:55 EST
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On the several occasions I have foolishly decided to dine (refuel?) at
Mc Donalds, I too have had unwanted items suggested.  Often they have
been ridiculous suggestions, such as 'do you want coffee?', after I
have ordered a breakfast including milk.  I have an idea.  Whenever
one of these places starts playing this game, drop an item from order.
(Preferably after it has been rung up)

Example:

   Them: Can I help you?

   You: Let me have a quarter pounder, large fries and a coke

   Them: Large Coke?

   You: No, on second though give me a large cup of water.

   Them:  Do you want cheese on that quarter pounder?

   You:  No, but you can make that a small order of fries.

If enough people behave this way, perhaps they will rethink
the virtue in using these dishonest and sleezy sales gimmicks.

                            Ben Broder
                       {petsd,pesnta,princeton}!moncol!ben