Group Wants to Ban Toys in Happy Meals - Page 2

*Katie* · 08-26-2010, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spitfire

A lot of the time people eat that crap because they have to. It's the cheapest food and happens to also be some of the worst for you. It's a sad state of affairs. If they really want to fix the problem they should make healthy food cheaper.

I spent 12 dollars for a rack of beef ribs that lasted me 3 nights the other day and 20 something on a bag of apples, some plums and a thing of berries. Chemical free fruit is stupidly expensive and good veggies are as well.

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QFT. In America the poorer you are the fatter you are.....just because cheap food isn't healthy. I live in a "food desert". Surrounded by all manner of restaurants.....and no fresh veggies to be found. That's why I grow a garden.

But as for MickyD, toy or no toy those meals will sell. Won't impact a thing.

*BubblyShell22* · 08-26-2010, 10:24 AM

I love Mickey D's chicken strips and their chicken club sandwich. Very good.

*Brodie* · 08-26-2010, 04:05 PM

Its strange to note that the strips and chicken sandwiches are some of the most unhealthy items on the menu. Seems odd.

*Candy Kappa* · 08-26-2010, 06:32 PM

I'd say Toys should be mandatory in every meal you buy

*shuriken* · 08-26-2010, 07:16 PM

BWAHAHA!!

That would cause restaurant chains millions to produce more plastic pieces of crap. To be fair though a lot of the McToys are pretty neat, novel if anything. The main reason the food is cheap is cuz it can be stored for a fairly small amount for an extremely long amount of time. Who knows how long a Mcmeal has been waiting for a Mcbuyer before it has been digested in a Mcstomach. Point is there are so many preservatives and artificial flavors that health has been thrown out the window a long time ago. Spitfire has a point though, high quality fresh fruits and veggies are super pricey, and have to be baught in season to prevent them from going bad. As opposed to not so fresh produce that have insecticides up the ass. The U.S. as a whole really needs to start thinking about being self sufficient again. My girlfriend and I have our own little garden but that is not nearly enough to feed one person much less two. And eating nothing but tomatoes and carrots doesn't sound too appetizing.

*oldmanwinters* · 08-28-2010, 07:19 PM

I think the whole "healthy eating by force" movement is so ridiculous. McDonald's and other fast food companies have been offering healthy side items in their Happy Meals for years. Seriously though, if I want to eat apple slices and Milk for an afterschool meal, then I'll just go to the grocery store and buy me some for a much better price!

Lynn · 08-29-2010, 02:49 PM

The toys are the fun part.

*BubblyShell22* · 08-29-2010, 05:20 PM

And they're the reason kids even get the Happy Meals.

*Candy Kappa* · 08-29-2010, 05:32 PM

fun fact a mcdonald cheese burger can be store for a year

*Guitar_Raph* · 11-03-2010, 08:23 PM

In San Francisco, the city voted to ban Happy Meals from McDonald's! It's not because of the toys they offer, it's to fight off child obesity! Kids deserve a breeak once in awhile. Ba-da-ba-ba-ba, I'm hatin it!

Who's the mayor of San Francisco, Burgermeister Meisterburger? Then he'd outlaw toys & Santa Claus (LOL).

If we're all suppose to control our weight over diabetes, why not outlaw Thanksgiving. Go somewhere like Mexico or any South American country where there's no Thanksgiving.

What next? Arrest the Jonas Brothers because of the subliminal lyrics to their tv show song, Pizza Girl? ("I fell in love, with the pizza, girl. Now I eat pizza everyday!")

*Raph's Girl* · 11-04-2010, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guitar_Raph

What next? Arrest the Jonas Brothers because of the subliminal lyrics to their tv show song, Pizza Girl? ("I fell in love, with the pizza, girl. Now I eat pizza everyday!")

Who wrote that? Michelangelo?

*Guitar_Raph* · 11-04-2010, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

Who wrote that? Michelangelo?

It would've been a perfect song for Mikey to sing @ Comin Out of Their Shells, 19 years before the Jonas Brothers had their Disney Channel series. Then the Jonas Brothers would sue TMNT!

**Jester** · 11-04-2010, 08:28 AM

http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/2010/1...hy-kids-meals/

Ok, what are your thoughts on this? Are parents so inept that they can't tell their child, "NO!" I mean, it's up to the parents to limit the caloric intake of their child, not the city council, right?

jaymq · 11-04-2010, 10:13 AM

Huh, wasn't there another thread on McD's ban or am I thinking another forum? Oh well. The government should learn to tell the parents to parent their own kids than to keep doing it for them.

*Candy Kappa* · 11-04-2010, 10:16 AM

as I said in the other thread, Toys should be mandatory in every meal

*Duke* · 11-04-2010, 02:34 PM

Like I said in another thread in the VA, the lack of personal responsibility in this world is one of it's greatest flaws. The government needs to stop trying to take care of us and we need to start taking care of ourselves.

*Luzmagica* · 11-04-2010, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiwamu The Kappa

as I said in the other thread, Toys should be mandatory in every meal

Im agree!!!

*BubblyShell22* · 11-04-2010, 03:00 PM

Um, wasn't there a thread like this before? I agree with Duke. People need to accept reponsibility for their actions and learn from their mistakes.

*discordiatookie* · 11-04-2010, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiwamu The Kappa

as I said in the other thread, Toys should be mandatory in every meal

Ahaha, f*cking genius.

**Jester** · 11-04-2010, 06:03 PM

Someone merge please....

08-26-2010, 10:24 AM	#22
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	I love Mickey D's chicken strips and their chicken club sandwich. Very good. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

08-26-2010, 04:05 PM	#23
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Its strange to note that the strips and chicken sandwiches are some of the most unhealthy items on the menu. Seems odd. __________________ Stupendous Monster

08-26-2010, 06:32 PM	#24
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	I'd say Toys should be mandatory in every meal you buy __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

08-26-2010, 07:16 PM	#25
shuriken Second City Shinobi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chi-town Posts: 4,182	BWAHAHA!! That would cause restaurant chains millions to produce more plastic pieces of crap. To be fair though a lot of the McToys are pretty neat, novel if anything. The main reason the food is cheap is cuz it can be stored for a fairly small amount for an extremely long amount of time. Who knows how long a Mcmeal has been waiting for a Mcbuyer before it has been digested in a Mcstomach. Point is there are so many preservatives and artificial flavors that health has been thrown out the window a long time ago. Spitfire has a point though, high quality fresh fruits and veggies are super pricey, and have to be baught in season to prevent them from going bad. As opposed to not so fresh produce that have insecticides up the ass. The U.S. as a whole really needs to start thinking about being self sufficient again. My girlfriend and I have our own little garden but that is not nearly enough to feed one person much less two. And eating nothing but tomatoes and carrots doesn't sound too appetizing. __________________ Some things are better left unsaid. This isn't one of them

08-28-2010, 07:19 PM	#26
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,510	I think the whole "healthy eating by force" movement is so ridiculous. McDonald's and other fast food companies have been offering healthy side items in their Happy Meals for years. Seriously though, if I want to eat apple slices and Milk for an afterschool meal, then I'll just go to the grocery store and buy me some for a much better price! __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

08-29-2010, 02:49 PM	#27
Lynn Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 269	The toys are the fun part.

08-29-2010, 05:20 PM	#28
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	And they're the reason kids even get the Happy Meals. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

08-29-2010, 05:32 PM	#29
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	fun fact a mcdonald cheese burger can be store for a year __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

11-03-2010, 08:23 PM	#30
Guitar_Raph Superhero musician Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,191	No San Francisco Treat for Kids In San Francisco, the city voted to ban Happy Meals from McDonald's! It's not because of the toys they offer, it's to fight off child obesity! Kids deserve a breeak once in awhile. Ba-da-ba-ba-ba, I'm hatin it! Who's the mayor of San Francisco, Burgermeister Meisterburger? Then he'd outlaw toys & Santa Claus (LOL). If we're all suppose to control our weight over diabetes, why not outlaw Thanksgiving. Go somewhere like Mexico or any South American country where there's no Thanksgiving. What next? Arrest the Jonas Brothers because of the subliminal lyrics to their tv show song, Pizza Girl? ("I fell in love, with the pizza, girl. Now I eat pizza everyday!")

11-04-2010, 08:28 AM	#33
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	San Francisco to Ban Toys in Unhealthy Kids Meals http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/2010/1...hy-kids-meals/ Ok, what are your thoughts on this? Are parents so inept that they can't tell their child, "NO!" I mean, it's up to the parents to limit the caloric intake of their child, not the city council, right? __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

11-04-2010, 10:13 AM	#34
jaymq Hench Mutant Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 435	Huh, wasn't there another thread on McD's ban or am I thinking another forum? Oh well. The government should learn to tell the parents to parent their own kids than to keep doing it for them. __________________ Nom

11-04-2010, 10:16 AM	#35
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	as I said in the other thread, Toys should be mandatory in every meal __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

11-04-2010, 02:34 PM	#36
Duke Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,913	Like I said in another thread in the VA, the lack of personal responsibility in this world is one of it's greatest flaws. The government needs to stop trying to take care of us and we need to start taking care of ourselves.

11-04-2010, 03:00 PM	#38
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Um, wasn't there a thread like this before? I agree with Duke. People need to accept reponsibility for their actions and learn from their mistakes. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

11-04-2010, 06:03 PM	#40
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Someone merge please.... __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

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