Comments on: Open letter to McDonald’s Germany GmbH & Co. KG http://nothingforungood.com/2008/11/18/open-letter-to-mcdonalds-germany-gmbh-co-kg/ German Quirks from an American Perspective Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:30:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Brynhild http://nothingforungood.com/2008/11/18/open-letter-to-mcdonalds-germany-gmbh-co-kg/#comment-19879 Brynhild Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:16:21 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/11/18/open-letter-to-mcdonalds-germany-gmbh-co-kg/#comment-19879 Genau, supersize yourself in your own kitchen. Genau, supersize yourself in your own kitchen.

]]> By: Mrs Gossenhauer http://nothingforungood.com/2008/11/18/open-letter-to-mcdonalds-germany-gmbh-co-kg/#comment-19877 Mrs Gossenhauer Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:35:47 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/11/18/open-letter-to-mcdonalds-germany-gmbh-co-kg/#comment-19877 Maple sirup ... that makes me wanna puke! Maple sirup … that makes me wanna puke!

]]> By: edelbabe http://nothingforungood.com/2008/11/18/open-letter-to-mcdonalds-germany-gmbh-co-kg/#comment-19856 edelbabe Mon, 28 Dec 2009 03:22:34 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/11/18/open-letter-to-mcdonalds-germany-gmbh-co-kg/#comment-19856 Heya! First up, I've had breakfast at McD's both in the US of A and Germany and I can say that you are absolutely right: what the hell were they thinking when they started compiling that piece of plastic they call breakfast here in the sauerkraut country? No maple sirup, no buns, no bagels, no donuts (most of the time)... I always feel like I could as well go on a diet before thinking of eating there for breakfast again. Furthermore, why the hell does a burger-shop like McD's refuse to sell me a Big Mac or anything else from the regular menu before 10:30? Are they nuts? I digged the times when (after a good night out) I could shove a burger and a coke into my little thummy at 7 in the morning. Now, I would starve if I'ld wait for them. Bah, and now it's "monopoly" time over here in Germany and woaw, I won an "instant gift" - a Jochen Schweizer Handytasche (which translates to "a bag for your mobile phone from Jochen Schweizer) - and guess what: they are not able to hand it out... for weeks!!! (Please feel invited to check out my German blog in the "Qualitätssicherung" category if you want the full story.) Anyway... I've got something I promised myself for 2010: I will not buy anything from McDonalds in Germany, I won't eat anything from McDonalds in Germany but I will get on their nerves all year long. Bah, it's time for another trip to the States - at least they know what a burger should look like and when to serve it! And for breakfast, I can dive into an all-pancakes-you-can-eat breakfast with ample of maple sirup!!! Until then, I think I'll visit my kitchen where I create my own superb burgers. And the ketchup is free too! Heya!

First up, I’ve had breakfast at McD’s both in the US of A and Germany and I can say that you are absolutely right: what the hell were they thinking when they started compiling that piece of plastic they call breakfast here in the sauerkraut country?

No maple sirup, no buns, no bagels, no donuts (most of the time)… I always feel like I could as well go on a diet before thinking of eating there for breakfast again.

Furthermore, why the hell does a burger-shop like McD’s refuse to sell me a Big Mac or anything else from the regular menu before 10:30? Are they nuts? I digged the times when (after a good night out) I could shove a burger and a coke into my little thummy at 7 in the morning. Now, I would starve if I’ld wait for them.

Bah, and now it’s “monopoly” time over here in Germany and woaw, I won an “instant gift” - a Jochen Schweizer Handytasche (which translates to “a bag for your mobile phone from Jochen Schweizer) - and guess what: they are not able to hand it out… for weeks!!! (Please feel invited to check out my German blog in the “Qualitätssicherung” category if you want the full story.)

Anyway… I’ve got something I promised myself for 2010: I will not buy anything from McDonalds in Germany, I won’t eat anything from McDonalds in Germany but I will get on their nerves all year long.

Bah, it’s time for another trip to the States - at least they know what a burger should look like and when to serve it! And for breakfast, I can dive into an all-pancakes-you-can-eat breakfast with ample of maple sirup!!!

Until then, I think I’ll visit my kitchen where I create my own superb burgers. And the ketchup is free too!

]]> By: Daniel-Bremerhaven http://nothingforungood.com/2008/11/18/open-letter-to-mcdonalds-germany-gmbh-co-kg/#comment-9413 Daniel-Bremerhaven Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:05:58 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/11/18/open-letter-to-mcdonalds-germany-gmbh-co-kg/#comment-9413 First off, I'm german and this site is great for both nations. A lot things here stay the same out of sheer habit. We even have a proverb "Was der Bauer nicht kennt, isst er nicht" which translates to "what the peasant doesn't know, he won't eat", which in turn fully applies to this post. As posted here befor, we now have the McGriddle over here. It's like nothing we have over here, it's like a little piece of food with every taste possible, from sweet to salty! it's amazing and altough I don't eat breakfast at McDonald's very often, I'd have a McGriddle every time. It's true, what's the use of having a McDonalds, if all you can get there are 'germanized' products? Why call a quarter pounder with cheese a McRoyal? I wouldn't be surprised if they would start to serve something like McWeißwurst... First off, I’m german and this site is great for both nations. A lot things here stay the same out of sheer habit. We even have a proverb “Was der Bauer nicht kennt, isst er nicht” which translates to “what the peasant doesn’t know, he won’t eat”, which in turn fully applies to this post.
As posted here befor, we now have the McGriddle over here. It’s like nothing we have over here, it’s like a little piece of food with every taste possible, from sweet to salty! it’s amazing and altough I don’t eat breakfast at McDonald’s very often, I’d have a McGriddle every time. It’s true, what’s the use of having a McDonalds, if all you can get there are ‘germanized’ products? Why call a quarter pounder with cheese a McRoyal? I wouldn’t be surprised if they would start to serve something like McWeißwurst…

]]> By: TeeTotallyNot http://nothingforungood.com/2008/11/18/open-letter-to-mcdonalds-germany-gmbh-co-kg/#comment-6984 TeeTotallyNot Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:13:02 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/11/18/open-letter-to-mcdonalds-germany-gmbh-co-kg/#comment-6984 What, no hash-browns?!?! Next thing you're gonna tell me you can't get coffee at McD.. Oh. What, no hash-browns?!?!
Next thing you’re gonna tell me you can’t get coffee at McD.. Oh.

]]> By: Paramantus http://nothingforungood.com/2008/11/18/open-letter-to-mcdonalds-germany-gmbh-co-kg/#comment-6802 Paramantus Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:41:33 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/11/18/open-letter-to-mcdonalds-germany-gmbh-co-kg/#comment-6802 biscuits? what the f...?! don't know anyone who likes this food from hell... :-P biscuits? what the f…?! don’t know anyone who likes this food from hell… :-P

]]> By: Damian in good old G http://nothingforungood.com/2008/11/18/open-letter-to-mcdonalds-germany-gmbh-co-kg/#comment-6132 Damian in good old G Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:21:33 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/11/18/open-letter-to-mcdonalds-germany-gmbh-co-kg/#comment-6132 Cities over here are now full of ads for the new breakfast! Let's see how that works out. Should be interesting to see how all those in fact not so brand new products will be accepted... I for one can't wait to hold a McGriddle in my hands! Cities over here are now full of ads for the new breakfast! Let’s see how that works out. Should be interesting to see how all those in fact not so brand new products will be accepted… I for one can’t wait to hold a McGriddle in my hands!

]]> By: HT http://nothingforungood.com/2008/11/18/open-letter-to-mcdonalds-germany-gmbh-co-kg/#comment-6010 HT Sat, 06 Dec 2008 21:08:09 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/11/18/open-letter-to-mcdonalds-germany-gmbh-co-kg/#comment-6010 FINALLY THEY ANSWERED OUR PRAYERS!!!!!!! FINALLY THEY ANSWERED OUR PRAYERS!!!!!!!

]]> By: Sabine http://nothingforungood.com/2008/11/18/open-letter-to-mcdonalds-germany-gmbh-co-kg/#comment-5873 Sabine Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:44:23 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/11/18/open-letter-to-mcdonalds-germany-gmbh-co-kg/#comment-5873 We have the Maple Syrup Pancakes here in the UK and also Hash Browns (Pancakes are yukky, Hasbrowns are lovely), but if there is "One World, One Taste" my big question is: When will the McRib finally be available in the UK ?????? And why on earth has McD UK switched from having their BBQ Sauce produced by Devely Germany to McCormick UK ???? The Develey Sauce was yummy and just the right kind of tangyness and a touch of sweetness - the UK Sause is tasteless with artificial smoke and way too sweet. We have the Maple Syrup Pancakes here in the UK and also Hash Browns (Pancakes are yukky, Hasbrowns are lovely), but if there is “One World, One Taste” my big question is: When will the McRib finally be available in the UK ?????? And why on earth has McD UK switched from having their BBQ Sauce produced by Devely Germany to McCormick UK ???? The Develey Sauce was yummy and just the right kind of tangyness and a touch of sweetness - the UK Sause is tasteless with artificial smoke and way too sweet.

]]> By: Dent http://nothingforungood.com/2008/11/18/open-letter-to-mcdonalds-germany-gmbh-co-kg/#comment-5728 Dent Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:25:15 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/11/18/open-letter-to-mcdonalds-germany-gmbh-co-kg/#comment-5728 I basically stole this joke from "The West Wing", but it's not only the writers, its also producers, actors, musicians, scientists, novelists and a hell of a lot other bright people who could have done good for this country, we tried hard but I think we never recovered from this brain drain. I basically stole this joke from “The West Wing”, but it’s not only the writers, its also producers, actors, musicians, scientists, novelists and a hell of a lot other bright people who could have done good for this country, we tried hard but I think we never recovered from this brain drain.

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