tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post3235195104166724561..comments2024-03-22T10:18:25.233+01:00Comments on ParisDailyPhoto: The French love LE big Mac...Eric@ParisDailyPhotohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945292068472619659noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-87655053315308720462009-11-18T21:31:57.597+01:002009-11-18T21:31:57.597+01:00whole wheat bread? Really?
I guess I haven't ...whole wheat bread? Really?<br /><br />I guess I haven't been to the big M for awhile now!Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042093321174309010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-82325637417125027932009-11-09T05:22:25.072+01:002009-11-09T05:22:25.072+01:00Eric, nothing against your photo, but the French h...Eric, nothing against your photo, but the French have to be smarter than to accept McDos.<br /><br />I have eaten at a McDonalds in France, at my friends insistance. It was not good. The worst was the ketchup, it must be one of the things that is adjusted. <br /><br />But the ketchup is the one constant in American hamburgers, its almost always Heinz brand, and it is probably the healthiest thing in the meal.Kurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00571024198820608397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-2886764780753832442009-11-08T18:43:38.507+01:002009-11-08T18:43:38.507+01:00Absolutely LOVE what you did with this packaging E...Absolutely LOVE what you did with this packaging Eric. It's floating! Here in India I'm ashamed to say that I've been to a Pizza Hut AND a McDonald's so far. I was brought by my Indian colleague when we were rushed for time. Of course they were both vegetarian and delicious I have to admit.Michael Salonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294866381143537391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-89157431303812886152009-11-07T19:53:54.849+01:002009-11-07T19:53:54.849+01:00And don't you think it's just because Fran...And don't you think it's just because France is the 1st country for tourism in the world ? That would mean that all these big macs are eaten mainly by tourists ?<br />yes we do love to think that we are different ;)))karinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-91538021953322602592009-11-07T12:57:47.817+01:002009-11-07T12:57:47.817+01:00No, the Coke has gotten better here. I drank some ...No, the Coke has gotten better here. I drank some in '06 and swore that I'd never drink a fountain soda in Europe again. But when I got here in September, I finally broke down and gave them another chance...and they're just fine. Even the Pepsi in Carrefour is labeled "nouveau gout" and tastes more like the American version.Brandon Darnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114956072844140948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-78030022149612257792009-11-06T23:57:11.738+01:002009-11-06T23:57:11.738+01:00And I'll also venture my opinion that American...<i>And I'll also venture my opinion that American Coke is better than French Coke. </i><br /><br />ABSOLUMENT!!♥ E.T. Suzy ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/04573215118946859329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-63233556915200424952009-11-06T23:36:45.350+01:002009-11-06T23:36:45.350+01:00Oh Eric,
I did a post on my Paris blog last summer...Oh Eric,<br />I did a post on my Paris blog last summer when I caved and hauled the grandchildren down the street in a driving rain to McDonalds. I SWORE I would never darken the door of one in Paris, but off we went. THey got Happy Meals (which came with a book and not some junk toy). I had some fancy grilled chicken sandwich. They declared the Happy Meal, "Just like at home". The pricey chicken sandwich was awful. For what I paid for three of us we could have gone to a nice cafe. C'est la vie!<br />And I'll also venture my opinion that American Coke is better than French Coke. Wine......that's another story!<br />VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-42231927020450304082009-11-06T22:27:09.173+01:002009-11-06T22:27:09.173+01:00So we have noticed! lolSo we have noticed! lolRosie Vidovix Unsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049090784360944965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-91328220162322556582009-11-06T21:30:11.993+01:002009-11-06T21:30:11.993+01:00Not Michael. But I do love to play games.Not Michael. But I do love to play games.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-84237370511812710002009-11-06T20:17:41.941+01:002009-11-06T20:17:41.941+01:00I knew I was missing out on a lot!lolI knew I was missing out on a lot!lolRosie Vidovix Unsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049090784360944965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-61754318103057197252009-11-06T18:56:54.665+01:002009-11-06T18:56:54.665+01:00Bon Qui Qui at King Burger
Bon qui qui: he was su...<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ts02nNfJaM" rel="nofollow">Bon Qui Qui at King Burger</a><br /><br />Bon qui qui: he was supposed to meet me yesterday but he ain't even show up girl i will cut him girl yes i will you remember the last time when he had said he hadn't hooked with Tracy and I had found out he did, girl I cut him oh yes I did girl Yes I <br /><br />customer: excuse me<br /><br />Bon qui qui: uh, don't you see me in the middle of a conversation don't interrupt Rude I'm gonna have to call you back welcome to King Burger where we can do it your way but don't get crazy<br /><br />customer: can I get a number 6 with a cookies and cream milkshake<br /><br />Bon qui qui: are you sure you just don't want a coke?<br /><br />customer: Pardon?<br /><br />Bon qui qui: I got to get the ice cream out put some cookies all up in it I don't even know how to use that blender they got me pushin all these crazy buttons No you can have a coke. Let me get a nuber 6 with a large Coke Next!<br /><br />customer #2: hi um I'll have a number 3 with No cheese, no tomato and no lettuce <br /><br />Bon qui qui: Dang, anything else? I got a complicated Order! Let me get a number 3 with no cheese no tomato,<br /><br />customer #2: wait, wait wait I'm sorry I uh<br /><br />Bon qui qui: uh excuse me sir do you see me tryin to put in my order? Don't interrupt Rude and no lettuce that's it what?<br /><br />customer #2: I changed my mind about the cheese<br /><br />Bon qui qui: Oh so now you want some cheese?<br /><br />customer #2: yes<br /><br />Bon qui qui: so now you want some cheese? if you see me puttin in your order why you ain't say nothin in the first place?<br /><br />customer #2: I tried to <br /><br />Bon qui qui: uh uh no sir do not get loud with me sir Do Not Get Loud With Me! oh no Security! Security! this dude needs to go he needs to go needs to go thank you<br /><br />Mr. Williams: Bon qui qui!<br /><br />Bon qui qui: oh hey Mr. Williams how you doin today?<br /><br />Mr. Williams: I've had better days Bon qui qui. This is the 5th time you called security Now how many times have I told you you can not call security just cause someone has a complicated order<br /><br />Bon qui qui: Oh is that what you had said?<br /><br /><br />Mr. Williams: yes that's what I had said<br /><br />Bon qui qui: oh okay you right Mr. Williams oh yeah I'm sorry. Next Please!<br /><br />Customer #3: hi can I get a #5 with a boneless skinless chicken that's slightly seasoned?<br /><br />Bon qui qui: uh no Security Security this girl needs to go need to go <br /><br />Mr.Williams: Bon qui qui What?<br /><br />Bon qui qui: sir she was trying to fight me sir<br /><br />Customer #3: No I wasn't <br /><br />Bon qui qui: Girl I will cut you<br /><br />Mr. Williams: Sorry she's with our out of the hood program<br /><br />Bon qui qui: Aw shoot Hey Dawade!<br /><br />Dawade: Hey whats goin on Bon qui qui<br /><br />Bon qui qui: I didn't know you come here<br /><br />Dawade: Yeah the ain't got me on no house arrest no more<br /><br />Bon qui qui: Ok what cha wanna order boo?<br /><br />Dawade: ok uh let me get a number 3 and instead of french fries let me get some onion rings this time<br /><br />Bon qui qui: okay that's all you want?<br /><br />Dawade: yeah<br /><br />Bon qui qui: I know what i want<br /><br />Dawade: what<br /><br />Bon qui qui: ooooh Let me put in your order on the mic is a queen so listen to me sing he wants a number 3 super size onion ring he can come out the house with no ankle bracelet on but he's got 2 strikes so don't get his order wrong Ya you know I'm looking cute and there's nothing you can say but If you get with me we can do it your way hey!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-42859211584801543132009-11-06T18:38:18.422+01:002009-11-06T18:38:18.422+01:00Hahaha! Eric! Love the french version.Hahaha! Eric! Love the french version.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031276247743743680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-7561645868771358592009-11-06T13:16:45.397+01:002009-11-06T13:16:45.397+01:00Now the original scene... (and the "French&qu...Now the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKLNp890Qlc&feature=fvw" rel="nofollow">original scene</a>... (and the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNAnYxsrMPU" rel="nofollow">"French" version</a>...)Eric Teninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05368181213992718196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-68645555172481634382009-11-06T13:12:33.643+01:002009-11-06T13:12:33.643+01:00I wrote an article about French students living in...I wrote an article about French students living in California about three months ago. I asked each what he or she liked best about California, and the only one from Paris, a girl, said, "The food and the shopping."<br /><br />Since we see Paris as THE world capital for food and shopping, I asked her to explain, and she said she loves fast food "and all we have in France is McDo and Quick," and she loves shopping malls (she was a big fan of Abercrombie and Fitch, American Eagle and Hollister brands).<br /><br />When I told her I wanted to move to France, she couldn't figure out why I would ever want to leave California.Brandon Darnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114956072844140948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-50162676634733086082009-11-06T12:50:44.213+01:002009-11-06T12:50:44.213+01:00lol yes I think it's Michael too, Rosie and I ...lol yes I think it's Michael too, Rosie and I remember that funny scene from Pulp Fiction well!<br /><br />Eric this is a good product photo, I like it. It amuses me that the French are most concerned about the content of the BREAD! Surely the meat inside is the most suspect thing and least healthy?<br /><br />I do admit to occasionally eating them and this sight and talking about them, makes me want one NOW!<br /><br />I guess fast food is everywhere now, no getting away from it - but there's always a choice... ;)Cheltenhamdailyphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00518073757785956012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-91514500322779047652009-11-06T10:56:32.693+01:002009-11-06T10:56:32.693+01:00Eric, I am with Lily Hydrangea here... you are the...Eric, I am with Lily Hydrangea here... you are the best! <br /><br />Anonymous, reveal yourself at once. You are too funny. Maybe you are Michael playing games. What do you think Lynn?Rosie Vidovix Unsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049090784360944965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-71159915155431684092009-11-06T10:29:23.509+01:002009-11-06T10:29:23.509+01:00Funnily enough I was talking with a friend about t...Funnily enough I was talking with a friend about this very subject and we neither of us could work out why France is the second most profitable country for Macs. Personally I loathe them! Maybe it's that young people love most things American? I don't know.Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-62717105328249287482009-11-06T10:21:18.721+01:002009-11-06T10:21:18.721+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09909919277682083964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1063139548545249042009-11-06T10:19:21.626+01:002009-11-06T10:19:21.626+01:00They opened up about 100 meters from my house seve...They opened up about 100 meters from my house several years ago. These cartons are a familiar sight in the street, the park, my garden so I am finding if difficult to like this photo. Do French customers of this establishment leave their rubbish in the street as well or is dropping litter an English thing?jaqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05391675770580600786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-9194028482666420992009-11-06T09:25:17.836+01:002009-11-06T09:25:17.836+01:00Talking about localization... Check this.Talking about localization... Check <a href="http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2009/11/weird-stuff-mcdonalds-sells-around.html" rel="nofollow">this</a>.Eric Teninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05368181213992718196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-91529204402115137602009-11-06T09:22:14.666+01:002009-11-06T09:22:14.666+01:00Pulp Fiction
Vincent Vega: And you know what they...Pulp Fiction<br /><br />Vincent Vega: And you know what they call a... a... a Quarter Pounder with Cheese in Paris?<br />Jules: They don't call it a Quarter Pounder with cheese?<br />Vincent Vega: No man, they got the metric system. They wouldn't know what the f**k a Quarter Pounder is.<br />Jules: Then what do they call it?<br />Vincent Vega: They call it a "Royale" with cheese.<br />Jules: A "Royale" with cheese! What do they call a Big Mac?<br />Vincent Vega: A Big Mac's a Big Mac, but they call it "le Big-Mac".<br />Jules: "Le Big-Mac"! Ha ha ha ha! What do they call a Whopper?<br />Vincent Vega: I dunno, I didn't go into Burger King.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-26368376189818289372009-11-06T08:56:57.949+01:002009-11-06T08:56:57.949+01:00I worked at a McDonald's my senior year of hig...I worked at a McDonald's my senior year of high school. Two all beef patties special sauce lettuce cheese pickles onions on a sesame seed bun. Ah, the seventies. Good times.USelainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551995221350532168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-41763846925458658992009-11-06T07:19:46.773+01:002009-11-06T07:19:46.773+01:00I hate to admit it but last summer we tried a &quo...I hate to admit it but last summer we tried a "Big Mac" and an Iced coffee for a kick at McDonald's and it wasn't as bad as we thought it would be!! Okay..scream!! LOL!! But I thought the French liked "le quarter pounder Royale with cheese!!" LOL!!tonton_flaneurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08071868284684917894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-68143490202800062772009-11-06T07:14:06.712+01:002009-11-06T07:14:06.712+01:00only you could make a Big Mac container look like ...only you could make a Big Mac container look like a fine art piece Eric!dianasfaria.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10488357854017358868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-49934272338830765032009-11-06T06:05:39.764+01:002009-11-06T06:05:39.764+01:00When I asked about this a couple days ago, I'd...When I asked about this a couple days ago, I'd done some Google research. Yes, France is #2 for McD consumption, and the articles noted that McD had made their stores in France very French. People linger, talk, like any other French restaurant. Well, c'est la Mac. (And remember: Royale with cheese, not Quarter Pounder, because of the metric system...)jeffnoreply@blogger.com