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Post by Tiggerwoos on Apr 16, 2006 21:26:41 GMT
On a visit to Ealing today for my reiki course, I was surprised and happy to find the Mcdonalds all boarded up. Yep, you've guessed it, it's closed down. Lets hope it's the first of many!
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Post by fezzarooooo on Apr 17, 2006 12:17:39 GMT
Ooohh wouldn't it be great if they all closed down and replaced with McVegans!
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Post by bobbywomble on Apr 17, 2006 14:16:29 GMT
there is a big market for vegan fast food someone could make a killing if they set one up
the womble is trying to pull an alan sugar
""YOUR FIRED"
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Post by chenli on Apr 19, 2006 18:03:27 GMT
I would so love a picture of a closed down McMurder.
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Post by Tiggerwoos on Apr 19, 2006 18:05:32 GMT
Damn..... should have taken a piccie on my phone. Will take a piccie, next time I'm in Ealing, some time this week and post it! ;D
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Post by Tiggerwoos on Apr 21, 2006 22:04:44 GMT
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Post by chenli on Apr 22, 2006 0:13:53 GMT
If only they had real mcvegan stores ;_;
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Post by fezzarooooo on Apr 22, 2006 14:22:46 GMT
They need to ditch the clown... clown's scare me.
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Post by Tiggerwoos on Apr 22, 2006 17:30:31 GMT
They need to ditch the clown... clown's scare me. Funny you should say that. My parents took me to Thorpe Park when I was a kid and they had some clowns performing in a show and I burst into tears as I was scared of them. Ever since then I have felt there is something sinister about them, particularly since watching Steven King's film "It!"
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Post by chenli on Apr 22, 2006 20:57:46 GMT
I really want to see that film! The book is good so far.
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Post by fezzarooooo on Apr 22, 2006 21:40:21 GMT
Ever since then I have felt there is something sinister about them, particularly since watching Steven King's film "It!" lolol I think it was reading the book that did it for me! The film was only half the book and poorly made but still bloody scarey!
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Post by Tiggerwoos on Apr 25, 2006 5:31:11 GMT
I really want to see that film! The book is good so far. Noooooooo you don't Chenli. Look at Feral, after watching it she turned into a compulsive shoe shopaholic and as for me, well I haven't been the same since. Anyway, here's another Mcmurder article I have found: By Julian Lee Marketing Reporter April 25, 2006 smh.com.au/news/national/happ...e#contentSwap1PROMOTIONAL toys such as those in McDonald's Happy Meals and the use of celebrities could disappear from junk food advertising within a year under radical proposals drawn up by the food and marketing industries. Pester power - marketing that urges children to hound their parents into buying certain products - could also be banished under the food and beverage marketing code. The measures are part of an industry attempt to head off the threat of legislation to ban junk food advertising as governments come under increasing pressure from voters to stop the rising levels of childhood obesity. If the code is approved, Australia will be the first Western nation t to introduce such measures, an indication of the industry's readiness to strike a compromise in order to maintain self-regulation. The move follows a Herald report at the weekend showing that a quarter of NSW schoolchildren are overweight, despite higher participation in sport and other exercise. Experts blamed the trend on excessive consumption of sugary and fatty foods, especially sweetened soft drinks. According to a draft of the code seen by the Herald, advertisements directed at children for food and beverages "shall not include any direct appeal to children to urge parents … to buy particular products for them" - so-called pester power. Another clause says advertisements "can't use personalities live or animated to sell products, premiums [promotional toys] or services without clearly distinguishing between commercial promotion and program or editorial content". That would rule out use of entertainers such as former Play School presenter Monica Trapaga, who was criticised by parents last year for appearing on ads for Kellogg's Coco Pops. But yesterday the chairman of the body that represents advertising agencies broke industry ranks and went a step further, calling for the words "pester power" to be included in the code, which is likely to encounter opposition from some food marketers. Russel Howcroft, of the Advertising Federation of Australia, said: "We need to make the distinction between what is and what isn't appropriate advertising. As a parent, I don't think it's appropriate to ask children to ask their parents to buy something." He also added that the industry needs to make "crystal clear" the role a toy or gimmick plays in a decision by a child to choose one product over another. Last year a group of parents voted the Happy Meals ads the winner of the Pester Power Award. Nutritionists have already voiced concerns over the code, which is backed by advertisers and the food industry, which is being considered by state and federal health departments. The executive officer of the Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity, Dr Tim Gill, favours legislation because he does not trust advertisers to comply with their own code. "McDonald's say that in keeping with the current [ad industry] code that the toy in its Happy Meals promotion is incidental, when in fact it is a major part of the advertising. They argue it is part of the whole offer and so legally it's a smart answer. The wording of the code is so vague that it will allow the lawyers to tie it up in arguments about the definitions of personalities and what is a toy." McDonald's says it needs to review the code in more detail before it will comment. BATTLE OF THE BULGE > More than $200m a year is spent promoting snacks and fizzy drinks on TV to children. > McDonald's has cut by 60% its ad budget for children's TV. > One in four NSW children are overweight or obese.
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Post by alisont on Apr 27, 2006 19:07:50 GMT
Yay in our paper tonight it says 2 Mcmurders are to close in Birmingham ;D Alison
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Post by bobbywomble on Apr 27, 2006 19:24:03 GMT
excellent news
the womble is happy
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Post by alisont on Apr 27, 2006 20:25:15 GMT
Yes hope to see more close Couldnt find a happy womble photo but found this! Alison
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Post by bobbywomble on Apr 27, 2006 20:39:48 GMT
wicked !!! the family portrait. looks like uncle bulgaria has been at that bong again
the womble is watching csi whilst eating soya custard and pineapple chunks
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Post by alisont on Apr 27, 2006 21:21:29 GMT
Yes hes def a bit out of it: However ready for battle at Mcmurders! Alison (with silly head on tonight)
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Post by bobbywomble on Apr 27, 2006 23:14:34 GMT
wey hey uncle bulgaria on the bong again you wait until he starts raving and saying things like "yeah man" "this womblebong is wicked man" he can quite often be seen in the early hours staggering over the common talking to the trees.. :Da womble in a tank wicked well if prince harry can join the army why cant a womble... wombles will probably make more sense (even after one of bulgaria's wicked brews )
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Post by tabitha on Apr 29, 2006 10:22:28 GMT
I couldnt open up the McVegan thing, was it a serious thing? If so, what a great idea!! We could have one at my gym and combine it with exercise/healthy eating type day. I could set up the car park like a party with stalls etc to raise animal awareness. You could all come!
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Post by Tiggerwoos on Apr 29, 2006 10:29:56 GMT
Yep that would be a brilliant idea. Me finks you got some sort of firewall on your PC that's blocking half your graphics Tabi??? It basically was a healthy veggie burger event all dressed in McVegan costumes, but the pics were great. That would be an excellent idea about the gym event day though Tabi.
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