Re: Resolution reached in Mc's fry cases

[Guest guest]

The problem I see here is that Mc's had been denying the gluten content of its food. They would have been better off saying that yes, the fries have a gluten content and people with allergies will have to be aware of that. That would have made more sense and protected them from lawsuits.

In a message dated 5/29/2008 1:48:17 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, no_reply writes:

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[Guest guest]

Goo question. I think 's has the best fries of the big chains. Locally, there is a mom and pop restaurant that has excellent fires and hamburgers, much better than the chain shops.

Question: Why would anyone eat somewhere where the fries are smotheredin grease...?Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food.

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Question: Why would anyone eat somewhere where the fries are smothered

in grease...?

[Guest guest]

There is a place in Beatrice Alabama called the Quick Way. Its a convenience store near where I stay when I'm there and they have excellent fried chicken.

If you are looking for great Barbeque, you need to come to sburg, VA and visit King's Barbeque, the one on Crater road next to the old Yankee fort. Their's is some of the best I've ever had.

Ask . He'll tell you that the best fries to be had in North America are found in borough where, coincidentally enough, you will also find the best fried chicken! :-)RavenCo-AdministratorGet trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food.

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Well, aside from King's, there isn't much to sburg unless you like the Civil War. There is the National Battlefield Park and the private Pamplin Park, as well as a few locations downtown. There are a couple of restaurants down there too, but I don't know much about them. King's is pretty much a Barbeque place, but if you are looking for a more redneck experience, you could try the Lighthouse Restaurant, which is a seafood place and has that kind of atmosphere. Its not intolerable, but it has a different air about it.

Now, you could go down the road a ways to the town of burg. That's one of the oldest towns in the country and was the second capital of Virginia. The historic unit is good, though it is has suffered under the administration of nuts for the last decade or so. Still, it is overall still good. There is an historic tavern or two there, but I think you have to have reservations to get a seat. Busch Gardens is a large amusement park there as well.

The Yorktown Battlefield is not far off either. Its not bad, but unfortunately, and excellent restaurant that was on the waterfront was destroyed in the flooding from Hurricane Isabel. I'm not sure if they are going to rebuild it or not because there was a fight over it. The college boys that were hired to do up the riverside to attract more tourists decided that it was a great idea to tear down a restaurant that was a fixture and people came long distances to eat there. I haven't followed the plans for that though.

If you do come this way, don't stay in the sburg hotels. A cluster of them is located just off the interstate in town, but they are in a very bad location, not safe. You need to go south of town a couple of miles around a hotel called the Kent, where several hotels are located. That area is alright.

PS: King's does have Barbeque chicken, but the inside, sliced pork dinner is always good.

I have to go to sburg, VA next time I'm in America. Between my great love of chicken and that recommendation, there's now way I can NOT go there at some point in the near future. :-DRavenCo-AdministratorGet trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food.

[Guest guest]

Zoe asked: " Question: Why would anyone eat somewhere where the fries

are smothered in grease...? "

Um .... <Raven rolls her eyes and chuckles> ... for the same reason

that most unreasonable people do idiotic things I would guess. LOL.

Raven

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[Guest guest]

Zoe asked: " Question: Why would anyone eat somewhere where the fries

are smothered in grease...? "

responded: " Good question. I think 's has the best fries

of the big chains. Locally, there is a mom and pop restaurant that has

excellent fires and hamburgers, much better than the chain shops. "

Ask . He'll tell you that the best fries to be had in North

America are found in borough where, coincidentally enough, you

will also find the best fried chicken! :-)

Raven

Co-Administrator

[Guest guest]

" Question: Why would anyone eat somewhere where the fries are smothered

in grease...? "

High fat, high carb foods make my brain work better. And no, it is not

an addiction to the sugars included in such a diet. I have no change in

disposition if I abstain from such a diet, but my thinking tends to

slow down.

Administrator

[Guest guest]

Ooooooooooooo yeah! And she makes good bacon sandwiches too.

Although dear, I thought you said my fries were better than your

fries...

Administrator

Ask . He'll tell you that the best fries to be had in North

America are found in borough where, coincidentally enough, you

will also find the best fried chicken! :-)

Raven

Co-Administrator

[Guest guest]

Oh yeah, I forgot about that. Maybe it's because I haven't been to

Chicago in ages therefore you haven't had the opportunity to make

fries for me of late. :-D

Raven

Co-Administrator

P.S. Careful ... your heterosexuality is showing. Then

again, so is mine. LOLOLOL!

Ask . He'll tell you that the best fries to be had in North

America are found in borough where, coincidentally enough, you

will also find the best fried chicken! :-)

Raven

Co-Administrator

[Guest guest]

wrote: " ... <snip> ... If you are looking for great Barbeque,

you need to come to sburg, VA and visit King's Barbeque, the one

on Crater road next to the old Yankee fort. Theirs is some of the best

I've ever had ... <snip> ... "

I have to go to sburg, VA next time I'm in America. Between my

great love of chicken and that recommendation, there's now way I can

NOT go there at some point in the near future. :-D

Raven

Co-Administrator

[Guest guest]

wrote: " Well, aside from King's, there isn't much to

sburg unless you like the Civil War. There is the National

Battlefield Park and the private Pamplin Park, as well as a few

locations downtown ... <snip> ... You need to go south of town a

couple of miles around a hotel called the Kent, where several

hotels are located. That area is alright. "

Thanks for all that info, . When Cub and I went to America

during Christmas of 2006, the place that Cub loved best was

Springfield (we stopped there on the way back from the Smokies) and

he really got into Lincoln's Tomb and the history associated

therein. Then he walked through the cemetery, reading headstones and

commenting on what was there.

Of course, when we were in Mammoth Cave, Cub's interest and knowledge

of the War of 1812 nearly resulted in problems with the cave guide

who was a retired Marine drill sargeant and who had an American view

on the War of 1812 while Cub had a Canadian view on the same war. In

hindsight, it was a hilarious exchange in the bowels of the cave.

Raven

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[Guest guest]

" Of course, when we were in Mammoth Cave, Cub's interest and knowledge

of the War of 1812 nearly resulted in problems with the cave guide

who was a retired Marine drill sargeant and who had an American view

on the War of 1812 while Cub had a Canadian view on the same war. In

hindsight, it was a hilarious exchange in the bowels of the cave. "

You should have seen the look on the drill sargeant's face, ,

when Cub started talking about the White House burning down. It's a

wonder we made it out of there alive.

Administrator

[Guest guest]

His reaction was probably like that of some tourists that I have seen here. Prior to the Civil War, sburg had a significant population of free blacks. Many of them owned businesses of some kind, and many of them owned black slaves. Even though this is a documented fact, many tourists have called us liars and nearly become violent over this, and there were white people. They are also almost always Yankees.

Of course, when we were in Mammoth Cave, Cub's interest and knowledge of the War of 1812 nearly resulted in problems with the cave guide who was a retired Marine drill sargeant and who had an American view on the War of 1812 while Cub had a Canadian view on the same war. In hindsight, it was a hilarious exchange in the bowels of the cave.RavenCo-AdministratorGet trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food.

[Guest guest]

His reaction was probably like that of some tourists that I have seen here. Prior to the Civil War, sburg had a significant population of free blacks. Many of them owned businesses of some kind, and many of them owned black slaves. Even though this is a documented fact, many tourists have called us liars and nearly become violent over this, and there were white people. They are also almost always Yankees.

Of course, when we were in Mammoth Cave, Cub's interest and knowledge of the War of 1812 nearly resulted in problems with the cave guide who was a retired Marine drill sargeant and who had an American view on the War of 1812 while Cub had a Canadian view on the same war. In hindsight, it was a hilarious exchange in the bowels of the cave.RavenCo-AdministratorGet trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food.

[Guest guest]

Like I just mentioned in the other post, I can imagine.

The War of 1812 had a number of causes, but the main point has always been that the US thought it could remain a free country but not have any military. About all the forces we had at the time were some troops to man a few coastal forts and a bit more and that was it. The idea was the rely on militias and volunteers.

They should have known that that was a monumentally stupid idea. Even before the Revolution during the French and Indian War and some other incidents, militias got slaughtered when sent against competent troops, which usually included the Native forces. It was only when regulars with good commanders were sent in that the tide would turn. We nearly lost the War of 1812 and became a colony of England again because there was no real military to repulse the invasion, as our inability to defend the nation's capital shows.

The problem was one of finance. It wasn't that we couldn't afford a military sufficient to man the borders and deter aggression, it was rather much the same problem we have today: the people didn't want the taxes. This was especially true of the Northeastern business tycoons. They didn't want to give up any of their profits. Of course, they whined no end when pirates were attacking their merchants shipping or when the British came across the border. But oh well, there wasn't an army to do anything about it because they wouldn't let one be formed. Not so different from today.

In a message dated 6/1/2008 12:29:36 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, no_reply writes:

You should have seen the look on the drill sargeant's face, , when Cub started talking about the White House burning down. It's a wonder we made it out of there alive.AdministratorGet trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food.

[Guest guest]

" Git outta here you blimey Canadian blokes! "

That would be something to watch. XD

On Sat, May 31, 2008 at 11:29 PM, environmental1st2003

<no_reply > wrote:

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>

> " Of course, when we were in Mammoth Cave, Cub's interest and knowledge

> of the War of 1812 nearly resulted in problems with the cave guide

> who was a retired Marine drill sargeant and who had an American view

> on the War of 1812 while Cub had a Canadian view on the same war. In

> hindsight, it was a hilarious exchange in the bowels of the cave. "

>

> You should have seen the look on the drill sargeant's face, ,

> when Cub started talking about the White House burning down. It's a

> wonder we made it out of there alive.

>

>

> Administrator

[Guest guest]

" Git outta here you blimey Canadian blokes! "

That would be something to watch. XD

On Sat, May 31, 2008 at 11:29 PM, environmental1st2003

<no_reply > wrote:

>

>

> " Of course, when we were in Mammoth Cave, Cub's interest and knowledge

> of the War of 1812 nearly resulted in problems with the cave guide

> who was a retired Marine drill sargeant and who had an American view

> on the War of 1812 while Cub had a Canadian view on the same war. In

> hindsight, it was a hilarious exchange in the bowels of the cave. "

>

> You should have seen the look on the drill sargeant's face, ,

> when Cub started talking about the White House burning down. It's a

> wonder we made it out of there alive.

>

>

> Administrator

[Guest guest]

Wiliam wrote: " His reaction was probably like that of some tourists

that I have seen here. Prior to the Civil War, sburg had a

significant population of free blacks. Many of them owned businesses of

some kind, and many of them owned black slaves. Even though this is a

documented fact, many tourists have called us liars and nearly become

violent over this, and there were white people. They are also almost

always Yankees. "

I find it interesting to hear and read the different perceptions

opposing sides have on historical facts.

Raven

Co-Administrator

[Guest guest]

Wiliam wrote: " His reaction was probably like that of some tourists

that I have seen here. Prior to the Civil War, sburg had a

significant population of free blacks. Many of them owned businesses of

some kind, and many of them owned black slaves. Even though this is a

documented fact, many tourists have called us liars and nearly become

violent over this, and there were white people. They are also almost

always Yankees. "

I find it interesting to hear and read the different perceptions

opposing sides have on historical facts.

Raven

Co-Administrator