The McKids line has been around in the US since at least 1996, available exclusively at, you guessed it, Wal-Mart. posted by zsazsa at 6:53 AM on March 26, 2004
Also, don't miss the url to the classic file photo:
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39964000/jpg/_39964441_mckidsfatty203.jpg
Those blokes at the BBC really are sensitive, aren't they? posted by zsazsa at 6:58 AM on March 26, 2004
In case you're too lazy to click the link: .
Gotta love the filename: _39964441_mckidsfatty203.jpg posted by tippiedog at 6:58 AM on March 26, 2004
It has also been introducing meal-size salads, a side salad, fresh apples and a burger made from Quorn.
Somewhere there's a McD's PR person committing seppuku with french fries.
I have to laugh at this picture - but at the same time I'm wincing, because it is exploitive of that child. posted by orange swan at 7:26 AM on March 26, 2004
That picture has got to be the first time McDonald's ever made me think: "Michelin." posted by CunningLinguist at 7:26 AM on March 26, 2004
ace shot. posted by dabitch at 7:43 AM on March 26, 2004
C'mon, let's make fun of the fat kid! It'll be a blast! Haw haw haw!
McKids isn't totally new, by the way. I distinctly remember it being sold on both QVC and at Sears in the late 80s. Lame-o, of course, but apparently the timing is right. posted by hijinx at 7:51 AM on March 26, 2004
One of the posters on the Gaming-Age Forums used some Google-Fu to discover that the child in the shot is a wrestler, and that the photo in question is lifted from a previous story about how he went to McDonald's after a match. posted by Prospero at 7:54 AM on March 26, 2004
Oh, so *that's* what the inside of Tblisi's McDonald's looks like... posted by benzo8 at 8:33 AM on March 26, 2004
Go prospero go.
thanks for the link. posted by Busithoth at 8:45 AM on March 26, 2004
It has also been introducing meal-size salads, a side salad, fresh apples and a burger made from Quorn.
Quorn??
I eat Quorn products a couple times a week. Really great meat alternative. posted by jpoulos at 8:54 AM on March 26, 2004
Author: OK, here's my idea for a science-fiction story: in the future, a huge multi-national corporation ruins your health, puts advertisements on your body, and charges you money to do so. Pretty good, huh?
Editor: Nah, that's just too far-fetched. Nobody would believe a story like that. posted by RylandDotNet at 9:06 AM on March 26, 2004
Coming soon, the McStomachMcStapler. posted by George_Spiggott at 9:42 AM on March 26, 2004
Wow. I love Quorn. If McDonalds started selling the stuff I might actually go there for lunch on occasion, instead of sticking with Subway's veggie subs and BurgerVille's gardenburgers. posted by croutonsupafreak at 10:09 AM on March 26, 2004
the good things: mckidsfatty203, a photo of a 4 year old, 123 pound Russian wrestling star, and the bbc's use of said photo in an article about McDonald's new clothing line.
and Prospero. 'leeeet. posted by foot at 10:25 AM on March 26, 2004
I noticed recently that the Vegetarian Society gives their approval to some of McDonad's vegetarian food, here in the UK, which is good. The Quorn option sounds good, too.
Despite that, I'm going to try some at the earliest opportunity, and I'm not even remotely vegetarian. posted by Prospero at 12:38 PM on March 26, 2004
I remember seeing McKids in other places, though, before they were exclusively at Wal-Mart. posted by SisterHavana at 6:09 PM on March 26, 2004
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