Housing Crisis in Australia - Page 6

lookout123 · 03-18-2008, 09:45 PM

oh please don't start the australia/US shit again. not even joking.

Aliantha · 03-18-2008, 09:56 PM

What shit? He doesn't like vegemite so that means he has a 'refined american palate', the implication being of course that Australians eat shit.

And it's not ok for me to wisecrack back?

Get a grip.

smoothmoniker · 03-18-2008, 10:42 PM

I think pretty much anyone who refers to the American palate as being refined can be assumed to be stewing in irony.

For chrissake, we're the nation that invented Pancake and Sausage on a Stick.

classicman · 03-19-2008, 12:00 AM

Eh hem - need I mention McDonalds?

Aliantha · 03-19-2008, 12:12 AM

McDonalds has done pretty well all over the world. I think that's fairly indicative of the types of 'refined palates' owned by most of the world.

classicman · 03-19-2008, 12:37 AM

No, I disagree. I think its a measure of the consistency they can produce - the food tastes like shit no matter where you buy it - The only thing they have going for them is it all tastes like THE SAME shit no matter which McDonald's you get it from.

Aliantha · 03-19-2008, 12:39 AM

yes, and people like the taste.

classicman · 03-19-2008, 12:42 AM

Thats up for debate.

Aliantha · 03-19-2008, 12:48 AM

Well, it's got to do with brand labeling and there's some other fancy schmantsy term too which involves bringing up kids to think it's the ants pants.

For example, they have those play gyms and stuff there and 'happy' meals etc and pretty much everyone has said something along the lines of, "I'll take you to mcdonalds for a treat" to their kids which means kids are brought up thinking that it's a place you feel happy being at and eating at.

Yeah lots of people 'outgrow' mcdonalds food, but some people never grow up.

smoothmoniker · 03-19-2008, 01:24 AM

So, you don't think 60 million years of evolutionary survival impulse to eat foods high in fat and salt has anything to do with it?

Let me tell, anyone who has kids knows that no matter how much training you do on getting them to eat certain foods, making healthy choices a creative and adventurous and enjoyable part of their normal diet, they will still tear into a stack of fries and a cheeseburger any chance you give them.

Aliantha · 03-19-2008, 01:27 AM

I'm sure it's got a lot to do with that too, but i doubt Mr McDonald had that in mind when he started his business.

I know my kids love McDonalds just as much as the next kid, although it's the frozen raspberry drink they crave most. I'm not sure, but I think it's got something to do with the sugar.

DucksNuts · 03-19-2008, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classicman

No, I disagree. I think its a measure of the consistency they can produce - the food tastes like shit no matter where you buy it - The only thing they have going for them is it all tastes like THE SAME shit no matter which McDonald's you get it from.

Not really a measure of consistency, the menu from the US is quite different from the Aussie one....but a Big Mac tastes like cardboard no matter where I guess.

Shawnee123 · 03-19-2008, 07:57 AM

The Royale with Cheese is pretty good.
--Vincent Vega

HungLikeJesus · 03-19-2008, 09:57 AM

I like the fish-filet with cheese, no tartar sauce, extra foaming agent.

Shawnee123 · 03-19-2008, 10:57 AM

I can't get on board with the cheese on fish concept. Too much goin' on.

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03-18-2008, 09:56 PM	#77
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	What shit? He doesn't like vegemite so that means he has a 'refined american palate', the implication being of course that Australians eat shit. And it's not ok for me to wisecrack back? Get a grip. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-18-2008, 10:42 PM	#78
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	I think pretty much anyone who refers to the American palate as being refined can be assumed to be stewing in irony. For chrissake, we're the nation that invented Pancake and Sausage on a Stick. __________________ to live and die in LA

03-19-2008, 12:00 AM	#79
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Eh hem - need I mention McDonalds? __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

03-19-2008, 12:12 AM	#80
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	McDonalds has done pretty well all over the world. I think that's fairly indicative of the types of 'refined palates' owned by most of the world. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-19-2008, 12:37 AM	#81
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	No, I disagree. I think its a measure of the consistency they can produce - the food tastes like shit no matter where you buy it - The only thing they have going for them is it all tastes like THE SAME shit no matter which McDonald's you get it from. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

03-19-2008, 12:39 AM	#82
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	yes, and people like the taste. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-19-2008, 12:42 AM	#83
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Thats up for debate. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

03-19-2008, 12:48 AM	#84
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Well, it's got to do with brand labeling and there's some other fancy schmantsy term too which involves bringing up kids to think it's the ants pants. For example, they have those play gyms and stuff there and 'happy' meals etc and pretty much everyone has said something along the lines of, "I'll take you to mcdonalds for a treat" to their kids which means kids are brought up thinking that it's a place you feel happy being at and eating at. Yeah lots of people 'outgrow' mcdonalds food, but some people never grow up. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-19-2008, 01:24 AM	#85
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	So, you don't think 60 million years of evolutionary survival impulse to eat foods high in fat and salt has anything to do with it? Let me tell, anyone who has kids knows that no matter how much training you do on getting them to eat certain foods, making healthy choices a creative and adventurous and enjoyable part of their normal diet, they will still tear into a stack of fries and a cheeseburger any chance you give them. __________________ to live and die in LA

03-19-2008, 01:27 AM	#86
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I'm sure it's got a lot to do with that too, but i doubt Mr McDonald had that in mind when he started his business. I know my kids love McDonalds just as much as the next kid, although it's the frozen raspberry drink they crave most. I'm not sure, but I think it's got something to do with the sugar. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-19-2008, 07:57 AM	#88
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	The Royale with Cheese is pretty good. --Vincent Vega __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

03-19-2008, 09:57 AM	#89
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	I like the fish-filet with cheese, no tartar sauce, extra foaming agent. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

03-19-2008, 10:57 AM	#90
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I can't get on board with the cheese on fish concept. Too much goin' on. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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