Klarinet Archive - Posting 001273.txt from 2004/03

From: "C.Talbot" <carolyn.talbot@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] Road kill
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 13:38:06 -0500

Geez, is their no escape???????? See Paragraph 3

On 22.03.2004 at 13:03:20, mlmarmer <mlmarmer@-----.com> wrote:

> Erik,
>
> It is sad that today kids are asking for double orders of fries, when in a
> chain like Friendly's or Perkins in the States, like for the entree and
> instead of a green vegetable and a serving of fries the kids want a double
> order of fries!
>
> And the reason this has gotten out of hand with people, goes back to
> McDonald's starting the supersizing because it is very profitable to the
> chain, as fries and soft drinks are the two biggest profit makers in the
> restaurant business each costing the place's about 2 cent an oz and a large
> is about 3 to 4 ozs. But, don't ever open a restaurant! Too many
> headaches!
>
> And, when watching the U of Alabama Birmingham vs. Kentucky NCAA, and for
> the overseas people, National Colligete Athletic Association and the College
> Basketball tournament, they showed the five clarinet student players and
> they were all grossly overweight, that is going to hurt them later in light,
> as they were anywhere from 18 to 22. Overweight doesn't come overnight and
> it doesn't go away overnight too! They have time to change the eating
> habits and get going with things like walking a half a day to burn those
> calories. Very sad what is going on today. Maybe we should have a show
> Survivor, The 1700's. See if they can do that, as they chop wood, made
> their own food, etc.
>
> Mike Marmer
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erik Tkal" <bbtkal@-----.net>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 11:23 AM
> Subject: RE: [kl] Road kill
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mlmarmer [mailto:mlmarmer@-----.com]
> > Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 11:15 AM
> >
> > [...]
> >
> > And remember the next time you eat a 24 oz porterhouse, the USDA
> guidelines
> > for daily in take of beef is 3 ozs. And your heart will thank you too!
> ------------------
>
> Ya know, one has to wonder. I took my 10-year old son to a 99 the other day
> (family restaurant chain), and other than the kids meals, the only burger
> they serve is 10 oz. We split one. I remember when an 8 oz burger was
> considered huge.
>
> Erik
>
>
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