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[Angela]

For all I heared Disney dumped MD because they did not want to be called in one name with MD. That is also the reason why there aren't any disney toys anymore in the happy meals... to bad
I do like MD food but my experience with the one in Disney Village is not really good, especially when it is crowded your food will be cold most of the times. This year I have booked my breakfast and diner along with the rest of my trip so I do not have to worry about that anymore

[speedpacket]

For all I heared Disney dumped MD because they did not want to be called in one name with MD. That is also the reason why there aren't any disney toys anymore in the happy meals... to bad

Actually - this is not bad - t is great!!!
Disney was a great customer puller for McDo, and I think it is great that Disney sees that their brand is being used for commercialising UNHEALTHY food!  We're banning children from drinking alcohol and from smoking cigarettes.  In fact, cigarette commercials are even banned from many countries, but yet we do allow children to be drawn into an unhealthy FAT environment because they use Disney gadgets.

I pesonally believe a company such as Disney has a huge responibility, and I'm very happy to see that they are aware and acting according to it.  If they were to lend their name to some type of food, let's lend it to the orange farmers that can add two mouse ears, and yep - you have an orange mickey

There are so many healthy alternatives that deserve to be stimulated some more.  Obesitas is a huge problem, and I think it really should be considered as dangerous to the heart as smoking is to the lungs...

Again - I'm not asking for a ban on fastfood as a whole - I love my burger once in a while as well, but it really should not be pushed so easily.

By the way - the healthy alternatives they have at McDo now (the salads) contain even more calories than some of the burgers they have - don't be misled by it )

Go to a McDo once in a while, and if you do, don't feel guilty by eating a burger in stead of a salad LOL

[Angela]

well I do agree with you... but.. I am missing the nice things the happy meal brought me... grinz....

[tubbsy]

Having been in town this afternoon, n NOT had a McDonalds but a lovely roll from Subway.... what about something like that in the village? Then you do have the option of something a little healthier n not fried! (Mmmm brown Baguette, turkey and salad.) Its made in front of you, so no nasty onion surprises  :shock: And it can be reasonably priced. I spent a £1:00 less than at mc D's and seeing as we dont get any good Disney toys in the Happy meals anymore I dont miss it! :lol:

[Mr.Disney]

if i'm honest I don't miss mcDonalds at all I bearelly noticed when I was there, and maybe it's time for something different ypu see th mc evrywhere around the globe these days even beyond you imagenation :wink:

[Masamune]

:lol: If one eats McDonald's everyday for every meal, one's bound to get fat. If someone's just getting a burger or some chicken nuggets from there at lunch time to tide them over until they get a proper meal elsewhere, I fail to see the health implications.

It's not McDonald's fault if people enjoy their food too much.

[speedpacket]

It's not McDonald's fault if people enjoy their food too much.

No but it's governments alowing big bucks to be spent on advertising for unhealthy food that does, especially if you are aiming at a younger public.

Why do you think in many countries Coca Cola's brand of coke is number one drink?  Simply because they spend tons of ads, not because it tastes better than the alternatives, because it simply tastes "differently" -> you get used to the coca cola taste because they are good at advertising and making sure their brand is the first one you'll taste.  taste is memoresed in your brain, and voila - you won't like the others anymore

The thing is that unhealthy food often is overadvertised, and cheaper than healthy food -> that's something politicians really need to work on!!!  Also - haveyou ever considered that so many schools have vending machines for candy?  yet you are unable to buy some fruit?

McDo is indeed a company that can not be blamed for everything, but the same can be said about cigarette producers...

[tubbsy]

But wouldnt it be nice to have the chance to buy a nice deli made sandwich? YUM!

Actually I dont like McD's..... I LOVE Burger King (just as bad!) N like you said Masamune, eating them occasionally does nobody any harm.
What about eating Galaxy? :lol:

[Owain]

When i went with my friends to Disneyland Paris, i said to them lets go to Mc Donalds for breakfast and they were all saying that there was no Mc Donalds and then in the end i proved them wrong when we walked through the village and turned right to see a Mc Donalds.

I have to admit, if i was a first time Disneyland Paris explorer, i wouldnt believe that there was a Mc Doanlds there. Its to hidden. Which in some peoples opinions is a good thing.

[Masamune]

So it's the government's fault then, not McDonald's. Healthy living is a much bigger issue these days than it used to be, so I think the general problem of obesity is slowly but surely being addressed. I don't think taking McDonald's out of a place like Disney Village isn't really going to affect the big picture.

@ tubbsy - :lol: I love the occasional Galaxy Caramel.

@ Owain - That's a good point. It's not like DLRP themselves actively advertised McDonald's. As far as I know, that sign at the train station was the only thing they had to do with McD's in the park. First-timers to DLRP may not even know that McDonald's is there.

[tubbsy]

I must admit I was a bit surprised to find old McD's tucked around the corner on our first visit when we checked out the village.

Mc D's isnt the greatest food, but a lot of people are on a budget when visiting DLRP (ME!!)and its a cheap and familiar option

I have walked past Anettes on the way back to the hotel and the take away queue has been horrendous, so have opted to go McD's. The queue was just as bad but we were nearer our hotel n my feet hurt!!  :roll:

I would still like to have the choice of something healthy n cheap like a deli sndwich place tho. It'd make a change. Especialyl if you spend more than three days in DLRP.

[Angela]

I do think McD sells unhealthy food but what to think about the fries and hotdogs you can buy in the park? Isn't all that food bad and unhealthy for you? And also going out to eat every night is not very healthy. And I also wonder if they cook the meals in the restaurants low fat and with lots of vegetables and stuff. So one way or another I think it is both not healthy food.

[Nala_84]

:lol:  :oops: Well, I didn't want to start a discussion about healthy and unhealthy food in the park when suggesting to create a Veggie or Health Food restaurant in the Village instead of McD  :wink:

I'm a Vegetarian, yes. But I also like "Junk Food" or unhealthy fastfood, as you call it - we always eat pizza, pasta & co. when we go to DLRP coz that's the only food we can afford and it's yummy and okay! Don't think that every Vegetarian only eats fruit and vegetables, no, thank God we've got much more to eat these days!!

The thing I hate on McD is the fact that it destroys the world and of course people don't think about it when they eat there. But anyways, it would just be cool to have only one restaurant in the Resort where Veggies have more than only one choice to eat  :cry: I hope the people who eat meat can understand me a bit!

[tubbsy]

Sorry Nala! :oops:  I would prefer a variety of food. And I do eat vegetarian. I think that the whole menu thing needs to be looked at because, as you said, the hot dogs are same old stuff. Thats why I thought a deli place (obviously it'll do meats , but with cheeses and salad fillings) would make a good change.

[Angela]

well when it comes to veggie food.. I think the restaurants everywhere have a small menu (if you know what I mean.. I am looking for the right words but as natural they don't pop up at the moment). But not only in Disneyland Paris the choise is veggie food is poor.. I think everywhere.. and I am fully aware what you can eat when you are a veggie.. I am not one myself but I have considered it once but since I hate eggs to... I hate meat sometimes....  :wink: