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Similar story here in the UK. I was paying for my McDonalds at the drive-thru when for whatever reason I looked in my mirror and saw a young girl sat crying in

Similar story here in the UK. I was paying for my McDonalds at the drive-thru when for whatever reason I looked in my mirror and saw a young girl sat crying in her car looking deeply depressed. I asked if I could pay whatever her meal, did so, picked mine up and looking in the mirror I could see a genuine smile appear. I hope that if I cheered her up for even 2 seconds, she can see whatever happened to make her cry isn't going to keep her stuck feeling down.

johnyello 13y ago
Perhaps she was crying because she was about to have to eat a McDonald's? Seriously, why the fuck would someone education enough to be on HN be eating that fast food crap? If you really want a burger in the UK, go to Byrons.
- 001sky 13y ago
  why the fuck would someone education enough to be on HN be eating that fast food crap Have you ever seen the food at a startup/hack-athon/all-nighter-in-the office? There is a time and a place for junk-food ! And doing stressful things in a hurry whilst maintaining high-levels of concentration is one of the physiological test-pieces for high caloric density nutrtion consumption. Its a strategy rooted in science, not gluttony. Fat, salt, sugar will impact your bio-chemistry and manage stress hormones (thus increasing concentration and performance). The "stupid" use of fast food is merely to engage in chronic, long-term consumption outside of such windows of appropriate use.
- desas 13y ago
  > someone education enough Brilliant.
- nicholassmith 13y ago
  That'd be great if all the people in the UK actually lived in the predominately Southern areas Byron has stores.
  - shrikant 13y ago
    ..and if everyone could afford to pay 2x-4x the price of a McD's. And spend 3x-5x the amount of time sat around in a restaurant instead of grabbing and going. Yeesh, what a useless comment GP is.
- babuskov 13y ago
  You don't need an education to be on HN. Just Internet connection and some free time.
- Aloha 13y ago
  because I'm in a hurry, and neither have time to cook, nor for a sit down meal.
- jbrooksuk 13y ago
  I live in the North - about 30 minutes from Manchester. I've never see a Byrons around here. Is there one in the Trafford Centre or the Arndale?

johnyello 13y ago

Perhaps she was crying because she was about to have to eat a McDonald's? Seriously, why the fuck would someone education enough to be on HN be eating that fast food crap? If you really want a burger in the UK, go to Byrons.

001sky 13y ago
why the fuck would someone education enough to be on HN be eating that fast food crap Have you ever seen the food at a startup/hack-athon/all-nighter-in-the office? There is a time and a place for junk-food ! And doing stressful things in a hurry whilst maintaining high-levels of concentration is one of the physiological test-pieces for high caloric density nutrtion consumption. Its a strategy rooted in science, not gluttony. Fat, salt, sugar will impact your bio-chemistry and manage stress hormones (thus increasing concentration and performance). The "stupid" use of fast food is merely to engage in chronic, long-term consumption outside of such windows of appropriate use.
desas 13y ago
> someone education enough Brilliant.
nicholassmith 13y ago
That'd be great if all the people in the UK actually lived in the predominately Southern areas Byron has stores.
- shrikant 13y ago
  ..and if everyone could afford to pay 2x-4x the price of a McD's. And spend 3x-5x the amount of time sat around in a restaurant instead of grabbing and going. Yeesh, what a useless comment GP is.
babuskov 13y ago
You don't need an education to be on HN. Just Internet connection and some free time.
Aloha 13y ago
because I'm in a hurry, and neither have time to cook, nor for a sit down meal.
jbrooksuk 13y ago
I live in the North - about 30 minutes from Manchester. I've never see a Byrons around here. Is there one in the Trafford Centre or the Arndale?