McDonalds + Germans
Many moons ago went to Germany on a school trip and the food wasn't exactly great. Breakfast consisted of a bread roll and jam and what was left over from breakfast was expected to be wrapped up in clingflim and taken as our dinner. Evening meal was always coloured water masquerading as soup served with another bread roll and usually some type of meat that tasted disgusting. As you can imagine we were very hungry. This meant that the little spending money we were permitted didn't go on the usual tacky souvenirs, but went on whatever edible food we good lay our hands on.
Our 3rd day was a visit to Cologne and as we pulled up outside the Cathedral our little hearts jumped for joy as we spotted the famous golden arches over the road. Our mouths literally drooled at the prospect at "proper" food and we were promised if we behaved in the cathedral we could have 30 minutes in McDonalds. The cathedral tour went by in a haze as I dreamt of what wonders I could buy for 10 Deutsche Marks. I believe I skipped across the road and when I reached the till I could have died from the joy. "Fries and lots of them" I asked as the German assistant stared inquiringly at my eager face. "And ketchup" I added hoping he understood what ketchup was. My chips are served to me and my heart sinks, I'm given a tiny, tiny portion of chips and mayo in place of my beloved ketchup. Arguing follows, much hilarity is to be had over the language barrier and I didn't get my ketchup or lots more chips. Those German's sure know how to crush a young spirit
(NotSaying lurking is fun, Thu 27 Apr 2006, 18:22, Reply)