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Other Local Resorts & Areas => Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Old Daffodil on May 28, 2010, 12:18:08 PM

Title: Mac Donalds
Post by: Old Daffodil on May 28, 2010, 12:18:08 PM

Who is going to admit to trying out MacDonalds which opened in Fethiye yesterday?:D
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Post by: tracey1398 on May 28, 2010, 12:36:35 PM
had breakfast this morning yum:D
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Post by: janmack on May 28, 2010, 13:41:18 PM
Looking forward to a milkshake and Phil can't wait to have their breakfast!  How does the chicken patty compare to the sausage you get in McD's in the UK?
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Post by: tracey1398 on May 28, 2010, 15:06:54 PM
couldnt tell the difference
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Post by: janmack on May 28, 2010, 18:37:21 PM
He'll be a happy chappy then!  Cheers Tracey.
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Post by: Harmless on May 28, 2010, 19:40:48 PM
Yum
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Post by: Bluwise on May 28, 2010, 19:51:56 PM
The Food Police will be after you lot......watch out.... ;)
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Post by: Julesp on May 28, 2010, 21:40:15 PM
The restaurant next door ADam well worth a visit!! And also I noticed new place the other side is Pizza and hotdogs
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Post by: janmack on May 29, 2010, 00:00:33 AM
Pizza and hot dogs...OMG!!!!  How dare they????
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Post by: stuart on May 29, 2010, 06:16:42 AM
apparently the opening was very busy, but the kiddies giveaways were only a baloon if you were lucky...tight gits!
i think your going to have a lot of fat kids around here in the future..passed it yesterday lunchtime and was full of school kids..
interesting to note its open 24/7.
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Post by: janmack on May 30, 2010, 00:47:46 AM
Fat kids...come on let's be honest...have you even looked at the ingredients of local food??  I have not touched a doner in 3 years because I saw the raw materials being put together, could not eat another bite:-\  I check out recipes all the time cos I love food and cooking...nothing particularly healthy about a lot of Turkish cuisine.  McD's is OK from time to time as is Adana kebab (how much fat in that recipe!!!).  My policy is a little bit of what you fancy does no harm...just a shame my fancy is always creamy Indian, Italian etc!  Yeah, I know, I'm fat:P  Chin, chin.
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Post by: Bluwise on May 30, 2010, 07:46:15 AM
You can't  single out one food outlet and suggest it will be responsible for creating "a lot of fat kids around here".  
I agree with Janmack - McDonalds is not the worst option available and only if the kids replace any physical activity for sitting in front of computers/TV all day and night are things likely to change significantly.
I only occasionally have McD's, take-aways, KFC etc but I'm a chubbie - I somehow suspect it could be more to to with lack of exercise in mine and many other cases. I come to Calis, eat 3 meals a day instead of 2 (including Baclava and some "junk"), walk loads, swim loads and feel better at the end of 2 weeks  - strange that!
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Post by: stuart on May 31, 2010, 06:20:11 AM
i have to disagree with janmack in so far as saying turkish food is unhealthy.
a lot of the food here is cooked with an abundance of vegetables herbs and spices.
as far as fast foods concerned i dont think you would eat some british sausages if you saw what goes into them. and i wont even go near what goes into salami...lol
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Post by: Diverbaz 1 on May 31, 2010, 06:38:28 AM


Extract from BBC website.

Research by the UK's Food Standards Agency in 2006 found that 18.5% of doner takeaways posed a "significant" threat to public health, and 0.8% posed an "imminent" threat.

And Trading Standards officers have found doners with up to 22% fat, and up to 12g of salt - that's two heaped teaspoons, double the recommended daily intake.
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Post by: sunnyd on May 31, 2010, 07:46:58 AM
Back to Mcdonalds..... visited on the opening day, have not had maccy d's in a long while. It was lovely!!!
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Post by: janmack on May 31, 2010, 07:50:23 AM
I'm not saying all Turkish food is unhealthy Stuart!  Just asking if a doner is any better than any other fast food.  And I hate sausages BTW.  lol.
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Post by: squiffy on May 31, 2010, 08:14:10 AM
its english donners that have all that fat and salt.there the worst take away food you can get in england for fat content. the ones in turkey arent the same.
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Post by: Bluwise on May 31, 2010, 08:34:22 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Diverbaz 1



Extract from BBC website.

Research by the UK's Food Standards Agency in 2006 found that 18.5% of doner takeaways posed a "significant" threat to public health, and 0.8% posed an "imminent" threat.

And Trading Standards officers have found doners with up to 22% fat, and up to 12g of salt - that's two heaped teaspoons, double the recommended daily intake.



99% of statistics are made up on the spot  ;)

The difficulty I have with the BBC's daily health warnings is that nothing is quantified -
How many takeaways did they test,(18.5% of what number?) what does "significant" threat mean - you could drop down dead five minutes after eating just one or could collapse in 20 years after eating 6 a day?
We hear daily that this "could" pose a threat or that "may" be damaging to health.... well maybe just balance and moderation could be the answer?
As for McD's in Fethiye changing all the local kids into porkers - somehow I doubt it... but hey,  it's another good topic for the health police to shout about and try to get banned. :-\
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Post by: ColinT on May 31, 2010, 19:47:17 PM
Where about in Fethiye is it?  We enjoy having all sorts of foot while on hols, but for some strange reason something draws me towards McMuffin meals.  Yes I know, I'm sad!
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Post by: fletch on May 31, 2010, 20:57:03 PM
Nobody is forced to walk through those doors, all things in moderation etc. (4/5 times a week) Lol.:D

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Post by: tribalelder on June 01, 2010, 05:32:49 AM
Was somewhat surprised to see when walking past the other day that they had uniformed security on duty.....is that to protect the staff or control the hungry punters outside......or maybe they were just hungry punters:D 8)
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Post by: miaspyro on June 01, 2010, 06:51:34 AM
It is just a restaurant just like any other, the more choice the better for Fethiye.  As far as i know McDonalds have no affiliation with devil worship, nor do they want to overthrow governments, its a bloody posh cafe, no better or no worse then any others all around the world. xx
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Post by: poppy50 on June 05, 2010, 15:47:56 PM
Hi

Tried kiddies meal at Mcdonalds and enjoyed every bit.But had to ask for the toy that comes with it.  Great to have the choice. Sometimes get fed up with doner kebab.
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Post by: friar tuck on June 05, 2010, 22:45:30 PM
I think having Macca Ds is great, what people seem to forget is that it is bringing jobs all year round for the locals, and that has to be good news, as much as I love trying the local restaurants and lokantas I will also be trying Macca Ds.

(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab157/IchigoInoue/McDonalds.png)
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Post by: julesbob0303 on June 06, 2010, 15:36:19 PM
We called in on Thursday lunchtime.  It's really nice in there - very clean and modern.  Our daughter had a meal (roughly the same price as McD's in the UK.)  She enjoyed it - but we chose to go elsewhere to eat!   :)
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Post by: Karennina on June 06, 2010, 17:28:50 PM
Where is the new Mac Donalds situated in Fethiye please? Cant beat a Maccys when I have a hangover for some reason!
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Post by: BM06 on June 06, 2010, 21:08:50 PM
Im back next week, do they do the UK breakfast menu, ie bacon egg bagal[?] :)
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Post by: sunnyd on June 06, 2010, 22:37:39 PM
Mac Donalds is situated at the old 'Tatlitest' restaurant in Fethiye. Close to the harbour and the tuesday market. Can't remember the name of the restaurant next door though, sorry  :-\
If you are travelling down the main harbour road, from Calis to Fethiye, then go passed the trampolines, and the canal for the Tuesday market, it is on your left... just after the traffic lights Can't miss it really  :)
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Post by: peecee on June 07, 2010, 05:25:24 AM
Did anyone watch the film 'Supersize me' on TV last night?
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Post by: MarkPatterson on June 13, 2010, 10:47:37 AM
How much is a bigmac and fries please? Do they taste exactly the same?

Cheers
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Post by: captainjon on June 13, 2010, 21:21:22 PM
Mark,dont be pathetic, find out for your self if you are so interested.Only tourists and turkish kids go there.
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Post by: tinkerman on June 13, 2010, 21:38:54 PM
and Cenk and Olga!
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Post by: MarkPatterson on June 14, 2010, 00:57:39 AM
That's uncalled for, Captainjohn.  What's with the rudeness?  I asked a perfectly reasonable question, so no need for you to get upset over it!  In my experience it isn't only kids and tourists who visit McDonalds - locals do too.  Even middle-aged businessmen who fancy a quick bite to eat, and fancy a burger rather than a donor kebab.  Whole families sometimes stop off at a McDonalds too,it certainly isn't just kids or tourists.

What, are you too posh for a Big Mac then? lol
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Post by: Mr Pickles on June 14, 2010, 05:05:37 AM
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Originally posted by tribalelder

Was somewhat surprised to see when walking past the other day that they had uniformed security on duty.....is that to protect the staff or control the hungry punters outside......or maybe they were just hungry punters:D 8)



......................................................or maybe to control the squabbles amongst CBF'rs  ;)
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Post by: tribalelder on June 14, 2010, 05:28:45 AM
:D:D
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Post by: kismetbar on June 16, 2010, 11:05:35 AM
if you like MacDonalds in the UK...then I'm sure you will like the one here.....This is neither a recommendation nor a critisim.

Buger king seems much the better option

ps...Mac D doesnt seem to be over busy
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Post by: mercury on June 16, 2010, 15:31:07 PM
When are u doing your cabaret  night again Ian? WE really enjoyed your singing at the concert and Barrie is a fan now. :D
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Post by: peecee on June 17, 2010, 14:03:08 PM
Quote from Kismetbar:-

'Buger king seems much the better option'

Pardon???!!!

Oh, sorry, misread it:D
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Post by: cenk on June 17, 2010, 14:37:33 PM
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Originally posted by tinkerman

and Cenk and Olga!



:D
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Post by: kismetbar on June 17, 2010, 16:18:40 PM
oooooooops peecee....trust that to be my reply lol
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Post by: tinkerman on June 17, 2010, 16:43:20 PM
I saw a bride and groom in all the regalia coming out of Burger King yesterday!
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Post by: Gorgeous_bird on June 17, 2010, 17:11:23 PM
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Originally posted by tinkerman

I saw a bride and groom in all the regalia coming out of Burger King yesterday!



TBH i'd rather eat there than Kale Park:D
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Post by: pookie on June 17, 2010, 17:16:02 PM
lol ! !   Me too GB !!
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Post by: yabanci on August 19, 2010, 10:01:25 AM
If your getting tired of these hot and sultry Fethiye nights,head on down to Macdonalds to cool off.Ice Cream at 1.25 TL and one of the fiercest air cons in town.Bliss![^]
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Post by: scouser2 on August 19, 2010, 10:09:06 AM
The milkshakes aren't bad either. ;)