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Report: Prince Charles advises banning McDonald’s food
Associated Press ^ | Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Posted on 02/28/2007 7:51:39 AM PST by BenLurkin

LONDON - Prince Charles suggested Tuesday on a visit to the United Arab Emirates that banning McDonald’s fast food was crucial for improving people’s diets, a British news agency reported.

Charles’s comments came while visiting the Imperial College London Diabetes Center in Abu Dhabi for the launch of a public health campaign, Britain’s Press Association news agency reported.

”Have you got anywhere with McDonald’s? Have you tried getting it banned? That’s the key,” Charles asked one of the center’s nutritionists, according to the news agency.

A McDonald’s spokeswoman called the remark disappointing. ”This appears to be an off-the-cuff remark, in our opinion,” she said on condition of anonymity, in line with company practice in Britain.

The Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonald’s Corp. took steps last year to display nutrition facts on its packaging and vary its menu to counter charges that its food is unhealthy and contributes to obesity. There are 25 McDonald’s franchises in the United Arab Emirates.

Charles, who is first in line to the British throne, is an active advocate of organic food. He set up a farm on his Highgrove Estate that does not use artificial pesticides or fertilizers in 1986.

The prince was in the United Arab Emirates with his wife, Camilla, as part of a tour of Gulf countries.

The United Arab Emirates has the world’s second highest number of diabetes cases per capita. One out of five people aged 20 to 79 already suffers from the illness, while 40 percent of the population is at risk for developing it.


TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: letthemeatcake; mcdonalds; nannystate; princecharles; princeupchuck; unitedarabemirates
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To: BenLurkin

Ronald ? Ahh come on he's not that bad.


21 posted on 02/28/2007 8:03:55 AM PST by Rummenigge (there's people willing to blow out the light because it casts a shadow)
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To: RexBeach

"McDonald's food should be banned." - Dave Thomas


22 posted on 02/28/2007 8:04:29 AM PST by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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To: BenLurkin

Prince Charles had better stick to talking to trees(as he claims to). He seems pretty good at it.
BTW, is he cheating on his new wife yet?


23 posted on 02/28/2007 8:05:24 AM PST by ShawTaylor
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To: BenLurkin

From: http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1008553

McDonald's hot apple pie

(thing) by FastEddie (2.9 d) (print) ? 1 C! Thu Apr 05 2001 at 11:25:09
Apple Pie: good.
Hot apple pie: good.
McDonalds Hot Apple Pie: the foodstuff of Satan.

I have no idea how they manage to superheat the filling in those pies to approximately the surface temperature of the Sun. I can state with near-certainty that at least 90% of the world's spontaneous combustion cases were caused by eating said pie.

Usual chain of events:
1: "Oh, i think i'll have a Hot Apple Pie"
2: "This looks gorgeous"
3: Head bursts into flames.


24 posted on 02/28/2007 8:06:08 AM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: BenLurkin

Well now that's a coincidence...Just recently I advocated banning pompous, philandering, British royal ninnies.


25 posted on 02/28/2007 8:07:42 AM PST by opus86
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To: BenLurkin
The government must care for the weak and oppressed citizenry that can not resist the McDonalds drive thru.

Everytime the Prince speaks on subjects such as this his red clown nose becomes larger.
26 posted on 02/28/2007 8:07:55 AM PST by A message (We who care, Can Not Fail)
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To: BenLurkin
The government must care for the weak and oppressed citizenry that can not resist the McDonalds drive thru.

Everytime the Prince speaks on subjects such as this his red clown nose becomes larger.
27 posted on 02/28/2007 8:08:03 AM PST by A message (We who care, Can Not Fail)
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To: BenLurkin

Oh, Chuck, have a cheeseburger and live a little.


28 posted on 02/28/2007 8:08:52 AM PST by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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To: ShawTaylor
BTW, is he cheating on his new wife yet?

No, his horse bucked him off.

29 posted on 02/28/2007 8:08:57 AM PST by mtbopfuyn (I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
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To: Spktyr
"McDonalds Hot Apple Pie".
One of my favorites.
No resemblance to Apple Pie.
Two pies and a medium coffee and I'm good for 200 mi. hard driving on a road trip.
The good Prince is making me hungry.
Have you tried the Ranch Wraps?
30 posted on 02/28/2007 8:09:09 AM PST by Ramcat (Thank You American Veterans)
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To: BenLurkin

Shush, Your Highness. You're making a proper Charlie of yourself.


31 posted on 02/28/2007 8:10:13 AM PST by FostersExport
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To: All

Ever seen the crap they serve in the average U.K. eateries???

Ever seen a plate of Bangers and Mash? Gag


32 posted on 02/28/2007 8:10:30 AM PST by imintrouble
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To: BenLurkin

What Prince Charles is thinking: "Everyone should eat top sirloin instead. I do why doesn't everyone else? Why don't their chefs make them healthier food?"



33 posted on 02/28/2007 8:11:01 AM PST by Barney Gumble (A liberal is someone too broadminded to take his own side in a quarrel - Robert Frost)
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To: Ramcat

I'm guessing you wait a while for the Hot Lava Pie to cool off, as no human can possibly eat one fresh from the store.

I think the "serving temperature" of the things is something like nine billion degrees Fahrenheit.


34 posted on 02/28/2007 8:11:05 AM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: BenLurkin

He's going to go the Al Gore route to get popularity back. He's going to attach himself to many liberal causes.


35 posted on 02/28/2007 8:11:54 AM PST by Barney Gumble (A liberal is someone too broadminded to take his own side in a quarrel - Robert Frost)
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To: BenLurkin

What happened to the list of Truly Important Problems? I know I had it here somewhere...


36 posted on 02/28/2007 8:12:35 AM PST by Fitzcarraldo (If the Moon didn't exist, people would have traveled to Mars by now.)
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To: Spktyr

Actually, their apple pies were pretty good, back when they still fried 'em. Nowadays, I go to Krystal, instead.

However, as log as folks are not actually starving, why is it gub'mint's job to improve their diet?


37 posted on 02/28/2007 8:14:48 AM PST by Little Ray
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To: BenLurkin

Things like this make me feel really bad for Queen Elizabeth. Now, there's a woman who knows how to keep her mouth shut -- too bad it's apparently not hereditary!


38 posted on 02/28/2007 8:14:57 AM PST by maryz
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To: BenLurkin

Anything ever come of that rumor a while back that Charles had secretly converted to Islam?


39 posted on 02/28/2007 8:16:03 AM PST by maryz
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To: imintrouble

Mince meat pie, deep fried fish, french fries, doner kebabs, black pudding. Has Charles seen what else the British eat. McDonalds is no worse than any of the above foods.


40 posted on 02/28/2007 8:16:19 AM PST by Barney Gumble (A liberal is someone too broadminded to take his own side in a quarrel - Robert Frost)
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