Did anybody see the new STUPID McDonalds Y2K commercial?

Of course, like everybody else, they make a mockery of being prepared. Shows some guy go into his basement which is full of hundreds of orders of fries, and at the end it says "fry2k". Uuugh..disgusting.

"Twisted and irresponsible" "Demented and exploitive" "Two thumbs down"

Siskel and Ebert

-- *V*) Hawk (flyin@high.again), November 08, 1999

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My daughter just told me about it--said it was real funny!!

I said-but honey--what if it really happens!

She just looked at me!

Around that time, my other daughter said--"oh yea, I liked the Y2Kia where the guy was digging the hole in his back yard.

And then the daughter that was staring at me chims in--"yea and what about the one where all the lights in the city start to go off!!

Just goes to show ya--we are all watching the same things---well-- not everybody is doing the timebomb2k these days. Darnit!

They call it the shuffle--thats right--the timebomb shuffle-- and there doing it..................

-- D.B. (dciinc@aol.com), November 08, 1999.

Gee, what I miss cause I don't have a tv!...

jw

-- J Werner (jwerner15@hotmail.com), November 08, 1999.

Saw it.

Actually I laughed... initially... then all I could do was shake me head and was thankful I don't purchase their products (rasty stuff).

Interesting approach from the mega-corporations.

Have you also seen the "Got Milk?" With Y2K compliant cows?

We'll just see what next year brings.

*Sigh*

Diane

-- Diane J. Squire (sacredspaces@yahoo.com), November 08, 1999.

Locally we have a oil heating company which has a TV spot which starts with a happy new year screen and people counting down 5, 4 ,3 ,2 ,1.... Happy New Year !... and then the screen turns to snow and you just hear the static like the channel went off the air. The voice over continues with something like "Not going anywhere for awhile, then you may as well be comfortable". Then the logo of the company pops up.

The logic is that Y2k might bring power outtages so you are better off with Oil Heat. BUT THE DAMN THINGS NEED ELECTRICITY TO WORK. Honestly I dont know why people pay for idiotic ads to be made.

-- hamster (hamster@mycage.com), November 08, 1999.

My husband & I saw the McD commercial before watching the X-Files, he laughed and I thought we at least bought a variety of food. Was listening to Art Bell when a guy called & asked Art if he saw that commercial on Monday night football, where a guy is in a supermarket and appears to be shoplifting, as the guy is leaving the store, the security person comes after him & says "Sir you forgot your receipt." The discussion ensued where maybe a no cash/check would be more convenient, the caller thought this was already spelled out "Unable to buy, sell, without the mark." and the technology was now being seeing before him.

-- Judy (Dodgeball@fry.com), November 08, 1999.

I've been hoping McDonalds would put out a survival Y2K coupon book naming it's products on those coupons, such as the Big Mac coupon not something generalized because if hyperinflation hits one has that coupon book as a resource.

-- Paula (chowbabe@pacbell.net), November 08, 1999.

Senate Y2K announcement...

http:// www.senate.gov/~y2k/news/pr991022.htm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:
Don Meyer (202) 224-5224
Friday, October 22, 1999

Corporate McDonalds Not Bugged By Y2K

Franchise Operators Responsible For Their Own Y2K Lives

WASHINGTON, DC --In testimony submitted in a virtual hearing to the Senate Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem, McDonald's CIO Dave Weick today announced that the global super- restaurant will be ready for Y2K. Weick also testified that 85 percent of McDonalds restaurants in the U.S. are owned and operated by franchisees.

"We are confident in our Y2K readinessbecause of the extensive measures were taken to address our internal systems and processes." Weick said. "While McDonalds Corporation can control the readiness of company-owned restaurants through our field offices, franchisees remain responsible for taking the appropriate actions to ensure Y2K readiness of their restaurants."

Senator Robert F. Bennett (R-Utah), Chairman of the Special Committee, responded to the testimony, encouraging McDonalds to continue in their remediation efforts, and offering a word of caution about the status of small businesses.

"I am encouraged that McDonalds appears to be confronting Y2K in a responsible manner," Bennett said, "but I do continue to feel a bit uneasy about small businesses in general. McDonalds testified today that they are the largest small business in the world because independent owners and operators run most of the McDonalds restaurants in this country. Our experience has been that small businesses are relatively lacking in preparation. We certainly hope that McDonalds confidence in their franchisees proves to be warranted."

The virtual hearing can be viewed in full at the committees web site: http://y2k.senate.gov/ hearings/991022

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McDonald's Corporation: Is world's largest "small business" Y2K ready?

'virtual' hearing (electronic only)

Statement of Senator Bennett
http://y2k.senate.gov/hearings/991022/st991022bennett.htm

Statement of Senator Dodd
http://y2k.senate.gov/hearings/991022/st991022dodd.htm

Statement of McDonald's Corporation
http:// y2k.senate.gov/hearings/991022/testimony.htm

McDonald's Questions and Answers
http:// y2k.senate.gov/hearings/991022/questions.htm

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-- Diane J. Squire (sacredspaces@yahoo.com), November 08, 1999.

I have not seen it, but it sounds hilarious. Though it is probably not generating the laughter (and scorn) that will be directed at every doomer by their family and former friends next year...

Cheers!
Andy Ray

-- Andy Ray (andyman633@hotmail.com), November 08, 1999.

"Cheers" yourself, you annoying piece of crap.

-- King of Spain (madrid@aol.cum), November 08, 1999.

Sping of Kain!

Are you adding fecaphalia to your collection of abnormal psychology (along with homophobia and cybernoia)?

Cheers!
Andy Ray

-- Andy Ray (andyman633@hotmail.com), November 09, 1999.

From: Y2K, ` la Carte by Dancr (pic), near Monterey, California

Bennet: "I am encouraged that McDonalds appears to be confronting Y2K in a responsible manner," Bennett said, "but I do continue to feel a bit uneasy about small businesses in general. McDonalds testified today that they are the largest small business in the world because independent owners and operators run most of the McDonalds restaurants in this country. Our experience has been that small businesses are relatively lacking in preparation. We certainly hope that McDonalds confidence in their franchisees proves to be warranted."

This thing needs the Ashton & Leska Treatment!

-- Dancr (addy.available@my.webpage), November 10, 1999.

Lol Dancr, yeah that sly dog Bennett is pretty funny sometimes, like he's saying two different things at once!

What I'm reading out of what he is saying is that McDonald's board members and stockholders aren't willing to shell out a dime to help the individual owners and operators. They love the hell out of McDonald's as long as they're cranking out the Egg McMuffins, but if anything goes wrong come Y2K, they'll sell their stocks faster than you can say "multi-McBankruptcies." That's what Bennett means when he says they have "confidence" in the independent operators. Yes A&L might have some creative fun with some of Bennett's quotes, always spoken like a true lawyer, but with lots of hidden innuendos.

-- Hawk (Flyin@high.again), November 10, 1999.

If McDonald's had showed a person visiting an ATM and withdrawing $14 mil (due to a Y2k error, of course) to buy 6.3 million Happy Meals, we'd probably have never seen the commercial in the FIRST place -- the bankers, twisted knickers and all, would have had enough hissy fits by now to fill several stadiums with tears. Much crying and gnashing of teeth.

-- I'm Here, I'm There (I'm Everywhere@so.beware), November 10, 1999.