This post is not about an object. This is about a phenomenon I've noticed several times in the last month alone that needs to come to an abrupt end. This post is about the fact that some people are apparently utterly confused and completely naive about the process of the common fast food restaurant drive-thru.
It seems like a simple enough idea. You pull up to the speaker, tell them what you want, continue forward and exchange money for your food. Then you leave. You do NOT : leave sizeable gaps between yourself and the car in front of you, thus causing a large line of cars behind you to impede passing traffic; blast your stereo so loudly that nobody in the cars around you or in the restaurant can hear themselves speak; pull up to the speaker and proceed to ask about EVERY item on the menu, then discuss the merits of each item with all of the passengers in your car, causing your ordering time to equal that of the entire Cretaceous period; or throw your car into REVERSE, coming within a hair's breadth of completely decimating the car behind you (I have witnessed this twice in the last month...TWICE people).
The point is, it shouldn't be so hard. It's an extremely simple process that's meant to be an efficient way to purchase food. Why do people always have to screw up the simple stuff?
Haha! That's what you get for eating FAST FOOD friend! No, I'm only joking. I HATE that too. I actually get more annoyed, I think, at the people taking my order that are overly excited and jovial. I know, I'm probably just being a bitch, but the way I see it they really can't be that excited about their job and I KNOW it's fake. So, just cut it out already.
ReplyDeleteOhhh snap! Jillian hit the nail on the head. Great post, Chrits! I never notice these things because I'm usually too busy slouching down in my seat making sure no one I know sees me in a drive-thru. I have a love/hate relationship with fast food...
ReplyDeleteWhat, are you two the nutrition police?! I'm addicted to Taco Bell and I make no excuses. Bean burritos are gooood.
ReplyDeleteI didn't mean to insinuate that I NEVER have fast food... I just meant that I feel hopelessly guilty about it. I agree-- Taco Bell hits the spot. I really like the Cheesy Bean and Rice Burritos. And, while I haven't had it in over 5 years, Wendy's fries + a frosty is my favorite comfort food ever. We should all get depressed and go there together sometime. Misery loves company!
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of fast food, I think a post needs to be made about the AWFUL names fast food restaurants give their menu items.
Alright all is forgiven. Let's hop on over to Wendy's and celebrate with empty calories and preservatives!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, let's do it. Frostys rule.
That sounds SO good right now! I'm sick in bed and just might be able to talk Noah into picking me up a frosty and fries....probably wouldn't help me get better though.
ReplyDeleteNo, it wouldn't but you know what Jillian? We should DEFINITELY celebrate our first day of exercising together with fries and a frosty. I know that kind of ruins the whole point of exercise, but who cares!
ReplyDeleteAnd PEE.ESS.! Chris and I had lunch at Taco Bell today :) SEE! I'm no food snob.
We went to Taco Bell AGAIN today because it was the only place Chris could get a bite to eat on the road to Sacramento.
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