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Hugh_Lebowski

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24. When I lived in Hong Kong circa 1980, McDonald's in Repulse Bay used to deliver to our school

Wed Oct 12, 2022, 06:25 PM

Oct 2022

You just had to get in your little order slip before 9am to the office.

Quarter Pounder with Cheese and small fries, delivered to the cafeteria at lunch for you ... was about US$1.20.

Tasted exactly the same as it did at home in the US.

Good times right there for a middle-schooler

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Who the hell eats $28 worth of food at Taco Bell? [View all] edbermac Oct 2022 OP

Ha! Love the exploded toilet. I could get food for 4 for under 20 bucks. JanMichael Oct 2022 #1

$28 worth, huh? TheBlackAdder Oct 2022 #55

HE IS A BLOODY LIAR. ALL Pukes are liars, every one of them Trueblue1968 Oct 2022 #60

"About" $28? Meaning, give or take $20? unblock Oct 2022 #2

I see you added the toilet picture! My suggestion Emile Oct 2022 #3

That's the best part! iemanja Oct 2022 #5

While this example is ridiculous... WarGamer Oct 2022 #4

True. I can't believe how expensive fast food is. jimfields33 Oct 2022 #6

I don't want to sound like the old guy... WarGamer Oct 2022 #8

I remember that as well. jimfields33 Oct 2022 #9

When I lived in Hong Kong circa 1980, McDonald's in Repulse Bay used to deliver to our school Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2022 #24

Damn... WarGamer Oct 2022 #25

At the time I lived there, apart from housing and cars, stuff was CRAZY cheap Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2022 #26

I remember the first time I was in Russia... working at MIPT WarGamer Oct 2022 #31

Yeah, the same flat we lived in 1980-1982 in Repulse Bay, HK now leases for Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2022 #39

Yep Sympthsical Oct 2022 #27

I used to put their hot mustard sauce on my burgers, lol... WarGamer Oct 2022 #29

Not sure the decade, but maybe late 80's moonscape Oct 2022 #37

Okay, I'll be the older guy. Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #41

Mom told me you could top off the Impala for $1.50 WarGamer Oct 2022 #46

I remember in the early 60s seeing gas for .19. Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #48

I pumped gasoline at 31 cents a gallon. I don't see how that is relevant to the OP, though. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2022 #58

I Thought The Same! ProfessorGAC Oct 2022 #15

I regularly still see Whopper specials at 2 for $6 bucks at the BK that's 1/2 mile from my house. Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2022 #30

I See That, Too ProfessorGAC Oct 2022 #44

I swore ForgedCrank Oct 2022 #7

I quit fast food when the dollar menu went away.. multigraincracker Oct 2022 #42

Who the hell eats at Taco Bell? (that isn't absolutely shitfaced) cloudbase Oct 2022 #10

two billion people a year eat at taco bell. miyazaki Oct 2022 #28

I actually have a strange affinity for the Double Cheeseburger at Del Taco Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2022 #32

My wife's guilty pleasure fast food Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #43

Yeah, think I had my first around 1974. Probably not my very first taco but the first I remember Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2022 #50

Taco Bell really isn't that bad. Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #52

Me too, very very often :) Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2022 #54

Here's a tip I learned growing up in a Mexican neighborhood. Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #56

I've actually often sauteed it, then added a couple cups of water, boiled it for a sec Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2022 #59

Every few months I get a craving for their bean burritos Retrograde Oct 2022 #53

Who has a "nice lunch" at Taco Bell? tishaLA Oct 2022 #11

Rich people who like to pretend they're just like everyone else? (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2022 #33

Stuck extra 5-layer burritos in his pants for later. Sneederbunk Oct 2022 #12

Haven't been in a while, but a 12-pack of tacos was like $10. forgotmylogin Oct 2022 #14

someone who smokes a lot of weed? DBoon Oct 2022 #13

That's the first place I went gratuitous Oct 2022 #17

Yeaaaaah, not sure if I've hit $28 at TB but I've come close sir pball Oct 2022 #51

Why does this remind me of Arrested Development? Initech Oct 2022 #16

When did they start serving cocktails at Taco Bell? nuxvomica Oct 2022 #18

A diehard Pepsid AC user? Zambero Oct 2022 #19

I have NEVER been THAT Stoned..... alittlelark Oct 2022 #20

Last time I ate at Taco Bell, I got the farts so bad I had to burn the clothes I was wearing! brewens Oct 2022 #21

I shan't return to Taco Bell until they put the mf'n green onions back on the mf'n Mexican pizzas nt Shermann Oct 2022 #22

There's things in this world that NEED fresh green onions on/in them Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2022 #35

I love Taco Bell Sympthsical Oct 2022 #23

He said a 'nice lunch' Bettie Oct 2022 #34

Probably proposed to his wife Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #45

Well, you don't want to do that in Bettie Oct 2022 #61

Someone who is now sitting on a toilet Blue Owl Oct 2022 #36

I could see the total being $28 if he had it delivered via Skip the Dishes or Doordash. Jedi Guy Oct 2022 #38

Lukewarm and soggy Red Mountain Oct 2022 #47

Not a whole hell of a lot, honestly. At least nothing I can think of off the top of my head. Jedi Guy Oct 2022 #49

LOL at the responses!!! Sogo Oct 2022 #40

LOL for projectile vomiting. Earth-shine Oct 2022 #57