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Posted by floatingbridge on September 19, 2011, at 0:56:32
In reply to McDonald's drive thru on Seroquel, posted by Phil on September 18, 2011, at 17:32:45
:-)
Posted by Shes_InItForTheMoney on September 19, 2011, at 3:13:41
In reply to McDonald's drive thru on Seroquel, posted by Phil on September 18, 2011, at 17:32:45
Comrade, I can sooooooo relate. :) Usually I get two (well, make that 3....or maybe 4..) of the double Big Mac's. God I am hungry...better get to McD's. I think I am low on grease and saturated fried fat. mmmmmmmmmmmm.
Jay
Posted by sigismund on September 19, 2011, at 12:09:09
In reply to Re: McDonald's drive thru on Seroquel » Phil, posted by Shes_InItForTheMoney on September 19, 2011, at 3:13:41
Goodness. Such trusting faith. I'd have some sort of existential crisis. I can only go so far as reading the labels on the Mother energy drinks in Woolworths, and that, plus looking at the cigarette counter normally does it for me.
Posted by floatingbridge on September 19, 2011, at 12:21:23
In reply to Re: McDonald's drive thru on Seroquel, posted by sigismund on September 19, 2011, at 12:09:09
sigi, there are Woolworth's still there? I have the fondest memories of Woolworth's.
Mc Donalds isn't really food. Even my son will tell you that the human body does not recognize McDonalds as food.
But many of us here are on drugs as one of my less than understanding family members might say. On their way out the door to get their 'fourth meal' at Taco Bell.
Posted by floatingbridge on September 19, 2011, at 12:26:36
In reply to McDonald's drive thru on Seroquel, posted by Phil on September 18, 2011, at 17:32:45
Phil, this would be a great blog entry.
You might not believe this. This is eerie. I am at a Starbucks and someone is playing Amy's Back to Black right this very second.
I hope your morning is a good enough one.
> mcdonalds
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> me..yes, could I get a large #2 with a coke
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> mcd...is that everything
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> me..uh, give me a large strawberry shake, a large chocolate shake, and a large vanilla shake.
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> mcd..ok, sir that will be...
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> me..hold on, i need 2 apple pies and two strawberry pies too please...and a big mac.
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> mcd...ok, that will be $33.59.
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> me...same as my copay. (note to self) buy bigger jeans, again.
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Posted by sigismund on September 19, 2011, at 12:56:50
In reply to Re: McDonald's drive thru on Seroquel » sigismund, posted by floatingbridge on September 19, 2011, at 12:21:23
I'm just having a look round for some of the labels on the Mother Energy Drink. I have found this (it was really on the label, but I had not read it)
If you need a MOTHER of an energy hit, you need MOTHER. It delivers twice the kick, in a big black can. So now when a mate turns up with a wussy-sized can, you can raise your MOTHER up and proudly say, did yours come with a man-bag?.
Posted by sigismund on September 19, 2011, at 13:02:56
In reply to Re: McDonald's drive thru on Seroquel, posted by sigismund on September 19, 2011, at 12:56:50
Anyway it is the most appalling drink, marketed I see now by the Coca Cola company, the marketers of a product that lost its appeal the moment the cocaine was removed.
I DO go to Woolworths. It is a badge of shame for me. Just yesterday I said to the librarian (just to provoke her) 'Well, I'm off to Woolworths' and of course she said 'Shame on you.' These companies are eating up what is left of our towns, but I needed the kangaroo meat and the red wine.
Posted by floatingbridge on September 19, 2011, at 13:15:41
In reply to Re: McDonald's drive thru on Seroquel, posted by sigismund on September 19, 2011, at 13:02:56
Sigi, we are discussing very different woolworth's here.
In the US they were called five and dimes. They had a small lunch or soda counter.
They folded here in the 80's I believe.
Let me go see my expert witness wiki.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/string_bass_dave/165741778/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._W._Woolworth_Company
Well what the heck did I know.Now leaving Starbucks, my badge of shame.
Posted by floatingbridge on September 19, 2011, at 13:17:39
In reply to Re: McDonald's drive thru on Seroquel, posted by sigismund on September 19, 2011, at 13:02:56
Sigi, we are discussing very different woolworth's here.
In the US they were called five and dimes. They had a small lunch or soda counter.
They folded here in the 80's I believe.
Let me go see my expert witness wiki.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/string_bass_dave/165741778/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._W._Woolworth_Company
Well what the heck did I know?Now leaving Starbucks, my badge of shame. But they have free wi-fi (that's what it's called, right?) and I have an iPad (a real badge of shame from the evil empire of apple).
Posted by sigismund on September 19, 2011, at 13:29:32
In reply to Re: McDonald's drive thru on Seroquel » sigismund, posted by floatingbridge on September 19, 2011, at 13:15:41
>Woolworths Limited is the largest retail corporation in Australia, operating a variety of supermarket and other retail chains in Australia and New Zealand. The name Woolworths was legally taken to capitalize on the F.W. Woolworth name since they did not do business in Australia and had not registered the trademark there but is in no other way connected to the U.S. or U.K. Woolworths.[5]
Yeah, I see, there's no connection. Very different. Kind of nice in a downbeat way. I've never taken any of those AAPs. I did have breakfast with a friend on mirtazepine and I noticed he had a milkshake. Must be a closet puritan.
Posted by morgan miller on September 20, 2011, at 2:40:11
In reply to Re: McDonald's drive thru on Seroquel » Phil, posted by Shes_InItForTheMoney on September 19, 2011, at 3:13:41
Jay and Phil, do you guys really regularly eat like this at MickieD's? Sounds like early death to me.
This is so f*ck*d up. We are giving people these medications to help them feel better, and all the while, both the medications and the diet they induce are going the cause the brain to function worse later in life. High carb diets and bad fats cause brain inflammation, which is believed now to be a primary culprit in neurodegenerative disorders.
Posted by floatingbridge on September 20, 2011, at 15:40:45
In reply to Re: McDonald's drive thru on Seroquel, posted by morgan miller on September 20, 2011, at 2:40:11
Hey Morgan, how is it going? I have seen improvements my way, thank gawd...(!).
People eat at McDonalds though I am reading this thread as a bit of humor.
Posted by Phillipa on September 20, 2011, at 19:49:44
In reply to Re: McDonald's drive thru on Seroquel » morgan miller, posted by floatingbridge on September 20, 2011, at 15:40:45
Salad with the grilled chicken is okay. Get that when on the road. Phillipa
Posted by morgan miller on September 20, 2011, at 22:15:01
In reply to Re: McDonald's drive thru on Seroquel » morgan miller, posted by floatingbridge on September 20, 2011, at 15:40:45
Oh I thought it was hilarious. I just know what it's like to be on those drugs. You no longer care about what you are eating.
Glad to hear you are doing better!
Morgan
Posted by floatingbridge on September 20, 2011, at 22:32:55
In reply to Re: McDonald's drive thru on Seroquel, posted by morgan miller on September 20, 2011, at 22:15:01
> Oh I thought it was hilarious. I just know what it's like to be on those drugs. You no longer care about what you are eating.
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> Glad to hear you are doing better!
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> MorganThanks, Morgan. You are right, though, I think, about that spiral effect. I had never put that together before.
It is f*ck*d up.
Posted by Phil on September 21, 2011, at 18:47:22
In reply to Re: McDonald's drive thru on Seroquel » morgan miller, posted by floatingbridge on September 20, 2011, at 22:32:55
Had a physical today. Please step on the scales. OMG.
Even doing psych meds for 30 years, I've never had a weight problem till lithium, zyprexa, and seroquel took up residence.
I'm going to do blood work tomorrow(kinda backwards)and I'm sure the results will be hideous.
As far as my wretched fast food diet, cigarette smoking, and other risk taking, one must realize that life, for so long, has meant little more than death to me.
Although I'm not going to throw myself off of a fishing boat tomorrow with an anchor tied to my leg, if it happened, I'd have no regrets.If that's all there is, then let's keep dancing.
Posted by Phillipa on September 21, 2011, at 19:37:21
In reply to Re: McDonald's drive thru on Seroquel, posted by Phil on September 21, 2011, at 18:47:22
Phil the "Lets keep Dancing If That's All There Is" That song has always even before being anxious or depressed always depressed me the words. Phillipa
Posted by Phil on September 21, 2011, at 20:02:27
In reply to Re: McDonald's drive thru on Seroquel » Phil, posted by Phillipa on September 21, 2011, at 19:37:21
Me too. I'll go as far as saying it was creepy to me...but I understand more now, and I understand less.
OK, off to youtube now.
Posted by floatingbridge on September 21, 2011, at 20:21:25
In reply to Re: McDonald's drive thru on Seroquel » Phillipa, posted by Phil on September 21, 2011, at 20:02:27
You two talking Peggy Lee?
If so, I would weep as a child when I heard it on our old tube radio.
Figures.
Soft spot in my heart for those B girls.
Posted by Phillipa on September 21, 2011, at 21:40:59
In reply to Re: McDonald's drive thru on Seroquel » Phil, posted by floatingbridge on September 21, 2011, at 20:21:25
FB used to hear it in bars when drank it's the words. I think I heard a version with a man singing. Also lots more today of the Missoni. Love Phillipa
Posted by floatingbridge on September 21, 2011, at 21:47:49
In reply to Re: McDonald's drive thru on Seroquel » floatingbridge, posted by Phillipa on September 21, 2011, at 21:40:59
Frank Sinatra?
I was thinking of Peggy Lee, Is That All There Is?
Posted by Phillipa on September 21, 2011, at 21:52:10
In reply to Re: McDonald's drive thru on Seroquel » Phillipa, posted by floatingbridge on September 21, 2011, at 21:47:49
Could be very depressing to hear even when happy and fully functioning. And probably half drunk at the time. Phillipa
Posted by sigismund on September 22, 2011, at 2:38:41
In reply to Re: McDonald's drive thru on Seroquel, posted by Phil on September 21, 2011, at 18:47:22
I used to visit an old friend in a nursing home who had had a stroke and been mute for years.
She clung tightly to a teddy bear which had to be prised off her when the time came to eat, which lead to struggles with the staff.
The room smelled of bad food, air and excrement.
One day she spoke and said quite clearly
'Life's not all its cracked up to be.'
And that was it.
Posted by Phil on September 22, 2011, at 7:53:31
In reply to Re: McDonald's drive thru on Seroquel » Phil, posted by sigismund on September 22, 2011, at 2:38:41
As usual, my thread gets off topic but i've heard depressed people choose to forego treatment more than others when dx'd with cancer.
If i'm ever diagnosed stage 4 lung cancer, I doubt that i'd take treatment. i watched my brother struggle through s.e.'s only to get 2 years.
maybe reality would be different for me but it's hardly living when there's chemo and radiation.
Grim topic but if I lived to 80 I'm sure my brain would be jello.
Ah well, should just live for today. la laa la la la la live for today.
Posted by sigismund on September 22, 2011, at 12:42:43
In reply to Re: McDonald's drive thru on Seroquel, posted by Phil on September 22, 2011, at 7:53:31
>If i'm ever diagnosed stage 4 lung cancer, I doubt that i'd take treatment. i watched my brother struggle through s.e.'s only to get 2 years.
The default position of the medical profession is to offer hope.
I had two friends recently die of cancer, and the one who didn't know and whose position was hopeless suffered much less. Just two months.
It's just this death fear thing. After my mother died the oncologist said come round for a chat. And there was a sense of disconnect then when he said 'What can I say?' And I thought 'But you asked us to come round', and it was, I realised, because he was trained to offer hope and his treatment might have be seen t have failed. I should have complimented him on his treatment which was pretty reasonable, but I was confused.
I will be saying to my doc eventually....Don't offer me hope, I don't need it, I need help dying.
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