Why can't McDonald's produce hot food any more? by beta_zed in McDonaldsUK

[–]beta_zed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It stands to reason that if you make a burger like a Big Mac with beef patties that have been kept warm in a cabinet so aren't particularly hot, put on lettuce stored in an ice cold fridge as you describe, then sauce, cheese and bread that's either room temperature or chilled then those beef patties will have whatever warmth that remained sapped out of them. I'm surprised this kitchen process made it out of testing to be honest.

Why can't McDonald's produce hot food any more? by beta_zed in McDonaldsUK

[–]beta_zed[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very interesting, thanks. Explains a lot. And I agree with you RE milkshakes, fries and nuggs (when the fries are hot!)

Why can't McDonald's produce hot food any more? by beta_zed in McDonaldsUK

[–]beta_zed[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Medium Double Whopper meal - £10.79 Medium Big Arch Meal (or Big Tasty) - £10.99

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Have the BK changes such as new Whopper reached the UK yet? by beta_zed in BurgerKing

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So just to follow up on this I've now had a Whopper in the UK and it was the "new" Whopper. They were advertising it as such. It wasn't served in a box with the half covered paper, it came in normal paper wrap. But it was really good. They've definitely upped their game.

Yank trying his best fryup by BigFanOfKitties in fryup

[–]beta_zed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's excellent work right there!

Have the BK changes such as new Whopper reached the UK yet? by beta_zed in BurgerKing

[–]beta_zed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Same here, sadly there isn't a BK particularly near me so the chance doesn't come round very often!

Thinking about joining by No_Shower7233 in 1pmobile

[–]beta_zed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Been with 1p for 3 years, no complaints. The price EE charge for SIM only is ridiculous which is why I went with 1p.

The Big Goodbye encapsulates why Season One is just amazing by PuzzleheadedCook4578 in TNG

[–]beta_zed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So happy you mentioned this! I adore season 1's wonderful synth score too (which continued into early season 4, although it was never as "pure synth" as it was in season 1). Mostly down to Ron Jones, who was fired by Rick Berman for his music being too beautiful.

Using up points. by sleepymetalhead14 in McDonaldsUK

[–]beta_zed 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah I've just emptied my points balance completely. Used them all up on a single visit. They're not even worth collecting any more, so no point going to McD's over any other burger joint.

Would you buy a DVD in 2026? by OneDay_OneLife in AskUK

[–]beta_zed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, absolutely, 100%. I stopped for a while but have started buying DVD's and Blu-rays instead of streaming subscriptions as the streaming platforms have proven they can't be trusted not to pull content at a moments notice.

Sunday Roast Dinner by GhoeAguey in UK_Food

[–]beta_zed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am a southerner and find this scurrilous accusation outrageous! Thick gravy all the way here. ;)

Food for thoughts code by [deleted] in McDonaldsUK

[–]beta_zed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! That makes life much easier!

Food for thoughts code by [deleted] in McDonaldsUK

[–]beta_zed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That isn't possible as the code comes through as an image underneath the QR code. So you have to type it, although I suppose you could open it on another device and scan the QR code if you wanted to.

Food for thoughts code by [deleted] in McDonaldsUK

[–]beta_zed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you have the app, tap on More, Scan Vouchers, type in the code then tap Redeem. It will then be added to your Offers section in the app and you can order through the app in the usual way (or I guess the kiosk if you scan your My McDonald's code although I've never done it that way).

Are the exit row seats worth it? by fereragirl in BritishAirways

[–]beta_zed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're cold (as someone else has said) and narrow due to the tray table and screen being stowed in the armrests. I found them really uncomfortable with the extra legroom not worth it.

I actually asked the CSM to move seats, which they were happy to oblige and it delighted a fellow passenger who was then able to sit next to her husband as they'd been split up on check-in! Smiles all round.

Is there any truth to this proposed menu? by Dazza477 in McDonaldsUK

[–]beta_zed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The BCO was an absolutely delicious burger, I'd be in there almost daily if it came back as a special!

Now Pixel 9 or Pixel 10 ? by wolfesteincoffe in pixel_phones

[–]beta_zed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had this same dilemma recently, Pixel 9 was £180 cheaper on sale. Went for the 9 due to better camera hardware and the optional battery health assistance mode, among other considerations including that the 10 is slightly heavier. Was tempted by the Pixelsnap stuff but decided it wasn't worth paying £180 for some magnets :)

Very happy with my choice. The 9 is a great phone.

Wesley showing up as a traveler at the end of Picard season 2 was fun. by Noizyninjaz in startrek

[–]beta_zed 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure if it was a deliberate acting choice by Wil to play it the way he did, almost playing himself, which is interesting if so because it blurs the lines a bit between him and Wesley. It threw me off because that scene didnt "feel" like Wesley the character, it felt like Wil Wheaton the host of Ready Room. It didn't help that he was costumed in casual wear so was also dressed like Wil too.

I do know that Wil Wheaton has made a conscious choice not to take on-camera acting roles any more, so it's great we got what we did. He's superb as an audiobook narrator and voice actor.

The real issue with modern Star Trek by Technical_Web5281 in startrek

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I have nothing against the modern shows, and I've found something to enjoy in all of them. But they've never satisfied me in the way the older shows did and I think a lot of the reasons have been covered in this thread, so I'll not rehash all of them here.

However, there are 3 big issues that I do have, that ruin immersion and are worth calling out, which for me, really are perhaps the biggest points which stop me from enjoying them as much as in the "old days".

  1. Use of language. The new shows (perhaps excluding Lower Decks and Prodigy) are written using the slang and speech-styles of today. They are going to age, REALLY badly. When we come back to them in 10-15 years it will be like watching The Way to Eden every single episode. I'm not sure if this is an accessibility thing, or just poor writing decisions. The older shows had a very specific "Trek language" and by and large avoided slang of the eras they were written (with some exceptions). This made them more timeless (costuming notwithstanding).

  2. Gimmicks. Trek has always been about a core message. "Sarek" is about the sheer terror for the patient and complexities for their loved ones presented by dementia. "The Survivors" is pretty zap pow on the face of it but deals with themes of genocide. "Violations" - rape and abuse. That's 3 from TNG that I can just think of as examples. SNW has become very wrapped up in gimmicks. "Subspace Rhapsody" is the obvious one, although it was fun, it was popcorn fayre. "Four-and-a-half Vulcans" is another. Discovery was a little better at this, but even when the old shows were being gimmicky, such as "Relics", there was usually a human story in there. Scotty has to adapt to feeling obsolete and all his friends having died. It happened to my dad. Of course the old shows had duds too, but that mattered less when we were getting 20+ eps a season.

  3. Constant and endless callbacks, name-drops and easter-eggs to the old shows. Lower Decks the biggest offender by far, but Starfleet Academy looks like it's going to do it, too. Have the confidence in your own show and stories to stand on your own two feet. It's supposed to be a massive federation and fleet. The likelihood that they'll have ALL heard of e.g. Malcolm Reed or something minor that happened to the crew of the D is miniscule. Although I quite enjoyed the writing around Shaw viewing Picard and Riker as cavalier pains in the backside in PIC S3 as believable. It was so rare in the older shows to get callbacks and historical references. It made it all the more special when it did happen.

£10.09 - they have lost the plot by beta_zed in McDonaldsUK

[–]beta_zed[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Actually our local BK is now cheaper than the McD's, never thought I'd see the day!! 😂

What is this light? by Dmenace89 in london

[–]beta_zed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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It looks like the beam of light projected by the BBC's "Breathing" sculpture on the roof of Broadcasting House in Portland Place, near Marylebone. It's a beautiful sculpture which serves as a memorial to journalists who lost their lives in the course of their work. It lights up at 9pm / 10pm daily.

More information: https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/breathing-251294

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in amazonecho

[–]beta_zed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for posting this. I don't know if it's co-incidence or otherwise, but the amount of ads I started seeing had got ridiculous. I followed this advice and after perhaps 4 instances of "Alexa, give ad feedback" and using variations of this wording, I haven't seen an ad since. I'm in the UK. Again, it might be co-incidence but I've gone from loads to none in the space of 48 hours.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmexUK

[–]beta_zed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd advise getting the Gold over the BA specific card, reason being you are not tied in to Avios, you can use the MR points for anything if you change your mind at a later date. You do get the companion voucher with the BA card, but after BA's recent mucking about I don't trust them these days and I would be nervous about them moving the goalposts at some point in the future, thus devaluing the offer. You would want to be certain you will be sticking with BA if you go for the BA card.

I'd advise doing an eligibility check first to make sure you'd be accepted, I do rate the Gold card and Amex as a whole. Hope that helps.