Rant: Fast food and drive thrus

[SadieKate]

Also - Drink Station Etiquette: Get in get out. Do not stand around and talk to your friends. Do not sip and fill, sip and fill, sip and fill.

So, what are your rules for the person who has to doctor, stir, taste, re-doctor, re-stir, sip again ad nauseum at the coffee house during commute hour? Of course, this is also the person who leaves 1/2 a tsp of cream in the pot and stuff spilled all over the counter.

[MomOnBike]

I use the drive-throughs at the bank all the time. So much easier than parking/locking bike, removing helmet/gloves, etc. And I love the look on the teller's face. They've gotten used to me, now, durn it.

As for fast food drive-throughs, I haven't figured out how to eat a hamburger on my bike, so I just go in. We used to drive through occasionally, but then we'd just be eating in the car, and that's just not very classy. I don't like to do it.

[Lise]

Give big space to the festive dog that make sport in the roadway. Avoid entanglement with your wheel spoke. (Sign in Japan)

OK. I vote this the best signature line. Other votes? L.

[doc]

Give big space to the festive dog that make sport in the roadway. Avoid entanglement with your wheel spoke. (Sign in Japan)

OK. I vote this the best signature line. Other votes? L.

I second your vote. I just wondered if anyone knew what it actually meant?

[Brandi]

Give big space to the festive dog that make sport in the roadway. Avoid entanglement with your wheel spoke. (Sign in Japan)

OK. I vote this the best signature line. Other votes? L.

Confuses say "Happy dog in road sould be avoided don't hit for sport or it will meet your tire and get tangled"! What do ya think? Good interpretation?

[CR400]

Bcipam, I totally love and agree with your rules for both places. It would also be nice if the really huge orders could give a few min of advanced warning. I'm really glad to see that most of you agree and aren't being lazy. Not to shocked, I guess because it's difficult to be lazy and climb a hill, ride 50 miles, or anything else we do on our bikes.

[MomOnBike]

Heavens, who knows what it means! But it does sound like good advice.

[bcipam]

So, what are your rules for the person who has to doctor, stir, taste, re-doctor, re-stir, sip again ad nauseum at the coffee house during commute hour? Of course, this is also the person who leaves 1/2 a tsp of cream in the pot and stuff spilled all over the counter.

With someone like that, I always have the urge to yell at... er... "educate" them about the necessary etiquette in living in a world with other people. I am always amazed at how many people go through their daily routines totally oblivious to the occupation of the same space by other people... while on a ranting note... sorry - but I have to get this off my chest, cell phone users, really, I don't want to hear your conervsation with your boyfriend, husband, mother, friend, child whatever in the elevator (I work in a high rise). Cell phones can take messages. Really! Mine does all the time! Better yet turn it off for a few minutes. Give it and us a break.

Getting back to fast food, I do like the fact the drink station is now outside the order window and I can get a fill up to go but geez when it's busy or there is aline, just to get some ice tea, I go crazy. How hard is it to out ice in a glass and get some drink. Apparent very for some people. We need to teach this (apparently) in school along with other social skills. Ever get the person that gets ice, empties some out, fills up some more, empties it out... what? why?????

[lynnepin]

Gosh, I am surprised at how passionate you are about people who use the drive through at fast food restaurants. Why assume everyone doing so is lazy? As other posters have mentioned, it certainly is a lot easier to go through a drive through when you have infants or small children in the car, when the weather is bad, or when you may not be as mobile as you would like to be. I am 5 foot 2 inches, weigh 115 pounds ride my bike or run 3-4 times a week and work out with weights 2 times a week. I use the drive through and I would not consider myself lazy. Also, when I am hitting the fast food places, I am usually getting a grilled chicken sandwich or other healthy alternative.

I understand everyone has their pet peeve - I just had lunch with a coworker who was ranting about bikers riding down a busy main street during rush hour...and acting like they we breaking the law at the same time!

[tatormc]

Thank you lynnepin! I feel the same way but just couldn't figure out how to put it into words. I guess I didn't realize that going through the drive thru was so trivial.

[Susan126]

I agree . . . even when I do stop at a fast food place I always go in. It takes me forever to decide and so I stay out of the line until I finally figure out what I want, then I get in line, order to go, and leave. But the Starbuck's drive thru is a blessing for me right now. I had foot surgery in December and I'm cast bound (3 months off my bikes!!!!). I don't think I would make it to my car without spilling most of my mocha on the pavement! Can you picture a lady on crutches with a mocha cup gripped between her teeth? So right now the drive thru at Starbucks is a blessing for me as I am a coffee addict! I swear it helps my cycling performance! LOL Just ask my hubby! When we go out for a ride I make him stop for my mocha. I ride great after my mocha. The days I do not get my mocha, I'm a slug puppy! Whether it's the coffee or a mental thing . . . I swear by it! And of course I need it before work! But once the cast is off (March 7th!) I will start going inside! I love chatting with the barristas at my local Starbucks. They all know me and have my drink ready when they see my car pull in! Pretty bad, huh?

Sue

[KSH]

I have to say that Whataburger is the SLOWEST drive thru ever!

But... on the upside... I was able to wolf down a big burrito in their drive thru... before I got my large onion rings.