Fast Food chains just got a Hail Mary
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jester |
quote: | PSA: Eating in the car increases risk of food poisoning
Ever eat in your car? If so, we're thinking there is a good chance there is currently at least one french fry stuck between the driver seat and the center arm rest. That's pretty bad, but a study by researchers from British auto accessories retailer Halfords shows that there probably are a lot more disgusting things in your ride than some fried potatoes or a few chunks of shredded lettuce. Scientists swabbed the door handles, steering wheel, shift knob, radio and seats and found bacteria ranging from Staphylococcus to Bacillus Cereus. Those names just sound unhealthy, and in reality they are the germs that cause food poisoning, impetigo severe nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Those nasty germs enter your car through the soil you walk on, the pets you travel with, the passengers you transport and the very hands you use to eat all that food.
That's really bad news if you eat in your car regularly, and the study by Halfords shows that 70 percent of people do just that. Further, half of those study admitted to leaving food behind in the car, giving those bacteria the sustenance they need to help ruin your week. And don't think that since this is summertime that the sun will bake your interior to the point where the germs die off. Quite the contrary, the nasty little microbes multiply faster as your vehicle heats up, bolstering the little buggers for the impending fight against your immune system.
To protect yourself from these germs, the best defense is to keep your hands clean and leave the eating for a clean kitchen table. But if you must eat while driving, scientists feel that car owners should clean their vehicles as often as one would wipe down that kitchen table. We're not the type to shy away from every germ nature has to offer, but something as serious-sounding as Staphylococcus makes us want to make with the disinfecting wipes in short order. |
(Courtesy of Daily Mail via. Autoblog) |
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tubularbills |
I still think we need to tax fast food. can you imagine how much revenue would be gained if we put a 1% federal tax on fast food. |
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Marcus Summers |
who cares about fast food. go choke on a burger and die you fatties. |
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d_Verge |
I hate articles like this. ing alarmism at it's best. To all you verminophobes, you know how many germs we come in contact with on a daily basis? We have an immune system for a reason. Wash your hands now and than (not too much) and you'll be fine ffs. In fact, get dirty every now and then and maybe your piss poor immune systems can get an update. |
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gehzumteufel |
quote: | Originally posted by tubularbills
I still think we need to tax fast food. can you imagine how much revenue would be gained if we put a 1% federal tax on fast food. |
It is taxed if you have sales tax in your state. Prepared foods are not exempt from taxes. |
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Tony Morello |
quote: | Originally posted by d_Verge
I hate articles like this. ing alarmism at it's best. To all you verminophobes, you know how many germs we come in contact with on a daily basis? We have an immune system for a reason. Wash your hands now and than (not too much) and you'll be fine ffs. In fact, get dirty every now and then and maybe your piss poor immune systems can get an update. |
quoted for truth |
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FuzzQi |
Eating in the car is fun |
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Rebel Brown |
quote: | Originally posted by jester
Courtesy of Daily Mail |
There's your problem. |
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tubularbills |
quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
It is taxed if you have sales tax in your state. Prepared foods are not exempt from taxes. |
I'm talking about a federal tax on all fast foods. 1%. Fat Tax. |
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gehzumteufel |
quote: | Originally posted by tubularbills
I'm talking about a federal tax on all fast foods. 1%. Fat Tax. |
Meh. |
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tubularbills |
quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
Meh. |
think about it though: you go to Wendys and get $4 on their "value menu". ... 1% is .04
4 cents times 500 people per day at that one wendy's: $20.00
$20 times 100 wendy's across the country: $2,000
$2,000 times 300 days a year: $600,000
$600k a YEAR! (NOT EVEN!)and that's underestimating....and that's ONLY wendys! and it's only 1 penny per dollar!
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gehzumteufel |
quote: | Originally posted by tubularbills
think about it though: you go to Wendys and get $4 on their "value menu". ... 1% is .04
4 cents times 500 people per day at that one wendy's: $20.00
$20 times 100 wendy's across the country: $2,000
$2,000 times 300 days a year: $600,000
$600k a YEAR! (NOT EVEN!)and that's underestimating....and that's ONLY wendys! and it's only 1 penny per dollar!
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Take away subsidies and things would get more expensive that weren't healthy. |
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