I hade lunch with an Ambassador yesterday . . .

[Buenchico]

. . . and I didn't even have to take the Ferrero Rocher!

Yes, in McDonald's on the Strand (near Trafalgar Square) I spotted a prominent sign which advised me of the name of the company's 'Hospitality Ambassador'.

Is that, I wonder, the same thing as a good old-fashioned 'Branch Manager' or is it because McDonald's is now so big that it's become an independent republic (with every branch being re-designated as an Embassy or Consulate)?

[DaisyNonna]

Why on earth patronise McDonald's?

[ttfn]

Did you have new shoes, hat and handbag for the occasion?

[Buenchico]

Daisy:
'Cos they're cheap! (£1.39 for a double cheeseburger).

Ttfn:
I always do things in style ;-)
http://tinyurl.com/yeqwods

[Lore]

' . and I didn't even have to take the Ferrero Rocher!'

Well, you won't mind sharing them now :)

[Buenchico]

Lore:
While I can bring myself to consume McDonald's food, I'd never lower myself to eating Ferrero Rocher!

[ttfn]

Nice Chris :o)
I now feel somewhat under-dressed

[Lore]

Sooooooooo...... are you saying you have a spare tray then? :p

[Buenchico]

As long as you remember the hair net, Ena, you'll always be properly dressed ;-)

[ttfn]

I carry a spare in my Gladstone bag, ☺

[Buenchico]

Why settle for a tray, Lore?
http://tinyurl.com/yzb4cur

[Lore]

Oh well that's just wonderful, Chris. You could have called to say you were wearing the same outfit... I hate that you make it look good!

[DaisyNonna]

Sorry but I have difficulty in appreciating a cheeseburger however cheap.

[Lore]

Wooooah! Pimp my Rocher.

One is enough, thank you!

[starone]

I rarely swear Chris and even then it is no more than bloody - but bloody 'ell, I didn't think for one moment you looked like that.

[Buenchico]

Yeah, that's me on a 'dress down' day, Starbuckone ;-)

[grasscarp]

On the subject of McDonalds, I saw someone on ebay was selling cards that offered the bearer free McDonalds meals, and had been issued for contractors a long time ago. I contact McDonalds by email to ask if they knew about this and if the cards were valid. Thought no more about it. About two weeks plus later I received a pompous email saying that these cards were invalid. No thanks, no interest at all really. Waste of time to try and help them.

[Buenchico]

Hi Grasscarp:
That sounds a bit like the response which I got from our local Co-op when I wrote to point out that there wasn't much point in sending me a mailshot advertising various special offers (which I might have been interested in) if the mailshot didn't land on my doormat until a few hours after the offers expired!