Guido wrote:

On Wed, 4 Jan 2006 00:49:38 -0000, "tg"
wrote:


"Guido" wrote in message
. ..
On Mon, 02 Jan 2006 15:16:41 -0800, Stuart Grey
wrote:


That it happened in a drive thru compounds the injury as McDonald's
ought to have been aware that the manipulation of a coffee container
in a vehicle is more likely to cause a spillage then in other
situations. IOW McDonald's could anticipate the risk.

what utter bull****.
If I give you a cup of hot coffee and then you decide to put it in your
lap and drive off then I'm not going to take any blame if you spill it
while you're driving. The slightest thought that I should be responsible
is insanity.


Of course its your fault particularly if your business is to serve
coffee to people that are going to be driving away in a car. You are
selling a product which is likely to cause damage if spilt, in a
situation where it is highly likely to spill.

So tell us what procedure they should follow. Should they add ice to every
cup of coffee or should they chill it when it comes out of the filter or
should they simply brew it at room temperature?

Personally I find coffee in fast food outlets to be far too hot to
drink. In cafes, bars, tearooms you can order a coffee and drink it
with in a reasonable time frame. The stuff you get in McDonalds is at
an undrinkable temperature for ages. Some 15-20 years ago it was too
hot to ever drink during the time it took to eat the burger, read the
paper, and get bored with the morons.

And you believe that that has changed?

--
--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)