Hang on subway... you cant do that

jgrabham · 12-01-2008, 08:59 PM

OK, so I was in subway (I love their meatball sandwiches

) so halfway down the street whilst eating it, it hit me, the woman serving had asked If I wanted a 6-inch or footlong (no double-entaundre intended)... how very dare she in this state of Europe. I then realised that all the signs etc say 6-inch or footlong... and the TV ads. And the flyers in local papers you get sometimes. And on vouchers. Is there some conspiracy from the US to infaltrate the wonderland we call the EU with this stupid imperial rubbish?

All irony and jokes aside, how do Subway get away with it. Of course I thank God they do, I dont want a 15.24cm sarnie, or more likely, greedy that I am a 30.48cm sarnie. But howcome they arent getting arrested like market stall sellers do?

Westcountryman · 12-01-2008, 09:45 PM

Well 15cm or 30cm just doesn't have the same ring to it, does it?

Independent UKIP · 12-01-2008, 11:06 PM

Good point jgrabham. I had not thought about that before. I specify what size I want when I order so I don't know what they would say to me if I didn't.

brian pearson · 13-01-2008, 11:59 AM

Same as McDonalds. They get away with 1/4 lb burgers. Theres always an exception to be made when the vendor happens to be big business.

harryaldridge · 13-01-2008, 12:00 PM

Interesting. Maybe they get round it by insisting they are product names rather than descriptions of the size (i.e. they just happen to be that particular size, but that's totally conincidental!!)

Phil Sheldon · 13-01-2008, 12:29 PM

Come on guys!

Subway and MacDonalds-both American origin and owned.
Since when did the Good Ol' Boys use Metric measures?

Also, bear in mind their respective purchasing powers/turnover/taxes paid and number of employees. Plus the enjoyment they bring to members of the lower orders who regard McD's. as the epitome of gourmet dining.(Except in Worksop where MacDonalds franchise went bust-to much competition from Asian/Chinese and local cafe's.)
You could'nt make it up.
I can't imagine the the local Trading Standards office being brave enough to take either of these corporations on: and good luck to them both.

tito · 13-01-2008, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harryaldridge

Interesting. Maybe they get round it by insisting they are product names rather than descriptions of the size (i.e. they just happen to be that particular size, but that's totally conincidental!!)

Probably. 1/4 lb burgers aren't 1/4 lb in McDonalds.

They are about 1/3 that size. It is the size before they are cooked.

Popeye · 13-01-2008, 11:01 PM

I think it's just the name - they aren't really selling burgers by the pound. I wonder if the Navy still uses 16 pounders etc. Perhaps they should lob a few shells off in the direction of Brussels and say "How's that for a pound of bananas?"

12-01-2008, 08:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
jgrabham Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 294	Hang on subway... you cant do that OK, so I was in subway (I love their meatball sandwiches ) so halfway down the street whilst eating it, it hit me, the woman serving had asked If I wanted a 6-inch or footlong (no double-entaundre intended)... how very dare she in this state of Europe. I then realised that all the signs etc say 6-inch or footlong... and the TV ads. And the flyers in local papers you get sometimes. And on vouchers. Is there some conspiracy from the US to infaltrate the wonderland we call the EU with this stupid imperial rubbish? All irony and jokes aside, how do Subway get away with it. Of course I thank God they do, I dont want a 15.24cm sarnie, or more likely, greedy that I am a 30.48cm sarnie. But howcome they arent getting arrested like market stall sellers do? __________________ Look, the people you are after are the people you depend on. We cook your meals, we haul your trash, we connect your calls, we drive your ambulances. We guard you while you sleep. Do not... f**k with us. Proudly increasing my CO2 output since 2007 "I'd have no desire to penalize a man because he's worthonly fifteen dollars a week. But I'll be damned if I can see why a man worth forty must be penalized - and penalized in favor of the one who's less competent." - Ayn Rand

12-01-2008, 09:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Westcountryman Uber Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Westcountry. Posts: 5,922 Party: None	Well 15cm or 30cm just doesn't have the same ring to it, does it? __________________ Manus haec inimica tyrannis ense petit placidam sub libertate quietam - "This hand of mine, which is hostile to tyrants, seeks by the sword quiet peace under liberty."

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harryaldridge Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Sussex Posts: 1,912	Interesting. Maybe they get round it by insisting they are product names rather than descriptions of the size (i.e. they just happen to be that particular size, but that's totally conincidental!!) __________________ http://vindicovindico.blogspot.com

13-01-2008, 12:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Phil Sheldon Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 587	Come on guys! Subway and MacDonalds-both American origin and owned. Since when did the Good Ol' Boys use Metric measures? Also, bear in mind their respective purchasing powers/turnover/taxes paid and number of employees. Plus the enjoyment they bring to members of the lower orders who regard McD's. as the epitome of gourmet dining.(Except in Worksop where MacDonalds franchise went bust-to much competition from Asian/Chinese and local cafe's.) You could'nt make it up. I can't imagine the the local Trading Standards office being brave enough to take either of these corporations on: and good luck to them both. __________________ Those who would sacrifice Freedom for Safety deserve neither.

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12-01-2008, 11:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Independent UKIP Uber Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,406	Good point jgrabham. I had not thought about that before. I specify what size I want when I order so I don't know what they would say to me if I didn't.

13-01-2008, 11:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
brian pearson Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: nottinghanshire Posts: 744	Same as McDonalds. They get away with 1/4 lb burgers. Theres always an exception to be made when the vendor happens to be big business.

13-01-2008, 11:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Popeye Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 226	I think it's just the name - they aren't really selling burgers by the pound. I wonder if the Navy still uses 16 pounders etc. Perhaps they should lob a few shells off in the direction of Brussels and say "How's that for a pound of bananas?"