You Want Consular Support With That Big Mac?

[Drongonia]

Very strange. I couldn't really imagine any other country doing it... but does that make it a bad idea? No, I suppose not.

[Borovan entered the region as he]

I dunt even lik McDonald's

[Des-Bal]

Very strange. I couldn't really imagine any other country doing it... but does that make it a bad idea? No, I suppose not.

I don't think most other coutnries have a chain with the kind of penetration McDonalds has.

[Des-Bal]

I dunt even lik McDonald's

Nobody does. You eat McDonalds because you're drunk, sad, or a child.

[Australian rePublic]

Sounds like something that would happen in NS World.

Maybe the Ambassador has been addressing NS issues

[Longweather]

This is one of the more American things I've seen and I've seen a Blackhawk in front of a massive American flag while "America, Fuck Yeah!" was playing.

Best part of this is that the tourists will get the opportunity to enjoy better McDonald's than we have back in the States.

[Australian rePublic]

Why am I not surprised?

[Page]

Well, at the least it doesn't seem like it would cause any harm, and it might help someone down the line, so sure, go for it.

[Risottia]

Personally, I think it's strange and kind of silly...and a really good idea. A lot of tourists or travellers can't reach their country's consulates or embassies when they need to, so making connections through institutions that are well known as part of that country could actually make things easier.

What do you think, NSG?

Exactly what makes you think that Mario Bauer, a 23-year-old Austrian flipping burgers at a McD in Lienz, can speak any other language than German?

[The Grims]

can you do this through the ordering machines or would you actually need to speak German with an employee ?

[Kannap]

If average Americans who need help getting a new passport or registering an overseas birth go straight to a McDonalds rather than a US embassy or consulate...that honestly paints a wholly unflattering picture of the American psyche, mentality and gross inclinations.

I think the general idea is if its unsafe for somebody to access the embassy, McDonalds is much more discreet.

[The Grims]

If average Americans who need help getting a new passport or registering an overseas birth go straight to a McDonalds rather than a US embassy or consulate...that honestly paints a wholly unflattering picture of the American psyche, mentality and gross inclinations.

I think the general idea is if its unsafe for somebody to access the embassy, McDonalds is much more discreet.

And manned by non-Americans.

[Shrillland]

I think the general idea is if its unsafe for somebody to access the embassy, McDonalds is much more discreet.

And manned by non-Americans.

Aye, but the article says that it will become part of their employee training.

[The Grims]

And manned by non-Americans.

Aye, but the article says that it will become part of their employee training.

I am certain that a 20 year old foreign McDonalds burgerflipper will indeed be the safest person to go to if you dare not go to the consulate because he "had training".

[Shrillland]

Aye, but the article says that it will become part of their employee training.

I am certain that a 20 year old foreign McDonalds burgerflipper will indeed be the safest person to go to if you dare not go to the consulate because he "had training".

It's not really because it would be too dangerous to go, it's meant for people who can't contact it because its closed for the day or they can't get to Vienna.

[Scomagia]

Personally, I think it's strange and kind of silly...and a really good idea. A lot of tourists or travellers can't reach their country's consulates or embassies when they need to, so making connections through institutions that are well known as part of that country could actually make things easier.

What do you think, NSG?

Exactly what makes you think that Mario Bauer, a 23-year-old Austrian flipping burgers at a McD in Lienz, can speak any other language than German?

It's not unlikely at all that Mario speaks some English, enough to put the person in contact with the Embassy. It's even less likely that none of the employees speaks English. English is a part of a lot of countries secondary education, what with it being the international language of business and diplomacy and all.

[Scomagia]

I am certain that a 20 year old foreign McDonalds burgerflipper will indeed be the safest person to go to if you dare not go to the consulate because he "had training".

It's not really because it would be too dangerous to go, it's meant for people who can't contact it because its closed for the day or they can't get to Vienna.

Or you got mugged or something or got lost in a foreign city...there's lots of reasons this isn't a bad idea.

[Andsed]

Exactly what makes you think that Mario Bauer, a 23-year-old Austrian flipping burgers at a McD in Lienz, can speak any other language than German?

It's not unlikely at all that Mario speaks some English, enough to put the person in contact with the Embassy. It's even less likely that none of the employees speaks English. English is a part of a lot of countries secondary education, what with it being the international language of business and diplomacy and all.

Also it is not unlikely that the embassy staff can speak some German. I mean they are working in Germany and all.

[Shrillland]

It's not unlikely at all that Mario speaks some English, enough to put the person in contact with the Embassy. It's even less likely that none of the employees speaks English. English is a part of a lot of countries secondary education, what with it being the international language of business and diplomacy and all.

Also it is not unlikely that the embassy staff can speak some German. I mean they are working in Germany and all.

Austria, actually....don't ever let an Austrian catch you confusing them with Germany, they really don't like that.

[The Grims]

I am certain that a 20 year old foreign McDonalds burgerflipper will indeed be the safest person to go to if you dare not go to the consulate because he "had training".

It's not really because it would be too dangerous to go, it's meant for people who can't contact it because its closed for the day or they can't get to Vienna.

My response was to someone who suggested that the golden arches would be safer than an embassy.

[Loben The 2nd]

It's not really because it would be too dangerous to go, it's meant for people who can't contact it because its closed for the day or they can't get to Vienna.

My response was to someone who suggested that the golden arches would be safer than an embassy.

Depends, if all McDonald’s are now technically US soil, does that mean there’s an armory in the basement?

[Shrillland]

My response was to someone who suggested that the golden arches would be safer than an embassy.

Depends, if all McDonald’s are now technically US soil, does that mean there’s an armory in the basement?

Probably not. Otherwise, we'd see a new firearm called the Arch Deluxe simply so people would actually respect it this time around.

[Evil Dictators Happyland]

Weird flex but ok

[Gormwood]

It's a reflection of American tourism that in a foreign land with foreign culture, the first place they think of going to is a franchise of an American fast food dive.

[Andsed]

Also it is not unlikely that the embassy staff can speak some German. I mean they are working in Germany and all.

Austria, actually....don't ever let an Austrian catch you confusing them with Germany, they really don't like that.

Thanks for the correction.