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Posted: 11/1/2009 4:12:49 PM EDT
source, though I'm sure a google-search will bring up a dozen more. 
McDonald's closing throughout Iceland: Thousands wait in line for the last Big Mac Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2009/10/30/2009-10-30_thousands_wait_in_line_for_the_last_big_mac_in_iceland.html#ixzz0Veya4E0k Thousands of Icelanders lined up at McDonald's restaurants to order their last Big Macs before the U.S. fast-food chain abandons the crisis-hit island at midnight Saturday due to soaring costs. The world's largest fast-food company said earlier this week that all three of its restaurants in Iceland, operated by franchisee Jon Ogmundsson, would shut down October 31. The outlets have been packed since the announcement, with lines at one restaurant on the east side of the city backing up out the door and onto the street. At lunchtime Friday the outlet's parking lot was full and staff inside were working furiously to keep up with the soaring demand. "It's my last chance for a while to have a real Big Mac," Siggi, a 28-year old salesman waiting in line, told Reuters. "With the economy as it is, I won't be traveling abroad any time soon," he added. "It's not that I'm a big fan of McDonald's, but a Big Mac now and then adds to variety." Ogmundsson, who will continue running the restaurants under a different name after taking down the golden arches, said he had even run out of Big Macs for a few hours Thursday. "Sales have not just gone up," Ogmundsson was quoted saying in the local media. "It's gone turbo." Ogmundsson said he managed to catch up with the surge in demand and had been selling about 10,000 burgers a day –– more than ever before. Iceland has been reeling from the effects of the financial crisis since October 2008, when its banks collapsed in the space of a week under the weight of billions of dollars in debt. The fall of the banks sapped confidence in Iceland's economy and sent its currency, the crown, into freefall. McDonald's said the crown's weakness was part of the reason for its withdrawal, along with the high cost of importing food from abroad. McDonald's said it would not seek to come back to Iceland. In a nearby stationary store, Thora Sigurdardottir, a 35-year old nursing assistant, said she had no intention of going for a final McDonald's meal. "Good riddance," she said. (Writing by Nicholas Vinocur; editing by Erik Kirschbaum) Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2009/10/30/2009-10-30_thousands_wait_in_line_for_the_last_big_mac_in_iceland.html#ixzz0VeyO0rQy Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2009/10/30/2009-10-30_thousands_wait_in_line_for_the_last_big_mac_in_iceland.html#ixzz0VeyO0rQy 
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Posted: 11/1/2009 4:16:59 PM EDT
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No McDonalds? Bunch of savages.
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Posted: 11/1/2009 4:28:29 PM EDT
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Things went downhill after the US Military left.
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Posted: 11/1/2009 4:33:19 PM EDT
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The lines were insane at every McD here last week. But yeah, this isn't unexpected, since our currency is FUBAR and we're practically bankrupt.
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Posted: 11/1/2009 4:42:33 PM EDT
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McDonalds sucks, they'll be better off without them.
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Posted: 11/1/2009 4:45:42 PM EDT
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Things went downhill after the US Military left. Rockville Radar site then: 
Rockville Today 
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Posted: 11/1/2009 4:46:12 PM EDT
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Quoted: But yeah, this isn't unexpected, since our currency is FUBAR and we're practically bankrupt.
Welcome to the club 
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Posted: 11/1/2009 4:51:40 PM EDT
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Things went downhill after the US Military left. I had the opportunity to eat Clown Food while stationed there. Compared to some of the local drekandswill cuisine, the Happy Play Place occasionally saved the day.  |
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Posted: 11/1/2009 4:51:59 PM EDT
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Send some Iceland women over here!
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Posted: 11/1/2009 4:53:51 PM EDT
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Dammit what are the boys at CCP gonna eat?! If EVE falls victim to this economy thing, I'm foing!
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Posted: 11/1/2009 4:54:54 PM EDT
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You know your country is fucked when Mcdonalds leaves.
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Posted: 11/1/2009 4:56:49 PM EDT
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Looks like they're serving up some KFUK next door. Gotta' be tough to compete with that.
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Posted: 11/1/2009 4:57:03 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/1/2009 4:57:59 PM EDT
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The lines were insane at every McD here last week. But yeah, this isn't unexpected, since our currency is FUBAR and we're practically bankrupt. Stick to shark & piss sandwichs. Mcdonalds is the spawn of the devil. |
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Posted: 11/1/2009 5:00:52 PM EDT
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I can just see it now....flash frozen Big Macs on ebay....
freshly frozen right after being picked up at a local McDonalds..then priority shipped to your door ready to heat and eat.....
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Posted: 11/1/2009 5:02:21 PM EDT
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Thats what happens when they charge $18 dollars for fucking hamburger. Keflavik, kiss my ass!
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Posted: 11/1/2009 5:03:11 PM EDT
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As much as I hate to say this, McDonald's is better than that rotten putrid shark they eat over there. 
I worked with an Icelander and he used to carry a hunk of that crap around in his pocket. 
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Posted: 11/1/2009 5:03:42 PM EDT
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last time I was in Iceland, it cost $100 for a family of 4 to have lunch.
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Posted: 11/1/2009 5:04:00 PM EDT
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You know your country is fucked when Mcdonalds leaves. 
Well, when you put it that way.... 
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Posted: 11/1/2009 5:08:48 PM EDT
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wow the entire country! i eat at burger king anyway i like flame broiled meat better.
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Posted: 11/1/2009 5:09:09 PM EDT
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Things went downhill after the US Military left. Ironically enough, that's usually how it is with any military community. |
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Posted: 11/1/2009 5:20:04 PM EDT
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You know your country is fucked when Mcdonalds leaves. This. Quoted:
Send some Iceland women over here! And this. 
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Posted: 11/1/2009 5:34:55 PM EDT
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Iceland has been reeling from the effects of the financial crisis since October 2008, when its banks collapsed in the space of a week under the weight of billions of dollars in debt. Same thing will happen here |
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Posted: 11/1/2009 5:36:35 PM EDT
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The lines were insane at every McD here last week. But yeah, this isn't unexpected, since our currency is FUBAR and we're practically bankrupt. Hey, we're right behind you.
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Posted: 11/1/2009 5:39:38 PM EDT
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Iceland has been reeling from the effects of the financial crisis sinceOctober 2008, when its banks collapsed in the space of a week under theweight of billions of dollars in debt.
Same thing will happen here Here it will be Trillions.
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Posted: 11/1/2009 5:44:22 PM EDT
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Thats what happens when they charge $18 dollars for fucking hamburger. Keflavik, kiss my ass! As if there are cheaper options. Just a hot dog and coke at the gas station cost $9 last time I was there. Drinks at the bars were ~$20. All worth it given the pie I brought back though
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Posted: 11/1/2009 5:47:02 PM EDT
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You know your country is fucked when Mcdonalds leaves. This. Quoted:
Send some Iceland women over here! And this. http://judicial-inc.biz/91beau20.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zzMa08N0ZcU/SC4-iZehtuI/AAAAAAAAAIE/-lOGCbrypMA/s400/Icelandic+Women.jpg http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/8339/asdisran.jpg http://i19.tinypic.com/536hetc.jpg 
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Posted: 11/1/2009 6:34:01 PM EDT
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Quoted: The lines were insane at every McD here last week. But yeah, this isn't unexpected, since our currency is FUBAR and we're practically bankrupt. Would Iceland be an economical tourist destination for us now? |
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Posted: 11/1/2009 6:36:52 PM EDT
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I'd rather stand in line for an Ericdaughter. (SP?)
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Posted: 11/1/2009 6:38:51 PM EDT
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No McDonalds? A blessing for Iceland.
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Posted: 11/1/2009 6:39:20 PM EDT
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Is there no 365black.is?
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Posted: 11/1/2009 6:42:01 PM EDT
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Things went downhill after the US Military left. Rockville Radar site then: http://lh5.ggpht.com/_70nfn58daz8/R52mC5LE76I/AAAAAAAABHw/a974bXJPftI/s576/Island-12.jpg Rockville Today
Was this picture taken with the Apple 2GS digital camera periphial or something? |
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Posted: 11/1/2009 6:42:41 PM EDT
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The lines were insane at every McD here last week. But yeah, this isn't unexpected, since our currency is FUBAR and we're practically bankrupt. Would Iceland be an economical tourist destination for us now? Thats what I was wondering. We were talking about going there for AT
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Posted: 11/1/2009 6:45:45 PM EDT
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shithole, who gives a fuck
  Do they even have a military
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Posted: 11/1/2009 6:47:20 PM EDT
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I believe Iceland is now fully supported by the filming of episodes of Top Gear.
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Posted: 11/1/2009 6:47:56 PM EDT
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Quoted: shithole, who gives a fuck Do they even have a militaryWhat would they need one for? |
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Posted: 11/1/2009 6:58:32 PM EDT
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I think Iceland needs some immigration from African and Mid East countries to get it back on track. Just kidding. I would like to visit Iceland, Norway, Finland, etc, but why are things so expensive there? Its bad when American that are seen around the world as "rich" can't even afford to visit.
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Posted: 11/1/2009 10:09:50 PM EDT
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The lines were insane at every McD here last week. But yeah, this isn't unexpected, since our currency is FUBAR and we're practically bankrupt. So what are your gun laws like? |
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Posted: 11/1/2009 10:15:43 PM EDT
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you mean the 365black.com website didn't have appeal in iceland?!? unimaginable that their stellar racist marketing didn't work
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Posted: 11/1/2009 10:25:36 PM EDT
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Things went downhill after the US Military left. Rockville Radar site then: http://lh5.ggpht.com/_70nfn58daz8/R52mC5LE76I/AAAAAAAABHw/a974bXJPftI/s576/Island-12.jpg Rockville Today
http://www.usradarsitesiceland.org/uploads/photos/rpju53671754.JPG Was this picture taken with the Apple 2GS digital camera periphial or something? Probably some half-assed web site admin compressed the shit out of it to save on bandwidth costs. |
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Posted: 11/1/2009 10:29:36 PM EDT
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The lines were insane at every McD here last week. But yeah, this isn't unexpected, since our currency is FUBAR and we're practically bankrupt. It's cool, the US is gonna be in the same boat pretty soon too. Maybe we should ask the guys in Argentina how they got by. 
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Posted: 11/1/2009 10:33:13 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/1/2009 10:38:34 PM EDT
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damn, thats crazy.
How about this; I will mail you Icelanders some BigMacs if you mail me some blondes, deal?  |
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Posted: 11/1/2009 10:41:03 PM EDT
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won't happen here...obama will bail em out
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Posted: 11/1/2009 10:47:47 PM EDT
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Quoted: Getting rid on McDonalds is going downhill?Things went downhill after the US Military left. |
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Posted: 11/2/2009 12:20:43 AM EDT
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Quoted: To keep all of the women from being stolen.Quoted: shithole, who gives a fuck Do they even have a militaryWhat would they need one for? |
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Posted: 11/2/2009 1:36:30 AM EDT
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More pics of women please, fuck McDonalds!
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Posted: 11/2/2009 2:17:48 AM EDT
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The lines were insane at every McD here last week. But yeah, this isn't unexpected, since our currency is FUBAR and we're practically bankrupt. Would Iceland be an economical tourist destination for us now? Much more so than before, definitely. Cars are being exported rapidly and I've never seen as many tourists here as there were this summer. You can now have a lunch for $7 or so, instead of $16 before
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The lines were insane at every McD here last week. But yeah, this isn't unexpected, since our currency is FUBAR and we're practically bankrupt. So what are your gun laws like? Terrible. This place is a complete shithole and the gun laws are a great example of that, absolutely no handguns of any kind, only rifles and shotguns and it's heavily regulated. Don't even get me started on everything else wrong with this country. |
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Posted: 11/2/2009 2:37:45 AM EDT
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since our currency is FUBAR and we're practically bankrupt. Please take note Pres. Obama & Congress |
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Posted: 11/2/2009 2:56:56 AM EDT
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So when is McDonalds going to pull out of the US?
Our economy is pretty fucked and I hear they are making an absolute killing over in China and the rest of Asia. |
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Posted: 11/2/2009 3:13:20 AM EDT
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I don't eat much at McDonalds, but it is a sign of prosperity when they come to your country, so it must be pretty sad when they leave?
On a lighter note - We'll take you Icelanders back, just turn your Vikingships around, and come back to Norge or Svearike!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelanders SteinarT |
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