Picking up some KFC

Ichabod · 08-18-2006, 11:26 AM

On my drive home last I was stopped in a line of traffic at a particularly badly timed light. As I was waiting, a very large van drove up and parked near me. A very large man got out, walked around to the other side, opened the door and pulled out a very large bag and a bucket, both from KFC.

I had to do a double-take, because about 200 feet ahead of me, right at the badly timed light, is the KFC.

So, my question is, does driving a Prius make me skinny? No, getting out and walking down the street for my deep fried takeout dinner instead of driving does.

I really don't mean to be so judgmental (or, dare i say it, smug) but it really was a classic moment.

dreichla · 08-18-2006, 09:20 PM

galaxee · 08-18-2006, 09:26 PM

so the guy drove a block to get the kfc?

wow. wasteful and lazy. typical...

F8L · 08-18-2006, 09:29 PM

I'm equally disgusted that he was buying KFC because of the horrid conditions factory raised chickens are kept in and the economic impact to small farmers, as well as the fact that he was that friggin lazy...

hobbit · 08-18-2006, 09:46 PM

On the way down south last winter we stopped at a motel fairly late,
and there was a sign on the locked door of the lobby to use the
phone outside and call this number... which we did, were told "hold
on" and the desk lady fired up a minivan to drive ACROSS THE PARKING
LOT to deal with us. I was floored.
.
_H*

aaf709 · 08-18-2006, 09:56 PM

I suppose he wasn't picking it up on the way home from work. I'm not defending him, but I've stopped to get food on the way home from work and then drove home (on EV mode).

Rancid13 · 08-18-2006, 11:17 PM

Oh, I SO prefer Mrs. Knott's chicken dinner over a nasty place like KFC any day. Complete with a slice of blackberry pie for dessert, yum yum!! It's worth the (15 minute) drive and then some!!

Ichabod · 08-20-2006, 12:35 PM

I also speculated that he stopped there on his way home from work, but I think the story is funnier without giving him so much credit

Even so, stopping your van and starting up again probably wastes a bit of fuel, and he missed out on a chance for a little bit of exercise.

That motel story amazed me hobbit!

08-18-2006, 11:26 AM	#1
Ichabod Artist In Residence Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 1,774 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	On my drive home last I was stopped in a line of traffic at a particularly badly timed light. As I was waiting, a very large van drove up and parked near me. A very large man got out, walked around to the other side, opened the door and pulled out a very large bag and a bucket, both from KFC. I had to do a double-take, because about 200 feet ahead of me, right at the badly timed light, is the KFC. So, my question is, does driving a Prius make me skinny? No, getting out and walking down the street for my deep fried takeout dinner instead of driving does. I really don't mean to be so judgmental (or, dare i say it, smug) but it really was a classic moment. __________________ 2006 Barcelona Red Metallic - a.k.a. "The Professor" :: Accessories/Mods :: BT Tech Stiffening Plate - Engine Block Heater - OEM EV button - OEM Mud guards - Rear Bumper Protector :: Near-future :: ScangaugeII

08-18-2006, 09:20 PM	#2
dreichla Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,230 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Huh?

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08-18-2006, 09:26 PM	#3
galaxee running WOT until out of fuel Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 9,075 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	so the guy drove a block to get the kfc? wow. wasteful and lazy. typical...

08-18-2006, 09:29 PM	#4
F8L Collecting Data on Nature Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA. Posts: 3,989 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 15	I'm equally disgusted that he was buying KFC because of the horrid conditions factory raised chickens are kept in and the economic impact to small farmers, as well as the fact that he was that friggin lazy...

08-18-2006, 09:46 PM	#5
hobbit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bahstahn Posts: 2,981 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	On the way down south last winter we stopped at a motel fairly late, and there was a sign on the locked door of the lobby to use the phone outside and call this number... which we did, were told "hold on" and the desk lady fired up a minivan to drive ACROSS THE PARKING LOT to deal with us. I was floored. . _H*

08-18-2006, 09:56 PM	#6
aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,838 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I suppose he wasn't picking it up on the way home from work. I'm not defending him, but I've stopped to get food on the way home from work and then drove home (on EV mode).

08-18-2006, 11:17 PM	#7
Rancid13 Cool Chick with a Black Prius Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Alamitos, Orange County, CA Posts: 2,455 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Oh, I SO prefer Mrs. Knott's chicken dinner over a nasty place like KFC any day. Complete with a slice of blackberry pie for dessert, yum yum!! It's worth the (15 minute) drive and then some!!

08-20-2006, 12:35 PM	#8
Ichabod Artist In Residence Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 1,774 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	I also speculated that he stopped there on his way home from work, but I think the story is funnier without giving him so much credit Even so, stopping your van and starting up again probably wastes a bit of fuel, and he missed out on a chance for a little bit of exercise. That motel story amazed me hobbit!