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TVFactFan · 07-23-2007, 06:40 PM

When you was a little kid, did you think you were going to see Ronald Mcdonald when you went to Mcdonalds?-lol I always asked my mom-"where is he? not knowing that it was just a commercial-lol My mom would say things like-"He is not at this Mcdonald's Today"

Anyone????

AB · 07-23-2007, 07:02 PM

My younger sister used to expect to see him too. She'd be so disappointed when he wasn't there.

Mikado · 07-23-2007, 07:07 PM

Cant say that i did....just as well, i used to find him a bit scary

TVFactFan · 07-23-2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by annball1957

My younger sister used to expect to see him too. She'd be so disappointed when he wasn't there.

What happened to him anyway?-lol

TVFactFan · 07-23-2007, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

Cant say that i did....just as well, i used to find him a bit scary

Do u know what happened to him?-lol

Lex Luthor · 07-23-2007, 07:16 PM

Honestly I always thought the guy was creepy. I would have much preferred to see the Hamburglar

Courtnee · 07-23-2007, 07:22 PM

Why does this question pertain to those 27 and older? Because I'm younger than you, does that mean I didn't have a childhood?

Hollow · 07-23-2007, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Courtnee

Why does this question pertain to those 27 and older? Because I'm younger than you, does that mean I didn't have a childhood?

exactly what i thought.....what makes you think kids don't still go to mcdonald's expecting to see the guy?

Already Gone · 07-23-2007, 07:30 PM

No, I didn't care about the clown. I liked Grimus (sp?)

Ireneparalegal · 07-23-2007, 07:47 PM

Back when I was a kid of around 4-5 (1969-1970) they had special appearances of Ronald McDonald and some of the other characters at McDonald's around the U.S. I recall seeing him at one in Los Angeles where they had this big crowd of people and lots of kids, balloons, treats, etc. So to answer your question Sol, not only did I expect to see him...I ACTUALLY DID. So there.

Mikado · 07-23-2007, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAnalyzer

Do u know what happened to him?-lol

Hes still around, but, like Mickey Mouse, is now more a figurehead symbol, as an "old fashioned clown", he probably doesnt "hit" the target "hiphop" market they have been targeting, as of late.

Below, the ORIGINAL Ronald...AKA Willard Scott..Yes, THAT Willard Scott!!
( Dont you love the shake cup nose and carrying box hat?

)

catlover79 · 07-23-2007, 07:56 PM

I live about less than a quarter of a mile from a McDonald's, and every time my parents or grandma would take me or my siblings, I too wondered where Ronald was. I also wanted to know where the Hamburglar, Birdie, etc. were hiding.

TVFactFan · 07-23-2007, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Courtnee

Why does this question pertain to those 27 and older? Because I'm younger than you, does that mean I didn't have a childhood?

Because Ronald wasn't around any longer when you were growing up. Thart's why I said 27 and up, I wasn't discriminating or anything-lol

catlover79 · 07-23-2007, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAnalyzer

Because Ronald wasn't around any longer when you were growing up. Thart's why I said 27 and up, I wasn't discriminating or anything-lol

That's right - the McDonalds characters were used a LOT back in the 1970s and 1980s - before some of you were even born!!

Or at least before you were able to remember.

TVFactFan · 07-23-2007, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by safety pin

exactly what i thought.....what makes you think kids don't still go to mcdonald's expecting to see the guy?

I didn't think he was around anymore-lol I thought he was a thing of the past

07-23-2007, 06:40 PM	#1
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07-23-2007, 07:16 PM	#6
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