Monday, March 17, 2008

Happy St. Patrick's Day 2008

On behalf of my pal Uncle O'Grimacey and myself, we'd like to wish you all a very Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Here's a vintage plastic cup from the 1970s. These were given away in McDonald's around St. Patrick's Day when they were serving up Shamrock Shakes.

The beloved Uncle O'Grimacey, pictured here, was the Irish uncle of Grimace, and he would usher in the Shamrock Shakes season with all the pomp and circumstance that one would expect around McDonaldLand.

If you can still get Shamrock Shakes in your area, or if you've spotted Uncle O'Grimacey, let me know!

Uncle O'Grimacey
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 20, 2008 7:17 PM

    Awesome! As much as I like the McD's premiums (especially from the '70s), I totally got sick from the Shamrock Shake debut...ugh. But the cup was cool!

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  2. Waffle Whiffer [Brandon]March 29, 2008 8:22 PM

    Thanks! It's been quite a while since I've had a Shamrock Shake. I can never find any around here.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 31, 2008 8:42 AM

    Speaking of McD's, the inventor of the Egg McMuffin just passed away recently. I didn't know he introduced them back in 1972!

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  4. AnonymousMarch 31, 2008 8:42 AM

    Speaking of McD's, the inventor of the Egg McMuffin just passed away recently. I didn't know he introduced them back in 1972!

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  5. Waffle Whiffer [Brandon]March 31, 2008 10:17 AM

    I had no idea about the Egg McMuffin. I'll have to look for more information on that now. Thanks.

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