Do you remember the first time you tried McDonald's? Retired milkman Michael Miller certainly does, as he waited until he was 86 to make his first trip through the Golden Arches. After years spent "lecturing" his family about junk food, the grandad recently indulged in the treat while his wife was away for a few days.
Michael, from Yateley, Hampshire, said he "never knew what to order at McDonald's" as "it was always a bit confusing." But when he sheepishly admitted he'd "always wanted to try a cheeseburger" during a family outing, his grandchildren were happy to help him out.
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The grandad-of-15 made the confession during a day out with daughter Charlotte Sheridan 44, and her two youngest daughters, Poppy, 12, and Lily Sheridan, nine.
So they swung by a McDonald's drive-thru, before pausing with cameras poised to capture the historic occasion. And it is safe to say the McDonald's went down a treat.
As Michael bit into the patty he made a delighted "gulp" and revealed it was "absolutely bloody brilliant".
His delighted granddaughters have now asked to make a trip to the Farnborough Gate branch a weekly tradition.
Explaining how the trip came about, Charlotte said: "My mum had gone to be with her sister and my dad was basically home alone.
"He's not used to cooking for himself and he wouldn't be inclined to cook for one.
"I said 'I'm popping out Dad, why don't you come and I'll treat you to a McDonald's?'. He said 'I've always wanted to try a cheeseburger'.
"It took a few seconds to get his verdict, it was almost like we were all holding our breath.
"He did a big gulp and all eyes were on him, then he had a big grin on his face and said 'I love it'.
"As for the drive-thru he said 'it's absolutely bloody brilliant'. I said 'do you want to lean across Dad and tell them what you're having?' but he said he wouldn't know where to start."
Giving his final verdict, Michael said: "I used to dislike junk food because it just wasn't something I was familiar with.
"Growing up it was home-cooked meals and takeaways and fast foods just weren't an option so I never really considered them.
"Now I've been, it's great. I enjoyed it."
And he has already been eyeing up his next order. Michael added: "I see McDonald's have got a new burger out, a Spanish one, that was in the paper, a double thing with salad in there and two burgers and dressing.
"I'll probably go back again. It's amazing really. You wander in and it's all coming up on the screen.
"There's no hanging about."
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