McCartney V. McDonald’s

Everybody stand well back, there’s about to be a (veggie) burger fight.

Sir Paul McCartney is livid that a branch of McDonald’s in Liverpool have been using an image of him to help sell food. Don’t they realize he’s one of the world’s most famous vegetarians?!
McCartney’s spokesman Geoff Baker says, “What sort of morons do McDonald’s think Beatles fans are? It’s ridiculous and insulting to use images to peddle hamburgers. Fans should boycott McDonald’s - and not just in Liverpool.”

McCartney is also ambassador for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. A PETA spokeswoman says, “He became a vegetarian after watching lambs play in a field outside his home and surely would not want anyone to use his likeness to help promote meat.We hope anyone who sees his picture on the wall will be reminded that he’s a vegetarian and skip the Big Mac for a veggie burger.”

So what did McDonald’s have to say about it all? Well, a spokeswoman for the company said the pictures were to “acknowledge the outstanding contribution the Beatles made to both local and global culture”. Really?!