A massive protest is gathering momentum in the beautiful rural town of Tecoma, near Emerald Victoria to stop Multi National fast food giant MaDonalds from opening and trading in their town.  The residence are citing environmental and disturbance factors as the reasons for their stand.

I for one agree - McDonalds are multinational corporate scum with a huge carbon deficit to the Earth and humanity and should be banished town by town.


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McProtest gathers momentum in Tecoma OPPOSITION to McDonald’s opening in Tecoma continues to grow, with Save Tecoma signs now appearing on power poles throughout the hills. The Save Tecoma Signs, which show the McDonald’s symbol with a red cross over it, have been put on poles in Tecoma and Belgrave. The company wants to open a 24/7 restaurant at 1529-31 Burwood Highway. More than 200 residents attended a community meeting in Tecoma a fortnight ago to show their opposition to the plan. Almost 1000 people have also joined a Keep McDonald’s out of the Dandenong Ranges Facebook page. http://free-press-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/mcprotest-gathers-momentum/

8-)

All McDonalds does is leech money out of small local communities destroys small businesses and dramaticly increases the incidences of obesity, cancers, heart disease and diabetes.
Why would anyone want this multinational junk food machine in their community?

This is how I invisage making the big polluters pay - reclaiing our local communities, supporting local business and banishing the big polluters, not subsidizing them with a "Carbon Tax".  I wonder what JuLIAR and Bob Brown are thinking... ::)

adelcrow wrote on Jun 18^th, 2011 at 5:41pm:

All McDonalds does is leech money out of small local communities destroys small businesses and dramaticly increases the incidences of obesity, cancers, heart disease and diabetes. Why would anyone want this multinational junk food machine in their community?

because maybe they like the taste of mcdonalds burgers?

mate have you seen the nutritional value of the burgers and chips at your local corner shop ecently? its just as smacking bad as mcdonalds if not worse

Tecoma is a tiny area if people want Maccas then they can always simply go to nearby Boronia or Fern Tree Gully.
I know Maccas are everywhere but surely those cravings can be held back for a few kilometers.

i love maccas and prevailing is living proof that you can be opposed to big fast food businesses and capitalism and still be morbidly obese

Multinational Corporate trade must be restricted and banished where possible. 8-)

Prevailing wrote on Jun 18^th, 2011 at 6:01pm:

Multinational Corporate trade must be restricted and banished where possible. 8-)

Would that include GMH?

creep wrote on Jun 18^th, 2011 at 6:03pm:

Prevailing wrote on Jun 18th, 2011 at 6:01pm: Multinational Corporate trade must be restricted and banished where possible. 8-) Would that include GMH?

That would depend on its commitment to manufacturing and jobs in Australia, I am done with outsourcing corporate parasites.  If they want to operate according to the corporate ethics of the past, they can pack up right now and leave and we will build our own from the ground up.8-)

Prevailing wrote on Jun 18^th, 2011 at 6:08pm:

creep wrote on Jun 18th, 2011 at 6:03pm: Prevailing wrote on Jun 18th, 2011 at 6:01pm: Multinational Corporate trade must be restricted and banished where possible. 8-) Would that include GMH? That would depend on its commitment to manufacturing and jobs in Australia, I am done with outsourcing corporate parasites.  If they want to operate according to the corporate ethics of the past, they can pack up right now and leave and we will build our own from the ground up.8-)

Don't you think that Maccas offers people jobs?

And then there's all the fringe employment that Maccas encourages and provides, as well as the suppliers to Maccas

creep wrote on Jun 18^th, 2011 at 6:10pm:

Prevailing wrote on Jun 18th, 2011 at 6:08pm: creep wrote on Jun 18th, 2011 at 6:03pm: Prevailing wrote on Jun 18th, 2011 at 6:01pm: Multinational Corporate trade must be restricted and banished where possible. 8-) Would that include GMH? That would depend on its commitment to manufacturing and jobs in Australia, I am done with outsourcing corporate parasites.  If they want to operate according to the corporate ethics of the past, they can pack up right now and leave and we will build our own from the ground up.8-) Don't you think that Maccas offers people jobs?

You have got to be kidding me. ::)

Prevailing wrote on Jun 18^th, 2011 at 6:27pm:

creep wrote on Jun 18th, 2011 at 6:10pm: Prevailing wrote on Jun 18th, 2011 at 6:08pm: creep wrote on Jun 18th, 2011 at 6:03pm: Prevailing wrote on Jun 18th, 2011 at 6:01pm: Multinational Corporate trade must be restricted and banished where possible. 8-) Would that include GMH? That would depend on its commitment to manufacturing and jobs in Australia, I am done with outsourcing corporate parasites.  If they want to operate according to the corporate ethics of the past, they can pack up right now and leave and we will build our own from the ground up.8-) Don't you think that Maccas offers people jobs? You have got to be kidding me. ::)

Over 85,000 are employed at their fast food outlets.
And then there's the thousands that are indirectly employed due to maccas

creep wrote on Jun 18^th, 2011 at 6:29pm:

Prevailing wrote on Jun 18th, 2011 at 6:27pm: creep wrote on Jun 18th, 2011 at 6:10pm: Prevailing wrote on Jun 18th, 2011 at 6:08pm: creep wrote on Jun 18th, 2011 at 6:03pm: Prevailing wrote on Jun 18th, 2011 at 6:01pm: Multinational Corporate trade must be restricted and banished where possible. 8-) Would that include GMH? That would depend on its commitment to manufacturing and jobs in Australia, I am done with outsourcing corporate parasites.  If they want to operate according to the corporate ethics of the past, they can pack up right now and leave and we will build our own from the ground up.8-) Don't you think that Maccas offers people jobs? You have got to be kidding me. ::) Over 85,000 are employed at their fast food outlets. And then there's the thousands that are indirectly employed due to maccas

Employed at exploitation wage rates and conditions with a net benefit of Zilch to the country.  McDonalds is a blood sucking parasite, bad for the heath of the nation, the economy and the Earth. 8-)

creep wrote on Jun 18^th, 2011 at 6:29pm:

Prevailing wrote on Jun 18th, 2011 at 6:27pm: creep wrote on Jun 18th, 2011 at 6:10pm: Prevailing wrote on Jun 18th, 2011 at 6:08pm: creep wrote on Jun 18th, 2011 at 6:03pm: Prevailing wrote on Jun 18th, 2011 at 6:01pm: Multinational Corporate trade must be restricted and banished where possible. 8-) Would that include GMH? That would depend on its commitment to manufacturing and jobs in Australia, I am done with outsourcing corporate parasites.  If they want to operate according to the corporate ethics of the past, they can pack up right now and leave and we will build our own from the ground up.8-) Don't you think that Maccas offers people jobs? You have got to be kidding me. ::) Over 85,000 are employed at their fast food outlets. And then there's the thousands that are indirectly employed due to maccas

Maccas is what made Prevailing so obese that he cant leave home except on the back of a truck

Multinationals have no right to trade in our communities if the cost is greater than the benefit that trade brings - Maccas is useless trade. :)

Yay! he has his own thread to play in!  :)

Prevailing wrote on Jun 18^th, 2011 at 6:45pm:

Multinationals have no right to trade in our communities if the cost is greater than the benefit that trade brings - Maccas is useless trade. :)

Did you think before you posted or are you just trolling and hoping to get those of lesser intelligence to yourself to get irate?

As you post is suggesting a massive increase in unemployment, economic instability with a massive impact on our balance of payments.

Think about the number of multinational companies in our country. There maybe somethat you approve of their products and/or services and maybe there's some like maccas that you don't.
Either way they all provide a lot of emloyment directly and even more indirectly along with numerous suppliers.
As a starter, you'd be advocating for the complete dismissal of the motor vehicle industry - many thousands out of work.

creep wrote on Jun 18^th, 2011 at 9:31pm:

Prevailing wrote on Jun 18th, 2011 at 6:45pm: Multinationals have no right to trade in our communities if the cost is greater than the benefit that trade brings - Maccas is useless trade. :) Did you think before you posted or are you just trolling and hoping to get those of lesser intelligence to yourself to get irate? As you post is suggesting a massive increase in unemployment, economic instability with a massive impact on our balance of payments. Think about the number of multinational companies in our country. There maybe somethat you approve of their products and/or services and maybe there's some like maccas that you don't. Either way they all provide a lot of emloyment directly and even more indirectly along with numerous suppliers. As a starter, you'd be advocating for the complete dismissal of the motor vehicle industry - many thousands out of work.

I think creep is worried about his fry station job :(  

Prevailing wrote on Jun 18^th, 2011 at 6:36pm:

Employed at exploitation wage rates and conditions with a net benefit of Zilch to the country.  McDonalds is a blood sucking parasite, bad for the heath of the nation, the economy and the Earth. 8-)

Not in Australia, as their wages are rigourlessly monitored.

And would you also be against KFC, Hungry Jacks, Red Rooster, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Wendy's, Taco Bills, Gloria Jeans, & Subway (amongst others)?

By and large there is no problem for large multinationals to seek business in a densely urban area.  But the problem with there being one in tecoma is that it is a tourist spot in Melbourne, and many small businesses may in fact suffer as tourists opt to eat the fast option rather than the nice option.  It's like opening a Woolworths in a small town and seeing all the small grocers going out of business because of it.

The footy doesn't know where Tecoma is.
As posted earlier, no need for a Maccas at Tecoma as there's a Maccas in Boronia and one in Fern Tree Gully, and they're only a few kilomteres away.

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jun 18^th, 2011 at 9:47pm:

By and large there is no problem for large multinationals to seek business in a densely urban area.  But the problem with there being one in tecoma is that it is a tourist spot in Melbourne, and many small businesses may in fact suffer as tourists opt to eat the fast option rather than the nice option.  It's like opening a Woolworths in a small town and seeing all the small grocers going out of business because of it.

True - and, as it so happens, I have signed a number of petitions against such a proposal that would change the character of my semi-isolated community and almost-certainly destroy the livelihoods of the families running several local small businesses...

Not that I ever really expected that the corporation at issue would give up and go away...

creep wrote on Jun 18^th, 2011 at 10:00pm:

The footy doesn't know where Tecoma is. As posted earlier, no need for a Maccas at Tecoma as there's a Maccas in Boronia and one in Fern Tree Gully, and they're only a few kilomteres away.

Actually I used to live in Mt Dandenong, knucklehead.  ;D

There's also a Mcdonalds in Knox, Scoresby, Croydon and Rowville.  That's not the reason for there to not be one in Tecoma.  The reason is it would be in direct competition with smaller businesses that depend on the tourist traffic, and considering Macca's outreach and brand, it would be no surprise to me if small business in the area shut down because of it.

BTW, which Maccas you work at, creep? I would like to know because I still have relatives in Mt Dandneong and want to make sure I don't visit your Maccas because I know you don't wash your hands, and those fries would have a peculiar smell I bet!  Now, isn't it time you went back to studying? Year 9 exams are surely still on, aren't they?

Equitist wrote on Jun 18^th, 2011 at 10:02pm:

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jun 18th, 2011 at 9:47pm: By and large there is no problem for large multinationals to seek business in a densely urban area.  But the problem with there being one in tecoma is that it is a tourist spot in Melbourne, and many small businesses may in fact suffer as tourists opt to eat the fast option rather than the nice option.  It's like opening a Woolworths in a small town and seeing all the small grocers going out of business because of it. True - and, as it so happens, I have signed a number of petitions against such a proposal that would change the character of my semi-isolated community and almost-certainly destroy the livelihoods of the families running several local small businesses... Not that I ever really expected that the corporation at issue would give up and go away...

It's the main reason why Phillip Island has a ban on them ever opening up a store there.

And you're right - Maccas will always lobby to increase their locations. I think their ambition is to have a store in every suburb and every town. It's almost ridiculous; you can't drive more than 10 kms without seeing 3 along the way. Talk about Fast Food Nation!

Equitist wrote on Jun 18^th, 2011 at 10:02pm:

True - and, as it so happens, I have signed a number of petitions against such a proposal that would change the character of my semi-isolated community and almost-certainly destroy the livelihoods of the families running several local small businesses... Not that I ever really expected that the corporation at issue would give up and go away...

Tecoma is only a dot on a map, about 2 sq kilomters.
Hardly any room as it is.
Very little shops only about a dozen at best so would virtually consume all the other shops in order to have just one Maccas.
The attraction isn't Maccas
What looks more likely is that Maccas will build another in Belgrave, or Upwey.

It won't stop the loss of these small businesses as Aldi are coming anyway.

theres actually three maccas in tamworth

its ridiculous

Bet these protesters won't be upset when Subway move into Tecoma.

;D ;D ;D


Hmmmmmmm, always loved scoffing down a nice juicy big mac, and the Chicken Mcwings arent bad either.

creep wrote on Jun 18^th, 2011 at 10:11pm:

It won't stop the loss of these small businesses as Aldi are coming anyway.

Yep, Aldi will destroy hospitality businesses. You knucklehead. ;D

stryder wrote on Jun 18^th, 2011 at 10:16pm:

;D ;D ;D Hmmmmmmm, always loved scoffing down a nice juicy big mac, and the Chicken Mcwings arent bad either.

LOL
Maccas have there moments.

These small towns in the mountains have their own lifestyle and businesses and outsiders like McDonalds Parasites are not welcome.  Bad luck bugger off and lump it asswipes. 8-)

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These small towns in the mountains have their own lifestyle and businesses and outsiders like McDonalds Parasites are not welcome.  Bad luck bugger off and lump it asswipes.

You know what a suggest for you Prevailing, I think you have been too sad, I think you need to buy yourself a nice happy meal where you get a nice looking plastic toy where you will throw it away after its novelty wears off, and a nice greasy cheeseburger with some fries and nice cold coke to wash down that faboulous feel that it might put a SMILE ON YA DIAL,  :D

stryder wrote on Jun 18^th, 2011 at 11:29pm:

Quote: These small towns in the mountains have their own lifestyle and businesses and outsiders like McDonalds Parasites are not welcome.  Bad luck bugger off and lump it asswipes.   You know what a suggest for you Prevailing, I think you have been too sad, I think you need to buy yourself a nice happy meal where you get a nice looking plastic toy where you will throw it away after its novelty wears off, and a nice greasy cheeseburger with some fries and nice cold coke to wash down that faboulous feel that it might put a SMILE ON YA DIAL,  :D

Now a pie and a pastie washed down with a French Vanilla slice from the Emerald Bakery - that will put a smile on my dial - you can keep your McChucks in your part of the world.  Sadly Blood sugar concerns makes this impractical though. :(

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I think you need to buy yourself a nice happy meal where you get a nice looking plastic toy where you will throw it away after its novelty wears off, and a nice greasy cheeseburger with some fries and nice cold coke to wash down that faboulous feel that it might put a SMILE ON YA DIAL

Now Im not suggesting that you eat it everyday, I mean I believe in moderation and I believe maqqa is best appreciated like having it every fortnight or so or once a month, so I would stick to more homemade healthy meals, maqqas just like everything should be taken in moderation.

Keep McChucks out of the mountains!

http://businessfail.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/cropped-mcdonaldsjpeg2.jpg :D

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KgIqQvYUs3I/TCHqfRGniMI/AAAAAAAAYyE/flI6jp4Indw/s400/mcdonalds3.jpg

http://customerevangelists.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/ronaldmchummer.jpg :o ::)

You are behind the times, My Ass is now open 24 hours   :-)

Steer clear of macca's for your health's sake, have a salad roll instead....yummmmm

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Jun 19^th, 2011 at 8:22am:

Steer clear of macca's for your health's sake, have a salad roll instead....yummmmm

you kn ow I dont mind a maccas once in while.. cant stand KFC..

its like everything else over indulge and you will pay for it..down the track.

howevr regarding the good folks not wanting it in their backyard... then thats what it should be.. the local councils are there for the people.. not to please conglomerates..maccas also takes business away from smaller business because of their might and power if there are small cafes and teahouses they will feel the pinch..

so go away macca leave some little places to look like little Australia and not a copy of little America

Tecoma just suffers from Coulrophobia (fear of clowns)

Bet they'd welcome KFC or Subway! :)

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Bet they'd welcome KFC or Subway!

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OH YUMMY, I always liked some good finger lickin chicken every now and then,  ;D ;D

Tecoma is not polluted by your corporate filth - it is Australia - 40 years ago - time has stood still - they don't need your degenerate culture - MacChucks, KFC ect when theirs is so much more superior.

::) ::)

You would be best advised to keep your filth out - folks in the Mountains won't take kindly to being forced to pay a carbon tax for the privilage of having your degenerate fast food chains in their towns. :)

This is an environmental pollution issue and multinational fast food chains are not welcome - they are a threat to the happiness and health of the community.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/7e/Tecoma1.jpg/270px-Tecoma1.jpg ::)

Honestly, after seeing the pictures of the proposed site, I dont think its as bad as people are making it out to be. I have lived in the Belgrave/Tecoma area for all my life, (27) years and have seen an endless revolving door of businesses open up, trade for a year then shut down. From where I see it, there is nothing to lose by having a McDonalds open up. Whether you like it or not the community will benefit from the 80-100 jobs created, and the support of the local sporting clubs. Other family owned cafes and fast food outlets will survive, after all, if you enjoy a coffee at the Green Bean or the Reel Cafe, why would you change to mcdonalds just because its there? And you cant feed a family for under $25 at mcdonalds, but you can with Pizza or Fish and chips, so its not like people are going to just robotically gravitate to McDonalds and spend more because it exists and cease spending money elsewhere. Once the hysteria and emotion is taken out of this debate the issue can actually be approached logically and discussed properly.

The residence are citing environmental and disturbance factors as the reasons for their stand

Is that all. That happens all the time. What has the above got to do with anything from the OP assumptions.