No to McDonalds in the Dandenong Ranges

It all stopped the moment you put up, look up the word "Wanker"

Do you agree with every thing Indymedia says?I would agree with about 95% of things, but surely I should be able to comment when I don't.I live in Belgrave and would not mind a McDonalds up the road what's wrong with having a different view on some things?

Ha Ha Ha if that was your idea of a big meeting I would hate to see a small meeting.There will be 10X that crowd at McDonalds opening night in Tecoma wait and see!

The school hall was packed and all seats were taken - it was standing room only at the back. Yes, I call it a big meeting. Everyone who came in gave their name, address & signature so there is proof of the numbers.
The most important thing to take away from the meeting is that posting on the internet,signing petitions, writing letters to the editor etc are not enough. The MOST important thing we can do is to write individual - not proforma- objections to council when the application is received (expected in the next 2 weeks). That will send a powerful message to council and to VCAT if it gets there.

It is important to focus on issues such as traffic & amenity/local character in objections, as councils cannot refuse a planning application on ideological grounds.

Sharon all of what you said makes sense, it would be nice to have a proper shop like Coles, Foodworks or McDonalds.But we are told we need shops that are good for the community like the Tatoo Shop.Thank you Sharon you are right Bonton is the sweet and confectionary shop I am talking about, it is even written on the facia facing Sandells Rd then I get that twitt Nicole saying I am not a local when she thinks Tecoma is not a suburb Sharon these are the uninformed people we are up against it is hard to argue with fools.
Sharon did you see the reply to your comment from that fool Sean Bozkewycz? who says apart from the real estate agents there is not a single franchise/branded business in Tecoma and if he was from Tecoma he would buy his petrol from that franchise/branded business BP (british petroleum)at 1524 Burwood Hwy Tecoma.BP has caused more devastation to the planet than any McDonalds has ever done but thats O/K,see the uninformed idiots we are dealing with?

Sean you made a dick head out of yourself with that statement.

Megs thanks for your informative post I did not realize that liking the idea of a McDonalds in Tecoma would make my Kids not look after my when I am old.what research is this view based on.
It could also be looked at another way because you don't want McDonalds you want your own way that looks like you are the me me me me generation. You say your self it will take business away from other shops if this is the case people must want McDonalds if they don't people won't go there.If the food is better in the BP service station the same company that created oil spills in America and wrecked the place if you would rather go there than McDonalds you are the one that has no Moral Compass looks like the local cafe that has joined onto the BP has no Moral Compass either so if you want to support BP thats up to you if you think the food is better McDonalds don't stand a chance but i think people will vote with there feet and McDonalds will win because the whole McDonalds experience will kill the oil spill cafe .
You also say people are too lazy to drive 5min down the road either you are not a local and dont know how long it takes to get to McDonalds in F.T.G from Tecoma or you drive like a ass hole because it takes me 15min on the speed limit.If you think it is lazy because we won't drive to F.T.G then may be we should shut all the shops in Tecoma and Belgrave because F.T.G has all the shops we need or would you be too lazy to drive there for shopping ?It's called convenience how stupid do you think people are to believe your rant.

So to every one that likes Maccas you are Trolls Megs you are a fool see you at the opening of McDonalds in Tecoma real soon LOL

Shea if I want a Red Rooster in Tecoma are you saying being vocal and protest will give us Red Rooster? I don't think it works like that, the word protest means "a statement or action showing ones disapproval".The only thing I can agree with you on is some arguments are idiotic yours being one of then Shea.
Something has to be done about Tecoma with the number of vacant shops the place is starting to look like a run down shit hole McDonalds just may be what the Tecoma needs to give it a new lease of life or a very least a public Toilet!

Why don't you want a McDonalds Shea?.You and many others dont want McDonalds are you refering to the one hundred people that showed up to the meeting and a lot of them were rent a crowd.Did you want the tattoo shop in Tecoma?Do you think alcohol and cigarettes should be sold in Tecoma?What do you think of Pizza Lollies and fish and chips?What about the BP do you think they are more moral than McDonalds ?I would really like to hear you opinion so I can understand where you are coming from.
Shea all McDonalds stores have clean toilets inside have you ever been inside one?
You can't force a Red Rooster to open in Tecoma but you can force it not to open so your original statement is wrong no one is showing us what to do if we wan't something you argument makes as much sense as the minority telling us what we can or can't have in Tecoma

I would not describe Tecoma as a eyesore,a run down shit hole would be more accurate.
These people are not interested in tidying up the town look at the houses they live in, next time you visit someones house in Tecoma check out the mess inside people are just plain lazy, look at the people in the main street you would think houses have no showers here.In this town people are only interested in complaining
I have to agree with every thing else you say well put.

Belle so you are concerned about hi calorific nature of food so what do you think of the Pizza shop the Fish and chip shop the bakery and Bon Ton with the sweets they sell and lets not forget the charcoal chicken these places contribute to obesity can we expect you to try to close down these shops or is it just Mc Donalds that makes you fat?If people can't control the amount of food they stuff into their mouths how can you blame Mc Donalds for that?Why should people miss out on a treat like Mc Donalds because some fat f--k can't control the amount they eat?.Tecoma is a suburb of Melbourne It has a rail way line it is an urban environment where do you think Tecoma is out near Dandongadale or something?.Mc Donalds is only divisive in the community because people like you put your stupid opinions of disagreement out there.The bottom line is if you don't like Mc Donalds don't go there.And Hey I'm only speaking for the majority of Tecoma not the minority that like to make a loud noise and push their opinions on the Majority the numbers at your meeting proves you are in the minority!

I agree, well done to all the real people who turned up and stopped this horrible abomination from happening. It was good to see real hills spirit.

We are not against big business - but when they threaten us in letters in council meetings it is never appreciated. I won't eat their pretend food again on principle now.

What a PR nightmare.

Come to a public meeting to help build the campaign to stop McDondalds opening a 24 hour store in Tecoma,Why would Dean, Mario, Kelly or others who are in favour of a McDonalds attend a meeting to stop McDonalds?I could not think of anything worse than being in a room with people who think their opinion is the only thing that matters,when it is quite clear these people need to get a life and this is the most important thing in their lives is to stop McDonalds Grow up and leave the Kids alone let them have their fun you Babies

Living in the hills if you were better informed you would know that the people who organized the Meeting said "Come to a public meeting to help build the campaign to stop McDondalds opening a 24 hour store in Tecoma"It did not say, come to a public meeting to share your points of view on a 24hr McDonalds store in Tecoma did it? the meeting was to help build the campaign to stop McDondalds opening a 24 hour store in Tecoma and you wonder why no one for a McDonalds store showed up you are full of shit.

You say "In my experience most people who live in the hills are very pasionate about their lifestyle. They chose to live here as is it such an unique place to live"Well I have lived in Tecoma all my Life like all my friends and we bought hoses here because they were cheep and our friends and family are close by my mates from school did the same

Tell me how many people were at the meeting?and I will tell you if it was the majority of people in Tecoma, I do know the population of Tecoma and how big the room at the school is where you had the meeting and I can tell you the Majority of the population of Tecoma could not fit in a room that big which leads me to the conclusion you are speaking shit!