McDonalds move into Waiheke - We're not lovin' it!
Posted 01/04/2010 - 17:42 by Simon
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Waihekeans awoke this morning to see something they never thought they'd see on their beautiful, corporate globalisation-free Island paradise. As the dawn woke up the unsuspecting Island residents and the sun rose above the ridge of Blackpool Heights, three red signs with golden arches began to glisten in the Oneroa sunlight. |
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Residents will have been aware of the new development work currently underway in Oneroa but would never in a million years have imagined the full horror of what was to come. The Mcdonalds Golden Arches are moving into town.
As we speak there will, I'm sure, be a collective groan from parents across the Island and a 'yippee' from all the children themselves drooling at the thought of a local weekly 'Happy' Meal.
There will also no-doubt be a protest action plan already in place from our more vocal Island protesters and we'll soon see direct action on a scale like we've 'never seen before', demonstrations that the Surfdale Cellphone Tower Protest Group can only dream of. This will be war!!
Questions need to be asked, especially of our Community Board. Did they really give permission for this?
We at Waiheke Radio can already feel our arteries glogging up!
Posted: 1/4/10
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Aww shucks - I wanted Burger King!
Did you get confirmation from McDonalds?
Don't let them come! It's so wrong! Imagine the large locals, colossal commuters and hefty holiday makers this will create- I feel a protest at the ferry terminal coming on!
Waiheke is a place people go to escape the city, reconnect with all the simple pleasures that sometimes get obscured by the bright lights of the big city. For visitors who want a Big Mac; get one before you come over. For those on the island; its only a 35 minute ride to Queen Street and you can choose what ever fast food you want.
Who on earth consented to this? Is their master plan that Waiheke becomes just another characterless suburb of the urban sprawl that is Auckland? If so lets have a starbucks and a dunkin' donuts while your at it.
Lets keep Waiheke special: An island of beauty, colour and community in an otherwise grey city urban cityscape.
Will they serve Fool's Burgers?
Notice that the signs were put of on April Fool's Day?
Get them out of theree!!!!!! no wayyy!
Fantastic! at last, somewhere is can take my overseas visitors. I can't begin to tell you the number of times i've had international business visitors with me on the island and no where to take them to eat. Now it looks like my worries are over. Thanks Ronald
What? You mean they don't appreciate the haggis you usually offer them? ingrates.
WHEN I SAW THE SIGN I THOUGHT IT WAS AN APRIL FOOLS JOKE...........SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN ALLOWED...WHO NEEDS IT??????????
Seriosuly? You live on an island where you grow your own weed and youre unhappy that fast food burgers just showed up?
LOL