Maccas lands in the bus interchange

Keijidosha said :

I was in Garema Place at lunch time today and found that the unmistakable stench of McDonalds has permeated the entire area. It makes me curious why Maccas seems to be the only eatery with an odour so uniquely pungent you know there’s a restaurant somewhere nearby long before you actually see the golden arches.

For me, Subway is the “restaurant” that has the stench that you can’t miss, never really noticed the Maccas smell (it can’t be as bad as Subway, surely?)

I was in Garema Place at lunch time today and found that the unmistakable stench of McDonalds has permeated the entire area. It makes me curious why Maccas seems to be the only eatery with an odour so uniquely pungent you know there’s a restaurant somewhere nearby long before you actually see the golden arches.

they forgot my big mac suace thats the real crime here

carnardly said :

oh well – day 1 of opening and the coppers are already there. Meet them there every friday and saturday night from now until eternity too. 🙂

Surprising fact. Police are allowed meal breaks too. You can all get fat together.

carnardly said :

oh well – day 1 of opening and the coppers are already there. Meet them there every friday and saturday night from now until eternity too. 🙂

Well, it is right opposite the Taxi rank and Krave, couldn’t hurt could it?

oh well – day 1 of opening and the coppers are already there. Meet them there every friday and saturday night from now until eternity too. 🙂

A Maccas in the city is hardly marching on the Winter Palace.On the meh meter it rates a 9.

I’m surprised it took so long to have one so central.

That place is gonna be a hellhole on Friday and Saturday nights, what with the location.

Bugger, McFlurries 50 paces from works front door is going to be dangerous………..

bigfeet said :

…. I also got to meet hot girls, some of whom had sex with me. ….

nice 😀

bigfeet said :

Classified said :

I’m not sure why people are so down on Maccas – it’s a great business model and it has stood the test of time. They’re not pretending to serve gourmet food, rather a range of cheap and cheerful items that many people like..

I agree. Don’t like Maccas? Then don’t go there.

There is a lot worse food out there (KFC anyone?) and a lot worse companies out there.
It all comes down to personal choice.

And apparently a lot of people choose to eat there.

(DISCLAIMER – About a quarter of a century ago, whilst going through school and uni I worked at McDonalds, as did many of my generation. It had nothing healthy on its menu then…but by working there I was able to get money to buy alcohol and pot. I also got to meet hot girls, some of whom had sex with me. And I never spat in anyone’s burger.)

Well played sir!

In keeping with the ACT’s policy of ethnic diversity we now have a Scottish Restaurant in the center of our capital.
The colour scheme will blend well with the vomit from the drunks that roam Civic in the early hours.

bigfeet said :

(DISCLAIMER – About a quarter of a century ago, whilst going through school and uni I worked at McDonalds, as did many of my generation. It had nothing healthy on its menu then…but by working there I was able to get money to buy alcohol and pot. I also got to meet hot girls, some of whom had sex with me. And I never spat in anyone’s burger.)

😀 That’s probably the best post in support of McDonald’s I’ve ever seen.

Classified said :

I’m not sure why people are so down on Maccas – it’s a great business model and it has stood the test of time. They’re not pretending to serve gourmet food, rather a range of cheap and cheerful items that many people like..

I agree. Don’t like Maccas? Then don’t go there.

There is a lot worse food out there (KFC anyone?) and a lot worse companies out there.
It all comes down to personal choice. And apparently a lot of people choose to eat there.

(DISCLAIMER – About a quarter of a century ago, whilst going through school and uni I worked at McDonalds, as did many of my generation. It had nothing healthy on its menu then…but by working there I was able to get money to buy alcohol and pot. I also got to meet hot girls, some of whom had sex with me. And I never spat in anyone’s burger.)

I think it’s a good thing for the interchange. One less deserted shopfront in any case. I’d certainly feel a bit safer waiting in there for my bus than outside if I found myself needing to catch one later in the evening. Free wi-fi is a bonus too, although if we’re lucky the Government’s investigation of wi-fi on the buses will end with a trial and even a rollout…

Classified said :

I’m not sure why people are so down on Maccas – it’s a great business model and it has stood the test of time. They’re not pretending to serve gourmet food, rather a range of cheap and cheerful items that many people like..

+1

I’m not sure why people are so down on Maccas – it’s a great business model and it has stood the test of time. They’re not pretending to serve gourmet food, rather a range of cheap and cheerful items that many people like.

And no, I don’t work for them, or have anything to do with them professionally. It just seems snobby to continually bag them.

Over 30,000 “hamburger” dispensaries around the world. At least their “food” will be better than the dodgy looking pizza slices sold at high profit around Civic late on Saturday nights.

P.S. Anyone want to buy a portable pizza warmer?

I think one of the main reasons they added that Maccas was for the late-night crowd. That sounds OK to me as that is when you need the stodge! 🙂

Speaking of which, if it’s 24 hours, then maybe we didn’t need those nearby public toilets then. Good ol’ free market.
http://the-riotact.com/new-public-bogs-in-the-bus-interchange/55627

Only kidding.

Frustrated said :

Gee, must have been a while since I was last in the interchange.

Thats hideous.

Don’t they offer free Wifi at Maccas though?

dunno, but bog standard are, worldwide, good for the bog…

I’ll still be spending my spare time at the Phoenix (assuming the hours coincide).

Frustrated said :

Don’t they offer free Wifi at Maccas though?

Last time I was there(in Belco) they did.

Gee, must have been a while since I was last in the interchange. Thats hideous.

Don’t they offer free Wifi at Maccas though?

“the bog standard”.

Perfect. 😀

“Never will you see so very many people so furiously engaged in achieving so little as the new team beds in.”

LOL, I love the way that is articulated! It is so true

gospeedygo said :

What an eyesore!

Its fair to assume the inflatable golden arches is temporary.

I think it will help get foot traffic in the area. imo people are more likely to walk though garema place

Wow, that’s McFugly.

What an eyesore!

Canberra has finally arrived!