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[slinkyo]

So this is what our idle generation Y has come to? So much for the passion and energy of youth. I suppose it's better than causing a revolution, being the voice of social justice, or breaking free of the social constraints of the previous generation.

[goke]

Everbody wants to be on youtube. I'm sure this event will be filmed from every angle and promptly uploaded.
I think the upstairs area at the Shelbourne McD's would be a far more civilized spot!

[Nparker]

I think the upstairs area at the Shelbourne McD's would be a far more civilized spot!

Perhaps the point of this event IS to civilize the least civilized of the local Micky-D's. It's my closest location and I almost want to rent a tux and attend.

[Mike K.]

This afternoon Dylan and I were passing by the McDonald's on West Saanich Road (Royal Oak Shopping Center) and noticed paramedics performing CPR on a man who appeared to have suffered a heart attack in the restaurant's parking lot.

From what we could deduce he had driven his vehicle into a parked car (it appeared like he had been pulling away from the drive-thru window) and judging by his proximity on the ground next to his vehicle, had attempted to exit his vehicle and fell to the ground.

It was a somber seen, to say the least. Lots of onlookers were present which would be expected at such a busy shopping centre at around 3 in the afternoon.

[VicHockeyFan]

I visited my local McDonald's this afternoon for lunch. The one at Pandora Green (motto: "why clean the public areas when they'll just get messy again in 8 hours?").

I was quite intrigued that one of the order-takers asked each customer as they placed their order "would you like to make a one dollar donation to our charity?". Surprisingly, about 25% did, even though there was no indication what the charity was. I guess people could assume it's Ronald McDonald Children's House, and it may have been, I never found out.

[pontcanna]

This afternoon Dylan and I were passing by the McDonald's on West Saanich Road (Royal Oak Shopping Center) and noticed paramedics performing CPR on a man who appeared to have suffered a heart attack in the restaurant's parking lot.

I knew this fellow, a former work colleague. What a way to go, perhaps a warning for some of us...

[Mike K.]

...so he passed away after all, hey? I'm sorry to hear that

[sebberry]

It's always sad for friends and family, but I think I'd rather go quickly like that than spend two years in and out of the hospital with something really nasty

[VicHockeyFan]

I checked out the new downtown renovations today, the upstairs is not open yet.

Ya, it's not bad.

They have the same chairs as Bin 4, in one of the few table areas.

Now they have lots more individual stool seating.

[sdwright.vic]

Downtown MC D's now ghetto chic?

[VicHockeyFan]

A Victoria, B.C., McDonald's franchisee has been blacklisted from using the temporary foreign worker program after a Go Public investigation sparked an immediate inquiry by Ottawa.

The issue: are foreign workers being favoured over qualified Canadians? Read the story: http://cbc.ca/1.2598684

[Mike K.]

The discussion on temporary foreign workers in Victoria has been moved here. Please continue the discussion on TFW's in the new thread. Thank you

[sdwright.vic]

Hard core scrutiny happened today at the Pandora location today.

[Mike K.]

Can you elaborate on that?

[sdwright.vic]

There where a lot of head offfice types there and constant news vans.

[Mr_E_Squirrel]

The Esquimalt location is being renovated. It has been stripped to the studs and the large arches that made up the roof are gone.

[Mr_E_Squirrel]

Drive through Still Open 

 

 

[HB]

McDonalds on Pandora will be getting a new rebuilt store with construction beginning in the Spring of 2016

 

The store will be located closer to the Vancouver St property Line and will have dual drive thru lanes.

 

The Pandora McDonalds is the only McDonalds in Canada that still has face to face ordering in the drivethru all others have the intercom system.

 

 

Edited by HB, 29 October 2015 - 10:00 AM.

[Nparker]

McDonalds on Pandora will be getting a new rebuilt store with construction beginning in the Spring of 2016...

Interesting. This will be the 3rd iteration of McDonalds on that site. The original "old style" building burnt down some time in the late 80s or early 90s and was replaced with this "new concept style" at least 20 years ago. This corner will be quite the hub of construction next Spring assuming the St. Andrew's project across the street is under way at that time.

[nagel]

Does that mean there will be no McD's there for a period of time, or are they going to squeeze the new one into the existing parking lot (or have a temporary trailer lashing out fries)?