I went to check out Dandenong Market this morning. A number of friends and colleagues had been talking it up. Generally speaking, I found it pretty disappointing. Apparently I was there on the wrong day – Saturday is when it really cranks up. However, I found it to be just another Melbourne market – a meat & fish hall, a fruit & veg hall, and a “stuff” hall (stealing a friend’s description). I was disappointed because I really wanted it to be something that more closely reflected the multicultural nature of the community it supports. It really was just another Melbourne market. I made one purchase – some bones for Spike & Ned. The (Anglo Saxon) stall owner made comment about the weather and I noted I thought it was “bizarre”. I was chided for using the word, because apparently the “stuff” hall was going to be re-named to a bizarre. “This is Australia” were her comments. “Why do they have a use a foreign name like that?” The contrast was stark – 2 people, both of Anglo Saxon background, in Dandenong, with two completely opposite attitudes. And her’s so completely inappropriate. Sigh!
Recent Twitter Outbursts
- @GabbyWilliamsMP Could not agree more Gab. Absolute disgrace. Add the guns at airports and Scott Cam, and it’s a pretty crap week. 10 hours ago
- Fantastic news for @MCCBowls and @MCC_Members. Well done Anne Draffen and Tris Doolan. Two representatives from 12… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 11 hours ago
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- Scumo, Spud and the Cash Muppet all in the one news story. More than I can take. Lots of screaming at the TV. #9newsmelbourne #auspol 13 hours ago
- Finished bingeing on The Politician last night. Looking forward to Series 2. Also great seeing @Martina and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 23 hours ago
Greater Dandenong SES
- RT @vicsesnews: Flood Watch for Upper Yarra, Bunyip and Dandenong Creek Catchments. For more info: bit.ly/2Y6v9Yw #vicfloods 4 months ago
- RT @BOM_Vic: Severe weather warning issued for damaging winds across areas of the state today, particularly those at elevation. Full text:… 4 months ago
- RT @vicsesnews: Severe weather warnings for thunderstorms and damaging winds have been issued for parts of the state this afternoon. Make s… 8 months ago
- RT @vicsesnews: Thunderstorms with damaging winds are expected today. Peak wind gusts of 120km/h possible over Alpine regions. Drive to the… 8 months ago
- RT @vicsesnews: Diversity is key to our success. At VICSES, we're proud to celebrate an inclusive and supportive culture across our entire… 8 months ago
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