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Title: Canadian Take-Over of US Begins..
Post by: Amplituden on July 14, 2009, 09:07:49 AM: Its only a matter of time that all Americans start wearing toques, eating poutine and watching Hockey.

You have been warned!

http://montreal.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20090713/timmies_newyork_090713/20090713/?hub=MontrealHome (http://montreal.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20090713/timmies_newyork_090713/20090713/?hub=MontrealHome)
Title: Re: Canadian Take-Over of US Begins..
Post by: Christina on July 14, 2009, 09:11:06 AM: Quote from: Jeremy on July 14, 2009, 09:07:49 AM
Its only a matter of time that all Americans start wearing toques, eating poutine and watching Hockey.

We'll see about that ... New Yorkers lose their minds for Dunkin' Donuts, particularly their coffee. I don't get it at all.
Title: Re: Canadian Take-Over of US Begins..
Post by: fonpr on July 14, 2009, 09:14:23 AM: Quote from: Jeremy on July 14, 2009, 09:07:49 AM
~~Its only a matter of time that all Americans start wearing~~ toques, ~~eating~~ poutine and ~~watching~~ Hockey.

I don't know what any of those things are.
Title: Re: Canadian Take-Over of US Begins..
Post by: nec13 on July 14, 2009, 10:45:44 AM: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofgE7DXvvWo[/youtube]

Hockey is the sport of kings, Fredericks.
Title: Re: Canadian Take-Over of US Begins..
Post by: Amplituden on July 14, 2009, 11:16:21 AM: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_aq3WlwPJM[/youtube]

Darcy Tucker represents Tim Hortons, Sami Kapenen represents Dunkin Donutz.
Title: Re: Canadian Take-Over of US Begins..
Post by: slipperyslope on July 16, 2009, 03:37:59 AM: I got a kick out of the comments at the bottom. Have all these people that said it's the best coffee in the world tried real fresh coffee that didn't come from a franchise or can or whatever?
Title: Re: Canadian Take-Over of US Begins..
Post by: Amplituden on July 16, 2009, 07:34:50 AM: Quote from: slipperyslope on July 16, 2009, 03:37:59 AM
I got a kick out of the comments at the bottom. Have all these people that said it's the best coffee in the world tried real fresh coffee that didn't come from a franchise or can or whatever?

Its hard to understand unless you live in Canada but Tim Hortons has this weird sort of "Canadian Identity" tied up in it. You are supposed to think its the best thing in the world because its from HERE.
The coffee is okay, a little caffeinated for my tastes, but usually fresh. I hear someone say "Goin' on a Timmies Run" at least ten times a day at work.
Title: Re: Canadian Take-Over of US Begins..
Post by: yesno on July 16, 2009, 08:12:24 AM: Jim Hortons is incorporated in the US, not Canada, though I read they'll be switching soon.
Title: Re: Canadian Take-Over of US Begins..
Post by: Amplituden on July 16, 2009, 09:02:25 AM: Quote from: yesno on July 16, 2009, 08:12:24 AM
Jim Hortons is incorporated in the US, not Canada, though I read they'll be switching soon.

That fact is not admitted by Canadians. Its weird.
Title: Re: Canadian Take-Over of US Begins..
Post by: yesno on July 16, 2009, 09:27:02 AM: "jim"--sorry.
Title: Re: Canadian Take-Over of US Begins..
Post by: Sarah on July 16, 2009, 09:28:45 AM: Yeah, why should they care where Jim Horton's is incorporated?
Title: Re: Canadian Take-Over of US Begins..
Post by: nec13 on July 16, 2009, 10:02:31 AM: I don't drink coffee, but Tim Horton's doughnuts are decent enough.
Title: Re: Canadian Take-Over of US Begins..
Post by: Bryan on July 16, 2009, 10:32:33 AM: Quote from: TRG on July 16, 2009, 10:02:31 AM
I don't drink coffee, but Tim Horton's doughnuts are decent enough.

They used to be, but now they're not made in the individual stores: they are all made at a central factory in Brampton and trucked to each of the franchises. And the coffee is OK at best. McDonalds has better coffee.

The way Jim Horton's has successfully set itself up as a symbol of Canada makes me mad. The brand is lovingly embraced by meatheads and hosers from coast-to-coast thanks to some tear-jerking commercials.

At some low point, this one did make me get a little verklempt. (The 'proud fathers' commercial. Heh.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdrSkoc08gw