Tim Horton's dissapoints coffee drinkers in Canada;)

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miranda	Edited by: miranda Apr 16, 08, 09:46 / #
As a Canadian drinking a lot of coffee I have a choice of different places to go: Tim Horton's is an iconic coffee shop (besides hockey, maple syrop, maple leaf etc.) where prices are low and service is fast. However, their marketing scheme seems to be getting on some customer's nerves as of lately. Roll up the rim seems to be causing some dissapointmens in Tim Horton's customers, since they drink more coffee and win nothing. I know, I know, Canada is boring and uneventfull, but belive me. We have some issues to deal with!!!!!! URL

Shawn_H

Edited by: Shawn_H Apr 16, 08, 10:08 / #

miranda:

I have a choice of different places to go

But you choose not to exercise any other choice except an overpriced, swill producing American Franchise. :-)

miranda:

maple leaf

Leafs are out of the playoffs already, time to cheer for Les Habitants! Go Habs Go!

miranda:

marketing scheme seems to be getting on some customer's nerves as of lately

All circumstantial evidence!

miranda:

since they drink more coffee and win nothing

And what do Star*ucks drinkers win (other than a case of indigestion)?

miranda:

We have some issues to deal with!!!!!!

I guess all those campaign promises are out the window......

Here's a cup for M :-)

szarlotkaThreads: 14 Posts: 3,340 Joined: Feb 20, 07	Apr 16, 08, 10:16 / #
Whinging Canadians the pair of you. Just drink the coffee and stop moaning. I still have not forgiven you lot for taking my eldest son away from me. Seduced him with the fresh air, space and good life you did. Two months he's been gone for good now and he's already bought a pick up truck and the accent is sounding dodgy already.

z_dariusThreads: 22 Posts: 5,091 Joined: Oct 18, 07	Apr 16, 08, 10:17 / #
I stopped buying at Tim Horton's for two reasons: - their products are now about 1/4 of the size they used to be, while the prices are 1/4 higher. - they don't accept ATM payments.

miranda	Apr 16, 08, 10:18 / #
Shawn_H: But you choose not to exercise any other choice except an overpriced, swill producing American Franchise. :-) they have got wireless connection. Besides, my Apple looks better in Sturbucks and would be probably stollen at Timmies;) Shawn_H: Leafs are out of the playoffs already, time to cheer for Les Habitants! Go Habs Go! nothing unusual -another icon goes down the drain Shawn_H: All circumstantial evidence! negative attention has its benefits:) Shawn_H: And what do Star*ucks drinkers win (other than a case of indigestion)? ambiance baby, ambiance, it is all about ambiance, leather seats......hmmmmmm....

Shawn_H	Apr 16, 08, 10:25 / #
miranda: they have got wireless connection For a fee... (so I understand, as you wouldn't have caught me in that franchise unless being dragged, drugged, kicking and screaming all the way...) miranda: Besides, my Apple looks better in Sturbucks mmm... Apple danishes... miranda: another icon goes down the drain doing the swirl for the last 40-something seasons :-( miranda: negative attention has its benefits:) well it wasn't used in the last election as effectively as it could have been. You should have countered with some of your own Poseur Posters. miranda: ambiance baby, ambiance, it is all about ambiance Silver plates with Tums would go a long way! z_darius: their products are now about 1/4 of the size they used to be, while the prices are 1/4 higher. Wouldn't disagree. It is easier to "redevelop" the portion sizes than to as your loyal masses to accept a price increase due to inflation. szarlotka: the accent is sounding dodgy already Where did he move to? Newfoundland?

miranda	Apr 16, 08, 10:35 / #
szarlotka: I still have not forgiven you lot for taking my eldest son away from me. Seduced him with the fresh air, space and good life you did. ahem....I think there is more to the story than just the fresh air;) szarlotka: Two months he's been gone for good now and he's already bought a pick up truck and the accent is sounding dodgy already. sounds like he is assimilating already. I know you miss him:( Shawn_H: (so I understand, as you wouldn't have caught me in that franchise unless being dragged, drugged, kicking and screaming all the way...) Timmies is a frenchise S. Shawn_H: well it wasn't used in the last election as effectively as it could have been. You should have countered with some of your own Poseur Posters. next time I will consider it;). See it all depends on who I run against:)

Shawn_H	Apr 16, 08, 10:45 / #
miranda: Timmies is a frenchise I know, but it is not *that* franchise!

lowfunk99Threads: 18 Posts: 435 Joined: Jan 7, 08	Apr 16, 08, 10:47 / #
I love Timmy's, they are all over Detroit!

szarlotkaThreads: 14 Posts: 3,340 Joined: Feb 20, 07	Apr 16, 08, 10:49 / #
miranda: Where did he move to? Newfoundland? No - the accent is not that dodgy! BC

Shawn_H	Apr 16, 08, 10:53 / #
szarlotka: BC A skier like his old man!

szarlotkaThreads: 14 Posts: 3,340 Joined: Feb 20, 07	Apr 16, 08, 10:55 / #
szarlotka: A skier like his old man! Sadly no. He has disgraced the family and become a snowboarder. I've disinheritrd him

miranda	Apr 16, 08, 10:56 / #
szarlotka: No - the accent is not that dodgy! BC i didn't realize that BC had a different accent. I was struggling with mine the last time I was there, so..... There is a man from New Foundland in my building and I thaught he was from another country:) Boy, was I embarrased.!!!!!!He didin't even blink when I asked him. Nice people.

Shawn_H	Edited by: Shawn_H Apr 16, 08, 10:58 / #
szarlotka: become a snowboarder Shameful behaviour. Makes you wonder about parenting skills these days. Next thing you know he will be mispronouncing roof, about and saying "eh?" all over the place. Have you been to BC to check on the lad yet? miranda: Nice people Some of the nicest people on the face of the earth. (Even some of them that participate in the seal hunt...)

miranda	Apr 16, 08, 11:01 / #
Shawn_H: Some of the nicest people on the face of the earth. (Even some of them that participate in the seal hunt...) sorry, I am just a naive immigrant who is trying to pass for a Canadian drinking posh coffee at starbcuks:)

Shawn_H	Apr 16, 08, 11:04 / #
miranda: sorry, I am just a naive immigrant who is trying to pass for a Canadian Like millions of others my dear. Well, except for the Starbucks part...

z_dariusThreads: 22 Posts: 5,091 Joined: Oct 18, 07	Apr 16, 08, 11:04 / #
Shawn_H: Even some of them that participate in the seal hunt Yea, but they only want to satisfy British (among others) market needs - over 4 tonnes of seal fur in 2006.

miranda	Apr 16, 08, 11:07 / #
Shawn_H: Like millions of others my dear. Well, except for the Starbucks part... ;DDDD

plk123Threads: 30 Posts: 6,410 Joined: Aug 29, 07	Apr 16, 08, 11:24 / #
go to starbucks then.. we'll take your can dollars anywaday. lol

szarlotkaThreads: 14 Posts: 3,340 Joined: Feb 20, 07	Apr 16, 08, 11:32 / #
Shawn_H: Have you been to BC to check on the lad yet? No. Best let him settle in first. Probably going out in June

DaveyThreads: 17 Posts: 436 Joined: Jun 29, 07	Edited by: Davey Apr 16, 08, 12:10 / #
Well for no one winning, I certainly seem to get a lot of those rims at work....this one girl won a coffee almost everyday sometimes twice a day and it's hilarious because there were manufacturing defects on the cups, people were suspecting us of like just sitting there and rolling up the rims, it's ridiculous=)

miranda	Apr 16, 08, 12:18 / #
Davey: .this one girl won a coffee almost everyday sometimes twice a day I think I would be bether of with the car;)

Shawn_H	Apr 16, 08, 12:20 / #
szarlotka: Probably going out in June Bring your clubs, not your skis. miranda: I think I would be bether of with the car;) or a New Bed! how did that work out for you, did you find one?

miranda	Apr 16, 08, 12:28 / #
Shawn_H: or a New Bed! how did that work out for you, did you find one? no, I gave up on that. Being on the student budget has its disadvantages i must say:(.

Shawn_H	Apr 16, 08, 12:30 / #
miranda: Being on the student budget has its disadvantages i must say Here's an idea... GIVE UP STARBUCKS! :-)

tornado2007Threads: 20 Posts: 3,497 Joined: Jul 11, 07	Edited by: tornado2007 Apr 16, 08, 12:32 / #
Shawn_H: Here's an idea... GIVE UP STARBUCKS! :-) i couldn't agree more, its ok Miranda i'll make you a coffee :) lol

szarlotkaThreads: 14 Posts: 3,340 Joined: Feb 20, 07	Apr 16, 08, 12:45 / #
Shawn_H: Bring your clubs, not your skis. Good point.... Sounds like I need to bring a few flasks of coffee too...

Shawn_H	Apr 16, 08, 13:05 / #
szarlotka: Sounds like I need to bring a few flasks of coffee too... Trust me, there will be a Timmy's on every corner....

MaliThreads: - Posts: 333 Joined: Mar 3, 08	Apr 16, 08, 13:48 / #
Tims sucks these days. Damn the 'roll up the rim' business! I never win :( My other beef, wtf is up with the tea prices? It used to be $1 for any size and now they're charging per size...b@stards. miranda: I know, I know, Canada is boring and uneventfull, but belive me. We have some issues to deal with!!!!!! Indeed.

polishcanuckThreads: 10 Posts: 583 Joined: Feb 11, 07	Apr 26, 08, 18:40 / #
z_darius: I stopped buying at Tim Horton's for two reasons: - their products are now about 1/4 of the size they used to be, while the prices are 1/4 higher. - they don't accept ATM payments. Still cheaper than starbucks. And it seems to me that starbucks products are needlessly (IMO) sweeter than timmies'. Do they want their customers to get diabetes? :) Mali: Indeed. Where would you rather live?