Tim Horton's Coffee

[mrs.hi-c]

Our local stations have been airing a commercial for Tim Horton's, in which they're spoofing an expos`e on if the chain puts something in their coffee to keep people coming back for more. Of course, they don't mention the suspected "secret ingrediant", but it was definitely based on the UL of Tim Horton's coffee containing nicotine.

[Canuckistan]

[extreme nitpick]

Tim Hortons. No apostrophe.



[/extreme nitpick]

[callee]

ay, but if you look hard, around hamilton even, you can find some older stores that do still use an apostrophe.

as the wikipedia article notes:

^ Note that the name "Tim Hortons" has been officially written without an apostrophe since at least the mid-1990s. However, some older locations retain signage with the spelling "Tim Horton's".

ETA

This article explains why:

Because of French-language sign laws in the province of Quebec, Tim Hortons is spelled without an apostrophe to standardize signage across the chain. Canadian Tim Hortons outlets feature bilingual menus and cups. The chain's ubiquitous coffee cups proclaim the company motto "Always Fresh" on one side and "Toujours Frais" on the opposite side. Obligatory warnings about the injury potential of hot coffee are also printed in English and French.

so, you could argue that with the apostrophe is the "purist" version...

[TwoGuyswithaHat]

Originally Posted by callee

so, you could argue that with the apostrophe is the "purist" version...

Thank you callee, now I have ammo against Canuckistan when he corrects my spelling of Tim Horton's* for the upteenth time.


*Ha, I'm a purist

[Canuckistan]

Purist is just another word for out-of-date.

[snopes]

This could be an interesting subject for an article: business names that people expect to include apostrophes but don't, such as Borders Books, Caesars Palace, and the Ralphs/Vons/Albertsons grocery chains. Can you think of any others?

- snopes

[Canuckistan]

Not quite a business, but Hells Angels comes to mind.

[mrs.hi-c]

Heh....I guess I'm a purist too

Now back to your regularly scheduled program...

[Sunny Lea]

Originally Posted by snopes

This could be an interesting subject for an article: business names that people expect to include apostrophes but don't, such as Borders Books, Caesars Palace, and the Ralphs/Vons/Albertsons grocery chains. Can you think of any others?

- snopes

Walgreens

The founder was named Charles R. Walgreen. I don't know if the name ever used to have an apostrophe, but it doesn't now.

This didn't prevent people from giving me checks, when I worked there, with an apostrophe, or written "Wal-Greens" but there you are. (Of course, in one notable case, someone gave me a check that said "Eckard"... I didn't take that one. )

[Jay Tea]

It's nearly 10 years since I was first in Canada as an adult, and I 'still' remember the excited tones of the Canadians as we headed out for coffee and doughnuts at Tim Hortons 'You're gonna LOVE Timmys' they enthused.

I wasn't sure what to expect - this was genuine, heart-felt excitement, yet surely this was just a coffee shop right?

So, in we went, and we picked up some coffee (which was good, the doughnuts were awful) and I am still none the wiser 10 years down the line - must be childhood subliminal indoctrination, subtle advertising in episodes of 'The Kids of Degrassi St' or sumpin'

[Tarquin Farquart]

Originally Posted by Jay Tea

must be childhood subliminal indoctrination, subtle advertising in episodes of 'The Kids of Degrassi St' or sumpin'

Or a secret ingredient...

[Jay Tea]

Originally Posted by Tarquin Farquart

Or a secret ingredient...

Doesn't explain it - i'd have been singing the same tune yet I was immune - surely a secret ingredient would have had me going back for more?

Maybe it's an ingredient that only affects Canadians? Like Labatts, or Du Maurier fags?

Originally Posted by snopes

This could be an interesting subject for an article: business names that people expect to include apostrophes but don't, such as Borders Books, Caesars Palace, and the Ralphs/Vons/Albertsons grocery chains. Can you think of any others?

- snopes

[Dara bhur gCara]

[Jay Tea]

Yoink! I didn't realise they were a chain :O

The baked goods are pretty good, if the long queues of men in paint-spattered overalls are anything to go by (and they usually are) but they sure as hell can't do tea or coffee, and their breakfasts make even Little Thief's offerings taste like manna itself

[callee]

Originally Posted by Jay Tea

the doughnuts were awful

ay, and they've gotten much worse since then; since being bought out by wendys, the company has switched to centrally baked doughnuts that are then frozen, shipped, and re-heated for serving. the tast and texture are absolutely terrible. the only plus side is that they're only half their previous size, so the suffering is limited.

[queen of the caramels]

Originally Posted by Jay Tea

Doesn't explain it - i'd have been singing the same tune yet I was immune - surely a secret ingredient would have had me going back for more?

Maybe it's an ingredient that only affects Canadians? Like Labatts, or Du Maurier fags?

It must be as I appear to be immune. However my in-laws who have got Canadian citizenship, rave our the stuff. To th extent that they appear to plan all trips out by the relative localities of Timmy's.

Don't smoke, so I can't comment on those.

Labatts, this is called "10.50 and it's all the depanneur has in stock..."
syndrome.

[queen of the caramels]

Originally Posted by callee

ay, and they've gotten much worse since then; since being bought out by wendys, the company has switched to centrally baked doughnuts that are then frozen, shipped, and re-heated for serving. the tast and texture are absolutely terrible. the only plus side is that they're only half their previous size, so the suffering is limited.

According to wiki( i didn't feel like finding another source, Lazy wot??)
Timmys is now a free agent

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Hortons

[Canuckistan]

Originally Posted by Jay Tea

Maybe it's an ingredient that only affects Canadians? Like Labatts,

Labatt. No s. (Hence, no need for an apostrophe.) From the company's website:

or Du Maurier fags?

[aside] I've always wondered about a cigarette company whose logo is duM. While I appreciate truth in advertising, it seems kinda counter-productive for the company's bottom line, no? [/aside]

[TwoGuyswithaHat]

Originally Posted by Canuckistan

Labatt. No s. (Hence, no need for an apostrophe.) From the company's website:

Ah, but about 10 years ago when Jay Tea was here, it was Labatt's. They changed it circa their 150th anniversary if I recall.