Canada's ongoing attempt to subvert American culture has been noted by Tegumi Bopsulai, FCD (not his real name). He sends this photograph of a Tim Horton's in Geneva, New York. It's not the one that's farthest south—that distinction goes to the Timmy's in Jamestown NY, as far as I know.Does anyone have any other evidence of Canada's success? I believe the assimilation is more successful in states like New York than in California. I don't think we're even trying in Texas.
There's a Tim Horton's in Columbus, Ohio. Don't have a photo, as I'm in Cleveland . . . but that's much farther south than New York!
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ReplyDeleteSupposedly there are stores in Ashland, Kentucky, USA and St. Albans, West Virginia, USA. The WV one would be further south by a few miles.
canadian flag being planted at Mikkena Point
ReplyDeleteHarper announced today that he intends to send a submarine under the South Pole to plant a Canadian flag.
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I went to school at UVM in Burlington Vt. So I still drink Labatts and Moosehead. These are pretty well established in the US at least along the northern states east to west. Cannot say about the south where Bud is liely king.
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ReplyDeleteWhen did you go to UVM? With the local microbrew options around there today, why would one ever drink Labatts or Moosehead?
The funny thing about Canadian beer in the States is that they send the beer that nobody drinks there, Molson XXX, Labatts Blue and Molson Golden(not even sold in Canada). The main reason may be that they drink all there good beer to fast. TimTim's are great but what I would like to see is a Harvey's or a Swiss Chalet!
ReplyDeleteOkay, that's it! I'm joining the Republican Party and getting involved in the anti-immigration movement! It's time to build a 20' high wall along our northern border with razor wire along the top!
ReplyDeleteSure, you can infiltrate benighted, unprepared places like the American south, Columbus, Ohio and upstate New York but be warned we will defend to the death our Starbucks and William Sonomas from heathen hordes!
They tried to move the CFL into the Old South when Shreveport, LA and Baltimore had teams.
ReplyDeleteIn the Twin Cities, (Minnesota) one of the suburbs is Little Canada, right next door to Maplewood (whose street signs are adorned with the Maple Leaf.)
So you are penetrating. Now if we could get Universal Health Care down here, I would accept that we are assimilated. If that happens I'll stop using the term "Canadian bacon" in favor of "back bacon." An d I will put vinegar on my chips instead of ketchup.
Here is the U.S. State Department's view of Canada. It is dry, but can be funny reading at times.
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"Canada views good relations with the United States as crucial to a wide range of interests, and often looks to the U.S. as a common cause partner promoting democracy, transparency, and good government around the world. That said, it has pursued policies at odds with our own. Canada decided in 2003 not to contribute troops to the U.S.-led military coalition in Iraq (although it later contributed financially to Iraq's reconstruction and provided electoral advice).
Other recent examples are Canada's leadership in the creation of the UN-created International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes, which the U.S. opposes due to fundamental flaws in the treaty that leave the ICC vulnerable to exploitation and politically motivated prosecutions; its decision in early 2005 not to participate directly in the U.S. missile defense program; and its strong support for the Ottawa Convention to ban anti-personnel mines.
The United States, while the world's leading supporter of demining initiatives, declined to sign the treaty due to unmet concerns regarding the protection of its forces and allies, particularly those serving on the Korean Peninsula, as well as the lack of exemptions for mixed munitions."
Then there is this tidbit,
"Canada is a significant source for the United States of marijuana, as well as precursor chemicals and over-the-counter drugs that are used to produce illicit synthetic drugs. Implementation and strengthening of regulations in Canada and increased U.S.-Canadian law enforcement cooperation have had a substantial impact in reducing trafficking of precursor chemicals and synthetic drugs, but cannabis cultivation, because of its profitability and relatively low risk of penalty, remains a thriving industry."
There is really bad news too,
"Prime Minister Harper, who entered office stating he intended to bring a new, more positive tone to bilateral relations while still defending Canadian interests, held his first meeting with President Bush at the March 30-31, 2006 Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP) meeting in Cancun, Mexico."
The SPP is another one of these dangerous authoritarian initiatives of the U.S. It is worth looking up.
I live in a large urban area in the US and I'm sure I speak for most of my fellow metro-denizen when I say I can't wait for another fast food joint to open around here.
ReplyDeleteGod bless those Canadians. They know what we need.
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TimTim's are great but what I would like to see is a Harvey's or a Swiss Chalet!
ReplyDeleteThe Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, California has a room done in the Swiss Chalet theme. It's not as famous as their "Caveman" room. Is this what you were talking about?
I found the Swiss Chalet web site. Here's their Restaurant Locater page.
ReplyDeleteThe next step is to "Choose a province", with a drop-down list. One of the provinces listed is USA.
Clicking through, the next step is to choose a city. Three are listed, Amherst, Depew, and Orchard Park. All of these are in western NY state.
although Tim Horton's has invaded the northern states, they have actually acquiesced to American culture by offering American-sized coffees. Order a small coffee at an American Tim Horton's, and you will be surprised that it is 2-3 times the volume of a Canadian small.
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