Serving those who serve...... - Page 2

#31 11-03-06, 20:39

Derek,

Can you post a picture of the bottle? If I spot one for sale in my browsing for old bottles, I'll let you know

Ma Yappy

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #32 11-03-06, 22:22

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Originally posted by Vets Dottir
Derek,

Can you post a picture of the bottle? If I spot one for sale in my browsing for old bottles, I'll let you know

Ma Yappy

SRD rum came originally in 5-gallon ceramic jugs marked 'SRD', overstrength and to be cut before issue. It became the currency of both the army ranks and the navy lower decks, and many I know rue the day political correctness binned the rum ration (we can let our men get killed, by by god, we're not going to allow them drink!).

BTW Derek, you'll get the SECOND one I find. The first will accompany me to my grave.

#33 11-03-06, 22:40

Is this the jug?

#34 11-03-06, 22:41

is this the jug?

http://www.ima-usa.com/product_info....oducts_id/1201

UN-fortunately its probably gone by now ... looks like it was listed in October 2005 ... sorry

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #35 11-03-06, 23:08

Yep, that's the one. When I find one I'm filling it up and that's the end of that...

#36 11-03-06, 23:29

MASTERS SUNRAY and SAPPER ... pay attention ...

Ma

What will I get for a finders fee if I can connect you each with a jug if ...

1) It's empty

2) It's full (I'd expect a big bonus for a full one

)

(nah ... I wouldn't expect a kickback. just kidding

)

#37 11-03-06, 23:41

From far away ... zero bids so far and 3 days left

http://cgi.ebay.ie/WW1-BRITISH-SRD-R...QQcmdZViewItem

Jon Skagfeld · #38 12-03-06, 02:54

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Originally posted by Garry Shipton
And you get a free J-Wagon from Mercedes Benz as a prize.

Psst, Garry...it's a G-Wagen.

Rod Diery · #39 12-03-06, 14:25

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Originally posted by Alex Blair
Tim's is going to Afganistan..(Thanks to Ron Joyce)

OAKVILLE, ON, March 8 /CNW/ - Tim Hortons and the Canadian Military are
pleased to announce that a Tim Hortons store will open at Kandahar airfield
within the next few months.

Does anyone want to tell this dumb antipodean what a Tim Hortons is?

Thanks
Rod

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #40 12-03-06, 15:51

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Originally posted by Rod Diery
Does anyone want to tell this dumb antipodean what a Tim Hortons is?

Thanks
Rod

Tim Horton was a really good hockey player from way-back-when who started a chain of donut/coffee shops before he killed himself on the highway one night in his sports car. It's become an icon amongst many here (not me) and now serves yuppie sandwiches and stuff like that as well. It's a very healthy corporation now. If you hear the expression "Timmy's", that's what it's referring to.

sapper740 · #41 12-03-06, 17:03

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Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
Tim Horton was a really good hockey player from way-back-when who started a chain of donut/coffee shops before he killed himself on the highway one night in his sports car. It's become an icon amongst many here (not me) and now serves yuppie sandwiches and stuff like that as well. It's a very healthy corporation now. If you hear the expression "Timmy's", that's what it's referring to.

Quite right Geoff, but it goes a little deeper than that. Canadian's are the world's highest per capita drinkers of coffee and and realizing that, Tim Horton's strategically placed their outlets on feeder roads where most morning traffic funnels in to get on to major roads and highways. Plus teaming up with Petro Canada gas stations and placing mini Tim Horton's in Shell gas stations makes it easy for Canadians to get their morning fix. Add to that the fact that Tim Horton's donuts are the best in the world! (and what goes better with coffee than a donut?) Now, as you mentioned, Tim Horton was an NHL hockey player (even if he did play for the Toronto Make Believes, if memory serves me right) so what better corporate symbol to have in Canada! Voila! one Icon, ready to go!

Alex Blair (RIP) · #42 12-03-06, 17:44

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Originally posted by Rod Diery
Does anyone want to tell this dumb antipodean what a Tim Hortons is?

Thanks
Rod

Rod...
If you want to rich beyond your wildest dreams,contact WENDY's International(Restaurant chain,USA) who bought TIM HORTON's and get the franchise for all of OZ.
There is one on every corner in Canada and they all make money hand over fist..I have never heard of one closing down for lack of business..
Here is the link...
http://www.timhortons.com/en/index.html

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #43 12-03-06, 17:47

I've never bought gas at Petro Canada either, since our PET Socialist swallowed up BP and Texaco. Same with AirSocialist Canada. Colour me nothing if not holding a grudge against these gummint robbers.

Snowtractor · #44 12-03-06, 19:39

...coffee is crap though!!!! Never liked it. In ALberta they have already been building Wendys/Tims combined stores like crazy.
Wendys is breaking off Tim's in to its own company independant of the parent company, wonder if they are positioning to sell?
Sean

Garry Shipton (RIP) · #45 12-03-06, 21:46

There's this new outfit out of Ontario called Quisnos.They just entered Queebec.Saw their ad on TV.Their roast beef subs with au jus gravy have got me salvinating.Any of you Ontaarioaans tried them??Especially the roast beast??Now ,no teasing.Just the facts.One time on my way to see relatives in Scarbourough or Taraanta,we stopped at a rest area somewhere around Kingston.Now at this time Subways was new,so I order their roast beast sub.What a turnoff.Other than the ice still present between the layers of roast beast,the whole thing was cold crap.Never been back since.

sapper740 · #46 12-03-06, 21:50

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Originally posted by Snowtractor
...coffee is crap though!!!! Never liked it.
Sean

Yeah, right Sean...next you'll be telling us you don't like beer either!!

Snowtractor · #47 12-03-06, 22:00

...all over Alberta and one even in Yellowknife. I had one , way too much bun not particularly tasty. Yup, Tim's coffee sucks, give me Nabob or Folgers anyday.
Beer is okay, especially that European black beers..yum!
Sean

Garry Shipton (RIP) · #48 12-03-06, 22:12

When at the local downtown at lunch hour I'll order a cold one and the waitress will ask if I'm eating.Always tell them no,sticking with the barley soup.They still can't figure it out.

Snowtractor · #49 12-03-06, 22:14

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Originally posted by Garry Shipton
When at the local downtown at lunch hour I'll order a cold one and the waitress will ask if I'm eating.Always tell them no,sticking with the barley soup.They still can't figure it out.

When I ws working on the track laying crew a buddy of mine always ordered "2 moos and a blue" with his lunch.
Sean

Darrell Zinck · #50 15-03-06, 13:05

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Originally posted by Jon Skagfeld
Psst, Garry...it's a G-Wagen.

Jon

How would you know??

I don't find Tim's to be "Yuppy at all". More of a Blue-collar joint for the average Joe. Everyone I go into in the AM has a gang of geriatric types hanging around shootin' the sh*t. I've met many a Vet in a Tim's and they're certainly not Yuppys.

Now, "Starbucks".......................

regards
Darrell