Comments on: Tim Hortons Day Update: Dunkin Donuts Not Going Down Without a Fight

By: FileEditView

FileEditView — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:09:39 +0000

Sweet, I got quoted!

I’ll also add that yesterday was THE day for free coffee as it was also the first of several consecutive McCafÃ© Mondays at McDonald’s.

By: danbirino

danbirino — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:38:43 +0000

Ok so my cousin from the bronx sent this article to me. I’m from Toronto.
Thoughts and tips:

1. In Canada, we call it Timmy Ho’s. Or Timmy’s. Look forward to the nickname it gets down there.

2. The quality of the product IS better than Dunkin Donuts.

3. A ‘regular’ is one cream and one sugar. A double double is two creams and two sugars in your coffee. Similarly, if you ask for a triple triple, you’ll get three servings of cream and sugar. I’ve never heard of anyone getting a quadruple quadruple – in any case that would just be nasty.

4. Timbits are the best invention ever! we can buy a dozen for 2 bucks – and they’re perfectly bite sized.

5. There is a Timmy’s wherever there’s a corner on a block. Sounds like starbucks, but with Timmy’s you get quality and affordability.

6. Look, if you are looking for gourmet coffee, or other gourmet coffee products, you won’t get it at Timmy’s, so don’t act surprised when iced drinks are a bit sweeter and crude. This business was based on serving people who just want a decent cup of joe at an affordable price, without all the bells and whistles.

7. the sandwich combos are GREAT for a quick and healthy lunch.

8. enjoy waiting in line!

By: jake

jake — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:03:00 +0000

baked donuts! hahaha…

By: Bossman

Bossman — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:34:39 +0000

@ipfreely: Got pedanticalness? http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-ico1.htm

I heard someone representing TH (I suspect not a spokesperson but an employee) tout the on-premise baking on the radio this AM spouting off about bagels and DONUTS coming out of the oven.

…and here I thought it the end of cilvilization as we know it when establishments specializing in salad became relatively sucessful but…. and it hurts me to type this….. baking dounts?

Beyond the pale.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:57:36 +0000

I had an “iced cappuccino” and didn’t much care for it. Granted I’m an idiot for expecting a cappuccino over ice from a Tim Horton’s, but I was definitely not expecting a coffee flavored milk shake.

By: HIGHLOWFOODDRINK

HIGHLOWFOODDRINK — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:19:06 +0000

@InfoMofo – There were definitely Timbits at Penn Station (LIRR area) and up at 95/Broadway. There were only a couple of people in line at Penn Station around noon after the hype died down.

Photos: http://highlowfooddrink.blogspot.com/2009/07/tim-hortons-now-open-locations-menus.html

By: irene

irene — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:46:56 +0000

Disappointed that there weren’t cruller timbits at 42nd/Vanderbilt.

By: InfoMofo

InfoMofo — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:43:32 +0000

Do they have timbits? I am so curious about TH- all my Canadian friends rave about it.

@ipfreely: I’ve always viewed that expression as a form of litotes. It’s not necessarily incorrect.

By: ipfreely

ipfreely — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:00:17 +0000

“Personally, I could care less about the doughnuts or free coffee from Tim Hortons.”

Meaning, you can care less, but choose to stop just short of not caring.

It should be

“Personally, I COULDN’T care less about the doughnuts or free coffee from Tim Hortons.”

Meaning, you are at the end of caring. You do not have any more ability to care about this subject.

Minor point but clear distinction between the two.

By: ams54

ams54 — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:56:50 +0000

Just went to the 50th and 7th location — all small coffees (got an iced for myself and a hot for a colleague) are on the house today. No line!