2 hours ago, HARO50 said:

Well, this time I was mistaken. Looks like we only got about three inches! My favourite neighbour (Sorry, Canuck spelling.) got the driveway blown out before I even got up.

 

2 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Glad it was no worse than that John. I can see why he's your favorite neighbor (Sorry, USA spelling). If you were to give him a dozen Tim Hortons doughnuts (no apology, universal language), you'll quickly become his favourite neighbour. (neighbourhood spelling)

 

I think I'm just going to start saying the guy/gal next door. 

 

And what is a Tom Hortons? 

5 minutes ago, Larry Buskirk said:

And what is a Tom Tim Hortons? 

@HARO50...you want to take this one John?

@Grandpadave52

Ok, I did a search to see what Tim Hortons is. 

If they're like DD I'll pass. 

8 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said:

@Grandpadave52

Ok, I did a search to see what Tim Hortons is. 

If they're like DD I'll pass. 

It's the quintessential Canadian donut and coffee place.  There are a few of them in Ohio on the I-75 exits.  I think they also sell some fast food sandwiches.  Tim Bits is their name for what we would call donut holes. 

 

I have a friend who he and his wife grew up in New England and goes back to visit family.  He said there are some 10 mile stretches there where you'll pass 7 Dunkin' Donut shops.   So think of it as the Canadian equivalent to NE Dunkin'.

Spent the day Saturday working on the theater set.  People are getting a little perturbed with the construction manager who is not very good at giving directions.  I made up a drawing of the 5 platforms we had to build last week in his absence.  He said, "Some people like text and some people like drawings."   Mind you, he had 8 pages of double spaced directions for what I expressed in two drawings, one front and one perspective on half a sheet of paper and it worked fine.   That and he mis-calculated the walls and had to take them down (twice), combine two 4' walls into the one 8' wall that is needed, and cut 4' off the length of a 14 foot wall (that he bought special lumber for.)    He's as irritated with the rest of the board as they are with him, too.  I just don't want that job.  I'm OK being is assistant.

14 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said:

@Grandpadave52

Ok, I did a search to see what Tim Hortons is. 

If they're like DD I'll pass. 

Sorry, I got side-tracked there. Yes, Tim Horton's, AKA Timmy's, is THE Canadian donut/fast food place. Years ago, every store made their own pastries from scratch, and everything was DELICIOUS! Then corporate decided to have all the dough made in a central spot (China?) and shipped to individual stores to be baked. From that point on, all their donuts tasted the same. Their muffins were still great, but the rest.... EH! Then, sometime in the past few months, they decided to bring back their "Vintage" (I think) pastries, and the one variety I've tried was just as good as the originals! Timmy's made an attempt to enter the US market some years ago with limited success. But if you're ever up here in the Frozen North, give them a try. I highly recommend it!!! Their menu also includes GREAT coffee, mixed coffee-based cold drinks, sandwiches,  breakfast and lunch selections, and possibly a few other items that I have forgotten (or not yet discovered).

 

About Us

In 1964, the first Tim Hortons® restaurant in Hamilton, Ontario opened its doors and Canadians have been ordering Tim Hortons iconic Original Blend coffee, Double-Double ™ coffees, Donuts and Timbits® ever since. Over the years, Tim Hortons has captured the hearts and taste buds of Canadians. Tim Hortons is now proud to be Canada's largest restaurant chain serving over 5 million cups of coffee every day with 80% of Canadians visiting a Tims in Canada at least once a month. More than a coffee and bake shop, Tim Hortons is part of the fabric of Canada and a proud symbol of our country and its values.

We have always had a deep connection to our communities and our guests from coast to coast. Our more than 1,500 restaurant owners are Canadians who live in communities across the country employing over 100,000 people. Our local Owners and their teams care deeply about the communities they serve. That’s why we provide over $60 million per year to organizations and communities throughout Canada. From signature programs like Timbits® Sports and the Tim Hortons Foundation Camps, we invest in community projects and initiatives big and small.

 

For what it's worth:

Miles Gilbert "Tim" Horton (January 12, 1930 – February 21, 1974)[1][2][3] was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 24 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He spent the majority of his career playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs, later playing with the New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Buffalo Sabres. In 2017, Horton was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history.[4] He died at age 44 following a single-vehicle crash in which drugs and alcohol were involved.

A successful businessman, Horton co-founded Tim Hortons restaurant chain.

1 hour ago, HARO50 said:

Miles Gilbert "Tim" Horton (January 12, 1930 – February 21, 1974)[1][2][3] was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman defenseman

Fixt

13 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Fixt

My Oxford Handy Dictionary says either version is right.

FWIW, that was copied and pasted from the web.

6 minutes ago, HARO50 said:

My Oxford Handy Dictionary says either version is right.

FWIW, that was copied and pasted from the web.

According to Abraham Lincoln, it has to be correct if it was on the web.

 

Guess I was thinking a defenceman was someone who took down old fences

5 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

According to Abraham Lincoln, it has to be correct if it was on the web.

 

Guess I was thinking a defenceman was someone who took down old fences

Actually, Lincoln said, "You can't believe everything you read on the internet."

5 hours ago, kmealy said:

Actually, Lincoln said, "You can't believe everything you read on the internet."

I heard that one came from Winston Churchill!