Good for you GAP. I experienced that same excitement (as a father) three years ago as I was getting ready to deploy to Bosnia. My son was hired by SNC/ PTI in 2003 and spent two full years in Kabul worling food services. He'd love to get back over there. I'd much rather see him join up but I think he worries about the pins in his ankle sustained in a previous accident. Anyway - you should be proud !.GAP said:
Tim Hortons in Theatre Merged Thread (in AFG, no plans to preposition)
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that dopey MP is someone I know personally. I went threw my 3's with him then he went to the dark side along with half of my course.
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geo said:I regret to inform you that someone did come out with Cadpat tie last year (picture can be provided)...... along with Cadpat Beret (again picture can be provided) (along with Dopey MPwho was wearing em for the pic)
That's why I brought it up. I thought that CPGear would have jumped right on it.
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So is this open yet? I was just listening to an interview with Michelle Wright who is going over to sing for the troops and she was thrilled when the interviewer told her there was a Timmies open there.
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awww no! i seen nothing yet , but mind you i am only there a few days then out again , maybe its just a tease? :blotto:
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Canada House has brown cups.
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Ahh, that explains the wall to wall lineup for breakfast this morning. Never seen so many people in the WO's & Sgts mess at one time, even last summer. Well, at least it should be up and running by the time I FINALLY get to go there (after Dec?) ???GAP said:
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http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060503/afghanistan_tim_hortons_060513/20060513?hub=Canada
Training ends for Tim Hortons Kandahar hopefuls
Updated Sat. May. 13 2006 10:51 PM ET
CTV.ca News
It's hard to find a town in Canada missing a Tim Hortons outlet. Now the coffee chain is coming to Afghanistan, so troops can order morale-boosting double-doubles and cream-filled donuts.
Training for potential employees wraped up on Friday at Ontario's CFB Kingston. The announcement of who will get to work in one of the most dangerous places in the world will be made next week.
"We have given them all the tools that are necessary, from mine awareness to gas training in a gas hut," Gord Wells, of the Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency, told CTV News.
Forty-one selected workers will travel to the Kandahar airfield, where most of Canada's 2,300 troops in Afghanistan are stationed.
The airfield came under attack Saturday evening local time when explosions rocked the base. It was the fifth such attack troops have endured.
Despite the risks, those who hope to work at the base want to support the troops and bring them a little token from home.
"It feels really good to be doing something that's important for the troops," said Cynthia Horan of Penticton, B.C.
Her enthusiasm was shared by Nadine Charron of Petawa, Ont., who added she wants to go "for the experience."
But not everyone thought working at the remote outlet is a good idea.
"My youngest one is saying 'Go mom, go.' My oldest son is not so excited about it," said Kelly Taylor of CFB Gagetown.
Wells said selling coffee to Canada's troops is not just a way to help raise morale, but also another way to serve the country.
"Everyone can't be a soldier in Canada. This is their way to support Canada," he said.
About 70 people tried out for the job. They range in age between 20 and 55, but only 10 per cent have prior military experience.
Those chosen will be offered a six-month contract. Tim Hortons could start looking for another group of candidates around July.
The selected workers will also be competing against its American counterpart, when the outlet is expect to open in Canada's Kandahar base later this month.
Green Beans coffee serves U.S. troops stationed around the world, and is commonly referred to as "the military's version of Starbucks."
With a report by CTV's Robert Fife
Training ends for Tim Hortons Kandahar hopefuls
Updated Sat. May. 13 2006 10:51 PM ET
CTV.ca News
It's hard to find a town in Canada missing a Tim Hortons outlet. Now the coffee chain is coming to Afghanistan, so troops can order morale-boosting double-doubles and cream-filled donuts.
Training for potential employees wraped up on Friday at Ontario's CFB Kingston. The announcement of who will get to work in one of the most dangerous places in the world will be made next week.
"We have given them all the tools that are necessary, from mine awareness to gas training in a gas hut," Gord Wells, of the Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency, told CTV News.
Forty-one selected workers will travel to the Kandahar airfield, where most of Canada's 2,300 troops in Afghanistan are stationed.
The airfield came under attack Saturday evening local time when explosions rocked the base. It was the fifth such attack troops have endured.
Despite the risks, those who hope to work at the base want to support the troops and bring them a little token from home.
"It feels really good to be doing something that's important for the troops," said Cynthia Horan of Penticton, B.C.
Her enthusiasm was shared by Nadine Charron of Petawa, Ont., who added she wants to go "for the experience."
But not everyone thought working at the remote outlet is a good idea.
"My youngest one is saying 'Go mom, go.' My oldest son is not so excited about it," said Kelly Taylor of CFB Gagetown.
Wells said selling coffee to Canada's troops is not just a way to help raise morale, but also another way to serve the country.
"Everyone can't be a soldier in Canada. This is their way to support Canada," he said.
About 70 people tried out for the job. They range in age between 20 and 55, but only 10 per cent have prior military experience.
Those chosen will be offered a six-month contract. Tim Hortons could start looking for another group of candidates around July.
The selected workers will also be competing against its American counterpart, when the outlet is expect to open in Canada's Kandahar base later this month.
Green Beans coffee serves U.S. troops stationed around the world, and is commonly referred to as "the military's version of Starbucks."
With a report by CTV's Robert Fife
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Not to take away anything from the people who are waiting to find out if they are going (actually, good on you if your chosen, and good luck when you go).
But,
Where the %@$ is the writer of the article from? Hamilton, maybe?
I call BS. How many TH outlets do you see in the smaller towns, esp in the prairies? None. Yet another great Canadian myth, along with our dominance of hockey, and our love of peacekeeping.
Hope the supplies doesn't slow mail delivery any more then it already is. http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/41424.0/all.html
But,
Where the %@$ is the writer of the article from? Hamilton, maybe?
I call BS. How many TH outlets do you see in the smaller towns, esp in the prairies? None. Yet another great Canadian myth, along with our dominance of hockey, and our love of peacekeeping.
Hope the supplies doesn't slow mail delivery any more then it already is. http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/41424.0/all.html
You are right, there aren't many in small towns out west. Simply put...they are expensive franchisees and if you are only going to be competing against a local cafe that everybody has gone to for 20+ years, they are not feasible. They need high volume, high turnover of customers..
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I think one of the members brothers on this board is going over.
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Tim Hortens, yippee - that's great for those troops here that are in the main camp (Kandahar Airfield) but for the 600 plus members of the Battle Group and the PRT in Camp Nathan Smith - ha! They might as well be in one of those small towns in the Prairies for what good it will do them. Thanks Tims for the effort, too bad the fighting troops won't get to take advantage of it, but that's their lot in life huh. One more place for the high priced help to lounge around......don't get me started on the Can Con show...
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