News from Afghanistan
I have heard reports from Kandahar that there is a sign on the Tim Hortons trailer saying that there is a supply issue. No doughnuts.
At the present time, there is no word on availability of coffee supply. No one has yet been denied any coffee.
You may guffaw that what I’ve told you here isn’t important. You are an asshole for that.
In WWII, women powdered their legs and drew lines up the back of their calves, all because our men serving overseas needed stocking silk for their parachutes.
It’s bad enough that Canada has to rent planes from the Russians to get our stuff overseas to those serving in Afghanistan. It’s also bad enough that if we need to get something there quickly, we send it via the Americans (that’s what I do).
The idea of our soldiers going without the coffee and doughnuts we all rallied to send over there - you may remember Tim’s was initially reluctant to open up shop in a war zone, those pussies - is distasteful. Let’s get ‘em their goddam Timbits.
Who can we call about this?
Tim Hortons Head Office
874 Sinclair Road
Oakville, ON L6K 2Y1
Tel: (905) 845-6511
Fax: (905) 845-0265
Defence Minister Peter Mackay
509s Center Block
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Mackap@parl.gc.ca
613-992-6022
Do what you can. It may seem unimportant to you & I, but it’s important to them. Thanks.
This Old Retired Petty Officer will be sending a note to both locations. And it may be in the traditional mode. Sailor chewing out civilian that has head up and locked. Maybe not so much donuts but aboard ship, coffee is almost a morale and welfare item.
BTW, Glad your back from your sabbatical!
Comment by Glenn Cassel AMH1(AW) USN Retired — October 15, 2009 @ 1:42 am
Done. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Back in 96 the shipment of Timmies was really important for moral.
Paul
Captain, Retired
Canadian Air Force
Comment by Paul — October 15, 2009 @ 4:39 pm
Also…welcome back. I am glad that you are ok. We also missed you.
Comment by Paul — October 15, 2009 @ 4:40 pm
I know how we can win this thing…just tell the soldiers that the Taliban has coffee and Timbits!
(yes, that was a joke…)
josh
Comment by Josh Marihugh — October 15, 2009 @ 7:24 pm
Next thing you’ll be telling me the shipments of Bloooooooooooooo and Moosehead are having difficulty!
C’mon Timmy, raise your stick and get the puck into the action. Your CF troopers need your support!!!
RG - it’s Cannon effective 7 Dec.
KP
Comment by KP — October 16, 2009 @ 6:37 pm
Knowing your support prior to Roto 10 is nice to know. All I know is that the weather will extremely suck during next year’s winter (as it does every winter…continuous rain and all) and any exercise in forcing the supply chain to keep the petty things in life available make it easier to pet the sweaty things…er…I mean…deal with those things that bring about a sweat…ah…sweat out the petty things…ah…er…uh…crap.
Comment by Kaffir_Kanuck — October 19, 2009 @ 9:00 pm