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March 10, 2006 8:45 PM Subscribe
So long, farewell, aufwiedersehn... The Canadian Tire Guy has left the airwaves for greener pastures and shinier decks. He's been profiled by Maclean's, who also managed to get a few of his diary entries online). He's been lampooned not once, but twice by The Royal Canadian Air Farce. And now, at long last, the 'Ned Flanders of home improvement,' played by Ted Simonett, will no longer appear in advertisements for Canadian Tire.
He's been lampooned not once, but twice by The Royal Canadian Air Farce.
At least three times:
"Say, did you pick up those brake pads I asked you to?"
"Nope! I got you something better: marshmallows!"
posted by DrJohnEvans at 8:56 PM on March 10, 2006
At least three times:
"Say, did you pick up those brake pads I asked you to?"
"Nope! I got you something better: marshmallows!"
posted by DrJohnEvans at 8:56 PM on March 10, 2006
See, if I was in charge of their marketing and saw that people were getting annoyed with the couple, I'd have some fun instead of ditching it all together. Why not have the couple do the regular spots, but with bandaged head wounds that go unexplained and ignored by others? Or have Ted inappropriately topless for an ad - but again, unnoticed by his neighbour that he's helping out? What about having the couple argue a little? People would talk and the ads would stick...
posted by jikel_morten at 9:04 PM on March 10, 2006
posted by jikel_morten at 9:04 PM on March 10, 2006
Wow. Never thought I'd see these folks on metafilter. Would this be the time to mention the fact that the bizarre faux-Scottish Keith's guy got arrested?
posted by loquax at 9:06 PM on March 10, 2006
posted by loquax at 9:06 PM on March 10, 2006
It's endearing that The Globe and Mail thinks that they actually matter to anyone, Canadian or not.
posted by saraswati at 9:06 PM on March 10, 2006
posted by saraswati at 9:06 PM on March 10, 2006
Would this be the time to mention the fact that the bizarre faux-Scottish Keith's guy got arrested?
Worst commercial personality EVER. What did he get arrested for?
posted by saraswati at 9:08 PM on March 10, 2006
Worst commercial personality EVER. What did he get arrested for?
posted by saraswati at 9:08 PM on March 10, 2006
This news would only be better if it was followed up by the cast members of the Royal Canadian Air Force being sodomised, ritually disembowled and shot from a cannon.
posted by docgonzo at 9:09 PM on March 10, 2006
posted by docgonzo at 9:09 PM on March 10, 2006
Even more annoying than the I Am A Shill For Shitty Beer Guy.
Thanks, God! You were listening!
Rick Mercer also spoofed the Canadian Tire guy a couple of times.
(Better, IMO, than the Air Farce, but they're a pain in the ass to find: The first is near the bottom of this page, in the clips dated November 8, 2004. The second is dated December 6, 2005.)
Side note: is there an easier way to link to clips in Javascript pop-up players... ?
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 9:11 PM on March 10, 2006
Thanks, God! You were listening!
Rick Mercer also spoofed the Canadian Tire guy a couple of times.
(Better, IMO, than the Air Farce, but they're a pain in the ass to find: The first is near the bottom of this page, in the clips dated November 8, 2004. The second is dated December 6, 2005.)
Side note: is there an easier way to link to clips in Javascript pop-up players... ?
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 9:11 PM on March 10, 2006
Reflecting on the end of this era reminds me of another famous Canadian TV spot couple - Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod of "Body Break" fame. Those were the days...
posted by loquax at 9:18 PM on March 10, 2006
posted by loquax at 9:18 PM on March 10, 2006
Reflecting on the end of this era reminds me of another famous Canadian TV spot couple - Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod of "Body Break" fame. Those were the days...
posted by loquax at 12:18 AM EST on March 11 [!]
Either still going, or back, if I'm not mistaken.
posted by jikel_morten at 9:21 PM on March 10, 2006
posted by loquax at 12:18 AM EST on March 11 [!]
Either still going, or back, if I'm not mistaken.
posted by jikel_morten at 9:21 PM on March 10, 2006
I was expecting him to get busted for the same thing as the Keith's beer guy.
posted by furtive at 6:31 AM on March 11, 2006
posted by furtive at 6:31 AM on March 11, 2006
I heard about Canadian Tire for the first time last night, so this post is sort of coincidental... Can ayone back up the story I was told - that if you pay for $30 of stuff with a $50 bill, they give you "Canadian Tire Money" in change?
posted by ArsncHeart at 8:49 AM on March 11, 2006
posted by ArsncHeart at 8:49 AM on March 11, 2006
Can ayone back up the story I was told - that if you pay for $30 of stuff with a $50 bill, they give you "Canadian Tire Money" in change?
Ha! No. Canadian Tire Money is just coupons made out in denominations from .05 to maybe $2.00. If you pay in cash, you get a percentage of your bill back in Canadian Tire Money.
posted by loquax at 9:12 AM on March 11, 2006
Ha! No. Canadian Tire Money is just coupons made out in denominations from .05 to maybe $2.00. If you pay in cash, you get a percentage of your bill back in Canadian Tire Money.
posted by loquax at 9:12 AM on March 11, 2006
If you pay in cash, you get a percentage of your bill back in Canadian Tire Money.
In addition to your usual change, in case that wasn't clear.
And yes, BodyBreak is still around. If you watch a lot of Prime, you would know this. But then you'd also have to face the stigma of watching lots of Prime. (I, on the other hand, am a proud supporter of endless reruns of M*A*S*H.)
posted by chrominance at 9:20 AM on March 11, 2006
In addition to your usual change, in case that wasn't clear.
And yes, BodyBreak is still around. If you watch a lot of Prime, you would know this. But then you'd also have to face the stigma of watching lots of Prime. (I, on the other hand, am a proud supporter of endless reruns of M*A*S*H.)
posted by chrominance at 9:20 AM on March 11, 2006
Why am I worried he is going to pay $5 and pop in here and tell us how he is being replaced by a new automated mastercraft spokesman that can blow hard enough to knock the paint off your fence?
From that point one we can expect him to be the first into a thread with a "Here is a better link" comment.
posted by srboisvert at 9:23 AM on March 11, 2006
From that point one we can expect him to be the first into a thread with a "Here is a better link" comment.
posted by srboisvert at 9:23 AM on March 11, 2006
More about Canadian Tire Money. And the history of CTM and "Sandy McTire".
An unusual incident occurred in Moncton, New Brunswick in late 2004, when several customers at a Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ATM were dispensed a total of 11 bills of Canadian Tire money instead of real bills. They were compensated by the bank.
Ha!
posted by loquax at 9:35 AM on March 11, 2006
An unusual incident occurred in Moncton, New Brunswick in late 2004, when several customers at a Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ATM were dispensed a total of 11 bills of Canadian Tire money instead of real bills. They were compensated by the bank.
Ha!
posted by loquax at 9:35 AM on March 11, 2006
Our national identity is coming APART at the SEAMS! Stitch...by....STITCH!!!
The Government needs to do something about this!
posted by slatternus at 9:57 AM on March 11, 2006
The Government needs to do something about this!
posted by slatternus at 9:57 AM on March 11, 2006
I hate the Canadian Tire guy. I loathe him. He's annoying, smarmy, creepy, and NO ONE OWNS THAT MANY EXPENSIVE TOOLS AND STUPID GADGETS. NO ONE. YOUR NEIGHBOURS HATE YOU AND DON'T WANT TO USE YOUR STUPID POWERWASHER OR BATTERY CHARGER. I hate him. I wish a huge stack of Canadian tires would fall on him and crush him to death. Slowly.
That beer guy is worse than obnoxious in those TV spots as well.
posted by Savannah at 10:17 AM on March 11, 2006
That beer guy is worse than obnoxious in those TV spots as well.
posted by Savannah at 10:17 AM on March 11, 2006
I remember seeing him among an online list of the most annoying Canadians (can't seem to find the link right now) that coincided with the CBC's "Greatest Canadian" series. He had a no interview clause in his contract since they wanted him known as an charactor and not as an actor, much like Canadian Tire's other "lovable" charater, Scrooge.
"Give like Santa, save like Scrooge"
There's also nothing more fun that getting a giant wad of Canadian Tire money that you've been accumulting for years (say $300 in 5 cent bills) and buying a tent or something.
posted by phirleh at 11:05 AM on March 11, 2006
"Give like Santa, save like Scrooge"
There's also nothing more fun that getting a giant wad of Canadian Tire money that you've been accumulting for years (say $300 in 5 cent bills) and buying a tent or something.
posted by phirleh at 11:05 AM on March 11, 2006
I love the Canadian Tire Guy, sob. I don't own a home, and have no use for almost anything he pitches, and yet I'll watch an ad and think "huh, I could use a new pressure washer." I don't buy it, but no other ads have ever been able to do that to me.
Adieu, Canadian Tire Guy. You will be missed in my household, at least.
posted by livii at 12:16 PM on March 11, 2006
Adieu, Canadian Tire Guy. You will be missed in my household, at least.
posted by livii at 12:16 PM on March 11, 2006
I did buy his $50 windshield wipers though. They're great.
posted by CynicalKnight at 6:39 PM on March 11, 2006
posted by CynicalKnight at 6:39 PM on March 11, 2006
The Done Right Inn, in Toronto, accepts Canadian Tire money at face value.
That's right, you can take your acccumulated Canadian Tire money and exchange it for BEER.
posted by Tomatillo at 11:46 PM on March 11, 2006
That's right, you can take your acccumulated Canadian Tire money and exchange it for BEER.
posted by Tomatillo at 11:46 PM on March 11, 2006
I remember seeing a comic at Yuk Yuk's in Windsor once who told about going down to Tennessee and trying to pay for his gas with Canadian Tire dollars. He affected a strong Ontarian accent and told the attendant, "It's Canadian money, eh?"
posted by Oriole Adams at 12:28 AM on March 12, 2006
posted by Oriole Adams at 12:28 AM on March 12, 2006
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