| CutiePie2000 |
05-23-2003 12:37 AM |
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Originally posted by AlphaSigOU
Basically, what we call donut holes. :)
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Exactly right!
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Originally posted by KillarneyRose
Excuse my Yank nose butting into your thread, but...
WHAT THE HELL IS A TIMBIT???? and What do donuts have to do with Canada? Were they invented there?
Thank you :)
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A Timbit is a donut hole. (Tim for Tim Horton and Bit, cuz it's just a little bit of a donut). KillarneyRose, Tim Horton was some hockey legend guy from Hamilton, Ontario who then founded the Tim Horton's donut chain (or something like that). Tim Horton donut shops are all over the place in Ontario, and to a lesser extent, all over Canada. Tim Horton's is a Canadian chain (unlike Krispy Kreme, which is American), so that's sort of where the Canadian pride of donuts comes from. I don't think donuts were invented in Canada - I would think it's more of an American thing in origin. But Timmy is Canadian and that's why Canadians like to talk about Timmy (although I hope to try a Krispy Kreme one day...I want to see what all the hullaballoo is all about).
Sometimes when I am feeling cheeky, I will ask my friends if they would like some "Tim's Bits" rather than TimBits. HA HA!
(Your "bits" are what people in the UK call 'privates'). LOL
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All about the Tim:
Tim Horton (1930 - 1974)
Founder
Tim Horton was born in Cochrane, Ontario on January 12, 1930. He was signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1949 and performed as one of the steadiest defencemen on the blueline throughout his 22 years in the National Hockey League. He played in 1,446 regular season games, scoring 115 goals, 403 assists for a total of 518 points.
He played 17 full seasons and 3 partial seasons for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He served a short stint with the New York Rangers before being traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins. His final years in hockey were with the Buffalo Sabres, where he played a major role in developing the team's younger players. He was travelling back to Buffalo from a game in Toronto when he was killed in an automobile accident on February 21, 1974. The Buffalo Sabres retired his Number 2 Sabres sweater as a tribute to his memory.
Tim Horton played on four Stanley Cup teams, was an All-Star player six times, and won the Bicknell Cup as the Most Valuable Player in 1968-69. George Armstrong says of Tim, "No finer person, teammate or hockey player ever lived." In Bobby Hull's words, "Few players brought more dedication or honour to the game. He was my idea of a pro."
One of the most heartfelt tributes came from Punch Imlach, then of the Buffalo Sabres. Tim played for Imlach in Toronto during the glory years of the 1960s, and when Buffalo had a chance to pick him up, Imlach didn't hesitate. "I know he was the backbone of our team in Buffalo", said Imlach. "(His death) was a terrible loss, not only to his family and the team, but to the game of hockey."
Gordie Howe has called Tim Horton hockey's strongest man. In a fight, Horton was known to edge into the melee and "grab a couple" of players to help keep the peace. But despite his legendary strength, he was not a proponent of violence on the ice. Some claim Tim invented the slap shot, and he could always be counted on to get the puck out of his own end of the ice with his "heads up" skating style.
Tim Horton always considered his hockey talent in the proper perspective. He was modestly confident about his abilities, was approachable, generous and considerate. His memory will always be held dear by family, friends, players and business associates alike. |
