MisterBlueSky 259 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 COFFEE chain Tim Hortons’ global loyalty scheme is on hold in Glasgow — amid fears Rangers fans might refuse to carry the trademark Tim Cards. The Canadian company dishes out the famous prepay accounts at its 4,500 cafes worldwide, with punters encouraged to personalise their plastic with a photo. Glasgow store on the day it launched But it is yet to offer the scheme to customers at its only European branch. There are concerns diehard Gers could be put off the shop by the unwitting nod toCeltic’s Tims nickname. Last night one source said: “Punting the Tim Card here could potentially alienate half of Glasgow. “Celtic fans would probably clamour to get one. But I can’t imagine Gers supporters being quite as keen to sign up as card-carrying Tim fans. MORE GREAT STORIES FROM THE SUN “Nobody is suggesting we should encourage any form of Old Firm divide. “But realistically, it probably doesn’t make sense to promote this card in a city where there are thousands of diehard Rangers fans who could take their business elsewhere.” We told how hundreds queued at the fast food firm’s city centre store when it opened this month. Last night company bosses denied ditching the Tim Cards because of the footie divide. The Tim Card for loyal customers A spokesperson said: “Our first restaurant only just opened and at the moment, no loyalty scheme is in place. Since we opened in Glasgow, the response from everyone has been amazing.” gail.cameron@the-sun.co.uk Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferris Bueller 1,569 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Modern journalism at its finest. How to come up with a non-story 101! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theulstervolunteer 1,859 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Pishy cringeworthy piece of shite as usual from this rag.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claddie 53 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Seriously? They believe we are that fuckin moronic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 59,861 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Journos struggle when there are no terror attacks it seems....fucking non story pish.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanzmeanzheinz 4,312 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 That story is as bad as some of the recent threads on here B R U N O Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
govanblue 16,847 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 4 minutes ago, Claddie said: Seriously? They believe we are that fuckin moronic. You getting one then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryju84 3,170 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 3 minutes ago, Deanzmeanzheinz said: That story is as bad as some of the recent threads on here B R U N O The guy that suggested that song may get a Tim card to go alongside his Gay card Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 ... and someone thought this is worthy of a bears den thread? which I Have now posted in - damm! i suppose a wee boycott is fine after all the tims have probably been boycotting the build a bear shops ! utter pish! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakbear 3,563 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 What an absolute piling steam of utter shite. How the fuck these rags are still in print is fucking beyond me. Waste of fucking good trees. Anyone that spends a penny on these rags is a fucking lunatic. My eyes are burning from just reading a cut and paste. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Scottish football reporter playing the Tim card to slight Rangers fans ? Who'd have thought it. More courageous journalism from the Sun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBlueSky 259 Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 4 minutes ago, Bakbear said: What an absolute piling steam of utter shite. How the fuck these rags are still in print is fucking beyond me. Waste of fucking good trees. Anyone that spends a penny on these rags is a fucking lunatic. My eyes are burning from just reading a cut and paste. I don't know how they can pay journalists to make up stories. A source last night....absolute cringeworthy Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Anyone visited this fine 5 star establishment in Ankara ? Are Tim coffe cards accepted ? Will our resident lurking Sun journalist be running this story about sectarian Turkish coffee drinkers tomorrow ? https://www.facebook.com/prodcoffeeroastery/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 These kind off things usually balance out. https://www.yelp.com/biz/billy-boy-burgers-and-restaurant-orange And apparently the Chicken burger and chips is popular here. https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/bobby-sands-burgers-tehran-545 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack The Flipper 5,936 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 "MORE GREAT STORIES FROM THE SUN" aye rab Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_4 33,994 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, Jack The Flipper said: "MORE GREAT STORIES FROM THE SUN" aye rab was just about to post that Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 56 minutes ago, Theulstervolunteer said: Pishy cringeworthy piece of shite as usual from this rag.... This is deliberately done to try noise us up and appeal to their usual rhabid subscribers Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 15,965 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Just back from Toronto and would like to confirm Tim Hortons shite all over Krispy Kreme. Still wouldn't get a Tim card Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 44 minutes ago, Bakbear said: What an absolute piling steam of utter shite. How the fuck these rags are still in print is fucking beyond me. Waste of fucking good trees. Anyone that spends a penny on these rags is a fucking lunatic. My eyes are burning from just reading a cut and paste. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivybank 4,496 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 A loyalty card for heart disease etc! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen fish boy 8,551 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 I won't be getting one,mind you I've never set foot in a Starbucks,costa or Krispy Kreme either,mass marketed americanised shit for cunts Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOL153 No Surrender!!! 1,810 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 I was looking for any news on trouble last night in Glasgow and this popped up, couldn't even be arsed highliting it in a post. I couldn't give a fuck about some card, but I bet no Rangers Supporter has said fuck all about this and these cunts are dragging this shite out for a response and to make us look like the old bigots again, can't help themselves, should be taking more time to investigate there beloved tartan skirt wearers for making a cunt of themselves and throwing bottles, wankers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemc 305 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 What a waste of paper and ink? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sRcFoCt 7,578 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Fuck sake that is at bad as the "Asda in larkhall turning it's sign blue" story. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,203 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 There is absolutely no way I will set foot into that shitehole! Can'stand coffee. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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