Ms.Huxtable Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 Sorry H, I have taken over for today. So I think we all venture into the States on a regular basis. What are some products that you have have seen that you can't get in Canada. Do you like 'em or hate 'em? I think we all know about canned cheese. It's not refridgerated and I don't think it's available in Canada. I think that's nasty. Also, Lays has a flavour of chips out in the States called California Dill. I like 'em. I recently saw chips packaged in a plastic container. I was absolutely disgusted by this. Overpackaging for sure. I would hate to see Canada import products packaged like that. (never mind that the Americans truck their garbage up here. Our landfills will be full of those frickin' containers anyways.) As Catphish pointed out to me Clamato isn't sold in the States and she can't enjoy her ceasars there. Your turn. Any other product differences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 For me, it's all about BEER. The micro-beer market in the U.S.A. is huge; the number of brewers, the range of styles, and the interesting things they're doing dwarfs the Canadian market (which is pretty good [e.g., Unibroue, but needs better [i.e., less restrictive] distribution). Aloha, Brad, Who's Not Bitter, But Could Surely Use A Pint Of It... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcane Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Ms.Huxtable: I think we all know about canned cheese. It's not refridgerated and I don't think it's available in Canada. I think that's nasty.Loblaws used to sell it. quote:I recently saw chips packaged in a plastic container. I was absolutely disgusted by this. Overpackaging for sure. I would hate to see Canada import products packaged like that. (never mind that the Americans truck their garbage up here. Our landfills will be full of those frickin' containers anyways.) I wonder if you're talking about the packages like those I saw at Walmart the other day. quote:As Catphish pointed out to me Clamato isn't sold in the States and she can't enjoy her ceasars there. The Mercenary pointed this out to me. I've had to explain my Clamato tag lines to my American and British colleagues. What's down there that isn't up here? Vermont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 Other than 1 store in Mississauga, how about Krispy Kreme donuts. I don't miss one thing about American coffee on tour, but those donuts fueled more than a few thousands kms. Cherry Coke is always on the top of my list. And of course the venerable Fifth Avenue chocolate bar.......... Egad! No wonder I always feel like crap when I get home, its all garbage. Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrybear1 Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 i don't know if they are available but i seem to remember some friends in new york not knowing about ketchup chips. imagine. jerry bear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phred Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 Mr. Pib. It is a US softdrink, kinda like Dr. Pepper. I used to love getting those. Also, I find that in the southern states, if you order Ice Tea at a restaurant, you get unsweeted Ice Tea. Apparently Sweet Tea is what you want to ask for to get what we think of as ice tea. Smarties are also something different in most of the us. That's what I hear anyway, I am not sure what they look like though. Anybody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treyter Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 see's candy (if you've had it you know what i'm talking about) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieDon'tSurf Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 The AK-47's available down there work on a much different firing mechanism than our version. Needless to say, the only commonly used AK-47's in Canada are available at Toys R' Us and are made by Super Soaker Inc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 Combos! Crunchy oven-baked pretzel and cracker shells with real cheese-flavoured fillings. http://www.combos.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingfool Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 The Canadians Smarties are the British original chocolate-covered candies; the US couldn't import them or decided to try making them better and failed, ending up with M&Ms... The US Smarties are what we call Rockets, the sour pills in little wrapped 'tubes'. Stuff I rarely find up here: Sunkist Fruit Gems, and IBC root beer. And Tropical Fruit Shnapps, tastes like sugar and kicks you later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 Combos, Cherry Coke, and IBC Root Beer are all available in Canada. My favourite items from the US are: Cookie Crisp Cereal Frozen California Pizza Kitchen pizzas (especially Southwest Chicken Fajita) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleB Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 Big Ass Pickles... (I have pictures...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieDon'tSurf Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 quote:Originally posted by doubleB: Big Ass Pickles....as in the Brand Name is Big Ass Pickles, or are they just plain BIG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 Pringles cheese flavour Mountain Dew with caffeine They don't have 'coffee crisp' unbelieveable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 speaking of mickey d's... did u know they sell mclobsters in maine? i saw one when i went to the lemonwheel. and in buffalo they have mcwings. any other regional discrepancies? hey...remember the mcdlt? the hot side stays hot, the cold side stay cold. marketing freaking genius!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 The only thing I ever enjoyed at McDonald's was the Arch Deluxe. But that was many moons ago. Combos kick pretzel ass. As far as the question of the day, if it ain't up in Canada it's not worth having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieDon'tSurf Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 My personal favorite, as far as fine dining is concerned, is the McRib where the ribs aren't actually bone, just different coloured meat! Unbelievable. Plus, instead of a wine list, they have FunLand where you can pass the time jumping around in a pile of plastic balls that never get cleaned between uses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badams Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 I cant seem to find BooBerries or FrankenBerries in Canada anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieDon'tSurf Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 The Count (Chocula, that is) has taken his place as King of the Sugar-High breakfast cereals and 'taken care' of all possible threats... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 There's Mc Lobster (au francais, la Mac o' Mard) in eastern Canada too, and McSquid in Korea. The McDonalds in Skydome have (gasp) the Mc Hot Dog. And don't forget. Mc Poutine in PQ. What a funny Mc World we live in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 Marlboro Lights. Then again, I don't really like them too much anymore, more of a Camel Light smoker- also, we've got Cuban cigars, they have cheap knock-offs Also, Chex Mix, while available here, are much tougher to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Davey Boy: Marlboro Lights. ISTR that, in Kingston, ca. 1988-89, you couldn't get regular Marlboros (except illegally under the counter, and then irregularly), just the Lights. IIRC, the regulars are in the red & white packs, the lights in tan & white? (One of my housemates was a big fan of Eddie van Halen, thus the Marlboros...) Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogatthestation Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 can I please just have some fucking vinegar for my fries... FUCK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 YES...vinegar and salt on fries...nothing else!!! and who ever thought of mayo on fries? a la pulp fiction..."yeah, i seen them...they drown them in that shit." god do i miss those eastern ontario chip wagons...can't find the things in the south! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 Oh yeah!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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