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May 21, 2007
$100 to Eat Tim Horton's Sandwiches
Yesterday I did another trip into San Francisco, this time leaving the bike at home. Brian and I were doing the touristy thing, taking the cable car, exploring the de Yong, visiting Golden Gate park, walking the Fisherman's Wharf, and generally trying to mingle with the "common folk". (After spending 4 nights in Berkeley I am starting to get the pretencious arrogance too.) We were walking through the Cannery's old brick courtyard when Brian spotted two people holding a Tim Horton's logo, (any non-Canadians it is the fast food donut icon of Canadian culture). We went over to question them. Turns out they are looking for Canadians to sample their new sandwich ideas, and they want to pay $100USD to have us do it - each.
We passed the screening....
"Are you vegetarian, vegan or other?" - them
"Yes, predominately vegetarian" - Bri
"Ok, so you eat most meat" - them
"No, not really" - B
"Ok, so you eat most meat" - t
"Sure" - B
"Good" - t
"How often do you eat fast food" - them
"Once or twice a month" - Jenn
"So, once or twice a week" - t
"No, once or twice a month" - J
"So, once or twice a week" - t
"Sure" - J
"Good" - t
Either way, they congratulated us for passing the screening and escorted us to a dark mini-van waiting on the corner. Inside was a hella-gay (I got that from my hairdresser in Victoria), man playing 80's dance music and I knew everything was going to be ok.
We ate, and critiqued for an hour, were handed an envelope with a crisp american bill in it, and escorted back to the Cannery courtyard.
So, I have already spent the bill. I broke it to buy some instant oatmeal at Safeway because I have decided to keep riding. I have a plane ticket from San Diego leaving on June 2nd. I will be into Seattle, then over to Victoria shortly there after. And now I must finish packing and head to Santa Cruz.
Posted by jmclean at May 21, 2007 08:34 AM
Comments
Best Post Ever. Someone PAID you to eat a SANDWICH and now you're riding all the way.
Posted by: Jeff Werner at May 21, 2007 10:51 PM
The trip is getting longer. Mexico here comes Jenn! I think Monterey to San Simeon has to be some of the prettiest country anywhere. In San Diego, Sea World is great if you have the time (I'd go to Sea World before I'd go to the zoo). There's also a neat amusement park on Mission Bay, right beside Sea World. It's got a neat old wooden roller coaster. Beware the car doors, especially south of LA.
Posted by: Cousin James at May 22, 2007 06:31 PM