"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada) 03/15/2016 at 14:20 • Filed to: None

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You know it’s a slow news day when a brand of ketchup is trending nationally on Twitter, and it isn’t even a sponsored hashtag.

crowmolly > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/15/2016 at 14:24

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Huh. No #NHLPlayoffs?

:)

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/15/2016 at 14:25

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I prefer Heinz.

not for canada - australian in disguise > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. 03/15/2016 at 14:26

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I do too.

If you don’t prefer Heinz you’re a jerk and I hate your guts.

CB > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/15/2016 at 14:29

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People are mad about Loblaws. Personally, I think those people should find something better to care about.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/15/2016 at 14:29

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This was actually on the news a couple of weeks ago, so it’s surprising the hashtag is still there (or that it just recently started trending).

For those who don’t know, Heinz had a factory here in Ontario, moved their operations elsewhere resulting in job loss for those workers (I think it was 700 jobs), but apparently French’s is now producing ketchup in the same factory. I have no idea if any of those people are back at work at the same factory.

To be honest, whenever I buy ketchup it's whatever's cheapest; usually this is the store brand. I can't tell if Heinz is any better than French's or store-brand stuff - it's all just a load of sugar anyway.

Nibby > crowmolly 03/15/2016 at 14:29

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lol pwnt

Leon711 > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/15/2016 at 14:29

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Cricket is trending?

Nibby > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/15/2016 at 14:30

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I love that the Ice Caps are trending more than any of the Canadian NHL teams. Though Therrien is the coach of the Canadiens, but still...

not for canada - australian in disguise > Leon711 03/15/2016 at 14:30

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Apparently.

Must be a REALLY slow news day then.

Sweet Trav > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/15/2016 at 14:31

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Its because French's uses Leamington ONT. tomatos, Heinz used to, but closed a plant in Sarnia (I think), however demand for Heinz is still high, and French's isnt getting bought by consumers so some grocery chains are no longer carrying French's in favor of Heinz which shut down a facility in Canada. Why yes I'm an American who listens to CBC radio 2 in the morning.

not for canada - australian in disguise > gin-san - shitpost specialist 03/15/2016 at 14:31

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Apparently there was also a big uproar today about Loblaws pulling French’s ketchup from their shelves, although they’ve reversed their decision since.

Ketchup is serious business.

not for canada - australian in disguise > CB 03/15/2016 at 14:32

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Like Sobeys!

The jerks bought Safeway and now they’re plastering Jamie Oliver all over the place, what dickheads.

crowmolly > Sweet Trav 03/15/2016 at 14:33

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Just another day in the chronicles of Sarnia

JRapp: now as good as new again > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. 03/15/2016 at 14:33

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As do I. I have to say though that Hunt’s is a viable alternative if Heinz is unavailable...

Sweet Trav > crowmolly 03/15/2016 at 14:37

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I laughed way harder at this than I should have.

RallyWrench > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/15/2016 at 14:38

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Bah, it’s only slow until the polls start closing. Then... then ... run for the hills. Or Canada, as it were.