It’s been a rough summer for McDonald’s and food recalls.  First up we had the continent-wide tomato scare that left our sandwiches without that delicious red crunch, and now the Turkey BLT is off the menu until further notice.

In case you’ve been out of the loop, let me get you up to speed.  Certain products from Maple Leaf Meats have been exposed to the bactera lysteria monocytogenes, and these tainted meats have been responsible for 4 deaths so far.  These meats all came out of a Toronto factory — the same factory that produces the turkey used by McDonald’s.

All things considered, this might not be as quick a fix as the tomato incident.  A clean up of the factory to get it to safe standards again will likely take time, and finding a new supplier for turkey that can supply the volume McDonald’s would require might be a real challenge.

Does anyone even eat the Turkey BLT?  Given the circumstances, would anyone really care if it was taken off the menu for good?

You might find some good deals on Sears Outlet, if you do take advantage of the extra savings this long weekend! Click here to shop!

Right now if you spend $33 at Sears.ca on Lancome you get this fab gift with purchase valued at $115

Click here to check out the specifics, but it is everything pictured!! !

Valid August 28- September 12th while supplies last!

Until Sepetember 4th enjoy 150 prints for ony $15 bucks at Kodak, use code CA15PRINT at checkout! Click here to take advantage of this great deal!

”Offer expires 9/4/08. Enter Coupon Code CA15PRINT at checkout to redeem. Receive 50 free 4 x 6″ Prints with purchase of 100 4 x 6″ Prints. Coupon redemption good for use on one quantity of 100 prints only per order, up to 3 orders. Purchased 100 4 x 6″ Prints must be in the same order as the 50 free 4 x 6″ Prints. Does not apply to shipping, handling or sales tax. Cannot be combined with other offers. No substitutions, transfer rights or cash equivalents will be given. Coupon code or discount valid only on the English language version of Kodakgallery.ca. To use this code, your account must be set to Canada English. To check your settings, log in to Kodakgallery.ca. Then, choose Account Details at the top of the page. Choose Personal Information and make any necessary changes to your country setting.”

Thanks ACL for posting this on the forum!

 

I and many others got this in an email from the wonderful Home Basics mailer!

 Heres the fine print:

* While supplies last, limited quantities. Limit of 2 cups per UPC. No shipping and handling required. Teacups may not be exactly as shown. Valid in Canada only and cannot be combined with any other offer. Allow 8-10 weeks for delivery. To redeem your Red Rose limited edition tea cup, simply mail in your UPC code or receipt and the on-pack sticker along with your name and full mailing information to Creative Solutions, A Division of Unilever Customer Service, 120 McDonald Street – Lock Lomond Place, Saint John, NB E2J 1M5. Redeemable by mail by March 31, 2009.

Thanks Lolli for posting this on the forum! What a fabulous deal! Spend 50 get a $10 gc with coupon, spend $75 get a $20 dollar gc!

 

Have you dipwa’ed? I recently was pointed out to this site that seems to be the equivalent of woot (USA only)

So I thought i’d check it out Dipwa because its the same idea, one deal, one day as woot. It doesn’t look to shabby, although the pictures of the actual items leave something to be desired. I’m an organized picture person, as in even on my ebay auctions I like to see the item for sale and only the item, not clutter or background items.

Anyways In the FAQ I grabbed this for those of you who aren’t clear on the ”woot” concept.

 
”Dipwa is a “One Deal, One Day” shopping site that serves only Canadians. Each day we will feature one item at a steeply discounted price so that our customers can enjoy great savings. Our aim is to bring the popular American shopping experience of “Woot.com” to Canadians. At Dipwa, we understand how offthetruck.com and razzle.ca have let Canadian shoppers down. It is our mission to not repeat their mistakes in our endeavour to serve you better.”

 
Im interested in hearing from anyone who has ordered from this site, and if they lived up to your standards and expectations as i’m quite interested in the site. It would be nice to have our own version that lives up to its name!

Thanks for the anon. person on the blog who pointed this site out!

Starting tomorrow spend $20 on prints at photolab, receive a free single use camera! Click here to order prints, and dont forget is starts August 29th, the current promo ending today  is 8×10 enlargements for 49 cents!

On sale for four days only from August 28-31…Limit of two per customer while supplies last and no rainchecks! In White, Black-Brown or Birch Veneer (These normally retail for 89.00)

My flyer says Ikea Burlington, Vaughan, Etobicoke, and North York (if your Ikea isn’t one of those perhaps it is best to call first)

August 22- 29 save 20% on all womens, mens, childrens apparel, footwear,  bed, bath fashions, and window coverings from the Sears Home & Apparel fall catalogue. See link below for details. At checkout promotional coupon code 941 642 113.

Click here to check it out!

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Some of our younger readers will have no idea what I’m talking about, but for those of us that remember it, the McDLT was brilliant. Just like the ad says — it kept the hot side hot and the cool side cool.  Unfortunately it also created a ton of needless styrofoam trash and eventually became the straw that broke the camels back, causing the company to cave to outside pressure and stop using styrofoam containers.

The commercial that introduced the McDLT is a perfect snapshot of mid-80’s culture.  It’s big, it’s fun, it’s dancy — this is what TV felt like when I was kid.  It’s a strange world when even advertising has lost it’s innocence.

And that young man with a Miami Vice sports coat and a head full of hair?  That’s Jason Alexander, though you probably know him better as Seinfeld’s own George Costanza.

WHTI, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, is the US law that’s changing what documentation we’ll need when crossing the border. In partial effect now, it’s going full tilt on June 1st 2009. That’s a little less than a year. What will you need to cross at a border? One of the following;

• a valid Canadian passport or
• a NEXUS card or
• a FAST card (land travel only) or
• an Enhanced Driver’s License (land travel only)

The first two are good at any border crossing — land or air. We all know what a Canadian passport is, but what about a NEXUS card? “NEXUS is designed to expedite the border clearance process for low-risk, pre-approved travellers into Canada and the United States.” So it’s basically EZPass for regular border-crossers. If you work in the states or travel their on business frequently, it might be worth looking into.

FAST cards are for commercial transport, so there’s not much reason to go into too much detail there.

Now for the really interesting one: an Enhanced Driver’s License, or EDL. EDL’s are new driver’s licenses that meet WHTI standards for confirming both identity and citizenship. The only province to offer EDL-approved licenses so far is BC. Ontario Minister of Transportation Jim Bradley believes the new Ontario licenses will meet the requirements as well, however no official word has popped up from the US about whether or not it will be adequate.

So there you have it. Now you have 10 months to prove yourself the “smart” in SmartCanucks. It may not save you money, but it will save you time and frustration.

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Northern Ontario’s a big, empty place — unless of course you’re a tree.  If you’re a tree, you’ve got all the friends in the world.  But I digress.  We’re not trees.  Trees don’t have the internet or RSS readers (though they should probably be grateful to both — think of how much paper we’ve saved!)

That’s why, even though the whole idea of Bigfoot is far fetched, the possibility of a Sasquatch in Northern Ontario isn’t completely out of the realm of possibility.  After all — people treated giant squids with the same skepticism until we found one.

Anybody here ever have sighting?

Calling all import tuner car enthusiasts! Importfest is heading to Toronto and right now you can order your tickets online for the upcoming show and save a whopping 9 bucks! Advance tickets are $16 and at the door you pay $25.

Want to check it out a bit before you decide to go? Click here to check out the site, and purchase tickets!

Hope to see ya’ll there on September 6th!

This weekend starting today at 4pm, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre will once again play host to the annual geekstravaganza known as FanExpo.  For those of you that don’t know, FanExpo (which years back started as Canada’s largest comic book show) brings several major conventions under one roof. Comic books, anime, horror, sci-fi and gaming all have their own conventions with special guests and events.  Check out the official website for more info.

Click here to grab a coupon for a free child admission (normally $10) with the purchase of an adult pass.

There’s also a great coupon for ubergeeks such as myself — $4 off the $49 3-day deluxe pass (which includes early admission at 2pm today).

Happy geeking!