Rob Ford's Toronto

[fishie]

I just remember what I read in the papers.
http://www.canoe.ca/2000GamesGalleryPreviousImages/1988_seoul5.jpg

Front page: "Canada's shame."

Yup, that's how I remember it too. But arguments have been put forth that the Jamaican-Canadian population identify with Johnson as a victim. See @SeptembreA on Twitter

Famous or infamous, no doubt many will show up for a selfie and a hot-dog.

No doubt.

 

[chandlerpopper]

Famous or infamous, no doubt many will show up for a selfie and a hot-dog.

Many of the same people who will later claim to be 'too busy' to vote, I'd wager.

 

[Doomstown]

 

[fishie]

this is a real thing again

Apparently there's also a $100 "Limited Edition" Robbie bobblehead sporting the football tie. Because who wouldn't want *that* day immortalized in bobbly-headed plastic?

 

[JWBF]

this is a real thing again

It's nice to know that Robbie's campaign manager made the campaign announcement in City Hall.

 

[casita]

Yup, that's how I remember it too. But arguments have been put forth that the Jamaican-Canadian population identify with Johnson as a victim. See @SeptembreA on Twitter

She tweets, "Ford is the people's champion."

He's a hero to many of his constituents.

 

[AlbertHWagstaff]

This thing looks like it was made very, very cheaply. I suspect lead paint was used.

Someone is selling a Rob Ford Bobble-Head/Bobble-Belly on ebay, different from this one, with the description that "it actually looks like Rob, not Robert Redford!". He's holding a bottle in one hand and a crack pipe in the other.

Starting price was $0.99

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rob-Ford-Bo...073?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item258c7a4c21

 

[sno man]

Apparently there's also a $100 "Limited Edition" Robbie bobblehead sporting the football tie. Because who wouldn't want *that* day immortalized in bobbly-headed plastic?

Hey now there's a marketing idea, commemorative Bobbles with different outfits for different classic Ford meltdown days. Leaf sweater for one or the other of the ACC nights, the Argo jersey apology to Dale day, the red tie night at the Steak Queen... and so on... Collect them all, Folks.

 

[retailestate]

Someone is selling a Rob Ford Bobble-Head/Bobble-Belly on ebay, different from this one, with the description that "it actually looks like Rob, not Robert Redford!". He's holding a bottle in one hand and a crack pipe in the other.

Starting price was $0.99

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rob-Ford-Bo...073?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item258c7a4c21

That is PRICELESS - Looks like a grown up version of "Bobby" from "King of the Hill" LOL

Too bad they couldn't post video with that...

 

[Parker]

Jeez, small world, small internet. Is my posting style really that distinct?

You don't really want me to answer that, do you?

Actually, I find you informative and interesting in both environments, but, and this is said with more than a touch of humour, you're not nearly as much of a know-it-all dick when you're posting on UT.

 

[kevinsp8]

Someone is selling a Rob Ford Bobble-Head/Bobble-Belly on ebay, different from this one, with the description that "it actually looks like Rob, not Robert Redford!". He's holding a bottle in one hand and a crack pipe in the other.

Starting price was $0.99

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rob-Ford-Bo...073?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item258c7a4c21

It's the same one Frank Magazine offers for subscribers (and sells for $29.95)

http://frankmag.ca/subscribe/

Unfortunately, I subscribed months ago and never got mine.

 

[casita]

Hey now there's a marketing idea, commemorative Bobbles with different outfits for different classic Ford meltdown days. Leaf sweater for one or the other of the ACC nights, the Argo jersey apology to Dale day, the red tie night at the Steak Queen... and so on... Collect them all, Folks.

hahaha Reminds of those "WARRIORS OF THE WORLD by MARX" I used to spend my childhood allowance on. ( Before I started stuffing it into the cigarette vending machine at the donut shop. )

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Actually, I find you informative and interesting in both environments, but, and this is said with more than a touch of humour, you're not nearly as much of a know-it-all dick when you're posting on UT.

Ouch!

AoD

 

[casita]

That is PRICELESS - Looks like a grown up version of "Bobby" from "King of the Hill" LOL

I can see a certain resemblance.

Robbie
http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1468343/thumbs/o-ROB-FORD-MIDDLE-SCHOOL-PHOTO-570.jpg?1

Bobbie
http://brainsyndicate.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/bobbyhill.jpg

 

[TOBorn]

I can only imagine what their "brain-storming" sessions must be like.

Could be the source of the burning plastic/rubber smell.