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  • Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
  • Upsetting folks in Toronto’s business district with positivity and negotiating Canadian traffic
    Filmed and edited by ‪@DaveLuca‬
    🚨TOUR DATES, CAMEO, MERCH 🚨
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Комментарии • 210

  • @DVRMNaitor
    @DVRMNaitor 3 месяца назад +197

    Thank you Troy for busting the myth of Canadians being soooo nice.

    • @marcse7en
      @marcse7en 3 месяца назад +5

      I didn't notice anybody being NOT nice!

    • @p1roncho
      @p1roncho 3 месяца назад +7

      @@marcse7en how many of them said thank you, or at least replied? I`d consider at least a smile or swift reply, being nice.

    • @samuel_iv
      @samuel_iv 3 месяца назад +1

      @@marcse7en so you would just completely ignore him as well?

    • @genechorney
      @genechorney 3 месяца назад

      We know how to excuse ourselves, not be on the receiving end of compliments

    • @LauritZenc
      @LauritZenc 3 месяца назад +1

      I feel like you wrote this comment before you even watched the video. Not one person was impolite.

  • @craigevans8912
    @craigevans8912 3 месяца назад +48

    They don't know how lucky they all were to be in the presence of such greatness.
    Shoulders back and attack the day.

    • @JoeBlac
      @JoeBlac 3 месяца назад +1

      Be the fever dream of the discerning housewife.

    • @lukekerry3195
      @lukekerry3195 2 месяца назад

      @@JoeBlac 🤣🤣🤣

  • @tonydeltablues
    @tonydeltablues 3 месяца назад +41

    Oh dear...Toronto...you missed the point of the legend that is....Troy Hawke.

  • @patjackson8649
    @patjackson8649 3 месяца назад +21

    I’m Canadian and this is profoundly embarrassing, it took until the firefighters for anyone to respond appropriately to this legend. Thanks for trying, Troy!!!💜 (also reminds me of how it’s truly the Brits who are friendly, we’ve had such lovely experiences over there)

    • @alexandrk6078
      @alexandrk6078 12 дней назад

      I was embarrassed as well , better him to come to Montreal ) I hope here he will find someone with the same sense of happiness )

  • @alvinburrell
    @alvinburrell 3 месяца назад +31

    Wow - Canadians are hard work!

  • @Nickjwj
    @Nickjwj 3 месяца назад +36

    This is the most Toronto thing I’be seen 🙄 no bants in Canada

    • @bl00dhoney
      @bl00dhoney 3 месяца назад +5

      Completely bantless

  • @micheletotton9342
    @micheletotton9342 3 месяца назад +143

    Adore this man but feel like Canadians don't get him

    • @diazepamkit
      @diazepamkit 3 месяца назад

      no one outside uk know him ofc. not everyone in the world watched youtube and tiktok

    • @jasonhoffman6436
      @jasonhoffman6436 3 месяца назад +26

      @@diazepamkit You don't have to watch youtube or tiktok to understand a well spoken compliment. Lol...

    • @diazepamkit
      @diazepamkit 3 месяца назад +2

      @@jasonhoffman6436 you know western mentality, "you dont know me, so shut up" regardless of the compliment. no one wants to socialize, its just norm these days, happens to troy when he started this. so yeah, the more you know, the nicer you are is the right answer.

    • @jazzycat8917
      @jazzycat8917 3 месяца назад +2

      @@diazepamkit Thats a British and Northern European mentality. People don't act that way in ALL of the western world.

    • @randkorp2003
      @randkorp2003 3 месяца назад +2

      Half the people cant speak English

  • @teacherwellbeingnz9230
    @teacherwellbeingnz9230 3 месяца назад +11

    Come on good people of Toronto, lighten up 😊

  • @goodyeoman4534
    @goodyeoman4534 3 месяца назад +21

    Fireman seem friendly and up for a laugh in every country, and office workers uptight and unfriendly.

    • @trudimclaren4301
      @trudimclaren4301 3 месяца назад +3

      I'm an office worker, and I always engage in conversation with strangers. Mind you, that's Dunedin NZ, we're a bit odd down here 😂

    • @goodyeoman4534
      @goodyeoman4534 3 месяца назад +3

      @@trudimclaren4301 Ofc, I was just having a joke. In my cardiac department even there is the usual mix of: moaners, Karens, positive people, jokers, talkative, introvert and outright weirdo types lol

    • @trudimclaren4301
      @trudimclaren4301 3 месяца назад +1

      @goodyeoman4534 totally understand - I hope you realise I was too! 🤗

    • @goodyeoman4534
      @goodyeoman4534 3 месяца назад

      @@trudimclaren4301 NZ is awesome. Better weather than rainy England, but I'd miss the crumpets and tea.

    • @PedroGonzalez11111
      @PedroGonzalez11111 3 месяца назад

      @@goodyeoman4534 it sounds like you should probably stay in your house, the outside world is not for you

  • @wurker1466
    @wurker1466 3 месяца назад +17

    Troy my good man, do not waste your time and talents on Toronto. We are too dull and grey and cowed.

  • @Madawolf72
    @Madawolf72 3 месяца назад +12

    Toronto disappoints again

  • @Masada1911
    @Masada1911 3 месяца назад +19

    You are a lovely chap Troy. Never be dissuaded from your mission.

  • @dherring44
    @dherring44 3 месяца назад +15

    We must protect this man at all costs ❤

  • @Tassie85
    @Tassie85 Месяц назад +1

    I was filled with anxiety, watching that. Sour, defensive and often bewildered - such is Toronto. But for those of us who know and adore Troy, what a thrill!

  • @rdcruick
    @rdcruick 3 месяца назад +13

    As a Torontonian these people have brought great shame upon me

    • @Tassie85
      @Tassie85 Месяц назад

      Yes. I just knew he'd be rebuffed, especially by those dolls on Bay Street. Shudder.

  • @emckinley1977
    @emckinley1977 3 месяца назад +20

    well well, Toronto seems like good craic 😶

  • @jamesburrell677
    @jamesburrell677 2 месяца назад +1

    Jan Molby would certainly approve, well done!

  • @dizzyemu1164
    @dizzyemu1164 3 месяца назад +3

    I checked the Scrabble points for Michael and Josie and they were spot on! SUPERB!!!

  • @alison155
    @alison155 3 месяца назад +12

    The greatest 😂😂 we need more please 😊😊

  • @jajajuju2034
    @jajajuju2034 3 месяца назад +3

    He says what I think as I walk through Toronto daily.

  • @mikebirch6913
    @mikebirch6913 3 месяца назад +3

    They did not know what to make of you Troy, jovial as ever.

  • @secondmouse2650
    @secondmouse2650 3 месяца назад +4

    Troy... you are a proper human being. Thanks x

  • @Silkytoaster
    @Silkytoaster 3 месяца назад +5

    OMG - Troy was in Canada ? I live in Grimsby - directly across Lake Ontario from Toronto . I would have given anything to have seen him there. I can’t believe how serious torontonians are .

    • @tbr7035
      @tbr7035 3 месяца назад +5

      TIL there is another Grimsby. Hope it's nicer than the original Grimsby

    • @Silkytoaster
      @Silkytoaster 11 дней назад

      @@tbr7035 yes I have heard the uk GRIMSBY is grim . The GRIMSBY in Ontario is very pretty

  • @byronadams9824
    @byronadams9824 17 дней назад

    "I love your frown" is God tier.

  • @blessingsoutlaw
    @blessingsoutlaw 3 месяца назад +5

    At least the firefighters grokked him…!

  • @algernonwolfwhistle6351
    @algernonwolfwhistle6351 3 месяца назад +3

    I'm getting an essence of under appreciation tinged with a hint of confusion.

  • @James-In-Exile
    @James-In-Exile 3 месяца назад +19

    A lot of the Canadian's weren't really feeling it. Maybe severe irony deficiency from those long, dark winters? And not even a functional gilet in sight, eh?

  • @killamanjarothedm9358
    @killamanjarothedm9358 2 месяца назад +1

    They can’t appreciate this man in Toronto

  • @eternallearner4753
    @eternallearner4753 15 дней назад +1

    The people of Toronto seem to be even colder than a Canadian winter.

  • @terrybryant6899
    @terrybryant6899 3 месяца назад +3

    Canadians showing us all how they lack in humour. Troy the legend far to good for them !

  • @deantaylor9832
    @deantaylor9832 3 месяца назад +18

    I thought Canadians were supposed to be friendly 🤔 😂

    • @DJVARAO
      @DJVARAO 3 месяца назад

      Many Canadians do not even speak English.

    • @ct5625
      @ct5625 3 месяца назад +16

      It's the financial district, doesn't matter what country you're in these kinds of people are only truly happy when they're walking over the backs of the poor.

    • @deantaylor9832
      @deantaylor9832 3 месяца назад +1

      @ct5625 that's very true

    • @PS987654321PS
      @PS987654321PS 3 месяца назад

      Lies. Canadians are boring, dull and passive aggressive everywhere

    • @genechorney
      @genechorney 3 месяца назад

      We don't know how to take a compliment

  • @emk-69
    @emk-69 3 месяца назад +3

    Remind me never to go to Canada... what a bunch of boring uninspiring citizens who seem to lack the capacity to enjoy comedic banter or even get Troys disarming yet engaging dialogues. Make your day brighter ... be more like Troy 🤲🏼
    ❤ I LOVE YOU TROY ❤

    • @ronnetgrazer362
      @ronnetgrazer362 3 месяца назад +2

      This was a very tiny part of a very large country.

    • @missrobertson45
      @missrobertson45 3 месяца назад

      The financial district in Toronto is not representative of an entire country.

  • @b.k.691
    @b.k.691 3 месяца назад +2

    Always makes me smile.

  • @ronnetgrazer362
    @ronnetgrazer362 3 месяца назад +2

    Right out of the park as usual.

  • @ItsManley
    @ItsManley 3 месяца назад +2

    He's in Toronto. There's a lot of crazy and grumpy people there

  • @Planktilious1
    @Planktilious1 3 месяца назад +2

    Never underestimate the power of a compliment.

  • @tonykehoe123
    @tonykehoe123 2 месяца назад

    The troyster…..taking transactional analysis to the people !

  • @andrewthompson9811
    @andrewthompson9811 18 дней назад +1

    Sickening. Come to Winnipeg!

  • @adelarsen9776
    @adelarsen9776 3 месяца назад +5

    Be kind to all you meet.

  • @peterlo2551
    @peterlo2551 3 месяца назад

    Always an unexpected pleasure to start the day with the sincere compliments of Troy, although the joy is much like his robe: a little too short.

  • @karenknight6518
    @karenknight6518 3 месяца назад +2

    I love Toronto

  • @grapjaz
    @grapjaz Месяц назад

    You are the best Troy :)

  • @Peteroranje
    @Peteroranje 3 месяца назад +3

    Wow, you were at sea in an ocean of antipathy. Never have you seemed more alien in an environment. Well done for keeping those shoulders back anyway!

  • @niall-b4902
    @niall-b4902 3 месяца назад +2

    What a guy Troy is ❤😂

  • @djobscene4239
    @djobscene4239 3 месяца назад

    Love this

  • @baronvonslapnuts
    @baronvonslapnuts 3 месяца назад +7

    Peak Toronto energy.

  • @cryingonion2
    @cryingonion2 3 месяца назад

    I love this man. Such a joy. Proud he's a brit

  • @TheBadcop
    @TheBadcop 3 месяца назад

    I can’t believe Troy came to my city and I missed him. I’d have killed to see him. I would’ve also recommended a number of livelier areas that would have garnered better responses than the financial district on a work day.

  • @nickjh1968
    @nickjh1968 3 месяца назад

    This guy is a legend, so eloquent!

  • @dismanca
    @dismanca 2 месяца назад

    Omg I wish I had seen him, amazing.

  • @williebobs3830
    @williebobs3830 3 месяца назад

    Big smile for the full length of the video. 😃.

  • @moimoi1463
    @moimoi1463 3 месяца назад +1

    Il faut venir en France apporter votre bienveillance!

  • @skyway73
    @skyway73 3 месяца назад +1

    I've always wanted to visit Toronto. After this video, not so much.

    • @leotobin228
      @leotobin228 3 месяца назад

      I’ve been and it’s great and everyone was nice, I’d happily move there

  • @davs1588
    @davs1588 2 месяца назад +2

    The canadians 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

  • @dandersonanza
    @dandersonanza 3 месяца назад

    I had to check Troy's Scrabble math, and I'll be damned if he wasn't right. A brilliantly quick calculation.

  • @brianlehman710
    @brianlehman710 Месяц назад

    79k subs?! Should be a million.

  • @Tamsue
    @Tamsue 2 месяца назад

    Go off ! 🎉🤣🤣💜💜💜

  • @missrobertson45
    @missrobertson45 3 месяца назад

    Im a Canadian living in the uk and watching this video made me miss home but laugh at the same time.

  • @Xyz-gf5op
    @Xyz-gf5op 3 месяца назад

    I guess the Canadian winter is still on.

  • @rotomotor
    @rotomotor 3 месяца назад +2

    thumbs up!

  • @dacads
    @dacads 3 месяца назад

    Honestly met some canadians once and they were the coolest and friendliest people. As some comments have alluded already must have been the area he was in.

  • @Frey144
    @Frey144 3 месяца назад +4

    I’m surprised we didn’t hear a lot of “thank you” from our Canadian brothers and sisters 🤣♥️

  • @wagzwear1994
    @wagzwear1994 3 месяца назад +5

    First fellow called it!! “Street Torontonians” are a tough crowd!! 😱 To be fair, the T.O. financial district is not a great representation of Canadians as a whole 😂 There are a lot of us who love you 🇨🇦

  • @abbey1999
    @abbey1999 2 месяца назад

    Toronto has become the pind

  • @curbroadshow
    @curbroadshow 3 месяца назад

    He computed the scrabble score quickly

  • @jonathonbarnes3582
    @jonathonbarnes3582 3 месяца назад

    Love this!!

  • @Glenn7719
    @Glenn7719 3 месяца назад +1

    Its like Troy zoned out and visited another dimension to the planet earth. Who are these Earthlings? they do not represent us. 🤔

  • @AbdulAziz-cj4hg
    @AbdulAziz-cj4hg Месяц назад

    14 in scrabble is just nuts

  • @rexxmundi
    @rexxmundi Месяц назад +1

    Ah you should have come to Calgary

  • @peteford4388
    @peteford4388 2 месяца назад +1

    That surprised me, I thought Canadians would instinctively love him. Maybe they are shy?

  • @stevenhiggins906
    @stevenhiggins906 3 месяца назад +1

    "Blame Canada!"

  • @clutchcobra2729
    @clutchcobra2729 2 месяца назад

    "I bet you have a very well organised garage"

  • @OhmMadeTech
    @OhmMadeTech 3 месяца назад

    Love It! They look so confused..

  • @isobelsmith6999
    @isobelsmith6999 2 месяца назад +1

    Troy, you're adorable! Don't let anyone tell you otherwise 😜

  • @nomadhabit
    @nomadhabit 3 месяца назад +3

    Confuze them with kindness...please, the Guild needs to visit China, Japan or SK or at least to Chinatown, it would be so funny...

  • @silsonsteve
    @silsonsteve 3 месяца назад +3

    Manners are lost on them, although maybe it's the sensory overload that is Troy, silencing them.

  • @VooDooMaGicMan81
    @VooDooMaGicMan81 3 месяца назад +1

    It's city beehive culture which creates these muted responses, not any particular nation or race.

  • @danielreed5199
    @danielreed5199 3 месяца назад

    The British equivalent of "I'm walkin' here!"

  • @paulaincanada
    @paulaincanada 3 месяца назад +1

    As a Canadian fan of Troy's I'm a tad disappointed at the lack of engagement of these folks...It might be the big city thing. Toronto is not like most of Canada...

    • @PS987654321PS
      @PS987654321PS 3 месяца назад +1

      Most of Canada is worse. You are all boring, uptight and dimwitted

  • @Silkytoaster
    @Silkytoaster 3 месяца назад +4

    When Troy went to NYC - the biggest surprise was how much folks “ got him “ . And here in Canada the surprise - no one got him . What’s up with that 😅

    • @jazzycat8917
      @jazzycat8917 3 месяца назад +3

      New Yorkers see much weirder shit than Troy on a daily basis. The Canadians being this uptight is much odder

    • @alepine1986
      @alepine1986 3 месяца назад +1

      English Canadians are an uptight people. Toronto is just the extreme of that.

    • @Punmasterplan
      @Punmasterplan 3 месяца назад +1

      Troy is welcome anytime in NY (or Philly). Can’t wait for him to come back!

  • @mrc5653
    @mrc5653 3 месяца назад +1

    Shoulders back

  • @RazaSid
    @RazaSid 3 месяца назад

    I didn't know you were here! Come back please.

  • @tbo2120
    @tbo2120 2 месяца назад +1

    Canadians are so proud. But I’m no longer sure what of?

  • @ajl896
    @ajl896 3 месяца назад +3

    Toronto wasn't onto you at all, mate. However, as the old saying goes: "If at first you don't succeed, try Troy again!"😁

  • @timnolan1192
    @timnolan1192 2 месяца назад

    You always make me laugh, and that is no small feet (I wear a size 14 shoe)

  • @chrisharvey7461
    @chrisharvey7461 2 месяца назад

    interesting watching the difference between London and Toronto

  • @carlychamberlain4237
    @carlychamberlain4237 3 месяца назад +1

    In defense of Canadians and Torontonians in particular, this is the douchiest part of town.

  • @louisenicholson5544
    @louisenicholson5544 3 месяца назад

    Come to New Zealand!!

  • @Wholelottareemz
    @Wholelottareemz 3 месяца назад

    Next time go to Kensington Market. The reactions would’ve been better.

  • @oakleygt
    @oakleygt 3 месяца назад

    What’s it al aboot ey? Love you Troy!

  • @MrBletcha
    @MrBletcha 3 месяца назад

    I absolutely love you.

  • @duncanray387
    @duncanray387 2 месяца назад

    Canadians definitely have a different sense of humour (found out the hard way!)

  • @Henkibojj
    @Henkibojj 3 месяца назад

    This guy keeps spitting out the very same and yet the opposite of "Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries".

  • @Kiwiboy1929
    @Kiwiboy1929 2 месяца назад

    He got a better response in NYC

  • @haku_haku_haku
    @haku_haku_haku 3 месяца назад +1

    YOU'VE GOT VERY WELL MANICURED EYEBROWS

  • @philiptaylor7902
    @philiptaylor7902 3 месяца назад

    Nudging the dial on happiness in Toronto.

  • @robbob1866
    @robbob1866 3 месяца назад

    I wish I could have run into Troy, the master of good will, but I hate going into Toronto. Be careful Troy; pedestrians have the right of way but Ontario drivers don't know that law

  • @Billy-Moon
    @Billy-Moon 2 месяца назад +2

    First guy was right huh

  • @Adam_Adam_Adam_Adam
    @Adam_Adam_Adam_Adam 2 месяца назад

    Tough crowd!

  • @robertedington-tx8zx
    @robertedington-tx8zx 3 месяца назад

    Nice 1 😊