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Toronto | Greeters Guild | Troy Hawke

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2 ай бұрын

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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@DVRMNaitor 2 ай бұрын

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

@marcse7en 2 ай бұрын

I didn't notice anybody being NOT nice!

@p1roncho 2 ай бұрын

@@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 2 ай бұрын

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

@genechorney 2 ай бұрын

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

@LauritZenc 2 ай бұрын

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

@craigevans8912 2 ай бұрын

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

@JoeBlac 2 ай бұрын

Be the fever dream of the discerning housewife.

@lukekerry3195 2 ай бұрын

@@JoeBlac 🤣🤣🤣

@alvinburrell 2 ай бұрын

Wow - Canadians are hard work!

@patjackson8649 2 ай бұрын

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)

@tonydeltablues 2 ай бұрын

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

@micheletotton9342 2 ай бұрын

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

@diazepamkit 2 ай бұрын

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

@jasonhoffman6436 2 ай бұрын

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

@diazepamkit 2 ай бұрын

@@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 2 ай бұрын

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

@randkorp2003 2 ай бұрын

Half the people cant speak English

@teacherwellbeingnz9230 2 ай бұрын

Come on good people of Toronto, lighten up 😊

@wurker1466 2 ай бұрын

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

@Nickjwj 2 ай бұрын

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

@bl00dhoney 2 ай бұрын

Completely bantless

@dherring44 2 ай бұрын

We must protect this man at all costs ❤

@goodyeoman4534 2 ай бұрын

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

@trudimclaren4301 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

@@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 2 ай бұрын

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

@goodyeoman4534 2 ай бұрын

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

@PedroGonzalez11111 2 ай бұрын

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

@Masada1911 2 ай бұрын

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

@Madawolf72 2 ай бұрын

Toronto disappoints again

@emckinley1977 2 ай бұрын

well well, Toronto seems like good craic 😶

@Tassie85 Ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

As a Torontonian these people have brought great shame upon me

@Tassie85 Ай бұрын

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

@dizzyemu1164 2 ай бұрын

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

@alison155 2 ай бұрын

The greatest 😂😂 we need more please 😊😊

@secondmouse2650 2 ай бұрын

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

@mikebirch6913 2 ай бұрын

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

@Silkytoaster 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@James-In-Exile 2 ай бұрын

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?

@karmaoutlaw 2 ай бұрын

At least the firefighters grokked him…!

@algernonwolfwhistle6351 2 ай бұрын

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

@jamesburrell677 Ай бұрын

Jan Molby would certainly approve, well done!

@jajajuju2034 2 ай бұрын

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

@Planktilious1 2 ай бұрын

Never underestimate the power of a compliment.

@ronnetgrazer362 2 ай бұрын

Right out of the park as usual.

@b.k.691 2 ай бұрын

Always makes me smile.

@deantaylor9832 2 ай бұрын

I thought Canadians were supposed to be friendly 🤔 😂

@DJVARAO 2 ай бұрын

Many Canadians do not even speak English.

@ct5625 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

@ct5625 that's very true

@PS987654321PS 2 ай бұрын

Lies. Canadians are boring, dull and passive aggressive everywhere

@genechorney 2 ай бұрын

We don't know how to take a compliment

@tonykehoe123 2 ай бұрын

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

@adelarsen9776 2 ай бұрын

Be kind to all you meet.

@Peteroranje 2 ай бұрын

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!

@nickjh1968 2 ай бұрын

This guy is a legend, so eloquent!

@peterlo2551 2 ай бұрын

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.

@TheBadcop 2 ай бұрын

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.

@daemperor99 2 ай бұрын

I agree 100%

@cryingonion2 2 ай бұрын

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

@jonathonbarnes3582 2 ай бұрын

Love this!!

@grapjaz 9 күн бұрын

You are the best Troy :)

@killamanjarothedm9358 2 ай бұрын

They can’t appreciate this man in Toronto

@dandersonanza 2 ай бұрын

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

@moimoi1463 2 ай бұрын

Il faut venir en France apporter votre bienveillance!

@niall-b4902 2 ай бұрын

What a guy Troy is ❤😂

@williebobs3830 2 ай бұрын

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

@Glenn7719 2 ай бұрын

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

@brianlehman710 19 күн бұрын

79k subs?! Should be a million.

@djobscene4239 2 ай бұрын

Love this

@peteford4388 Ай бұрын

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

@dacads 2 ай бұрын

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.

@OhmMadeTech 2 ай бұрын

Love It! They look so confused..

@ItsManley 2 ай бұрын

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

@dismanca 2 ай бұрын

Omg I wish I had seen him, amazing.

@missrobertson45 2 ай бұрын

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

@notyourdaddy8300 2 ай бұрын

Ditto.

@karenknight6518 2 ай бұрын

I love Toronto

@VooDooMaGicMan81 2 ай бұрын

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

@AbdulAziz-cj4hg 20 күн бұрын

14 in scrabble is just nuts

@curbroadshow 2 ай бұрын

He computed the scrabble score quickly

@emk-69 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@missrobertson45 2 ай бұрын

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

@isobelsmith6999 2 ай бұрын

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

@clutchcobra2729 Ай бұрын

"I bet you have a very well organised garage"

@Xyz-gf5op 2 ай бұрын

I guess the Canadian winter is still on.

@silsonsteve 2 ай бұрын

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

@Frey144 2 ай бұрын

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

@davs1588 Ай бұрын

The canadians 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

@stevenhiggins906 2 ай бұрын

"Blame Canada!"

@wagzwear1994 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

Toronto has become the pind

@skyway73 2 ай бұрын

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

@leotobin228 2 ай бұрын

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

@rotomotor 2 ай бұрын

thumbs up!

@nomadhabit 2 ай бұрын

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

@danielreed5199 2 ай бұрын

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

@RazaSid 2 ай бұрын

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

@Tamsue 2 ай бұрын

Go off ! 🎉🤣🤣💜💜💜

@oakleygt 2 ай бұрын

What’s it al aboot ey? Love you Troy!

@MrBletcha 2 ай бұрын

I absolutely love you.

@baronvonslapnuts 2 ай бұрын

Peak Toronto energy.

@mrc5653 2 ай бұрын

Shoulders back

@tbo2120 2 ай бұрын

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

@chrisharvey7461 2 ай бұрын

interesting watching the difference between London and Toronto

@timnolan1192 2 ай бұрын

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

@haku_haku_haku 2 ай бұрын

YOU'VE GOT VERY WELL MANICURED EYEBROWS

@Wholelottareemz 2 ай бұрын

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

@carlychamberlain4237 2 ай бұрын

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

@Henkibojj 2 ай бұрын

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

@robertedington-tx8zx 2 ай бұрын

Nice 1 😊

@terrybryant6899 2 ай бұрын

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

@louisenicholson5544 2 ай бұрын

Come to New Zealand!!

@rexxmundi Ай бұрын

Ah you should have come to Calgary

@Silkytoaster 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@alepine1986 2 ай бұрын

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

@Punmasterplan 2 ай бұрын

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

@Billy-Moon 2 ай бұрын

First guy was right huh

@duncanray387 2 ай бұрын

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

@lunarworks 2 ай бұрын

We're not used to strangers approaching us in public, so when they do we're not sure of what to make of it. It's just how we are. Ask us for directions and we'll gladly give them to you, though.

@ajl896 2 ай бұрын

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

@philiptaylor7902 2 ай бұрын

Nudging the dial on happiness in Toronto.

@robbob1866 2 ай бұрын

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

@Kiwiboy1929 2 ай бұрын

He got a better response in NYC

@sirpizo555 2 ай бұрын

I guess Canadians don't play Scrabble

@ericmills9839 2 ай бұрын

Was pretty low on the board game totem pole growing up there. Card games were the main pastime for my friends and family, but still odd to me that he came up empty with the older people on that.

@jakesolo2872 2 ай бұрын

I do feel quite sorry for peeps over the pond. Over here, even if you’d no idea who this guy is, you’d know he’s a wind-up merchant and go with it. Over there, most folk look at him like he’s some kind of alien or time traveller.

@pspr33 2 ай бұрын

❤

@OisinMcCole 2 ай бұрын

It's kinda weird when he approaches people. I feel like it works better when he's at an entrance to a place or standing on a street corner. Just walking up and interrupting a conversation is a different vibe.