Coming back to Canada tomorrow from Australia, and will resume my steeped-tea habit soon afterwards! Losing cup number 23 (kept with me for a whole month) was taken with Australian Ronald!

Current Statistics:
Record: 3 – 20
Spent: $36.57
Won: $4.56
Probability: 21.39%

[RUTR 2011 Progress]

At the Calgary airport waiting for my flight to Melbourne via San Francisco and Auckland! I still have one more unrolled steeped tea right beside me though!

Current Statistics:
Record: 3 – 19
Spent: $34.98
Won: $4.56
Probability: 22.32%

[RUTR 2011 Progress]

Packing up my luggage to head out for a month again, in the middle of the contest… At this rate, my statistics will end up even lower than last year!

Current Statistics:
Record: 3 – 17
Spent: $31.80
Won: $4.56
Probability: 23.79%

[RUTR 2011 Progress]

Seven losses in a row, but thats okay: My Blurb photo book from 2010 finally came in, and its as massive as a textbook!

Current Statistics:
Record: 1 – 10
Spent: $17.49
Won: $1.52
Probability: 29.61%

[RUTR 2011 Progress]

I’m liking this extra 5% odds! Third cup was already a winner! This puts me in the top 52%, so I’m not feeling too terribly lucky yet.

While this shot was taken in my relatively uncluttered cubical, just a few days ago, my cubical looked like this, thanks to a fairly awesome office prank.

Current Statistics:
Record: 1 – 3
Spent: $6.36
Won: $1.52
Probability: 38.58%

[RUTR 2011 Progress]

The Tim Hortons Roll Up The Rim race has begun, although it has begun a bit early on the Family Day long weekend! Some interesting high-level changes are that:

• There will be very few “empty handed losers” as the food prize odds have been tilted in the customers favour, to 1 in 6 chance of winning (from 2010′s 1 in 9 chance)! To put this in perspective, you’ve got a 5% more chance of winning something edible.
• The grand prize total value has gone up by $1.25 million! The $10,000 cash prize is gone, but in its place are Panasonic 3D televisions, while the BBQ grills and the mountain bikes make a return.

As usual, you can follow me on Twitter at jon_lin, or follow the crowd by following the hashtag #rutr or #rolluptherim.

Of course, here is the running, live chart. You didn’t think I’d forget, did you? Also, some background regarding the picture: A co-worker just came back from San Francisco, which is also the home of Ghirardelli chocolate! I never noticed it until he pointed out the tiny lettering on the top of the logo.

Current Statistics (Updated 2/21/2011):
Record: 0 – 1
Spent: $1.59
Won: $1.59
Probability: 83.33%

[RUTR 2011 Progress]

Another year of Tim Hortons Roll Up The Rim, and another year of no fantastic winnings. This year’s final above average record of 4 wins and 23 losses also achieves a record low of number of cups during the contest – too bad there is no Tim Hortons in Australia!

I got a few funny looks when attempting to take this picture in Melbourne’s Federation Square (facing west to Flinders Street Station), but I suppose as a Canadian nut taking pictures of two dozen used coffee cups, they were justified.

Final Statistics:
Record: 4 – 23
Spent: $42.67
Won: $9.23
Probability: 17.82%

[RUTR 2010 Results]

My last Tim Hortons contest cup of tea was at the Calgary Airport last week, as the Vancouver Airport’s Tim Hortons was unfortunately closed.

I’ve been asking around what Melbourne’s famous landmarks are – expect a RUTR Finale shot shortly!

Current Statistics:
Record: 4 – 23
Spent: $42.67
Won: $9.23
Probability: 17.82%

[RUTR 2010 Progress]

Michelle let me get one more Steeped Tea. Now I’m all packed and ready to go…

Current Statistics:
Record: 4 – 22
Spent: $41.34
Won: $9.23
Probability: 17.07%

[RUTR 2010 Progress]

Mark an unfortunate loss to the cup’o'losers… You’d hope I’d get a nice Tim Card before leaving, but no such luck.

However, there is a Tim Hortons in Vancouver’s airport, so I still might have a chance! I pity the other passengers blocking the aisle seats for my definite increased run-pee frequency.

Current Statistics:
Record: 4 – 21
Spent: $39.75
Won: $9.23
Probability: 16.25%

[RUTR 2010 Progress]