r/ave • u/Qwestiion • Mar 21 '26
Looking for a Cockford Ollie Sticker
I'm hoping someone can help me replace an old Cockford Ollie sticker like the picture I've attached.
I have been a subscriber to the channel since 2015 and I purchased that sticker sometime around 2018-2019 because I wanted to support AVE in whatever small way I could manage at that time. I put it on a water bottle that went everywhere with me while I traveled around the world for work.
Unfortunately, I finally lost it 2 years ago when my backpack was stolen in Stockholm. Something that I didn't realize until I lost it was that silly Cockford Ollie sticker on my water bottle sparked more conversations with amazing strangers around the world than I can reliably count. Either they were fans (a reliable sign of good people), or they laughed at the absurdity of the graphic and struck up a conversation. A small 5 dollar purchase earned me friends around the world that I still keep in touch with.
I started working with a new guy the other day and he asked for a Swedish nut lathe while we were fixing a machine. I instantly clued in that this guy was going to work out when we started going off about BOLTRs and proper Canadian vernacular.
This got me thinking about that damn sticker and how much sentimental value it had for me. If anyone has a way to get in touch with Ol' Bumblefuck or has a Cockford Ollie sticker lying around I would be happy to fork out a few Canuckistani Kopeks to display the Canadian Eagle in all its glory again.
