Holy Exchange Rate, Bushman!!

koan · 09-12-2007, 02:47 PM

Your president can take credit for destroying the American dollar or summat.
Was at the bank today and was told that it costs 5 cents CAD to buy and american dollar and they'll only give me 1 cent to buy it back.

What happened?
The film industry in Canada must be a ghost town right now!!

minks · 09-12-2007, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koan

Your president can take credit for destroying the American dollar or summat.
Was at the bank today and was told that it costs 5 cents CAD to buy and american dollar and they'll only give me 1 cent to buy it back.

What happened?
The film industry in Canada must be a ghost town right now!!

yep I got $500 american peso's for $559 canadian dollars last month.
Time to travel.

koan · 09-12-2007, 03:26 PM

But... but... everything is so cheap down there unless you add the exchange rate!
Hold up! I've gotta border cross this weekend and buy me a house!!

minks · 09-12-2007, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koan

But... but... everything is so cheap down there unless you add the exchange rate!
Hold up! I've gotta border cross this weekend and buy me a house!!

yeah no kidding eh... what a treat finally to be almost at par.

koan · 09-20-2007, 08:25 PM

Today was the day

For the first time in a generation, Canada's dollar is staring eye to eye with its American counterpart after reaching parity briefly with the world's dominant currency.

Canadian Press

The Rob · 09-22-2007, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koan

But... but... everything is so cheap down there unless you add the exchange rate!
Hold up! I've gotta border cross this weekend and buy me a house!!

I beg your pardon? It doesn't feel that cheap to us po' folk! You all just stay up there with your sacks-full of tiaras. Hmmph!

koan · 09-22-2007, 08:38 PM

That's my sideline actually.

Selling tiaras.

09-12-2007, 02:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
koan anomaly Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 12,879	Holy Exchange Rate, Bushman!! Your president can take credit for destroying the American dollar or summat. Was at the bank today and was told that it costs 5 cents CAD to buy and american dollar and they'll only give me 1 cent to buy it back. What happened? The film industry in Canada must be a ghost town right now!! __________________ Having the right to an opinion does not make your opinion right.
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09-12-2007, 03:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
koan anomaly Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 12,879	Re: Holy Exchange Rate, Bushman!! But... but... everything is so cheap down there unless you add the exchange rate! Hold up! I've gotta border cross this weekend and buy me a house!! __________________ Having the right to an opinion does not make your opinion right.
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09-20-2007, 08:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
koan anomaly Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 12,879	Re: Holy Exchange Rate, Bushman!! Today was the day For the first time in a generation, Canada's dollar is staring eye to eye with its American counterpart after reaching parity briefly with the world's dominant currency. Canadian Press __________________ Having the right to an opinion does not make your opinion right.
Local Time: 05:46 PM Local Date: 11-21-2009

09-22-2007, 08:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
koan anomaly Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 12,879	Re: Holy Exchange Rate, Bushman!! That's my sideline actually. Selling tiaras. __________________ Having the right to an opinion does not make your opinion right.
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