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reeneebob Birmingham · 10-27-2007, 02:41 PM

Seriously - I just bought 5000L just to top up (I am hardly in game anymore), and it was $19.52 American. My credit card was charged $18.32 Canadian.

For once, the dollar works for us.

Clancy Sullivan · 10-27-2007, 03:56 PM

Bush has got to go!

Lordfly Digeridoo · 10-27-2007, 04:38 PM

the USD is currently trading at 96 cents to the CAD

Artemisia · 10-27-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by LordflyDigeridoo

the USD is currently trading at 96 cents to the CAD

The CAD sounds like a scurrilous currency that will promise you the earth and run away with your savings.

Charlemagne Allen · 10-27-2007, 05:20 PM

Why does the 53 state have its own currency? I've always wondered.

JOKE!!!!!!!

Cubey Terra · 10-27-2007, 06:43 PM

Not such a good time for Canadians to sell L$. Is it wrong to hope my country's currency devalues?

ruby tuesday · 10-27-2007, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cubey Terra

Not such a good time for Canadians to sell L$. Is it wrong to hope my country's currency devalues?

YES

shhhhhh.

jauani · 10-27-2007, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Clancy Sullivan

Bush has got to go!

bush is responsible for financiers lending high interest loans to bad credit borrowers?

Adam Zaius · 10-27-2007, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jauani

bush is responsible for financiers lending high interest loans to bad credit borrowers?

No, but he is responsible for a crippling public debt which, while wont be hurting too much now -- will seriously hurt the long term prospects for the US which a lot of these currency traders will be factoring in.

Mecha Dinosaur · 10-27-2007, 11:56 PM

Don't piss them off.. they'll go burn the white house down.. AGAIN.

Oneironaut Escher · 10-28-2007, 12:28 AM

The Canadian Dollar is just Loony.

Fade Languish · 10-28-2007, 12:51 AM

Curse your weak American dollar! It's almost one to one with the Aussie dollar!

Redhead · 10-28-2007, 12:53 AM

Meh, it's good for the economy.

Quiplash · 10-28-2007, 03:44 AM

/me does the happy Canadian dance

BEARintheMorning · 10-28-2007, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Oneironaut Escher

The Canadian Dollar is just Loony.

Yeah, I noticed I got a good deal on Friday when I bought some L's. I guess it's time to leverage the credit card against the mortgage and buy up more.

I wonder if my kids will understand why they're eating Kraft Dinner every day for the next few weeks (that's boxed maccaroni & cheese to those who've never heard of it before).

Slaton Ewing · 10-28-2007, 12:35 PM

Dun worry, Bush will be gone in a little over a year.

Verkin Raven · 10-28-2007, 05:18 PM

CAD?

Might be irrelevant, but it's uplifting. ;P

Glyph Graves · 10-28-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Fade Languish

Curse your weak American dollar! It's almost one to one with the Aussie dollar!

yeah it means that its not so good to be selling stuff

/me runs back to my Bogong moths for comfort

FlipperPA Peregrine · 10-29-2007, 11:51 AM

I'm really sick of Bush's public debt, especially after the biggest surplus ever when he took office.

I'm basically unable to visit my friends and family in England due to the current GBP/US$ conversion rate.

BEARintheMorning · 10-29-2007, 12:42 PM

It's not the greatest thing for the Canadian economy either. Our export prices go up so less is bought. Don't worry US friends - our economies are so closely tied we'll both be in a depression together...lol.

It also sucks because a lot of my income is in US dollars. I've basically taken a 15% pay loss over the past little while. I can't raise prices because I'll lose clients.

But BOY oh BOY can I buy a lotta L's!

Quiplash · 10-29-2007, 04:34 PM

THe other big factor is the currently high values for oil and minerals, both of which Canada has in abundance (albeit it is difficult to extract the oil from Alberta's vast oilsands).

It's not just asshat American financial policy, it's a combination of things.

Canadian retailers are suffering because with the Canadian dollar at par-and-a-bit, consumers clearly see how much extra they are paying for goods and services than their American cousins, and revolt is in the air.

May we live in interesting times.

Ingrid · 10-29-2007, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Cubey Terra

Not such a good time for Canadians to sell L$. Is it wrong to hope my country's currency devalues?

I've been thinking the same thing.

On the plus side, I can drive to Burlington to pick up some cheapo frozen turkeys to bring back to Canada. yay.

Ingrid · 10-29-2007, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Quiplash

Canadian retailers are suffering because with the Canadian dollar at par-and-a-bit, consumers clearly see how much extra they are paying for goods and services than their American cousins, and revolt is in the air.

Oh my goodness is it ever. Have you seen the Canadian prices on the backs of hallmark cards? Well I haven't either but I hear they're a good 2 bucks more sometimes.

Canadians are also starting to buy their cars in the US because even with the duty fees, it's still a much better deal.

Clancy Sullivan · 10-29-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Quiplash

THe other big factor is the currently high values for oil and minerals, both of which Canada has in abundance (albeit it is difficult to extract the oil from Alberta's vast oilsands).

It's not just asshat American financial policy, it's a combination of things.

Canadian retailers are suffering because with the Canadian dollar at par-and-a-bit, consumers clearly see how much extra they are paying for goods and services than their American cousins, and revolt is in the air.

May we live in interesting times.

See, this what happens when you don't have the likes of a Molly Pitcher in yer national history.

Guinevere Quelch · 10-31-2007, 08:05 AM

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See, this what happens when you don't have the likes of a Molly Pitcher in yer national history.

Ahhhh but we had Laura Secord

10-27-2007, 02:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
reeneebob Birmingham FUCKCHOP! FUUUUUUCKCHOP! Goodbye horses. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada - COMMIE SOCIALIST COUNTRY WHOOOO! WHOOOOOOOO! Posts: 408 SL Join Date: August 7, 2006 Business: I support others business My Mood:	Hey Canadians, it's a good time to buy Lindens Seriously - I just bought 5000L just to top up (I am hardly in game anymore), and it was $19.52 American. My credit card was charged $18.32 Canadian. For once, the dollar works for us.

10-27-2007, 04:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lordfly Digeridoo Grid.Living verf veruuuufffuurrr rufufurrrrr Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,211 SL Join Date: 7/21/2003 Business: Grid.Living XBOX Leaderboard: 12^th SLShopper Ads: 3 My Mood: Awards: 1	the USD is currently trading at 96 cents to the CAD __________________ http://www.lordfly.com/wordpress http://www.digeridoodesigns.com/

10-27-2007, 06:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cubey Terra aircraft manufacturer in the clouds Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 295 SL Join Date: September 2003 SLShopper Ads: 9	Not such a good time for Canadians to sell L$. Is it wrong to hope my country's currency devalues? __________________ . . . . . Cubey Terra Terra Aeronautics @ Abbotts Aerodrome www.cubeyterra.com

10-28-2007, 12:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
Redhead La Vie Boheme Goddamn left wing liberal! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Salem Oregon Posts: 3,120 SL Join Date: January 2005 My Mood:	Meh, it's good for the economy. __________________ . The Swans by Paula Nancy Millstone Jennings The dead swans lay in the stagnant pool. They lay, they rotted, they turned around occasionally. Bits of flesh dropped off from them time to time. And sank into the pool's mire. They also smelt a great deal.

10-29-2007, 11:51 AM	#19 (permalink)
FlipperPA Peregrine Evil Incarnate! Recursion is beautiful! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 5,204 SL Join Date: 2003-11-14 Business: Peregrine Salon SLShopper Ads: 1 My Mood:	I'm really sick of Bush's public debt, especially after the biggest surplus ever when he took office. I'm basically unable to visit my friends and family in England due to the current GBP/US$ conversion rate. __________________ Peregrine Salon: Flip & Jenn's thang.

10-27-2007, 03:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Clancy Sullivan Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 4,630 Business: Rollerskating My Mood: Awards: 1	Bush has got to go!

10-27-2007, 05:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Charlemagne Allen Countess of Darkmere will not let you escaped from this horror alive.... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 2,982 SL Join Date: February 2007 My Mood:	Why does the 53 state have its own currency? I've always wondered. JOKE!!!!!!!

10-27-2007, 11:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mecha Dinosaur CS Violator +33 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 925 SL Join Date: 6/13/2006 Blog Entries: 2 SLShopper Ads: 1 My Mood:	Don't piss them off.. they'll go burn the white house down.. AGAIN.

10-28-2007, 12:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
Oneironaut Escher Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 214	The Canadian Dollar is just Loony.

10-28-2007, 12:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
Fade Languish something here Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,218	Curse your weak American dollar! It's almost one to one with the Aussie dollar!

10-28-2007, 03:44 AM	#14 (permalink)
Quiplash aka Dances With Skulls Going, going... Goth! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: in a box under the freeway Posts: 944 My Mood:	/me does the happy Canadian dance

10-28-2007, 12:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
Slaton Ewing Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 11	Dun worry, Bush will be gone in a little over a year.

10-28-2007, 05:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
Verkin Raven vs. Godzilla :D Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vermont Posts: 817 SL Join Date: 1/4/05 Blog Entries: 1 SLShopper Ads: 3 My Mood:	CAD? Might be irrelevant, but it's uplifting. ;P

10-29-2007, 12:42 PM	#20 (permalink)
BEARintheMorning Is this thing ON?!? Virtually burned out. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,946 SL Join Date: March 17, 2007 Business: BEARly There Enterprises SLShopper Ads: 10 My Mood:	It's not the greatest thing for the Canadian economy either. Our export prices go up so less is bought. Don't worry US friends - our economies are so closely tied we'll both be in a depression together...lol. It also sucks because a lot of my income is in US dollars. I've basically taken a 15% pay loss over the past little while. I can't raise prices because I'll lose clients. But BOY oh BOY can I buy a lotta L's!

10-29-2007, 04:34 PM	#21 (permalink)
Quiplash aka Dances With Skulls Going, going... Goth! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: in a box under the freeway Posts: 944 My Mood:	THe other big factor is the currently high values for oil and minerals, both of which Canada has in abundance (albeit it is difficult to extract the oil from Alberta's vast oilsands). It's not just asshat American financial policy, it's a combination of things. Canadian retailers are suffering because with the Canadian dollar at par-and-a-bit, consumers clearly see how much extra they are paying for goods and services than their American cousins, and revolt is in the air. May we live in interesting times.

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