leahbobet: (we do not brake for assholes)
leahbobet ([personal profile] leahbobet) wrote2007-11-10 09:43 pm

Oh, parity indeed

I finally realized the upside of the dollar being worth $1.10 USD.

All those American friends and acquaintances who made that "oh, so it's five bucks here -- that's like a million bucks Canadian right?" joke? For years? The joke that was never damn well funny and in fact served to piss off every Canadian listening behind their gritted-teeth smiles?

Who's laughing now? *g*

(Your problem-solving hint: it is me.)
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[identity profile] haruhiko.livejournal.com 2007-11-11 07:04 am (UTC)(link)
Totally totally agree - and I'm not even Canadian! I read about Canadian WalMarts lowering their prices to match US prices and I just about died. XD Even here in (fairly-)liberal Bayarealand we get a lot of arrogant, "Well, we're AMERICA, so THERE," type posturing and while I love my country, I'm really glad to see that attitude get a swift kick in the teeth. XD (Of course, it'll probably mean that I won't be bringing back home as much swag from my next trip to Canada - whenever that is! x.x - but that's a minor issue for me. XD;;;)
Edited 2007-11-11 07:04 (UTC)

[identity profile] leahbobet.livejournal.com 2007-11-11 06:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Apparently World Fantasy in 2009 is going to be in San Jose. I might be down in your direction then...
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[identity profile] haruhiko.livejournal.com 2007-11-13 04:35 am (UTC)(link)
Awesome! If you come, and the (US) dollar continues at this rate, you'd probably be able to buy San Jose! XD