Rusty
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Post by Rusty on Jan 26, 2011 18:14:12 GMT -8
It may seem stupid but the currency watch is actually very important. I remember last I bought my tickets early and the dollar was like 0.84 US and then after the lineup it went to almost par. 16% change in price is fairly significant when you have limited funds. I had no idea Americans didn't keep track of that shit.
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Post by stickfigures on Jan 26, 2011 22:16:24 GMT -8
It may seem stupid but the currency watch is actually very important. I remember last I bought my tickets early and the dollar was like 0.84 US and then after the lineup it went to almost par. 16% change in price is fairly significant when you have limited funds. I had no idea Americans didn't keep track of that shit. I keep track of currency exchanges if I need to (meaning if I'm going to another country etc.) otherwise, I don't really bother. For the most part I can expect the Euro to be worth more than a dollar, canada varies and elsewhere it can be a pretty good exchange rate.
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Post by interstateeight on Jan 26, 2011 22:24:29 GMT -8
I had no idea Americans didn't keep track of that shit. Seriously? Let me help you readjust your perception so you don't have to be caught by surprise when this happens again: Americans know that there is a country to the north of us, and it is called Canada. It's a miracle if we can name a city other than Toronto. If we're hockey fans, maybe we can add the others (Ottawa, Edmonton, Montreal, etc.) but you're pushing your luck. It's not our fault Toronto decided to become internationally relevant by picking up the NBA and MLB. You know what happens when Americans "keep track of" your currency? We learn that it's called the "Loonie," which Wikipedia confirms is a real thing: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LoonieAnd you know what happens when we learn that? We stop acknowledging your existence ALL OVER AGAIN.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2011 22:26:42 GMT -8
But if you don't clap then we aren't real! Clapping keeps us alive don't you know?
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Post by emptyfox on Jan 26, 2011 22:38:53 GMT -8
I had no idea Americans didn't keep track of that shit. Seriously? Let me help you readjust your perception so you don't have to be caught by surprise when this happens again: Americans know that there is a country to the north of us, and it is called Canada. It's a miracle if we can name a city other than Toronto. If we're hockey fans, maybe we can add the others (Ottawa, Edmonton, Montreal, etc.) but you're pushing your luck. It's not our fault Toronto decided to become internationally relevant by picking up the NBA and MLB. You know what happens when Americans "keep track of" your currency? We learn that it's called the "Loonie," which Wikipedia confirms is a real thing: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LoonieAnd you know what happens when we learn that? We stop acknowledging your existence ALL OVER AGAIN. Don't forget the Loonie's big brother, the Toonie! By the way, I love this assessment.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2011 22:45:52 GMT -8
I love how Camping Gear / Equipment Suggestions has turned into the bash Canadians thread... I'm going to throw Canadians at all of you. Except the Canadians of course.
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Post by emptyfox on Jan 26, 2011 22:49:21 GMT -8
Our terms for large change are ridiculous. There is no denying it.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2011 22:51:48 GMT -8
Very true. Toonie?? Probably the best term to describe money ever.
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Post by alex on Jan 26, 2011 22:52:58 GMT -8
I enjoy how HG was wrong. From what I've seen it doesn't happen often.
It's a pretty huge pissoff to be paying more for stuff when our currency is worth the same. Companies generally will blame it on additional shipping and junk, but when you start talking about big ticket items like vehicles, it's pretty painfully obvious that they're simply taking advantage of us up here. That's why we keep track of the currency. Well that, and we generally vacation in the states, or mexico, where it's still very important to know the value of not only our money but that of our neighbours to the south.
anyway, I plan on having everything I need, and if I want a canopy come festival time I'll stop in the states and pick one up. That $50 or so can better be spent on drinking myself into a coma at night.
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Post by emptyfox on Jan 26, 2011 22:53:57 GMT -8
Agreed! Or we could just listen to Wilco.
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Post by alex on Jan 26, 2011 22:55:23 GMT -8
gotta have a backup plan on the off chance that we develop some sort of Wilco-immunity
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2011 22:56:34 GMT -8
I'm too paranoid to not have everything I could possibly need in my car like 2 days before I leave.. So I can see myself having a canopy in the very near future.
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Post by Pea on Jan 26, 2011 23:20:36 GMT -8
DON'T GIVE CANADIAN COINS TO BUMS IN CANADA UNLESS YOU ARE AWARE THAT CANADA HAS COINS WORTH 2 DOLLARS.
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Rusty
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Post by Rusty on Jan 26, 2011 23:42:03 GMT -8
I had no idea Americans didn't keep track of that shit. Seriously? No I actually had a pretty good idea that Americans give few very fucks about Canada. Thanks for clearin' that all up though. You actually have a fairly interesting insight into the topic.
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Post by Lump on Jan 27, 2011 5:10:30 GMT -8
Americans know that there is a country to the north of us, and it is called Canada. Not always true. Come visit South Carolina sometime.
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Post by stamper on Jan 27, 2011 5:52:54 GMT -8
Americans know that there is a country to the north of us, and it is called Canada. Not always true. Come visit SOUTH CAROLINA sometime. how true!.... and on that note... ---BACK TO TOPIC---- i think these are the tent lights Catherine was referring to... www.rei.com/product/807914
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Post by Catherine Sun Chips on Jan 27, 2011 6:11:25 GMT -8
Yup! Those are it.
That would make for the ultimate party tent!
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Post by stamper on Jan 27, 2011 6:36:11 GMT -8
i may buy a strand or two of those
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Post by Lump on Jan 27, 2011 7:46:55 GMT -8
If we all meet up, we should all buy a strand and just make the craziest tent ever, even if it is highly illogical.
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Post by Catherine Sun Chips on Jan 27, 2011 7:51:01 GMT -8
If we all meet up, we should all buy a strand and just make the craziest tent ever, even if it is highly illogical. I'm down! It'd be a way cooler version of a pillow fort.
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