Has the CDN dollar been affecting you?
Sep 23, 2005 | 1:31 pm
#136
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The Canadian economy and the C$ is very significant to all of us who choose to live in this great land, but it is very insignificant to most of the world.
Another fact is that many parts of the world think we are a banana republic politically. Between all the different levels of gov't, different rules and laws for different languages, skin colour, religious beliefs, they are not wrong on the banana republic part. Having said all that, would I want to live anywhere else? No
Another fact is that many parts of the world think we are a banana republic politically. Between all the different levels of gov't, different rules and laws for different languages, skin colour, religious beliefs, they are not wrong on the banana republic part. Having said all that, would I want to live anywhere else? No
Sep 23, 2005 | 1:39 pm
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Originally Posted by taupo
The Canadian economy and the C$ is very significant to all of us who choose to live in this great land, but it is very insignificant to most of the world.
Another fact is that many parts of the world think we are a banana republic politically. Between all the different levels of gov't, different rules and laws for different languages, skin colour, religious beliefs, they are not wrong on the banana republic part. Having said all that, would I want to live anywhere else? No
Another fact is that many parts of the world think we are a banana republic politically. Between all the different levels of gov't, different rules and laws for different languages, skin colour, religious beliefs, they are not wrong on the banana republic part. Having said all that, would I want to live anywhere else? No
Uh? On what planet are you living? Most places I travel to don't look at Canada in that way at all. But rather respect Canada as a reasonably stable and well-governed environment. And, these days, as a good place where to invest.
Of course, there is also Alberta. But Alberta hardly qualifies as "most of the world," does it?
Sep 23, 2005 | 3:01 pm
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[QUOTE=Stranger]
I was just told yesterday that the Canadian consulate in Shanghai alone gets over 700,000 visa applications per annum.
Uh? On what planet are you living? Most places I travel to don't look at Canada in that way at all. But rather respect Canada as a reasonably stable and well-governed environment. And, these days, as a good place where to invest.
I was just told yesterday that the Canadian consulate in Shanghai alone gets over 700,000 visa applications per annum.
Sep 23, 2005 | 3:04 pm
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Originally Posted by Stranger
Uh? On what planet are you living? Most places I travel to don't look at Canada in that way at all. But rather respect Canada as a reasonably stable and well-governed environment. And, these days, as a good place where to invest.
Of course, there is also Alberta. But Alberta hardly qualifies as "most of the world," does it?
Of course, there is also Alberta. But Alberta hardly qualifies as "most of the world," does it?
I agree with you wholeheartedly on "good place to invest".
Sep 23, 2005 | 3:57 pm
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[QUOTE=parnel]
I was just told yesterday that the Canadian consulate in Shanghai alone gets over 700,000 visa applications per annum.
Those numbers seem to be a bit low...
Originally Posted by Stranger
I was just told yesterday that the Canadian consulate in Shanghai alone gets over 700,000 visa applications per annum.
May 31, 2006 | 10:33 am
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91c+ now.
Any wagers on if and when it will be par?
91c+ now.
Any wagers on if and when it will be par?
May 31, 2006 | 11:28 am
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Originally Posted by parnel
I'm in Europe and love the exchange rates I'm getting these days.........just not saving it but ordering better wines
Sanosuke!
May 31, 2006 | 11:44 am
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Originally Posted by parnel
I'm in Europe and love the exchange rates I'm getting these days.........just not saving it but ordering better wines