Canadian Dollars

[FJRGuy]

Question: I presume that since we will be out in the hinterlands, that many food establishments may not take CC, so Canadian cash would be required. Am I right on that?
How 'bout petrol? Do these places take CC typically or is currency required?

Also, what would a typical lunch cost? $20 Canadian? $15 Canadian? Less? I kinda need this to figure how much to take out of the ATM.

This is Canada, not Siberia! Even our "hinterlands" are wired for electronic trade. I rarely use cash for anything, 'specially gas in BC with thier new pay-before-you-pump law! I'd avoid bringing much cash, it's readily available up here!

... You shouldn't need wads of cash in your pocket, IMHO

Unless, of course, you're interested in playing some poker in the evenings!

dont take this the wrong way but im paying in small animal pelts.....lol

:rofl:

A young seal goes into a bar, the bartender says, "What'll you have?" the seal says" Anything BUT Canadian Club!"

Hehehe!

 

[MCML]

A lady takes her car to the mechanic. The mechanic checks the the car and tells the lady "It looks like you blew a seal." The lady replies wiping her mouth "No, that's just a little mayonaise from lunch!"

 

[Bearly Flying]

Here's a list of FAQ's to help You all out.......

Q:I have never seen it warm on Canadian TV, so how do the plants grow? (UK)

A:We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around and watch them die.

Q:Will I be able to see Polar Bears in the street? (USA)

Aepends on how much you’ve been drinking.

Q:I want to walk from Vancouver to Toronto-can I follow the Railroad tracks? (Sweden)

A:Sure, it’s only Four thousand miles, take lots of water.

Q:Is it safe to run around in the bushes in Canada? (Sweden)

A:So it’s true what they say about Swedes.

Q:It is imperative that I find the names and addresses of places to Contact for a stuffed Beaver. (Italy)

A:Let’s not touch this one.

Q:Are there any ATM’s(cash machines) in Canada? Can you send me a list of them in Toronto, Vancouver,

Edmonton and Halifax? (UK)

A:What did your last slave die of?

Q:Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Canada? (USA )

A:A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe. Ca-na-da is that big country to your

North…oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Calgary. Come naked.

Q:Which direction is North in Canada? (USA)

A:Face south and then turn 180 degrees Contact us when you get here and we’ll send the rest of the

directions.

Q:Can I bring cutlery into Canada? (UK)

A:Why? Just use your fingers like we do.

Q:Can you send me the Vienna Boys’ Choir schedule? (USA)

A:Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is…oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna

Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Vancouver and in Calgary, straight after the hippo races. Come

naked.

Qo you have perfume in Canada? (Germany)

A:No, WE don’t stink.

Q:I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you sell it in Canada? (USA)

A:Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.

Q:Can you tell me the regions in British Columbia where the female population is smaller than the male

population? (Italy)

A:Yes, gay nightclubs.

Qo you celebrate Thanksgiving in Canada? (USA)

A:Only at Thanksgiving.

Q:Are there supermarkets in Toronto and is milk available all year round? (Germany)

A:No, we are a peaceful civilization of Vegan hunter/gathers. Milk is illegal.

Q:I have a question about a famous animal in Canada, but I forget its name. It’s a kind of big horse with

horns. (USA)

A:It’s called a Moose. They are tall and very violent, eating the brains of anyone walking close to them. You

can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking.

Q:Will I be able to speak English most places I go? (USA)

A:Yes, but you will have to learn it first

 

[beemerdons]

Thanks, Bearly Flying; finally useful and pertinent information about Canada from a local. Looking forward to Polar Bears!!!

 

[user 6393]

*ROTFLMAO*

Thanks Don!

 

[Bungie]

Q:I have a question about a famous animal in Canada, but I forget its name. It's a kind of big horse withhorns. (USA)

A:It's called a Moose. They are tall and very violent, eating the brains of anyone walking close to them. You

can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking.

Oh. HUMAN urine. My bad.

 

[MCML]

Merci, Monsieur Bearly Flying. Maintenant, ou est mon My Poutine?

 

[juniorfjr]

On a more serious note, Bank of America told us that they have a reciprical (sp) agreement with Scotia Bank. Better rate, maybe.

I'll take the Canadian Club for $200 Alex.

 

[Bearly Flying]

Merci, Monsieur Bearly Flying. Maintenant, ou est mon My Poutine?

Sorry, Wrong side of the Country for that....... :buba:

 

[BugR]

Thanks Don, I've got coffee down my shirt

Oh the other hand my daughter when she was in the girl guides camping down in USA was asked if she lived in an igloo.

Her reply was "No we had to give it up because there was no room for the sled team."

The guide leader who asked the original question then asked if the dogs had names

If this is going to be the tone of CFR the vistors better bring flame suits and a sense of humour.

Chris

 

[rushes]

 

[user 6393]

Signs You May Be A Canadian

1. You stand in "line-ups" at the movie, not lines.

2. You're not offended by the term, "**** Milk"

3. You understand the phrase, "Could you please pass me a serviette, I just spilled my poutine"

4. You eat chocolate bars instead of candy bars.

5. You drink pop, not soda.

6. You know what it means to be on pogey.

7. You know that a mickey and 2-4's mean "Party at the camp, eh!!"

8. You don't hold your hand on your breast when you sing the national anthem.

9. You can drink legally while still a 'teen.

10. You know that francophones, anglophones and allophones are not electronic devices.

11. You talk about the weather with strangers and friends alike.

12. You don't know or care about the fuss with Cuba, it's just a cheap place to travel to and has good cigars.

13. You have a touque in the glove box of your car.

14. You're not sure if the leader of our nation has EVER had *** and don't want to know if he has!

15. You get milk in bags as well as cartons and plastic jugs.

16. Pike is a type of fish, not some part of a highway.

17. You drive on a highway, not a freeway.

18. You sit on a couch not a chesterfield - that is some small town in Quebec!

19. You know what a Robertson screwdriver is.

20. You have Canadian Tire money in your kitchen drawers.

21. You know that Thrills are something to chew and "taste like soap".

22. You know that Mounties "don't always look like that"

23. You read rather than scanned this list.

 

[BugR]

14. I think we are all pretty sure it's being a very very long time since Harper got lucky, he for sure could do with some loosening up.

 

[canucklehead-biker]

Thanks for the laugh Don...

Reminds me of a quite from (I think?) Charles Templeton: "the difference between Canadians and Americans is that Americans are benevolently ignorant about Canada, but Canadians are maliciously well-informed about the States"

Or something like that....

This is shaping up to be one helluva weekend :yahoo:

Griff

 

[Fairlaner]

I just got 300 canadian for 280 us, rate was 1.07 if I had Canadian to change back the rate was 1.02, so Joe your 1-1 prediction was close.

BTW who is bringing the cuban cigars?

R

 

[MCML]

That was a prediction that I had hoped would be incorrect.

As for the Cuban Cigars, you enjoyed the only one I had ... but Canada is well stocked with them (though I suspect you know that). Bringing some cellophane and bands from other stogies north with you?