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babsbunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-28-07 07:50 PM
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How the loonie is conquering America
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,2200572,00.html

Paul Harris
Sunday October 28, 2007
The Observer


Bob and Carrie Wright do not look like an invading force. Standing outside Macy's department store in New York, weighed down with shopping bags, they appear much like any other consumers in the Big Apple.
But the Wrights are visiting Canadians. These days in America that means they have whopping spending power that has reversed a traditional relationship where Canada has played second fiddle to its southern neighbour. 'Everything is just so cheap for us. It's wonderful to feel that the boot is on the other foot,' laughed Carrie.
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Larynx Oblation Donating Member (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-28-07 07:54 PM
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1. You Think Thats Bad....
wait until the Peso is equal to the "In God We Trust" paper!
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MikeNearMcChord Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-28-07 08:10 PM
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2. Maybe some of the teams in the NHL may move back
to Canada. Bring back the Jets, The Nordiques!:+
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msongs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-28-07 08:11 PM
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3. ooops, I thought you were gonna talk about George W....
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RC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-28-07 08:30 PM
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4. You must have a great mind also.
That is what I thought. :hi:
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TlalocW Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-28-07 08:55 PM
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5. It's wonderful to feel that the boot...
Tell us more aboot that boot on the foot.

TlalocW
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HereSince1628 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-28-07 08:55 PM
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6. If dos Blunozes want to help retailers in New York, I say good.
Bring yer money, leave it here and go home with Chinese made toys.

The US wins on two counts.
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