Author Topic: USA/CANADA (Read 23291 times)

SadAsBlue · « **Reply #15 on:** July 08, 2008, 12:03:00 pm »

Yes where I live we have geese in the warmer part of the year. Very, very angry birds I must say.

iluvvanessa · « **Reply #16 on:** July 08, 2008, 12:05:56 pm »

They're messy too.

SadAsBlue · « **Reply #17 on:** July 08, 2008, 12:07:12 pm »

Yes, it's quite unfortune to many people's shoes.

iluvvanessa · « **Reply #18 on:** July 08, 2008, 01:07:30 pm »

haha ya.

zurielshimon · « **Reply #19 on:** July 08, 2008, 01:31:57 pm »

Yes, here in Tennessee right down the road at a pond there are several, brownish-grey with black heads and white cheeks. They like Cheerios.

Gina · « **Reply #20 on:** July 08, 2008, 01:59:19 pm »

I live literally 2 minutes from the Peace Bridge into Canada. I go to school with so many Canadians. Half of my college is Canadian, they come here to go to what they call "Teacher's College" because Ontario only has a few. From what I've heard thus far, Canada, or at least Ontario and the more populated areas in the country seem to be significantly more liberal than the U.S. We've found many differences in our education systems from discussions in class. There are however, a great deal of similarities. But yeah - lots of Canadians come here to shop... even though the dollar is about at par now, they always say things are cheaper here... perhaps that's because a lot of them live in Niagara Falls, not sure?

NESSAussie · « **Reply #21 on:** July 08, 2008, 10:47:12 pm »

Quote from: "itsthefiveofus"

Nice how do you pronounce the name of it? I assume its French, but not sure.

As you would in French... so [tuʀtjɛʀ] or tour-tea-air if you like. I found an
audio example at the following link, but with a very English accent :wink: Link

Peace

Aaron

shinesobright07 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 09, 2008, 07:14:53 am »

It's also strange that we have a one dollar coin, but you guys in the US have one dollar bills. You'd think that being so close together we'd have the same kind of money/same currency.

I'm visiting the US this summer, going to Vermont !

iluvvanessa · « **Reply #23 on:** July 09, 2008, 09:32:17 am »

we have one dollar coins and bills.

shinesobright07 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 09, 2008, 01:58:19 pm »

Quote from: "iluvvanessa"

we have one dollar coins and bills.

Really?!? Wow. I never knew that 8O Thanks for letting me know..

I feel like an idiot :oops:

SadAsBlue · « **Reply #25 on:** July 09, 2008, 02:14:06 pm »

^^No don't because even though we HAVE them I personally nor witnessed anyone USE one before. Not saying they haven't but I think the paper dollars are MUCH more popular.

iluvvanessa · « **Reply #26 on:** July 09, 2008, 02:14:48 pm »

u live in canada, its not like ud know lol. i have no idea about any other countries currency except the names. [yen euro etc]

zurielshimon · « **Reply #27 on:** July 09, 2008, 02:53:34 pm »

Yes, we have one dollar coins. Back in 1979, they released a dollar coin that was the same size as Canada's, but it was silver and reeded on the edges and easily confused for a quarter. In 2000, they took a lesson from Canada and made the edges smooth and the color copper just like Canada's. They haven't proven much more popular, though they are never taken for quarters. Last year, they also borrowed an idea from the British and started minting inscriptions into the edge of the coin.

iluvvanessa · « **Reply #28 on:** July 09, 2008, 02:59:40 pm »

they give the $ coins out at like amusement parks and vending machines.

zurielshimon · « **Reply #29 on:** July 09, 2008, 03:09:35 pm »

A lot of vending machines that take $5 bills will dispense $1 coins for change.

Also, in Canada, they get two more teaspoons of Coke in their 20-ounce Cokes!

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