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madowlspeaks
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Location: Somewhere in time and space
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 Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: Y'all Take U.S. Dollars Here? |
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The day when have to tell the world you that you are not anti-American is the day that you have announced that you are. It's like saying saying "I'm not a racist but don't you hate it when blacks do such and such...."
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blaseblasphemener
Joined: 01 Jun 2006
Location: There's a voice, keeps on calling me, down the road, that's where I'll always be
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| Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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| braino wrote: |
| blaseblasphemener wrote: |
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| Not a word of a lie, I was twice asked in a Canadian store I worked at by Americans if OUR PRICES WERE IN AMERICAN DOLLARS. |
Many businesses along the border (BOTH SIDES) will quote prices in, or take the currency of, the other side. Why is this shocking? |
So, if I went into a store in Seattle, and asked the cashier if the prices on the items were in Canadian dollars, you wouldn't find that strange? |
I grew up in a small tourist town near the border, most businesses would take Canadian. Sometimes they would even take Canadian at par.
Maybe it's different in a bigger city, where you can exchange money just about ay street corner, and the businesses don't rely as much on the Canadian tourists. |
I see your point, but I don't think you understand what I'm saying Braino. They asked if our prices were IN AMERICAN. There was only one price on the merchandise. It didn't list two prices. And by asking the question, they are aware that we have our own currency in Canada. So, the people were asking if the price listed on the items was in American dollars, instead of our own currency. This happened two different times, and not even close to a "border" town, Calgary. Just left me shaking my head. Now, I really like Americans, they have a great spirit, but damn if they can leave you shaking your head at times with their ignorance of the world. |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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| If a Canadian is aked if the prices are in US dollars, why not just say "Yes". |
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madowlspeaks
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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| FYI and if your momma or professor didn't teach you, expressing distaste for other nationalities in public is in bad taste. |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Wow, that was an edit and a half .... |
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Fresh Prince
Joined: 05 Dec 2006
Location: The glorious nation of Korea
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| Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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Has anyone considered that this, "older American," may have been a returning vetran from either the Korean War or WWII? It's possible that the last time he was here, American money was the currency of choice.
Also, perhaps the last time the"older American" traveled the world, things were done differently. If my memory serves correct, the Korean Won was not exactly the most stable currency throughout its history.
FYI, I have been to border towns in both Canada and Mexico where the U.S. dollar is accepted by most businesses and local currency is given as change. Also, in many southern U.S. border towns, Mexican money is freely accepted at American businesses as well, with change given in U.S. dollars.
I'm a little concerned about the amount of anti-Americanism I've seen on this board. On the plane ride over here I observed a Canadian woman drink excessivly and behave inappropriately. I didn't assume that all Canadians were like this.
Please don't generalize about an entire country when you see one person. Not everyone in this world has had access to higher education and not everyone has the courage to think outside the political ideology of their home country. |
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madowlspeaks
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Fresh Prince wrote: |
Has anyone considered that this, "older American," may have been a returning vetran from either the Korean War or WWII? It's possible that the last time he was here, American money was the currency of choice.
Also, perhaps the last time the"older American" traveled the world, things were done differently. If my memory serves correct, the Korean Won was not exactly the most stable currency throughout its history.
FYI, I have been to border towns in both Canada and Mexico where the U.S. dollar is accepted by most businesses and local currency is given as change. Also, in many southern U.S. border towns, Mexican money is freely accepted at American businesses as well, with change given in U.S. dollars.
I'm a little concerned about the amount of anti-Americanism I've seen on this board. On the plane ride over here I observed a Canadian woman drink excessivly and behave inappropriately. I didn't assume that all Canadians were like this.
Please don't generalize about an entire country when you see one person. Not everyone in this world has had access to higher education and not everyone has the courage to think outside the political ideology of their home country. |
Eloquently stated Fresh Prince. Spoken like a true king. |
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Lao Wai
Joined: 01 Aug 2005
Location: East Coast Canada
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| Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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Well gee,
You wonder why I mentioned that I'm not anti-American. The comments are now flying about the amount of it on this board. I SHOULD have just made a post about ignorant travellers. Because that's what it boils down to, for me.
Someone made a comment about the American man's age...You're right, I should have given him a little more slack because things might have been different for him when he's travelled in the past. But if you think there's nothing even remotely arrogant about expecting people everywhere to accept U.S. dollars, then you're the one with issues.
Don't worry, from now on my posts will all be about rainbows, lollipops, and kittens. |
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hogwonguy1979
Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: the racoon den
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| Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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In Cambodia local currency is generally used only for small transactions. There are no coins, and the local currency takes the place of them. The rest is all in U.S. dollars. This means the U.S. government must take on the expense of printing Cambodias money! Well except for the odd photocopied notes.
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also in Laos prices are quoted and you can pay for things in kip (the local currency) Thai baht and US dollars, in fact they prefer dollars most of the time. In fact to get a visa on arrival you need to have dollars they wont take kip (though they may take baht)
really wierd to see cash registers that show prices in all 3 currencies |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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| expressing distaste for other nationalities in public is in bad taste. |
You're new to this board, aren't you? |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 3:43 am Post subject: |
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| expressing distaste for other nationalities in public is in bad taste. |
However, expresing distaste for other nationalities' ignorance or bad manners is in not bad taste. |
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Pligganease
Joined: 14 Sep 2004
Location: The deep south...
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 3:56 am Post subject: |
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| Bibbitybop wrote: |
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| expressing distaste for other nationalities in public is in bad taste. |
However, expresing distaste for other nationalities' ignorance or bad manners is in not bad taste. |
However, expresing distaste for other people's ignorance or bad manners is in not bad taste.
Isn't that what you meant? |
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Fresh Prince
Joined: 05 Dec 2006
Location: The glorious nation of Korea
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 5:50 am Post subject: |
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| blaseblasphemener wrote: |
Now, I really like Americans, they have a great spirit, but damn if they can leave you shaking your head at times with their ignorance of the world. |
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blaseblasphemener
Joined: 01 Jun 2006
Location: There's a voice, keeps on calling me, down the road, that's where I'll always be
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 5:57 am Post subject: |
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| Fresh Prince wrote: |
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Now, I really like Americans, they have a great spirit, but damn if they can leave you shaking your head at times with their ignorance of the world. |
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Uh-huh. Tell me, how long was it after you left the U.S. before you realized that the rest of the world doesn't see the U.S. the way Americans think the rest of the world sees you? Cause it's gotta be a kick in the arse when you leave that "Land of the free, Home of the Brave, everyone wants to live here, everyone wants our freedom"-bubble. So bloody miopic. |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:30 am Post subject: |
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I've seen Americans try to pay for things in American currency in Hongdae. One time I offered them some Korean money at an extortionate rate (7000 won in exchange for $10). The other guy was acting like a knob, "Don't worry, it's cool." No it's not cool, knob.
I'd like to think any American who's here making a living knows Koreans don't take American money. Do it in Canada and you'll get your change back in Canadian, and the clerk will pocket the difference. |
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