A lot of that was fluctuations in the exchange rate.  then from the late 90's to the mid 00's it was the other way, stuff here was comparitivly cheaper.  we exported a ton of cars, now, we import from the US.

but, damn we pay a lot of taxes for our socialized medicare.  I actualy think that today is the day i have paid all my taxes and get to keep the rest that I earn.

when does that happen in the states?

		TIMBONI wrote:
		Don't give it a second thought.  I had a girlfriend back in Massachusetts who had family in P.E.I. ( Prince Edward Island, Metal Jesus' home )  and even as far back as the '80s they would come down to the states and buy like crazy.  I think the socialized medicine seriously devalues their economy.      DemonCat wrote: Well that shoots down my theory about the U.S. gas prices being hiped to support the war in Afghanastan. I didn't know it was that high in Canada.      Head banger wrote: think our dollar is worth more, so its probably only $5 beer in a bar is probably cheaper      TIMBONI wrote: Damn !  Disregarding the exchange rate, just the conversion from Litres to Gallons makes it $5.16 per gallon !      Head banger wrote: us gallon is 3.88 L dunno the exchange rate funny, we had a different gallon, which was bigger. if the dollar is close to yours, which I think its within 5% we are getting screwed.  damn taxes      TIMBONI wrote: What's the exchange rate and conversion to gallons ?  Too many beers for math right now.      Head banger wrote: $1.33 here of course thats canadian dollars and liters, dunno, dont want to do that math.  probably more than anywhere in the states, it usualy is.      Vaillant 3.0 wrote: Its alright!! It does get kind of hard to identify people in cyberspace at times. Anyway, gas prices in SoCal are in the $4.50s and above. Not a great time to drive.      Tephra Rising wrote: Vail, please forgive me if I have said anything here that could be insensitive, etc.  Here in cyber space sometimes it's hard to sort out genders, orientations, etc.  So forgive me for any case of mistaken identity.  I can relate if your having trouble regarding affairs of the heart.  I've had mine kicked in many times.  Anyway, I just wanted to tell you you have my sympathies.

Aww...its a cute little thing, though. Oh well...

DIE!!!!! 

		Tephra Rising wrote:
		YES!!!!   AAAAIIGGGGHHHH MAKE IT GO AWAY!!!!

Bye, HB!!

		Head banger wrote:
		well, it does cost more to get gas to these places.  I heard some are having trouble getting it at all now.  would love to do that drive well, I should be in bed, think I have shit to do tomorow nice to chat with you all for a bit      Tephra Rising wrote: Back in 1989 I did a 4-day marathon drive from Alaska through the Yukon Territory and northern BC to get to Washington State and back (2300 miles one-way).  I remember some of the gas prices in the more remote stops along the Alcan Highway were approaching highway robbery as they were the only place you could stop for gas for 100 or so miles, if not longer, also remember the confusion of converting liters to gallons and kilometers to miles......I suck at math, even when I'm cold sober.

well, it does cost more to get gas to these places.  I heard some are having trouble getting it at all now.  would love to do that drive

well, I should be in bed, think I have shit to do tomorow
nice to chat with you all for a bit

		Tephra Rising wrote:
		Back in 1989 I did a 4-day marathon drive from Alaska through the Yukon Territory and northern BC to get to Washington State and back (2300 miles one-way).  I remember some of the gas prices in the more remote stops along the Alcan Highway were approaching highway robbery as they were the only place you could stop for gas for 100 or so miles, if not longer, also remember the confusion of converting liters to gallons and kilometers to miles......I suck at math, even when I'm cold sober.