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Old 02-20-2004, 04:30 PM
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Well, you see, if someone has served you well (promptly, with curtosy, warm hands ) you, while not obligated, are expected to give them a tip in some material form (money, booze, sexual favours).
Oh, you silly Canadians with all your crazy, new-fangled ideas!
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Old 02-20-2004, 08:30 PM
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Nah, it's just when I tip using Canadian money, I just glance at a colour, and tip. I have to actually be aware and conscience of the number on the money. It's a bit of a hassle, after being so familar with Canadian money.
Our bills have cool designs on them, especially the new 5 and 10. Don't they have braille too? I can't remember...
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Old 02-20-2004, 09:56 PM
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Our bills have cool designs on them, especially the new 5 and 10. Don't they have braille too? I can't remember...
And as Mike Myers has taught us, on the five dollar bill, we can turn Sir Wilfred Lauier into Spock in a pinch
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Old 02-20-2004, 11:28 PM
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I'm so used to dollars being green that foreign bills look like Monopoly money to me.
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Old 02-21-2004, 05:37 AM
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Exactly! I have almost done things like this too while in the US. Honestly... how do you guys down South prevent yourselves from giving out the wrong denominations?
Aw, I just look at that little number in the corner before it leaves my hot little hands.
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Old 02-21-2004, 05:19 PM
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I'm so used to dollars being green that foreign bills look like Monopoly money to me.
It's worth the same amount as Monopoly money too
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Old 02-22-2004, 07:14 AM
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I don't know if I could face Canadian living now that I found out FAS might live there...
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