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Old 10-14-2010, 03:00 PM   #1
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Good news north, bad news south

http://www.montrealgazette.com/busin...732/story.html

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Old 10-14-2010, 03:59 PM   #2
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I heard a forecast a short while back that put the Canadian dollar in the near future at $1.10 US. Time to start looking for stuff to buy south of the border where prices are so much lower than ours.
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Old 10-14-2010, 04:48 PM   #3
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I heard a forecast a short while back that put the Canadian dollar in the near future at $1.10 US. Time to start looking for stuff to buy south of the border where prices are so much lower than ours.
Well it's "a Boot" time.. eh? Soon we'll be considering national healthcare coverage and will be allowing our citizens to fly to Cuba!!

It's all downhill now.. we'll elect Sarah Palin as president and then we'll invade you guy's as she can see Russia from your shores..
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Old 10-14-2010, 05:14 PM   #4
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Re: Good news north, bad news south

Jeff,

I might have to delete that message and put you on notice with that sort of partisan, political post.

But, I know you like a good Party.

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Old 10-14-2010, 06:03 PM   #5
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Jeff,

I might have to delete that message and put you on notice with that sort of partisan, political post.

But, I know you like a good Party.

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You're right - let me cover my bases with..

It's all Uphill now.. we'll elect Sarah Palin as president and then we'll invade you guy's as she can see Russia from your shores..
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Old 10-14-2010, 06:35 PM   #6
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President Obama was in the Oval Office wondering which country to invade next, when his telephone rang.

"Hallo, President Obama" a heavily accented voice said. "This is Archie, up ere at the Harp Seal Pub in Badger's Cove, Newfoundland, Canada eh? I am callin' to tells ya dat we are officially declaring war on ya!"

"Well Archie," Barack replied, "This is indeed important news! How big is your army?"

"Right now," said Archie, after a moments calculation "there is myself, me cousin Harold, me next-door-neighbor Mick, and the whole dart team from the pub. That makes eight!"

Barack paused. "I must tell you Archie that I have one million men in my army waiting to move on my command."

"Holy jeez," said Archie. "I'll have ta call ya back!" Sure enough, the next day, Archie called again. “Mr. Obama, the war is still on! We have managed to acquire some infantry equipment!"

"And what equipment would that be Archie?” Barack asked.

"Well sir, we have two combines, a bulldozer, and Harry's farm tractor."

President Obama sighed. "I must tell you Archie, that I have 16,000 tanks and 14,000 armored personnel carriers. Also I've increased my army to one and a half million since we last spoke."

Lard T'underin' bye", said Archie, I'll be getting back to ya."

Sure enough, Archie rang again the next day. "President Obama, the war is still on! We have managed to git ourselves airborne! We up an' modified Harrigan's ultra-light wit a couple of shotguns in the cockpit, and four byes from the Legion have joined us as well!"

Barack was silent for a minute then cleared his throat. "I must tell you Archie that I have 10,000 bombers and 20,000 fighter planes. My military complex is surrounded by laser-guided, surface-to-air missile sites. And since we last spoke, I've increased my army to TWO MILLION!"

"Jumpins," said Archie,” I’ll have ta call youse back."

Sure enough, Archie called again the next day. "President Obama! I am sorry to have to tell you dat we have had to call off dis 'ere war."

"I'm sorry to hear that" said Barack. "Why the sudden change of heart?"

Well, sir," said Archie, "we've all sat ourselves down and had a long chat over a bunch of pints, and come to realize dat dere's no way we can feed two million prisoners."

CANADIAN CONFIDENCE CANNOT BE SHAKEN!
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Old 10-14-2010, 07:16 PM   #7
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you haven't seen "Sarah Palin" dance yet..
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Was it in a bar?
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Old 10-14-2010, 10:34 PM   #10
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Old 10-17-2010, 10:16 PM   #11
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What Sarah Palin said was: "You can see Russia from Alaska." (which is true)

SNL misquoted her as saying. "I can see Russia from my house."

Misguided persons jumped on this as evidence of Sarah being stupid.

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