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Jan 02, 2011 01:36PM
Whew! ::wipes sock brow::
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My sisters wanted me to point out that (at least in Toronto and Montreal) when you go to pay at a restaurant, they bring a little swipe-machine to your table that lets you key in how much you're paying and how much you're tipping. It's easier to split checks AND it means you don't have to let your card out of your sight.
Saw those in Italy, too. But never here in St. George, UT.
You can buy over-the-count aspirin with codeine there, which I've been meaning to talk to you about Barb.
Larry wrote: "87% of the population is within 200 KM of the US border. I think they're getting ready to invade."Well, I wouldn't mind living up in the Northwest Territories or Nunavut, but it's just so damn cold!
Sarah Pi wrote: "12)They use the Metric system. And celsius instead of farenheit. 13)They celebrate Boxing Day"
Boxing Day is like Black Friday, which we don't have.
It's more like American capitalism anyway.
Barb wrote: "Larry wrote: "I love Tim Horton's."It's tastes like ass, and I think they lace their cups with herione."
LOL amen sister...that hockey player obviously doesn't know a thing about coffee.
Ooooh, I love ketchup chips! If I ever move to the states I would take with me a year's supply!
How much do you guys tip at a restaurant in the states?I was at the Sheraton Fallsview in Niagara (Canadian side) with friends over the New Years Eve weekend and I noticed they automatically added the 15% tip to the total; probably to educate visiting Americans?
One thing that wasn't mentioned: we pay a lot of tax.You only actually get to take home about 60-75% of your paycheck, after the tax and employee insurance, etc.
I was surprised when I went to help my brother (who goes to UofB;Buffalo) with the groceries...the tax was like 4%!! I kept looking over my shoulder when I left because I felt like I was doing something illegal.
