Canadian sticker shock
This is our first trip to Canada to amount to anything. We arrived in Calgary Tuesday afternoon. First shock was the gas pump. 82l of diesel for $152.00. I understand the exchange rate and all but I s...
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campigloo wrote:
This is our first trip to Canada to amount to anything. We arrived in Calgary Tuesday afternoon. First shock was the gas pump. 82l of diesel for $152.00. I understand the exchange rate and all but I scraped my chin when I picked my jaw up off the ground. We went to buy beer today. $30.00 (22.50 American). At home it’s $12.50.
I know it’s just the way it is but geez; these people must make some serious money just to afford basics.
Someone has to pay for all that 'free' health care and other 'free' stuff the Canucks give themselves. I recall $2 each for green peppers in Banff for example.
