The miserable US$ to C$ exchange rate
- Thread starter jackyo8193
- Start date
K
Kansas Frank
JJ -- I hear you brother. I see SP because I want to relieve my 20's with a lovely lady in that age range.
Bud Fox -- Germany and The Netherlands, where sex work is permitted, regulated and taxed, the Hobbyists come from all walks of life. I heard a BBC radio piece where a German female SP talked about her sex work and how she was still able to maintain a marriage and family life. She said one of her regular cutomer is a young man who is a farmer.
Generally, when I call from my hotel, the bookes know which hotels I'm calling from. Most of them have call ID and speed dial.
Bud Fox -- Germany and The Netherlands, where sex work is permitted, regulated and taxed, the Hobbyists come from all walks of life. I heard a BBC radio piece where a German female SP talked about her sex work and how she was still able to maintain a marriage and family life. She said one of her regular cutomer is a young man who is a farmer.
Generally, when I call from my hotel, the bookes know which hotels I'm calling from. Most of them have call ID and speed dial.
Loonie hits parity with US dollar
The Canadian dollar hit parity with the U.S. dollar on Tuesday.
The loonie was trading at 100.10 US cents at 10:30 a.m. ET, but slipped to 99.87 cents US just before midday.
Its last official close was 99.36 cents US on Christmas Eve. The Bank of Canada is closed until Wednesday, with Monday and Tuesday serving as holidays in lieu of Christmas and Boxing Day.
With the loonie continuing to be traded on international markets, Tuesday was the first time the dollar has matched the U.S. dollar in value since Nov. 10, though it has generally traded at 95 cents US or more since September.
Rising commodity prices, particularly for oil, are among the factors driving the loonie higher, as is a weak U.S. dollar.
Recent economic news that could also be giving the loonie a push include data that showed the Canadian economy expanding 0.2 per cent in October following a 0.1 per cent contraction a month earlier.
Loonie hits parity with US dollar
The Canadian dollar hit parity with the U.S. dollar on Tuesday.
The loonie was trading at 100.10 US cents at 10:30 a.m. ET, but slipped to 99.87 cents US just before midday.
Its last official close was 99.36 cents US on Christmas Eve. The Bank of Canada is closed until Wednesday, with Monday and Tuesday serving as holidays in lieu of Christmas and Boxing Day.
With the loonie continuing to be traded on international markets, Tuesday was the first time the dollar has matched the U.S. dollar in value since Nov. 10, though it has generally traded at 95 cents US or more since September.
Rising commodity prices, particularly for oil, are among the factors driving the loonie higher, as is a weak U.S. dollar.
Recent economic news that could also be giving the loonie a push include data that showed the Canadian economy expanding 0.2 per cent in October following a 0.1 per cent contraction a month earlier.
Loonie hits parity with US dollar
Qu'est-ce qu'il y a de mal à ce que notre monnaie soit du même taux que celui des Etats-Unis? Ça nous coûte moins cher quand on achète là-bas. Je sais que ça dérange certains de nos politiciens qui se plaisent à vouloir être inférieur aux E.-U. mais moi je ne voie rien de mal dans ça
Et tu a jamais penser que avec un $ Canadien moins fort nous exporterions beaucoup plus ce qui pourrais créer de l'emploi. et dans mon domaine plus de volume de travail serait bienvenue
Ça ne changera pas grand chose car si on exporte trop, les américains vont mettre des taxes douanières pour nous freiner. Cela contrevient à l'ALENA d'ailleurs mais as-tu déjà vu les Etats-Unis respecter quoique ce soit?
Hello Voyager,
Grand Stratégaire ne comprend pas l'économie. Il se inquiéte trop haïr les États-Unis.
Grand Stratégaire, le plus forte le dollar canadien est élevé, plus le coût de vos produits Canadien, les pays les moins les autres peuvent acheter vos produits. Moins les ventes est égal à des emplois moins au Canada. Les consommateurs américains sont 10 fois par rapport au Canada. Quand les Américains ne peuvent pas se permettre d'acheter des produits canadiens, le Canada perd énormément.
Grand Stratégaire does not understand economics. He worries too much about hating the United States.
Grand Stratégaire, the stronger the Canadian dollar becomes, the higher the cost of your Canadian products, the less other countries can buy your products. Less sales equals less Canadian jobs. American consumers are 10 times compared to Canada. When Americans can't afford to buy Canadian products, Canada loses enormously.
Essayez de réfléchir un peu s'il vous plaît. C'est le même effet contre tous les pays à l'extérieur du Canada, pas seulement les États-Unis. Pensez-vous vraiment que les Chinois et les Indiens peuvent se permettre des prix plus élevés au Canada, ou qu'il cela aide quelque part?
Try to think a little please. It's the same effect against all the countries outside of Canada, not just the United States. Do you really think the Chinese and Indians can afford higher Canadian prices, or that it helps anywhere?
Pensez...s'il vous plait,
Merlot
Last edited:
The blatant stupidity & gross ignorance of economics expressed by GS didn't even warrant an answer. Once again, he's as narrow-minded as ever & it's all about his virtual Quebec, unwelcoming to anything from the outside, including the #1 language in the entire world, English.
The reason this thread exists, which he's totally oblivious to, is for the simple fact that a strong CAN dollar as compared to its US counterpart also means that it's not good for tourism (thus weakening the local & provincial economy), which of course means less hobbying $$ coming from the outside if we apply it to this site's main theme. Obviously, nothing pleases this bigot more than knowing less foreigners & non french-speaking tourists will be visiting Montreal.
Responding to him only fuels his desire to inflame & act like an even bigger bigot than he already is. Of course, we live in a democracy & he's entitled to his opinion. However, we are not forced to like it or approve it. But we are allowed to ignore him & not give him an audience.
Last edited:
Even if US to CDN is 1:1 We still have better quality, better quantity and fresher produce with less chance of trouble with LE
Microeconomics: Here's how this economic issue affects me, as an American:
1. Ten years ago: Canadian dollar weak vs. U.S.: saw six escorts a day when in Montreal.
2. Now, using a theory proven by economic and scientific experts: Canadian dollar much stronger; thanks to the effects of time on my nether parts, I can only manage two escorts a day when I go to Montreal. Dollar weaker, pecker weaker. Ergo, if I am seeing one-third the number of escorts, I am ahead as long as the loonie doesn't get that much exponentially higher than the U.S. buck.
Pure microeconomics...
1. Ten years ago: Canadian dollar weak vs. U.S.: saw six escorts a day when in Montreal.
2. Now, using a theory proven by economic and scientific experts: Canadian dollar much stronger; thanks to the effects of time on my nether parts, I can only manage two escorts a day when I go to Montreal. Dollar weaker, pecker weaker. Ergo, if I am seeing one-third the number of escorts, I am ahead as long as the loonie doesn't get that much exponentially higher than the U.S. buck.
Pure microeconomics...
I can't say I'm sympathetic really with the yanks hoarding the ladies, give the local brothers a chance too, hehe! Sharing is caring
Quite true, Mr. Perkins. However, it may now be more advantageous for the US traveller/hobbgyist to remain in the US & visit the Montreal sps when they happen to be in his city or one close by. For him, it might make more sense financially, saving on airfare or gas, hotels, meals, travelling time, other expenses, etc.
It's because of those 'yanks' that there are so many sps....great sps....in Mtl. They're mostly responsible for creating a high volume of sps in the Mtl market. If it wasn't for the 'yanks', you'd only have a fraction of sps working & prices would be much higher than they are now. You might also not have as many nice-looking sps as we have now....many girls might not want to work as sps if it means seeing locals. I'm simply assuming....
Basically, what creates a high volume of sps are the even higher volume of clients willing to throw money around like it grows on trees.
If you read the history of the prostitution in Montreal it started at the beginning of the colony.In 1905 the where 150 brothels in Montreal and over 2000 prostitutes.What the American brought here are higher prices
Oh, please. What the Americans brought here was better service. You want lower prices? Just head on down to Ontario Street or pick up the Journal. You'll almost certainly get what you pay for.
All the other arguments aside, one aspect that is nice about the current equilibrium in US/Can currency is that you don't have to do the mental work. I had a SP offer me an hour in Vegas mid-December for x dollars and I could concentrate on staring at her rack rather than multiplying the offer by 1.15 (or .8695 if a US visitor in Montreal) for a dollar conversion.
This is true. The going rate is 160$-200$. I tried to pay less and I was disappointed and cheated my self.
Now for the exchange rate. I remember back in 2001 paying 80$ USD for full service. Those where the days. Today we have parity. In the past few years we had near parity. yes you could save 10$ from Asservissante by paying in US funds for awhile. I could find a way to save 5 0r 10%. However, 5 or 10% will not break me. What will break me is losing my job. I can do this if the USD becomes too valuble and my customers or my customers customers import from other countries. Then there is no more hobbying! So parity or a slightly more valuble dollar is OK with me. It is a delicate balance.
Nonsense! In the halcyon days of the higher exchange rate, the Americans increased supply by increasing demand. That benefitted everyone, including the ungrateful, close minded and bigoted locals who lacked the understanding of basic market economics.
Last edited:
Similar threads
