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Subj: Hi again Bob..WOW lots to read
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DT: Tuesday,April 26th.,2011 @1557hrs EST
Hello Bob, and others ... and yeah not via VA3BAL BBS today
as it is hanging again...but via VE3LSR BBS in Barrie Ontario
across the lake....
<< Quoting VK6BE to FUEL @WW >>
> One of the problems with our fuel prices, Pete, is Government
> tax which is, I think from memory about 60c.p.l. on top of which
> is the GST of 10%.
Yes siree Bob ... Right on!! Same here, only our GST is 13%
and I haven't a clue what the at the pump figure is that you
quoted. High enough. But then last night I heard someone
say in California they were paying US$ 5.00 a gal...which is
smnaller then the Imperial gallon we were on.
> Yes, I know what you mean about the high dollar. Our farmers and
> manufacturers are complaining that our high dollar is making it
> difficult for them to sell overseas. On the other hand the
> manufacturers get a double belt behind the ear in that it is cheaper
> to import from overseas than buy locally made goods.
Yep ... they have their sweat shops and illegal activities known
to them as they play innocent at home. Seen some of them nice
and close up in Brasil and other countrys.
But then , if they are having these problems, and here it is due
to 70% trade with the US ... why did they not develope trade
with other countrys to profit from it...or better still let both
sides profit, which makes for tighter trading in the future?
The big laugh here is cross border shopping in the US. Still
is better, and they try to hide it, but most already know and
have and still get better deals in the US. Even flying out
of the US is better. Why spend a $1000 when you can save it
by going to the US?
> However overseas holidays are very cheap with the cost of a holiday
> in Bali or Thailand less than a trip to Sydney.
>
> I guess it will iron out some day.
There are deals. It is just rooking them out...eh?
> It seems then that the $C and the $A are at about the same level
> compared to the $US. One thing I know is that someone in the US
> got a big slice of my superannuation in that mortgage crisis.
> I sold some units one week at $A6 a unit and the next Monday they
> were worth 2c a unit. I am told that if I live long enough I might
> get something back from the US investment but at my age of 88
> I am not holding my breath.
Seems like our money is par...will have to check sometime.
Yes..I remember the slice of your ca$h disappearing in the USA
Bob. You mentioned it last time, and the laugh here was on the
news these companys asking for government handouts, were still
rewarding the upper management with cash ...etc... which was
interesting.
You are not alone, in feeling that crunch Bob. You join so
many people that put trust in ...and were betrayed so baddly,
and I wonder where it is going, as it is so slow and well
there is soon going to be a government election in the US
as it seems Mr. Obama is low at the popularity polls.
> Yes I am pleased with the Mazda. I is a good zippy little car,
> and I was surprised at how precise the steering is. It goes where
> you point it, though the Ford (Australian designed and built)
> was a very good car. Big car sales have taken a knock here though
> with the price of fuel as it is.
Agree with you about the Mazda. The Mazda 6 we had was very
precise steering. I have kept faithful to Toyota, even
with the bad press. They always looked after us, compared to
Chrysler. When I dump the caravan, we'll mostlikley get
another Corolla, as I really liked that car...when I got one as
a rental. Notr really a rental, but paif by insurance and
the car company, due to the Camry in for service.
> Cheers,
> Bob VK6BE.
>
> [End of Message #92462 from VK6BE]
I really hope your invetments improve Bob. ttfn Peter
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