BS: Don't visit the U. S. - Buy it

Subject: BS: Don't visit the U. S. - Buy it
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 13 Jul 08 - 10:33 PM

The message on a large billboard in Calgary, Alberta.
Erected by a lending institution.
The billboard is along a main road separating Calgary from the Tsu-Tina Nation (adv. billboards not permitted on roadways in the City or Province, but OK on Indian land).

Apparently mortgages have been foreclosed in some resort destinations, and Canadians are starting to take advantage of the opportunities, especially in California. I haven't checked, but I would guess that these would be low or middle price properties, the high end not affected.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't visit the U. S. - Buy it
From: Rapparee
Date: 13 Jul 08 - 10:58 PM

Does that mean I have to learn the words to "Oh, Canada!" or "God Help The Queen" or whatever?

Subject: RE: BS: Don't visit the U. S. - Buy it
From: Alice
Date: 13 Jul 08 - 11:14 PM

does that mean they will be building Tim Horton's in Montana?

Subject: RE: BS: Don't visit the U. S. - Buy it
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 13 Jul 08 - 11:27 PM

If you're thinking of buying something in California, please make arrangements to pay by check, not cash. They already have all the Loonies they can stand.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't visit the U. S. - Buy it
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 13 Jul 08 - 11:53 PM

No Tim Hortons in Montana? Pity!

There are Tim Hortons in 10 states, but all east of the Mississippi and none south of Kentucky. (I looked it up- I had no idea-)
Here in Calgary, Starbucks is preferred. Even in Safeways now, so lattes while you grocery-shop.

Bee-dubya-ell, I'll have to pass that one on.

Many of the people I know can't get beyond the first couple of lines of O Canada without humming, so don't worry.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't visit the U. S. - Buy it
From: katlaughing
Date: 14 Jul 08 - 12:49 AM

Remember the old Chevy ad...See the USA, Buy a Chevrolet? That just came to mind when I read this, changed to:

Buy the USA ad drive a Chevrolet!

Question, why is it okay to put billboards on the reservation but not the other places noted?

Subject: RE: BS: Don't visit the U. S. - Buy it
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 14 Jul 08 - 12:28 PM

Indian lands are not subject to provincial rules. They are a federal responsibility, and certain rights have been given to them.
If the nation wishes to rent advertizing space, that is up to them.
Similarly, there is little the cities or provinces can do about casinos and other developments on their land, if they are built under the nation's (reservation's) authority.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't visit the U. S. - Buy it
From: Donuel
Date: 14 Jul 08 - 12:38 PM

We are selling our motherhood, apple pie, war, beer and national parks...
and business is good.

A note to Ebays

Translate your items for sale in German, Our dollar is so low they can't pass up the bargain. Germans are paying twice as much for many iitems than Americans already.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't visit the U. S. - Buy it
From: Rapparee
Date: 14 Jul 08 - 03:24 PM

It's okay with me if you sell off a war. Any war. Pick one. I'd even give you a special, low, low price -- but all sales are final.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't visit the U. S. - Buy it
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Jul 08 - 03:59 PM

*It's okay with me if you sell off a war*

I'm old enought to remember a poster of Richard Nixon standing in a scrap yard. The caption on the bottom of the post read "Would You Buy A Uded War From This Man?"

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Subject: RE: BS: Don't visit the U. S. - Buy it
From: Joe Offer
Date: 14 Jul 08 - 04:03 PM

The Japanese bought the U.S. a couple of decades ago. We bought it back - at a discount....

-Joe-

Subject: RE: BS: Don't visit the U. S. - Buy it
From: GUEST,In My Humble Opinion
Date: 14 Jul 08 - 04:06 PM

I've got about 20p, is that enough?

Subject: RE: BS: Don't visit the U. S. - Buy it
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 14 Jul 08 - 04:54 PM

Inbev makes Stella Artois, a popular beer in western Europe. A little better than Budweiser, but not much. There are better beers on both sides of the water.

Abu Dhabi bought the Chrysler Building for $800 million, from German investors and the Travelers Group, who bought it in 1997 for $220 million in a package with the Kent Building. Cooper Union has retained ownership of the land on which the Chrysler Bldg. sits. Kuwait and Qatar picked up the GM Building and other property for approx. $4 billion. The Ontario Teachers Pension Fund, with $109 billion in assets, owns much prime NYC real estate. New York is the original home of flip and swap real estate investments.

Investment is international; smart western money already is invested in Chinese business and real estate.

And just think, Macdonalds is the official restaurant of the Beijing Games and Coca Cola the official drink.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't visit the U. S. - Buy it
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 14 Jul 08 - 05:01 PM

"And just think, Macdonalds is the official restaurant of the Beijing Games and Coca Cola the official drink." Goes with the general level of pollution. Now throw in Starbucks, and it would be complete.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't visit the U. S. - Buy it
From: Joe_F
Date: 14 Jul 08 - 08:59 PM

When that superannuated movie star went to Washington, he brought with him some economic geniuses who figured out that the way to combine low unemployment with low inflation is to borrow from foreigners. It has since reached the point that if the Japanese ever stop turning over their T-bills, you'll be able to pick up the whole country at auction for a song.

But (ObMudcat) *which* song?

Subject: RE: BS: Don't visit the U. S. - Buy it
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 14 Jul 08 - 09:44 PM

The treasuries (T-bills, several with different maturity lengths) are getting popular as they are regarded as a safe investment in troubled times. The 10-year note is up in price, reducing interest rate to 3.86% from 3.97%.

In the UK, and Ireland one can buy 'gilts,' which are bonds or debt securities (issued by Bank of England in UK). About one-fourth of UK debt is in these gilts.
Most governments issue such bonds, which are bought by investors worldwide.