I've only recently noticed how much we apologize here. Sometimes it seems like I could trip someone and they'd say sorry.
Quote from: Rinev on July 16, 2015, 03:30:53 AMI've only recently noticed how much we apologize here. Sometimes it seems like I could trip someone and they'd say sorry.We don't even apologise that much... Like, sure, we apologise, but it's not like our defining characteristic.Bump into someone? You say sorry. It's just common courtesy. I would assumed everyone else does it as well.
Quote from: Prehistoric on July 16, 2015, 04:25:09 AMQuote from: Rinev on July 16, 2015, 03:30:53 AMI've only recently noticed how much we apologize here. Sometimes it seems like I could trip someone and they'd say sorry.We don't even apologise that much... Like, sure, we apologise, but it's not like our defining characteristic.Bump into someone? You say sorry. It's just common courtesy. I would assumed everyone else does it as well.Maybe it's just my area, but I've had many times where I was completely at fault for doing something and the other person says sorry, it happens all the time at work.
Quote from: Rinev on July 16, 2015, 04:31:28 AMQuote from: Prehistoric on July 16, 2015, 04:25:09 AMQuote from: Rinev on July 16, 2015, 03:30:53 AMI've only recently noticed how much we apologize here. Sometimes it seems like I could trip someone and they'd say sorry.We don't even apologise that much... Like, sure, we apologise, but it's not like our defining characteristic.Bump into someone? You say sorry. It's just common courtesy. I would assumed everyone else does it as well.Maybe it's just my area, but I've had many times where I was completely at fault for doing something and the other person says sorry, it happens all the time at work.Such as? Care to give an example?I feel like that's happened to me before, but y'know, it's also happened to me in the states as well.
Quote from: Prehistoric on July 16, 2015, 04:33:06 AMQuote from: Rinev on July 16, 2015, 04:31:28 AMQuote from: Prehistoric on July 16, 2015, 04:25:09 AMQuote from: Rinev on July 16, 2015, 03:30:53 AMI've only recently noticed how much we apologize here. Sometimes it seems like I could trip someone and they'd say sorry.We don't even apologise that much... Like, sure, we apologise, but it's not like our defining characteristic.Bump into someone? You say sorry. It's just common courtesy. I would assumed everyone else does it as well.Maybe it's just my area, but I've had many times where I was completely at fault for doing something and the other person says sorry, it happens all the time at work.Such as? Care to give an example?I feel like that's happened to me before, but y'know, it's also happened to me in the states as well.Sometimes at work I'll walk past someone and they sorry as if they're in my way, or I'll go to put something in one of the bunkers and people will move and apologize when they aren't even close to being in the way. It happens the most wile I'm working so it could just have something to do with the uniform.
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Quote from: Prehistoric on July 15, 2015, 08:44:04 PMThe difference is negligible.Confirmed economically retarded.
The difference is negligible.
Quote from: Prehistoric on July 16, 2015, 05:20:29 AMQuote from: challengerX on July 16, 2015, 05:13:30 AMQuote from: Prehistoric on July 15, 2015, 08:44:04 PMThe difference is negligible.Confirmed economically retarded.Already conceded to that multiple times. Perhaps not on a larger scale, but spending 2$ extra on a novel is how I would define "negligible".Seeing how it's easily $6 higher in Canada for the same book is hardly call that negligible. Go into higher figures and it's pretty easy to see that there's nothing negligible about the difference.
Quote from: challengerX on July 16, 2015, 05:13:30 AMQuote from: Prehistoric on July 15, 2015, 08:44:04 PMThe difference is negligible.Confirmed economically retarded.Already conceded to that multiple times. Perhaps not on a larger scale, but spending 2$ extra on a novel is how I would define "negligible".
Quote from: Prehistoric on July 16, 2015, 05:25:35 AMQuote from: challengerX on July 16, 2015, 05:21:59 AMQuote from: Prehistoric on July 16, 2015, 05:20:29 AMQuote from: challengerX on July 16, 2015, 05:13:30 AMQuote from: Prehistoric on July 15, 2015, 08:44:04 PMThe difference is negligible.Confirmed economically retarded.Already conceded to that multiple times. Perhaps not on a larger scale, but spending 2$ extra on a novel is how I would define "negligible".Seeing how it's easily $6 higher in Canada for the same book is hardly call that negligible. Go into higher figures and it's pretty easy to see that there's nothing negligible about the difference.All the books I buy show both the US price and the Canadian price on the back, and the difference is nothing higher than 3 bucks. Negligible. Pocket change.Again, I already stated that on a larger scale, it's different.$3 isn't negligible when you're in single fucking digits. That's huge.
Quote from: challengerX on July 16, 2015, 05:21:59 AMQuote from: Prehistoric on July 16, 2015, 05:20:29 AMQuote from: challengerX on July 16, 2015, 05:13:30 AMQuote from: Prehistoric on July 15, 2015, 08:44:04 PMThe difference is negligible.Confirmed economically retarded.Already conceded to that multiple times. Perhaps not on a larger scale, but spending 2$ extra on a novel is how I would define "negligible".Seeing how it's easily $6 higher in Canada for the same book is hardly call that negligible. Go into higher figures and it's pretty easy to see that there's nothing negligible about the difference.All the books I buy show both the US price and the Canadian price on the back, and the difference is nothing higher than 3 bucks. Negligible. Pocket change.Again, I already stated that on a larger scale, it's different.
Quote from: Prehistoric on July 16, 2015, 05:31:54 AMI get the point you're making. 3 bucks is pocket change, was mine.Canada still has a strong dollar, regardless.This is why I just said you're economically retarded. You're trying to gauge currency value in it being pocket change, or whatever the fuck you're saying. If there's a $3 difference IN THE SINGLE DIGITS, THAT IS NOT NEGLIGBLE. IT'S HUGE. SHUT THE FUCK UP AND LEARN SOMETHING.
I get the point you're making. 3 bucks is pocket change, was mine.Canada still has a strong dollar, regardless.
Quote from: Prehistoric on July 16, 2015, 05:46:17 AMQuote from: challengerX on July 16, 2015, 05:38:27 AMQuote from: Prehistoric on July 16, 2015, 05:31:54 AMI get the point you're making. 3 bucks is pocket change, was mine.Canada still has a strong dollar, regardless.This is why I just said you're economically retarded. You're trying to gauge currency value in it being pocket change, or whatever the fuck you're saying. If there's a $3 difference IN THE SINGLE DIGITS, THAT IS NOT NEGLIGBLE. IT'S HUGE. SHUT THE FUCK UP AND LEARN SOMETHING.Jesus Christ man, relax. If an American walks into a Canadian bookstore and has to spend 3 dollars more than he would back home, the money he is spending is negligible. This has nothing to do with large-scale economics and was extremely specific to Das's post. I was only reinforcing what I said earlier.I've already concede multiple times that on a larger scale its definitely not negligible. Are you ignoring this? If your intent was to educate me, perhaps refrain from obscenities so your teachings don't fall on deaf ears.Bro, if it's $3 in single digits, what the fuck do you think it is when you buy a home? When it's that much of a difference being that low, that means it's a huge difference the higher you go up.This has EVERYTHING to do with large scale economics. Everything is intertwined, especially the value of your currency.
Quote from: challengerX on July 16, 2015, 05:38:27 AMQuote from: Prehistoric on July 16, 2015, 05:31:54 AMI get the point you're making. 3 bucks is pocket change, was mine.Canada still has a strong dollar, regardless.This is why I just said you're economically retarded. You're trying to gauge currency value in it being pocket change, or whatever the fuck you're saying. If there's a $3 difference IN THE SINGLE DIGITS, THAT IS NOT NEGLIGBLE. IT'S HUGE. SHUT THE FUCK UP AND LEARN SOMETHING.Jesus Christ man, relax. If an American walks into a Canadian bookstore and has to spend 3 dollars more than he would back home, the money he is spending is negligible. This has nothing to do with large-scale economics and was extremely specific to Das's post. I was only reinforcing what I said earlier.I've already concede multiple times that on a larger scale its definitely not negligible. Are you ignoring this? If your intent was to educate me, perhaps refrain from obscenities so your teachings don't fall on deaf ears.
Quote from: Prehistoric on July 16, 2015, 06:00:28 AMExcept this American isn't coming to Canada to buy a home. He's coming to buy a book. It's a completely contrived scenario. He probably has an extra $3 in his pocket to cover the difference. See what I mean?Uh, no. I don't see what you mean. At all. The American and Canadian dollar are two different currencies. An American isn't going to need 3 extra dollars. That isn't how currency exchange works. It's not about t being pocket change so no harm no foul let's all forget this ever happened. Are you seriously this economically ignorant? I mean wow. This is making my head hurt. If it costs more IN CANADIAN DOLLARS, whether it's $3 or $300,000, it costs more. It has nothing to do with pocket change or whatever the hell you're talking about. QuoteObviously, its different when your prices get higher. I'm not refuting that. And I understand that "it's all connected."The Canadian dollar is worth less. It has less value.
Except this American isn't coming to Canada to buy a home. He's coming to buy a book. It's a completely contrived scenario. He probably has an extra $3 in his pocket to cover the difference. See what I mean?
Obviously, its different when your prices get higher. I'm not refuting that. And I understand that "it's all connected."
Quote from: Prehistoric on July 16, 2015, 06:23:11 AMLook man, I've been up for almost 24 hours (It's 730 AM here)...So? I've been up for 3 days are time and I don't magically lose my understanding of economics. Quoteand have a very small understanding of economics.Obviously. This is why I'm trying to explain this to you, but you're taking this aggressive and stubborn stance and talking about pocket change. QuoteOn top of that, I'm on mobile so I have little to no motivation to manually dissect the argument so that you can cure my ignorance. That isnt happening.Clearly. You're not willing to learn. QuoteI grew up in Canada, so I dont feel that everything is more expensive. Im fairly sure its all proportionate to how much people make, so it balances out.That's really not the issue at hand though. I'm talking about currency and how yours compare to the (American) dollar. QuoteYou can call me whatever names you want but at the end of the day, if I wanted to know my shit, I'd know it.Or you could stop being stubborn and just listen to what I'm telling you.
Look man, I've been up for almost 24 hours (It's 730 AM here)
and have a very small understanding of economics.
On top of that, I'm on mobile so I have little to no motivation to manually dissect the argument so that you can cure my ignorance. That isnt happening.
I grew up in Canada, so I dont feel that everything is more expensive. Im fairly sure its all proportionate to how much people make, so it balances out.
You can call me whatever names you want but at the end of the day, if I wanted to know my shit, I'd know it.
Holy fuck you two are like, autistic or something.
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