When I used to travel down to Mexico, Jamaica, or the Islands, I'd always take American money for tips etc. They'd want nothing to do with Canadian money, and want the American money, even over their own currency. I'm sure that applies when traveling in Europe now too! hee hee ;-)
Ed 300E On 23 January 2012 20:28, WILTON <wilt...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > Oh, I forgot hotel bills, ski lift and train tickets. > > Wilton > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "WILTON" <wilt...@nc.rr.com> > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 8:23 PM > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] And here we were complaining about fuel prices ... > > > 'Never had a cigar, but I did have rust proofing and other work done to >> my 71 Chrysler in Soo, ON. Oh! - and skis, ski boots, clothes, etc., even >> hockey games, movies and restaurants. I remember that they all gladly took >> greenbacks, too - even gave change in US $. After all, we need to support >> each other, don't we? >> >> (Suddenly, I've forgotten what that rust "proofing" was called. I may >> not be able to sleep tonight if I can't remember it - oh! - Zebart! - is >> that it?) I may sleep OK, anyway. >> >> Wilton >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "E M" <pokieba...@gmail.com> >> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 8:02 PM >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] And here we were complaining about fuel prices ... >> >> >> Shhh. You know the deal.....you don't mention the mobile 1 we sneak >>> across >>> the border, and we won't mention the Cuban cigars you take home from your >>> "visits" to Toronto. ;-) hee hee >>> >>> Ed >>> 300E >>> >>> On 23 January 2012 18:35, WILTON <wilt...@nc.rr.com> wrote: >>> >>> Contraband? ;<)) >>>> >>>> Wilton >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randy Bennell" <rbenn...@bennell.ca >>>> > >>>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 6:14 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] And here we were complaining about fuel prices ... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> My local Cdn Tire advertises it on sale - but then does not have any in >>>> >>>>> stock when I go to get it. >>>>> I have been bringing mine in from North Dakota. Good thing I don't live >>>>> too far north of the border. >>>>> >>>>> Randy >>>>> >>>>> On 23/01/2012 5:04 PM, E M wrote: >>>>> >>>>> It would still be considered on sale, in Canada. ;-) Oh wait, we >>>>>> don't >>>>>> put >>>>>> things like that on sale in Canada, we just throw the odd "free" >>>>>> filter >>>>>> in >>>>>> with the deal. >>>>>> >>>>>> Ed >>>>>> 300E >>>>>> >>>>>> On 23 January 2012 17:45, Dan Penoff<lwb...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I just bought a five quart jug of 15W-50 at Wally World on Sunday >>>>>> and it >>>>>> >>>>>>> was almost $28.00. A quart was nearly $7.00. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ouch. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dan >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jan 23, 2012, at 5:25 PM, Craig<diese...@pisquared.net> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I just got back from NAPA where I bought 5 quarts Mobil1 0W-40 to >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> complete the oil change on the '95 E320. I put the 5 jugs on the >>>>>>>> counter, >>>>>>>> the guy rung it up, and said, "That will be $54.84." >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I was astounded. Another fellow behind the counter said he uses the >>>>>>>> same >>>>>>>> oil and that it has gone up astronomically. $10.22 per quart is the >>>>>>>> sale >>>>>>>> price! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> We are going to be taking off soon to drive to Albuquerque and then >>>>>>>> fly >>>>>>>> to Tulsa and then drive to Siloam Springs, AR, where I have an >>>>>>>> interview >>>>>>>> for a faculty position Wednesday. 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