I don't know how many times in the past 10 years I've read wisecracks from several Americans on the boards about our dollar's value. I'd mention our lotto 6/49 is up to $30 million and some wiseass would say "That's Canadian, what's that worth in REAL money, $27.50?"
Thing is 1. I miss those days, and let the wisecracks slide because I was laughing all the way to the bank. I'd transfer $1000 USD to my Canadian savings account and would get over $1500 for it. Ahhh, insult my money all you want fuckersss. :D
and 2. I can remember a time (back in the early 70's) when the Canadian dollar was worth $1.10 US. As a kid I remember exchanging money at the hotel front desk in Grand Forks and always getting to keep the extra dime our money was worth.
Nowadays I'm just not too thrilled at all about our money being at par.
