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Old 10-08-2004, 03:05 AM   #1
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Canadian computer in US?


I have never got electronics from canada before, and I was wonder if a canadian computer would work in the united states? -Will it work out of the box, or would I never an adapter of some sort?

Thanks
 
Old 10-08-2004, 04:37 AM   #2
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LOL!!! Why would you need an adapter?????? If a laptop can use the exact same plug-in in both the states and canada, a computer can do the same
 
Old 10-09-2004, 12:37 AM   #3
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Its kinda like canadian bacon, LOL.
 
Old 10-09-2004, 02:38 AM   #4
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lol, didnt mean to come off as an asshole...it's just funny how little Americans know about us Canadians
 
Old 10-09-2004, 02:42 AM   #5
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I thought all Canadians were indeed aliens with superb electrical devices us humans in the USA can't use.. Thanks for the clarification rm6990..
 
Old 10-09-2004, 01:15 PM   #6
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it's just funny how little Americans know about us Canadians
Most of my experience with Canadians is canoing in Quetico Park/BWCA. I know some of you have a weird accent. And your restroom facilities out there in the woods is non-existent. By the way, there are no electrical devices to hook up my computer while canoing whether it is in the US or Canada, so I leave it at home.
 
Old 10-09-2004, 02:29 PM   #7
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lol, didnt mean to come off as an asshole...it's just funny how little Americans know about us Canadians
Thats a nice blanket statement. Maybe if you interview 200 millions Americans then maybe you could make a comment like that and why is it so important that Americans Know about Canadians or vise versa? Sounds like a flame bait that worked, LOL
 
Old 10-09-2004, 03:11 PM   #8
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.it's just funny how little Americans know about us Canadians
Uh, I know that Canadians are not allowed to protect themselves from scumbags..........IE.......own a handgun!
I know that since the late 60's to early 70's , Canada has harboured Vietnam War Traitors and Draft Dodgers........
I know that Gov't sponsored Healthcare is a Crock!
 
Old 10-09-2004, 09:16 PM   #9
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Uh, I know that Canadians are not allowed to protect themselves from scumbags..........IE.......own a handgun!
I also know America has the highest murder rate as a result of firearms in relation to its population in the world. America has 10 times the population of Canada, and Canada has 60 gun deaths per year. Thereoretically, America should have 600 gun deaths a year then...but it has 11,000...Do you see a connection between this and the gun laws?

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I know that Gov't sponsored Healthcare is a Crock!
Healthcare just paid almost $2000 of my medical bills, much less than I pay per year for my healthcare.

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Maybe if you interview 200 millions Americans then maybe you could make a comment like that and why is it so important that Americans Know about Canadians or vise versa?
No need to, they did a survey on the news, and found that American's knew more about their own country than Canadian's, but much less about other countries than Canadian's did. (don't remember too many specifics, this was a few years ago).

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And your restroom facilities out there in the woods is non-existent.
Really???? You guys have this....I didn't think this was possible!!!! Where I go camping, they have that area covered.

Anyways, I found something amusing, said something that made me sound like an asshole, and then apologized...most people trying to start a flame war don't apologize for what they said
 
Old 10-09-2004, 09:44 PM   #10
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wait and see what government sponsored health care does here or ask someone in ca. too bad some of our illegals dont go on up to canada and do some of the work theyve done here on the health system

saint louis just got shut out....ugh
 
Old 10-10-2004, 12:38 AM   #11
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What do you mean ask someone in Canada??? I live in Canada.
 
Old 10-10-2004, 01:19 AM   #12
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Just another Canadian buzzing in on the subject...

 
  


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