Comments on: Canadian versus Australian Coins http://theprofessionalhobo.com/2009/08/canadian-versus-australian-coins/ Adventures of a Girl with No Fixed Address Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:31:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: theprofessionalhobo http://theprofessionalhobo.com/2009/08/canadian-versus-australian-coins/comment-page-1/#comment-5169 theprofessionalhobo Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:04:43 +0000 http://theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=766#comment-5169 @Kaitlin - Yes, pennies still get used. They also tend to migrate to jars and utility drawers, and will occasionally be wrapped up and exchanged at the bank (for the very industrious and less lazy of us). I think that using pennies just requires a more concentrated effort to provide exact change (or at least spend the pennies)...at least it does for me. @Kaitlin – Yes, pennies still get used. They also tend to migrate to jars and utility drawers, and will occasionally be wrapped up and exchanged at the bank (for the very industrious and less lazy of us).
I think that using pennies just requires a more concentrated effort to provide exact change (or at least spend the pennies)…at least it does for me.

]]> By: Kaitlin M http://theprofessionalhobo.com/2009/08/canadian-versus-australian-coins/comment-page-1/#comment-5150 Kaitlin M Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:00:58 +0000 http://theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=766#comment-5150 Well that's one way to deal with politicians and the government, if you don't like it, burn the ice and it will all melt away, no more government, got to love it. I have to say you Canuck's (that's what you guys call yourself right?) do have some pretty interesting coins and interesting names for sure, I like it. But I think I'll stick with our colourful unwashable, like Carlo mentioned, notes. *grin* Though with you still using the pennies, do you actually ever spend them or do they sit away somewhere in the back of the cupboard, I don't think I would bother with them. Well that’s one way to deal with politicians and the government, if you don’t like it, burn the ice and it will all melt away, no more government, got to love it.
I have to say you Canuck’s (that’s what you guys call yourself right?) do have some pretty interesting coins and interesting names for sure, I like it.
But I think I’ll stick with our colourful unwashable, like Carlo mentioned, notes. *grin*
Though with you still using the pennies, do you actually ever spend them or do they sit away somewhere in the back of the cupboard, I don’t think I would bother with them.

]]> By: theprofessionalhobo http://theprofessionalhobo.com/2009/08/canadian-versus-australian-coins/comment-page-1/#comment-4965 theprofessionalhobo Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:33:50 +0000 http://theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=766#comment-4965 @Carlo - I too like the Aussie bills (they're colourful, like Canadian bills) - and they're plastic, so getting accidentally thrown in the wash isn't a big deal! But I don't like that the bills are different sizes....makes for a messy wallet! (not that I have many bills in my wallet at any time....sigh...the life of a Professional Hobo...) *smiles* @Carlo – I too like the Aussie bills (they’re colourful, like Canadian bills) – and they’re plastic, so getting accidentally thrown in the wash isn’t a big deal!
But I don’t like that the bills are different sizes….makes for a messy wallet! (not that I have many bills in my wallet at any time….sigh…the life of a Professional Hobo…) *smiles*

]]> By: Carlo http://theprofessionalhobo.com/2009/08/canadian-versus-australian-coins/comment-page-1/#comment-4955 Carlo Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:35:12 +0000 http://theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=766#comment-4955 I love the fact they've done away with the penny. Although, I've often thought of documenting all the rounding up/down in all my transactions and find out once and for all...who really comes out on top? Does it really average out? Or am I spending more than I should (or getting a bargain)? @MarkH - I never knew there was a 2 cent piece...now that's just getting ridiculous! :) One thing that took some time to get used to is the 50 cent pieces. My god they are HUGE! Shouldn't the size/weight of the coin be proportional to the denomination? The $2 coin is smaller than the 50 cent piece and the $1 coin. Also, I much prefer the "quarter" (25 cents to you Aussies) to the 20 cent piece. Quarter is so handy to say. What do you call a 20 cent piece? A "fifth"? Do you have a "fifth" I can borrow? Weird :) I have to admit though, the Aussie bills are way better than the Canuck bills. Smaller and more robust. I love the fact they’ve done away with the penny. Although, I’ve often thought of documenting all the rounding up/down in all my transactions and find out once and for all…who really comes out on top? Does it really average out? Or am I spending more than I should (or getting a bargain)?

@MarkH – I never knew there was a 2 cent piece…now that’s just getting ridiculous! :)

One thing that took some time to get used to is the 50 cent pieces. My god they are HUGE! Shouldn’t the size/weight of the coin be proportional to the denomination? The $2 coin is smaller than the 50 cent piece and the $1 coin.

Also, I much prefer the “quarter” (25 cents to you Aussies) to the 20 cent piece. Quarter is so handy to say. What do you call a 20 cent piece? A “fifth”? Do you have a “fifth” I can borrow? Weird :)

I have to admit though, the Aussie bills are way better than the Canuck bills. Smaller and more robust.

]]> By: Alastair Humphreys http://theprofessionalhobo.com/2009/08/canadian-versus-australian-coins/comment-page-1/#comment-4932 Alastair Humphreys Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:41:32 +0000 http://theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=766#comment-4932 haha! Very funny! Well done with this post - it's nice to read a travel blog that's a bit different. Good stuff, Al haha! Very funny! Well done with this post – it’s nice to read a travel blog that’s a bit different. Good stuff,
Al

]]> By: theprofessionalhobo http://theprofessionalhobo.com/2009/08/canadian-versus-australian-coins/comment-page-1/#comment-4916 theprofessionalhobo Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:28:20 +0000 http://theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=766#comment-4916 @Mark H - Me too! I never realized how relaxed Canadians are about these things until I went away and saw Canada through new eyes. I love it! @Mark H – Me too! I never realized how relaxed Canadians are about these things until I went away and saw Canada through new eyes. I love it!

]]> By: Mark H http://theprofessionalhobo.com/2009/08/canadian-versus-australian-coins/comment-page-1/#comment-4903 Mark H Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:41:47 +0000 http://theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=766#comment-4903 While as an Australian, I still get nickels and dimes confused when visiting North America, I love the idea that your dollar coins are called loonies and toonies. I think that says a lot about the relaxed nature of Canadians. Australia ditched 1c and 2c pieces some years ago and it went seamlessly - noone misses them. While as an Australian, I still get nickels and dimes confused when visiting North America, I love the idea that your dollar coins are called loonies and toonies. I think that says a lot about the relaxed nature of Canadians. Australia ditched 1c and 2c pieces some years ago and it went seamlessly – noone misses them.

]]> By: theprofessionalhobo http://theprofessionalhobo.com/2009/08/canadian-versus-australian-coins/comment-page-1/#comment-4858 theprofessionalhobo Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:17:19 +0000 http://theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=766#comment-4858 @Gwen - Thanks! One of my favourite things about travel (and slow travel at that) are celebrating the little differences that exist between cultures. I'm glad you enjoyed it! @Gwen – Thanks! One of my favourite things about travel (and slow travel at that) are celebrating the little differences that exist between cultures. I’m glad you enjoyed it!

]]> By: theprofessionalhobo http://theprofessionalhobo.com/2009/08/canadian-versus-australian-coins/comment-page-1/#comment-4857 theprofessionalhobo Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:16:32 +0000 http://theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=766#comment-4857 @getalife - "...it will make more CENTS then..." ha ha! No pun intended, huh? (smiles) @getalife – “…it will make more CENTS then…” ha ha! No pun intended, huh? (smiles)

]]> By: getalife http://theprofessionalhobo.com/2009/08/canadian-versus-australian-coins/comment-page-1/#comment-4853 getalife Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:41:49 +0000 http://theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=766#comment-4853 Try comparing Canadian currency with Mexican. It will make more cents then. Try comparing Canadian currency with Mexican. It will make more cents then.

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