August1991 Posted July 15, 2023 Report Posted July 15, 2023 https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/wilfrid-laurier-5-banknote-1.6906081 Huge mistake. Do not change. Thompson was Canada's first Catholic federal PM. But Laurier was different. ======= Suggestion: Change his portrait to the old paper portrait. Quote
August1991 Posted July 15, 2023 Author Report Posted July 15, 2023 When I buy a coffee at Tim's. fergawdakes, please no more political correctness. Quote
Nefarious Banana Posted July 15, 2023 Report Posted July 15, 2023 Justin Trudeau is the obvious choice for the Canadian $5 note: It's not worth much now, and will be virtually worthless by the time Justin is finished de-stabilizing Canada, . . . the $5 note would have Justin's face on one side, and his other face on the other side . . . one of Justin's faces should be black , or in make-up to show his deep concerns toward inclusivity . . . and because of the worthlessness of the said note, you'll not feel badly when caught in a situation where toilet paper is needed. Just as satisfying as a good bowel movement, would be the choice of which side of the note to use. 1 Quote
I am Groot Posted July 16, 2023 Report Posted July 16, 2023 On 7/15/2023 at 1:33 AM, August1991 said: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/wilfrid-laurier-5-banknote-1.6906081 Huge mistake. Do not change. Oh there's a surprise. The Quebec guy defending the Quebec guy on currency. Betting you had no defense of MacDonald being removed from our currency and replaced by a nobody black hairdresser who so loved Canada she moved to New York. Quote
August1991 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Report Posted July 17, 2023 Nefarious Banana and I_am_Groot. 1. All things considered. I want to keep Laurier on our plastic Five Dollar and Macdonald on our plastic Ten Dollar. Make no mistake, they were significant in our history. 1a. This BS of women no one knows? No. Not. Don't do it. 2. The real question is what do we do with the 20, and the coins. -we have several coins: 5 cent. 10, 25, 1, 2. -we have the 20 plastic bills ==== What to do? Quote
August1991 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Report Posted July 17, 2023 I have a suggestion: -keep the coins with Charles III -the 20 bill? On the face, rotate among several well-known dead Canadians. -start with Gordon Lightfoot Quote
August1991 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Report Posted July 17, 2023 (edited) I live in Montreal. In Canada, there is a huge divide between ordinary people and the elite. Even in America, it has nothing to do with money. Edited July 17, 2023 by August1991 Quote
August1991 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Report Posted July 17, 2023 If you people (in the elite) need a politically correct name - here's one: Gabrielle Roy Put her face on the 20 - in rotation. ===== At least, put a name/face that we might know. Quote
TreeBeard Posted July 17, 2023 Report Posted July 17, 2023 (edited) On 7/14/2023 at 10:33 PM, August1991 said: Do not change. Why would Laurier be any more sacred than any other guy on $5 notes before him? Why do you revere the people who happen to be on the bank notes at the time you happen to be alive? Why aren’t you pining for the guy from the 1920s bill? Edited July 17, 2023 by TreeBeard Quote
Moonbox Posted July 17, 2023 Report Posted July 17, 2023 (edited) 48 minutes ago, TreeBeard said: Why would Laurier be any more sacred than any other guy on $5 notes before him? He was our longest-serving Prime Minister and was a unifying force for anglo-franco Canadian relations. There's nothing sacred about that, but I'd say it makes more sense to have him there than "-Insert Obscure Minority Candidate-" in a diversity box-ticking exercise. Edited July 17, 2023 by Moonbox Quote "A man is no more entitled to an opinion for which he cannot account than he is for a pint of beer for which he cannot pay" - Anonymous
myata Posted July 17, 2023 Report Posted July 17, 2023 (edited) In Russia, interesting coincidence by the way, there was if my recollection is correct, a popular song going like ... "and it's not the end of it, not by far". Ohohoh. Edited July 17, 2023 by myata Quote If it's you or them, the truth is equidistant
TreeBeard Posted July 17, 2023 Report Posted July 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Moonbox said: He was our longest-serving Prime Minister and was a unifying force for anglo-franco Canadian relations. There's nothing sacred about that, but I'd say it makes more sense to have him there than "-Insert Obscure Minority Candidate-" in a diversity box-ticking exercise. I’m sure Laurier is featured prominently elsewhere. If he is not to be removed from the bill, that sounds like the dictionary definition of sacred (sacrosanct) where something is too important to ever be interfered with. Why not someone more obscure on the 5’er? Quote
Moonbox Posted July 17, 2023 Report Posted July 17, 2023 47 minutes ago, TreeBeard said: Why not someone more obscure on the 5’er? The burden of reasoning would lie with the push for upsetting the status quo. What's the goal here? What's being accomplished? Quote "A man is no more entitled to an opinion for which he cannot account than he is for a pint of beer for which he cannot pay" - Anonymous
TreeBeard Posted July 17, 2023 Report Posted July 17, 2023 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Moonbox said: The burden of reasoning would lie with the push for upsetting the status quo. What's the goal here? What's being accomplished? The goal is that there is a periodic refresh to the bills. It has always been thus, no? Isn’t a periodic refresh enough reason? Edited July 17, 2023 by TreeBeard Quote
Moonbox Posted July 17, 2023 Report Posted July 17, 2023 29 minutes ago, TreeBeard said: The goal is that there is a periodic refresh to the bills. That's not a goal, just an observation, and it's not a refresh anyways. 1 hour ago, TreeBeard said: Isn’t a periodic refresh enough reason? It's no reason at all. What's the purpose of the periodic refresh anyways? Quote "A man is no more entitled to an opinion for which he cannot account than he is for a pint of beer for which he cannot pay" - Anonymous
TreeBeard Posted July 18, 2023 Report Posted July 18, 2023 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Moonbox said: It's no reason at all. What's the purpose of the periodic refresh anyways? Enhanced security measures Monarchs get wrinkles Monarchs die Buff, half-nude dudes are deemed unworthy of celebration? Edited July 18, 2023 by TreeBeard 1 Quote
suds Posted July 18, 2023 Report Posted July 18, 2023 Who uses paper money anyway? I suppose it's useful if you want to pay someone under the table or leave as tips. But really you're further ahead using reward credit cards. 1 1 Quote
Moonbox Posted July 18, 2023 Report Posted July 18, 2023 1 hour ago, TreeBeard said: Enhanced security measures Enhanced security measures don't have much to do with the aesthetic design, or cultural messaging though, do they? 1 hour ago, TreeBeard said: Monarchs get wrinkles Monarchs die Yes - a very straightforward, innocuous refresh, isn't it? 1 hour ago, TreeBeard said: Buff, half-nude dudes are deemed unworthy of celebration? I'm not sure what your point is on this one. I think we can both agree this one is retarded? Quote "A man is no more entitled to an opinion for which he cannot account than he is for a pint of beer for which he cannot pay" - Anonymous
TreeBeard Posted July 18, 2023 Report Posted July 18, 2023 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Moonbox said: I'm not sure what your point is on this one. The point is, why aren’t you pining for the buff transportation fella to be back on the 5-spot? Edited July 18, 2023 by TreeBeard Quote
eyeball Posted July 18, 2023 Report Posted July 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Moonbox said: Enhanced security measures don't have much to do with the aesthetic design, or cultural messaging though, do they? The color is all I really pay attention to. How about brighter more colorful bills? I mean the ones we have now are so pastel and bland it's depressing. We should try something more cheerful, gay and fun to trade! 1 Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
Nefarious Banana Posted July 18, 2023 Report Posted July 18, 2023 36 minutes ago, eyeball said: The color is all I really pay attention to. How about brighter more colorful bills? I mean the ones we have now are so pastel and bland it's depressing. We should try something more cheerful, gay and fun to trade! Rather fond of the bland pastel light brown notes . . . the ones with the three digits. Quote
Moonbox Posted July 18, 2023 Report Posted July 18, 2023 2 hours ago, TreeBeard said: The point is, why aren’t you pining for the buff transportation fella to be back on the 5-spot? Because it looks dumb, makes no sense, and I'd never even seen it before you posted it here. My point is not that nobody's allowed to change anything, but if you're going to change it at least have a good reason for doing it. Getting rid of John A. made sense. Putting Canada's Rosa Parks on it instead was a bit of an eye-roll, but whatever. I don't normally waste my time/energy on these sorts of things, but there's something grating about the drive to turn our bills into highschool-diorama style diversity statements. 53 minutes ago, eyeball said: The color is all I really pay attention to. How about brighter more colorful bills? I mean the ones we have now are so pastel and bland it's depressing. We should try something more cheerful, gay and fun to trade! Put the animals back on it and be done with it. I have an old orange $2 bill with a couple of robyns in a drawer somewhere and it looks great. Quote "A man is no more entitled to an opinion for which he cannot account than he is for a pint of beer for which he cannot pay" - Anonymous
eyeball Posted July 18, 2023 Report Posted July 18, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, Moonbox said: I don't normally waste my time/energy on these sorts of things, but there's something grating about the drive to turn our bills into highschool-diorama style diversity statements. I can't help but wonder if part of the Liberal strategy is to push the issues they do with the intent to trigger over the top Conservative responses. They're banking on the Randy White factor. It's happened before. Are MP’s remarks like 2004 again for Harper? https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/are-mps-remarks-like-2004-again-for-harper I bet Harper winces every time PP uses the word woke. The Conservatives for their part are not exactly doing anything to prevent the neglecting distraction from real issues that cultural combat causes. So who or what really benefits from all the fog this war creates? Edited July 18, 2023 by eyeball Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
Moonbox Posted July 18, 2023 Report Posted July 18, 2023 1 hour ago, eyeball said: I can't help but wonder if part of the Liberal strategy is to push the issues they do with the intent to trigger over the top Conservative responses. They're banking on the Randy White factor. It's happened before. Perhaps, but the problem is that they're not entirely wrong. 1 hour ago, eyeball said: So who or what really benefits from all the fog this war creates? I don't really know. On the one hand we know where Liberal votes come from and where Conservative votes come from, and they're both playing to their bases. I would argue that this sort of subject is a miscalculation on the Liberals' part, however, because the number of people who end up annoyed by the token Chinese/Inuit/Transgender figure replacing our longest-serving PM will be larger than the number who are impressed by it. Quote "A man is no more entitled to an opinion for which he cannot account than he is for a pint of beer for which he cannot pay" - Anonymous
herbie Posted July 18, 2023 Report Posted July 18, 2023 Who gives a shit. It's the number on the bill that matters, not the picture. I liked the ones with the bird pictures. As my Dad used to say: they remind you how fast it flies away... Quote
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