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Canada

buzzycrumbhunger

(1,378 posts)

1. ... and they're not coming back!

Reply to Spazito (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 12:36 PM

Sep 19

Here in Florida--where everything is too damned expensive, insurance companies are deciding not to insure, traffic is worse than ever, and the state has gone batshit crazy and are removing vaccine mandates--they're selling their vacation homes and never coming back.

I do only wish they'd take us with them because as the working poor, we can't afford to escape on our own. 😕

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Canadians are taking a big step back from the U.S. -- and here's the data to prove it [View all] Spazito Sep 19 OP

... and they're not coming back! buzzycrumbhunger Sep 19 #1

I haven't bought US produce or groceries in months. I used to buy berries and veg every week Bernardo de La Paz Sep 19 #2

Costco had BC strawberries all summer for great prices! Fiendish Thingy Sep 19 #5

I have done the same since the '51st' state crap... Spazito Sep 19 #7

Shouldn't be buying that crap anyways swong19104 Sep 19 #10

Same, I will buy from other countries but if only US available, I choose not to buy and do without. Bev54 Sep 19 #11

Good For Canada! Don't visit or trade with Fascist US Regime Bread and Circuses Sep 19 #3

Going next week for a two week road trip to see friends and family Fiendish Thingy Sep 19 #4

If my kids lived there I would do the same if it was... Spazito Sep 19 #9

Serial abuser blames victim: tanyev Sep 19 #6

Typical Maga response from him. Spazito Sep 19 #8

Well we are still passionate but not for the relationship but for leaving the relationship. Bev54 Sep 19 #12

Well at least Mierda47 can brag about improving the Canadian economy. n/t aggiesal Sep 19 #13

U.S. markets are going to tank. Joinfortmill Sep 19 #14

Likely a trend for other countries as well, esp EU and UK. Our bad attitude, unreliability, and tarrifs to blame nt wiggs Sep 19 #15