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TK-421 · 29th July 2009, 03:43 PM

Oh well, at least we get most movies released before they do on that side of the Atlantic.

I'm just glad that Canada always follows the same publishing and release dates as the US.

Except we pay more for the same book with little justification, especially when our dollars are close to parity, the books are often printed in Canada on paper made from Canadian trees...I'm looking at my copy of AGOT and it says $7.99 in the US and $11.99 in Canada...Oh, don't get me started.

Clansman · 29th July 2009, 04:17 PM

Ah, yes TK. Siblings in the discrimination of our dollar, we are. However, at the time I bought AGOT, our dollar was around .65 US (1997 or thereabouts? I forget when AGOT was released). Right now (July, 2009) we sit at .92 US, and parity is expected by year's end, with the Canadian economy solid and the US economy still in the dumper. 18 months ago, one Canadian dollar bought 1.10 US dollars, and there was still a huge discrepancy in pricing at that time.

Still getting hosed, north of the 49th Parallel.

Werthead · 29th July 2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by viZion

I'll be ordering it from UK Amazon and ponying up the international shipping. I'll get it somehow!

Or get it from The Book Depository and don't pay international shipping, that's probably a hell of a better idea

TK-421 · 29th July 2009, 05:22 PM

Good idea indeed.

I plan on being in London in March, so depending on when the book is released, may pick it up there.

Clansman: Yes, us hosers keep getting hosed on prices (except prescription drugs of course).

The Imp · 29th July 2009, 06:09 PM

I really hope the audibook is available early in the UK, but I'm betting it won't be.

Werthead · 29th July 2009, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TK-421

Good idea indeed.

I plan on being in London in March, so depending on when the book is released, may pick it up there.

Clansman: Yes, us hosers keep getting hosed on prices (except prescription drugs of course).

GRRM is planning to do a signing tour when it does come out in the UK, so you may be able to combine this with meeting the Man Himself.

Boaz · 29th July 2009, 11:27 PM

That'd be great, TK.

By the way, how did the state of Canada get their own currency?
I live in the state of Colorado and we don't have our own currency.

TK-421 · 30th July 2009, 03:09 AM

Holly #$#%! I had to spit out my tea from laughing.

We have a bird on our $1 coin. A loon to be precise. Hence the nickname: the Loonie

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...verse_view.png

Clansman · 30th July 2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Boaz

That'd be great, TK.

By the way, how did the state of Canada get their own currency?
I live in the state of Colorado and we don't have our own currency.

The lowly loonie will again be soaring over the Eagle...

That's okay. Given the current state of things, with China holding about a trillion in US dollars due to the horrible trade deficit with that country, the US will soon be adopting the Yuan.

Eulalia · 30th July 2009, 09:02 PM

Canadians read more, in my experience. It seems regional, Stateside.

The loon is awesome.

Boaz · 31st July 2009, 09:02 PM

Then it's a good thing that I already speak Mandarin.

Yet, if I may be so bold as to attempt to get back to Westeros.... What if Westeros is not the island of Great Britain? What if Westeros is North America? Canadians are Starks. Lannisters are Hollywood. King's Landing is New York. Dorne is the Deep South.

TK-421 · 31st July 2009, 09:07 PM

I like it Boaz. Enough with the Euro-centric comparisons already.

I know, I know, we digressed severely there.

Seriously though, I usually don't complain but I'm growing tired of hearing about Jack Vance. Oh well, I'm off on vacation for 2 weeks so maybe when I get back there will be something new to talk about.

the smiling weirwood · 1st August 2009, 07:25 PM

That would also make the Summer Islands the Caribbean. I like it.

Boaz · 1st August 2009, 08:04 PM

I think that makes the British Isles... Valyria... a smoking heap of ruins. Of course, then France and the Low Countries would be the Free Cities... <cough> free <cough> free <hack>.

I've got to stop drinking before lunch.

Ursa major · 1st August 2009, 08:25 PM

Setting aside a minor quibble - the Atlantic Ocean hardly qualifies as a Narrow Sea - what remains of Valyria is off the southern coast of Essos, suggesting that a combination of Sicilia** and the Ìsuli Eoli*** would make a more suitable analogue.

** - which hosts Etna
*** - including Stròmbuli

29th July 2009, 03:43 PM	#91 (permalink)
TK-421 I Do Not Sow Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,469	Re: New GRRM Update on ADWD Oh well, at least we get most movies released before they do on that side of the Atlantic. I'm just glad that Canada always follows the same publishing and release dates as the US. Except we pay more for the same book with little justification, especially when our dollars are close to parity, the books are often printed in Canada on paper made from Canadian trees...I'm looking at my copy of AGOT and it says $7.99 in the US and $11.99 in Canada...Oh, don't get me started.

29th July 2009, 04:17 PM	#92 (permalink)
Clansman Lochaber Axeman, QC Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,893	Re: New GRRM Update on ADWD Ah, yes TK. Siblings in the discrimination of our dollar, we are. However, at the time I bought AGOT, our dollar was around .65 US (1997 or thereabouts? I forget when AGOT was released). Right now (July, 2009) we sit at .92 US, and parity is expected by year's end, with the Canadian economy solid and the US economy still in the dumper. 18 months ago, one Canadian dollar bought 1.10 US dollars, and there was still a huge discrepancy in pricing at that time. Still getting hosed, north of the 49th Parallel.

29th July 2009, 05:22 PM	#94 (permalink)
TK-421 I Do Not Sow Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,469	Re: New GRRM Update on ADWD Good idea indeed. I plan on being in London in March, so depending on when the book is released, may pick it up there. Clansman: Yes, us hosers keep getting hosed on prices (except prescription drugs of course).

29th July 2009, 06:09 PM	#95 (permalink)
The Imp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,452	Re: New GRRM Update on ADWD I really hope the audibook is available early in the UK, but I'm betting it won't be.

29th July 2009, 11:27 PM	#97 (permalink)
Boaz Thaphireth! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,326	Re: New GRRM Update on ADWD That'd be great, TK. By the way, how did the state of Canada get their own currency? I live in the state of Colorado and we don't have our own currency.

30th July 2009, 03:09 AM	#98 (permalink)
TK-421 I Do Not Sow Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,469	Re: New GRRM Update on ADWD Holly #$#%! I had to spit out my tea from laughing. We have a bird on our $1 coin. A loon to be precise. Hence the nickname: the Loonie http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...verse_view.png

30th July 2009, 09:02 PM	#100 (permalink)
Eulalia Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 623	Re: New GRRM Update on ADWD Canadians read more, in my experience. It seems regional, Stateside. The loon is awesome.

31st July 2009, 09:02 PM	#101 (permalink)
Boaz Thaphireth! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,326	Re: New GRRM Update on ADWD Then it's a good thing that I already speak Mandarin. Yet, if I may be so bold as to attempt to get back to Westeros.... What if Westeros is not the island of Great Britain? What if Westeros is North America? Canadians are Starks. Lannisters are Hollywood. King's Landing is New York. Dorne is the Deep South.

31st July 2009, 09:07 PM	#102 (permalink)
TK-421 I Do Not Sow Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,469	Re: New GRRM Update on ADWD I like it Boaz. Enough with the Euro-centric comparisons already. I know, I know, we digressed severely there. Seriously though, I usually don't complain but I'm growing tired of hearing about Jack Vance. Oh well, I'm off on vacation for 2 weeks so maybe when I get back there will be something new to talk about.

1st August 2009, 07:25 PM	#103 (permalink)
the smiling weirwood Axes and Saws Prohibited Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,770	Re: New GRRM Update on ADWD That would also make the Summer Islands the Caribbean. I like it.

1st August 2009, 08:04 PM	#104 (permalink)
Boaz Thaphireth! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,326	Re: New GRRM Update on ADWD I think that makes the British Isles... Valyria... a smoking heap of ruins. Of course, then France and the Low Countries would be the Free Cities... <cough> free <cough> free <hack>. I've got to stop drinking before lunch.

1st August 2009, 08:25 PM	#105 (permalink)
Ursa major Bearly Believable Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 12,060	Re: New GRRM Update on ADWD Setting aside a minor quibble - the Atlantic Ocean hardly qualifies as a Narrow Sea - what remains of Valyria is off the southern coast of Essos, suggesting that a combination of Sicilia and the Ìsuli Eoli* would make a more suitable analogue. - which hosts Etna * - including Stròmbuli

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