# I got a letter from Canada today... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 18, 2006, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-letter-from-canada-today/364949 "2006-07-18T00:49:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Seven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Seven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seven)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-letter-from-canada-today/364949/1 "2006-07-18T00:49:13Z")
After almost 2 years, a bunch of forms, a handful of money, and a medical, **WE’VE BEEN APPROVED FOR A VISA!** Well, my wife was approved. After we get her visa, I can get mine. Vancouver BC, here we come! 😃😃😃 ---
**Author:** ![Speaker\_for\_the\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@Speaker\_for\_the\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Speaker_for_the_Dead)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-letter-from-canada-today/364949/2 "2006-07-18T00:58:24Z")
From where, if I might ask? ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-letter-from-canada-today/364949/3 "2006-07-18T01:27:51Z")
How did you get behind me if you weren’t in Canada, before? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-letter-from-canada-today/364949/4 "2006-07-18T01:29:41Z")
I wish I could get a work visa. Vancouver would be a sweet place to work. ---
**Author:** ![Gorsnak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gorsnak/32/7587_2.png) [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-letter-from-canada-today/364949/5 "2006-07-18T01:49:29Z")
The last time I got a letter from Canada, it was to tell me they’d put money into my bank account. ---
**Author:** ![Annie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@Annie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-letter-from-canada-today/364949/6 "2006-07-18T01:55:17Z")
> [@Johnny L.A.](#): > > I wish I could get a work visa. Vancouver would be a sweet place to work. It’s cruise boat season, and downtown is clogged with middle age couples moving at the speed of mammal evolution. No where good for a Chinese lunch unless you leave the core. Such is my day. ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-letter-from-canada-today/364949/7 "2006-07-18T01:56:09Z")
> [@Seven](#): > > After almost 2 years, a bunch of forms, a handful of money, and a medical, **WE’VE BEEN APPROVED FOR A VISA!** > > Well, my wife was approved. After we get her visa, I can get mine. > > Vancouver BC, here we come! > > 😃😃😃 No, no, no. You misunderstood. You’ve been pre-approved for a Visa credit card. No monthly fee and only 10% interest! Offer contingent on cardholder meeting Visa’s criteria. Offer not valid in Quebec. ---
**Author:** ![Carlyjay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Carlyjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carlyjay)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-letter-from-canada-today/364949/8 "2006-07-18T02:03:17Z")
Hey Seven, if you’re in the States, I’ll switch you. I’d love a Visa to work there. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-letter-from-canada-today/364949/9 "2006-07-18T02:19:09Z")
Welcome! ---
**Author:** ![Seven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Seven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seven)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-letter-from-canada-today/364949/10 "2006-07-18T04:30:30Z")
**Speaker for the Dead:** In in Portland Oregon USA at the moment. **Johnny:** You’re so close you could almost commute. **Dr\_Paprika:** It’s easy if North is in front of you. **Carlyjay:** I wish that could be arranged. We found people on both sides wanting to cross borders. **Muffin:** Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-letter-from-canada-today/364949/11 "2006-07-18T04:52:26Z")
That’s funny, my letters from Canada always want money from ME (and my VISA ain’t no 10%, either). Welcome to the Monkey House, **Seven**. I assume you and your wife will be visiting lovely Calgary, and stopping by to meet Calgary Dopers and drink beers? ---
**Author:** ![Seven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Seven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seven)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-letter-from-canada-today/364949/12 "2006-07-18T05:15:56Z")
Sure thing. It might not be for a year or so. My first Canada Dopefest will have to be in the Vancouver area. ---
**Author:** ![Ms\_Macphisto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Ms\_Macphisto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms_Macphisto)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-letter-from-canada-today/364949/13 "2006-07-18T05:29:08Z")
> [@Annie](#): > > It’s cruise boat season, and downtown is clogged with middle age couples moving at the speed of mammal evolution. No where good for a Chinese lunch unless you leave the core. Such is my day. Could be worse. You could be in Victoria. I actually get people staring at me because I walk at a pace that will get me home sometime before the next ice age. Welcome to Canada **Seven**! I’m planning on moving back to Vancouver sooner or later, so we’ll just have to see who gets there first. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-letter-from-canada-today/364949/14 "2006-07-18T05:44:15Z")
Awright! I look forward to the opportunity to drink beer/coffee/the blood of innocents/etc with you at some point in the near future. ---
**Author:** ![NinjaChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@NinjaChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinjaChick)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-letter-from-canada-today/364949/15 "2006-07-18T07:34:37Z")
I’m unimpressed, I’ve got a wallet full of visas. I don’t think any of them are from our northern neighbors, though. (Actually, I am impressed. I have a friend who’s trying desperately to get a marriage visa.) ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-letter-from-canada-today/364949/16 "2006-07-18T20:03:27Z")
I’m unimpressed because she’s moving to Vancouver. Everyone knows _Toronto_ is the centre of the universe. Really. (;)) ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-letter-from-canada-today/364949/17 "2006-07-18T20:58:40Z")
Don’t listen to those silly Torontonians; they’re just jealous because Calgary is smooooookin’ hot right now (economically-wise, that is - Toronto can keep it’s 500 degree heat waves). 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-letter-from-canada-today/364949/18 "2006-07-18T21:00:34Z")
And how did we miss this so far? - ONE OF US! ONE OF US! ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-letter-from-canada-today/364949/19 "2006-07-18T21:01:48Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > I’m unimpressed because she’s moving to Vancouver. > > Everyone knows _Toronto_ is the centre of the universe. Really. > > (;)) Nut uh. I live beside [The Center of the Universe](http://www.fremontseattle.com/center_frameset.htm). Really. 😛 Grats, **Seven**! I just gained permanent residency here in the US, maybe they decided you guys were an equal trade? 😃 (After all, it takes\* two \* Americans to equal _one_ Canadian, and… OW! Stop hitting me, ye hosers!) ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-letter-from-canada-today/364949/20 "2006-07-18T21:05:43Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > Everyone knows _Toronto_ is the centre of the universe. Really. Aww, they’re so _cute_ when they’re delusional! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-letter-from-canada-today/364949.md?page=2)