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George Iny, the director of the Canada-based Automobile Protection Association, a consumer advocacy group, says the difference in cost is unfair to Canadians. “I know that’s really galling for Canadians,” Iny says. “You might be punished if you brought in a new vehicle from the U.S. depending on the brand you’re buying.” “The manufacturers want to protect the price in the higher-price market as much as they can,” Iny adds. “Our sense is that it’s a strong-arm tactic and it’s an indirect way to restrict the trade of vehicles.” Iny says it’s up to the government to step in to protect consumers. “It’s absolutely designed to restrain the trade of vehicles between the borders - and that, that’s an element of equity,” he says. “The carmaker benefits greatly from free trade in cars and car parts, and the customer should at least be entitled to that benefit as well. “If we are going for free trade for the carmakers, then it should to some degree be free - equally free

******************************************************* Our next door neighbor who looks after our driveway and mail has  bought a condo and planning to sell his house. We will have to make  some changes and get someone to do our mail and snow removal in  the Winter. The mail service here is trying to install those central type mail boxes, everyone hates the problems it will cause, especially with the Winter's we have here. Old age catches up with everyone and we will be faced with  the same problem in a few years, at least we have lots of time to make decisions.  ********************************************* In case you are thinking of an extended Holiday from  Canada's Winter and you still want your mail. Here is what it costs. Now  if you live in the good old USA this service is free.  By the way it's TAX FREE DAY in Ontario.. How much do we pay in taxes  - last I heard around 49%. That puts a crimp in your Holiday plans.

These little guys have memories. We noticed one at the the window - no feeder. Jean made up a mix put the feeder out and there he is. ********************************************************* Hey the same thing happened to us yesterday! Martyn saw a greenfinch on the edge  of the bird bath and looking in at us through the window....hmm, ahe thought...must be  time to get the winter feed out for the little birds. So he filled up the bird feeder and  almost immediately, we had birds fluttering all round it...they sure do have memories!  We can’t understand why people talk about bird brains.... Incidentally, our bird feeder is from Canada and is designed to prevent squirrels  getting at the seeds...which is funny to us as we don’t have squirrels here in NZ.