This secret is earth shattering.
No, not that I don't like the taste of turnip or I really want to see those folk who talk on their cellphones whilst driving plundge into a ditch. This is a biggie.
Paul and/or I have super powers.
Yes, we do.
We can't leap a building with a single jump nor can we sail through the air propelled only by our spirit and a mysterious cape. We can, however, single handedly control currencies.
I told you that this is big. Nations ought to crumble (or at least tremble a tad).
Exhibit 1
Prior to our first trip to Europe the Canadian dollar rose against the Euro. We arrive in Rome and within minutes it starts to fall. In fact it fell faster than Britney Spears after an all-night drinking binge. Upon our return to Canada it soared again to near record heights. Hmmm
Exhibit 2
This year, whilst we were in Italy, the dollar dropped about 10 cents against the euro. Guess what happened upon our return? Just guess. I bet you got it . . . Just think about all of the additional purchases that could have been made! The inhumanity of it all.
Exhibit 3
During the run up to our recent trip to the US the Canadian dollar suffered its biggest drop against the US dollar since the 1950s. When we were in San Diego and Palm Desert the bloodbath continued. Today after our return guess what happened? You guessed, the largest one day increase for the Canadian dollar.
I don't know about you but I think that this super power requires some more testing. Perhaps the Candian government, instead of wasting $ 300 million on an election that has changed little, should have Paul and I travel to other nations to test the theory.
I am quite willing to make that sacrifice for scientific experimentation and the health of the nation.
As I saw the rise today I thought about you and wondered how much your trip had impacted the dollar! I didn't realise you had a history.
Would it be asking too much that you NOT go to Paso Robles?
Posted by: Sheena | October 29, 2008 at 08:17 PM
Sounds like there's going to be a new Ministry in the Canadian government, the Ministry of Currency Adjustment, with a very large travel budget. I'd like to apply for a consulting position, advising on travel issues in the U.S. and Italy.
Posted by: Brad'll Do it | October 30, 2008 at 01:29 PM
Jerry, you and Paul have great futures as currency traders. With your superpowers, you'll make a fortune!
Posted by: sandrac | October 30, 2008 at 09:10 PM
How about moving here and then traveling BACK to North America. That should get things back to 1:1 :)
Posted by: diana | October 31, 2008 at 09:19 AM
Sheena - better buy lots of US dolars BEFORE Paul and I head to SFO!
Brad - I think some cross-border bipartisanship research is in order.
Sandra - I am sure Harper would LOVE our help.
Diana - that is such a tempting though!
Posted by: Jerry | October 31, 2008 at 04:55 PM
Note to self: Buy Canadian Dollars on January 31st. Sell Canadian Dollars on February 3rd.
Posted by: Deborah | November 01, 2008 at 12:41 AM
Yes Deborah - if some good can come from our secret powers it should come to YOU!
Posted by: Jerry | November 01, 2008 at 10:38 AM