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Old 10-19-2012, 03:12 PM   #1
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An Open Letter to My Canadian Friends, and Kobo
Dear Canadians,

I would like to sincerely apologize for any failed attempts by the United States to invade Canada. I want you to understand, we never meant anything personal, we just didn't understand why you liked the British better than us. And, I certainly don't condone the outrageous behavior displayed by Kindle or Barnes & Noble holding their products back from the Canadian market. In fact, I stand ready to join you in any responsible protest (or rowdy for that matter) aimed against companies engaged in those despicable practices, now that I fully understand how really hateful they are.*

So why can't we let bygones be bygones and stop this infernal delaying and just go ahead let me buy a Kobo Glow ..please?**

I mean seriously, it would really make me happy and I promise I won't act arrogant, anymore.

Sincerely Your American Neighbor and Friend,
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*I am also, ready to stand shoulder to shoulder with my European, Australian, and Asian brothers and sisters suffering from the effects of these same shameful practices, although, I will require airfare and either an Onyx or Icarus e-reader as a sign of solidarity (also,please note the exception for pink colored e-readers below).

** I really prefer the black one but I would be willing to accept a white one (with the silver or blue back, no pink please.), and some people think we are arrogant ..go figure?
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Old 10-19-2012, 03:16 PM   #2
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Maybe you should use the Canadian name for the reader (Kobo Glo), instead of the American name of the reader (Kobo Glow). Eh.
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You know what, in France it was released on october the 3rd and I have mine (a white with silver back) till october the 4th... oops, I'm already gone
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Maybe you should use the Canadian name for the reader (Kobo Glo), instead of the American name of the reader (Kobo Glow). Eh.
Sorry, I only had one semester of Canadian in high school.

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You know what, in France it was released on october the 3rd and I have mine (a white with silver back) till october the 4th... oops, I'm already gone
I'm think we need to work harder on this solidarity thing.
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Sorry, I only had one semester of Canadian in high school.
I'm guessing you we're out the day they covered the chapter entitled 'Les Québécoises'?
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Well actually, je suis un Québécois, my g-g-g-g-g-g-g-g-great Grandfather sailed into Beauport somewhere around the 1660's - 1670's (there is actually a memorial/monument to the orginal pioneers in Beauport and his name is engraved on it. And, my g-g- ...Grandmother was also one of the "filles du roi".) My great-great grandfather drifted down to Massachusetts two hundred years later to find work and because of that, I can't buy a Kobo??

C'est pas juste - mon amis!

Is this the way we want our Canadian ancestors treated?
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I'm with you, fbr! Send the Kobo Glo south of the (Canadian) border, please!

I never thought I'd miss the ferry that ran, briefly, between Rochester and Toronto.
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C'est pas juste - mon amis!
Quel dommage!
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Dear Canadians,

I would like to sincerely apologize for any failed attempts by the United States to invade Canada.
Well ... If you promise to keep Celine and Justin......
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My great-great grandfather drifted down to Massachusetts two hundred years later to find work and because of that, I can't buy a Kobo??

C'est pas juste - mon amis!

Is this the way we want our Canadian ancestors treated?
Yup. Them thar Canadinandians sure do hold a grudge!
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Well actually, je suis un Québécois, my g-g-g-g-g-g-g-g-great Grandfather sailed into Beauport somewhere around the 1660's - 1670's (there is actually a memorial/monument to the orginal pioneers in Beauport and his name is engraved on it. And, my g-g- ...Grandmother was also one of the "filles du roi".) My great-great grandfather drifted down to Massachusetts two hundred years later to find work and because of that, I can't buy a Kobo??

C'est pas juste - mon amis!

Is this the way we want our Canadian ancestors treated?
You mean descendants of course... But you realize that your ancestors n'ont pas fait le bon choix? Alors tu en subi les conséquences aujourd'hui... They should have come back (mine did), and then you would already have your Glo (as well as medicare)
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Neil Young and the Cowboy Junkies or a black Kobo Glo with a night cover. I am trying to be reasonable.
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Implying that Kobo is a Canadian brand ?

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Kobo was a Canadian firm; initially an outshoot of Chapters / Indigo, a major bricks amd mortar book reseller in Canada.

Chapters / Indigo subsequently sold Kobo to Rakutan; a very large Japanese corporation.

Kobo is still based in Canada.
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