Seems we have a lot of thrill-seekers--one trying to top the next guy. I saw footage the other day of people in barrels going over the Niagara Falls and wondered why no one does it anymore? When was the last time? or Last time someone was successful?
2007-07-13 15:15:01 · 9 answers · asked by Gerry S 1 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Niagara Falls
One -- it's illegal.
Two -- it's usually fatal.
2007-07-13 15:21:43 · answer #1 · answered by Kayty 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That high premium is now gone due to the declining US dollar. Other people here are right about either currency being accepted. However, since each merchant can set their exchange rate as good or bad as they want, you will very likely end up paying more for anything by refusing to change some money into Canadian. Some merchants I've seen took as much as 5% for themselves as an exchange "fee". As an American going into Canada, I always made it a point to exchange money, many times making it the first thing I did after crossing the border. It is true that banks give the best exchange rate by taking the smallest percentage off. The banks in NF aren't as big on you needing to have an account in order to do it. However, if you find yourself needing money exchanged after hours, there is another alternative. The casinos in the NF area give a competitive rate of exchange since they want you to "spend" your money with them. Those mall and Ontario tourism places places chop between 3-4% off the rate while the casinos are in the 1-1.5% range. It doesn't sound like a lot. However, it can add up if you exchange hundreds or thousands over the entire time of a trip. If you get free parking at a casino (usually for signing up with their free slot club) the trip to exchange your money might save you even more.
2016-05-17 07:10:43 · answer #2 · answered by felica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fame is short lived, and thrill-seekers are more looked down upon these days. Success would be more withwhile if money was involved.
2007-07-13 15:22:31 · answer #3 · answered by ask me a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cuz its not legal
95 percent chance you'll die from the rocks at the botom
and if you survive you'll drown from the pressure of the water
Nobody ever really goes down waterfalls in barrels its just funny on TV
2007-07-13 15:20:52 · answer #4 · answered by devilray1018 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
there have still been attempts in recent years. people are still stupid.
we still have thrill-seekers; there are just better outlsets these days.
2007-07-13 16:37:21 · answer #5 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they don't want to die. (If they survived, then the police would get em)
2007-07-14 04:30:55 · answer #6 · answered by sanderz1995 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all its illegal, and if you make it alive...i think they seriously arrest you at the bottom
2007-07-13 15:19:58 · answer #7 · answered by Christina F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
people are getting smarter.hopefully.
2007-07-13 15:18:04 · answer #8 · answered by Stoner Jenn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do believe it is illegal.
2007-07-13 15:22:57 · answer #9 · answered by nevynsfool 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋