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Are Canadians worse at math than Americans?
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Author:  Foamy [ Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:31 am ]
Post subject:  Are Canadians worse at math than Americans?
In my futile quest for Winter Classic tickets, I stumbled across a contest from Bridgestone Tires (Game sponsor).

In reading the fine print of the contest rules and eligibility, I came across this:

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If the selected entrant is a Canadian resident, he/she must correctly answer unaided a time-limited arithmetic skill-testing question to be administered by telephone at the time of his/her response to the notification of selection as a condition to being eligible to win a Prize.


I wonder why Bridgestone requires that a Canadian, if selected, needs to pass a math test to be able to claim a prize.

*boggle*
Author:  Corolinth [ Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:20 pm ]
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Probably their method of proving you're a human and not a voice recording.
Author:  Lex Luthor [ Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:22 pm ]
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This is because in Canada you have to win a prize through a competition, and not as a gift. So this is a shortcut. I can't remember if it's for tax reasons or for lawful reasons.
Author:  Numbuk [ Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:33 pm ]
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Lex Luthor wrote:
This is because in Canada you have to win a prize through a competition, and not as a gift. So this is a shortcut. I can't remember if it's for tax reasons or for lawful reasons.


Probably similar to how in Utah you can't smoke in public places as well as some liquor laws regarding public places, so we have a lot of night clubs that are "Clubs for private members." Basically you pay a one-time small fee to become a member and.... voila. No longer a public place. Sunmoon himself was confused by this when he visited Utah many moons ago, and asked me about it via phone. :D

Now those crazy Canadians need to do something similar as well and get Mountain Dew labeled as an "energy drink" so they can put the caffeine back in! ;-)
Author:  LadyKate [ Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:35 pm ]
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Caffeinated sodas are illegal in Canada?
Author:  Numbuk [ Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:59 pm ]
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LadyKate wrote:
Caffeinated sodas are illegal in Canada?


No, not quite.

They are allowed in "Colas" and "energy drinks." Mountain Dew is defined as neither, so therefore no caffeine. I discovered this the hard way and by accident. If I would have known, I would have smuggled more American Dew in.
Author:  Talya [ Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:46 pm ]
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skill_testing_question
Author:  Elmarnieh [ Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:54 pm ]
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Canada is **** up.
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