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Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2011, 8:41 pm
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Views: 333,672
Posted By koalakim

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

I wonder what will happen to the $ in light of the QLD flood disaster? Sounds like it will affect the economy (mines, food exports), so in turn the $?

I'm now very grateful we got $1.80.....who...
Forum: Australia
Sep 28th 2010, 9:54 pm
Replies: 2,577
Views: 333,672
Posted By koalakim

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

Back to what it was in May. In the last few years the pound has done better against A$ in November - not sure if that is likely this year!
Forum: Australia
Sep 22nd 2010, 10:38 pm
Replies: 2,577
Views: 333,672
Posted By koalakim

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

There maybe a shift to just doing contract or 457 work here or not giving up your UK assets the only problem is that if you leave all your money in the UK you're not earning anything on it! House...
Forum: Australia
Sep 12th 2010, 9:15 pm
Replies: 2,577
Views: 333,672
Posted By koalakim

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

Back to $1.65 again! That's what it was nearly 4 months ago as we left for the UK and changed a bit more thinking 1.65 had been the best for months and get it whilst we could - ha! ...then it...
Forum: Australia
Aug 25th 2010, 12:50 am
Replies: 2,577
Views: 333,672
Posted By koalakim

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

I think some people probably do! However, I think I'd been carted off to the asylum.....far too stressful!

On my recent forex experience so far I'd be well and truely broke as the minute I...
Forum: Australia
Aug 24th 2010, 11:58 pm
Replies: 2,577
Views: 333,672
Posted By koalakim

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

They are talking about a double dip recession in the UK again, so that will send the pound down again...on the other hand if inflation gets out of control they were talking about interest rates going...
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2010, 6:56 am
Replies: 2,577
Views: 333,672
Posted By koalakim

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

Just seen this on The Age website

http://www.theage.com.au/business/election-nailbiter-may-hobble-dollar-20100820-1339k.html?autostart=1

Will be interesting to see what happens!
Forum: Australia
Jul 8th 2010, 5:34 am
Replies: 2,577
Views: 333,672
Posted By koalakim

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

Hi folks

Have been trying to avoid this thread as of course the minute I moved my last bit of money over (having got excited at 1.65) it zipped up and we lost out - arghhhhhhhhhhhhhh! So you can...
Forum: Australia
Jun 7th 2010, 10:19 am
Replies: 2,577
Views: 333,672
Posted By koalakim

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

I've given up looking! Now all my money is over, yes you can expect the pound to go higher and of course if we ever have to go back to the UK we'll be stuffed again if it goes above 1.80!

I give...
Forum: Australia
May 28th 2010, 3:37 pm
Replies: 2,577
Views: 333,672
Posted By koalakim

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

Hi Folks

Have been away for a week on my way to Blighty and running around the UK seeing people!

You can thank me personally for the rise in the pound! Leaving Oz last week we knew we'd be out...
Forum: Australia
Mar 19th 2010, 9:01 pm
Replies: 2,577
Views: 333,672
Posted By koalakim

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

I nearly fell over when I just checked the pound as yesterday it had been trading at 1.66 (spot rate) yesterday..then 1.63 this morning just because of those comments. They've been talking about...
Forum: Australia
Mar 10th 2010, 2:38 am
Replies: 2,577
Views: 333,672
Posted By koalakim

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

What and spend even more time in the Monash car park getting to the toll section?! :D
Forum: Australia
Mar 9th 2010, 9:21 pm
Replies: 2,577
Views: 333,672
Posted By koalakim

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

A couple of Monday's ago we had to get to Docklands (Mellie) and took over 2 hours from Mornington and an hour of that was from St Kilda! Not far away for non-Mellie folks.

After living in Mellie...
Forum: Australia
Mar 3rd 2010, 10:06 pm
Replies: 2,577
Views: 333,672
Posted By koalakim

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

Yes, there is something we can do but I'm not sure what it is! A friend did explain but it was very complicated and I thought I'd leave it until we talk to the accountant for the next tax return!
Forum: Australia
Mar 3rd 2010, 8:54 pm
Replies: 2,577
Views: 333,672
Posted By koalakim

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

I think you are okay on tax if the money is from the sale of your principle place of residence - so you'd have to prove it i.e. letter of sale from solicitor. However, if you move it over and make a...
Forum: Australia
Feb 28th 2010, 9:25 pm
Replies: 2,577
Views: 333,672
Posted By koalakim

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

Yes, I feel rather sick thinking about the current rate.........:D

I'm guessing the pound will be very volatile now up until the election. They are talking about a 0.25% rate rise this week so...
Forum: Australia
Feb 27th 2010, 10:50 pm
Replies: 2,577
Views: 333,672
Posted By koalakim

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

Hi Freebo - Yes, it is a lovely spot - we always say it's like Sussex with gum trees! We lived in Brighton (Brighton UK to Brighton Mel :D) when we first got here and although it was nice being by...
Forum: Australia
Feb 27th 2010, 9:32 pm
Replies: 2,577
Views: 333,672
Posted By koalakim

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

When Labour first came to power I actually thought they did quite well for the first few years but then slowly it all seemed to fall apart with more stealth taxes etc. Things just seemed to have got...
Forum: Australia
Feb 27th 2010, 5:20 am
Replies: 2,577
Views: 333,672
Posted By koalakim

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

Soooo if Gordon and his gang are the best people to get the UK out of it's current mess why did they let it get so bad in the first place?

Also the markets are looking for a strong policy to guide...
Forum: Australia
Feb 23rd 2010, 7:37 pm
Replies: 2,577
Views: 333,672
Posted By koalakim

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

That's exactly their aim and doing a pretty good job on it! But on the whole good for Britain if it can reduce it's trade deficit but only good depending on what side of the fence you are! We are...
Forum: Australia
Feb 22nd 2010, 4:26 am
Replies: 2,577
Views: 333,672
Posted By koalakim

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

What is going on is that at the present time Australia has a stronger economy than the UK...its interest rates are higher thus leading to more confidence in the currency markets.

The BoE and the...
Forum: Australia
Feb 19th 2010, 1:40 am
Replies: 2,577
Views: 333,672
Posted By koalakim

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

I know how you feel Paulry...we've lost $100k on paper as well. Good old hindsight - if we hadn't of done the shall we, sharn't well sell thing with our UK place we'd have been okay. I think the...
Forum: Australia
Feb 19th 2010, 1:04 am
Replies: 2,577
Views: 333,672
Posted By koalakim

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

Yep, we've been hanging on to a bit in the hope the pound was on the rise again as it was around 3 weeks ago but now it's gone down and down.

I'm now thinking I might transfer it once (if) it gets...
Forum: Australia
Jan 10th 2010, 4:23 am
Replies: 2,577
Views: 333,672
Posted By koalakim

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

They keep saying that to talk the A$ up...something they are very good at doing.

Having been watching the currency markets the last few months it seems to me that no matter how well the A$ is...
Forum: Australia
Jan 7th 2010, 3:12 am
Replies: 2,577
Views: 333,672
Posted By koalakim

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

There is a feature on it The Age online:

http://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/dollar-soars-to-25year-high-against-pound-20100107-lvrw.html


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