1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!
Feb 28th 2010, 10:32 pm
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Feb 28th 2010, 10:33 pm
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Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!
I wonder if there is a correlation between the election opinion polls and the exchange rate?
Xe shows just a smidge below 1.69
Xe shows just a smidge below 1.69
Feb 28th 2010, 10:35 pm
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Re: 1.69 to the pound!!!!
UK was super mega cheap at xmas time, now it looks like I might need to go again
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About time the aussie runt currency got some balls.
. About time the aussie runt currency got some balls.
Feb 28th 2010, 10:42 pm
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Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!
Feb 28th 2010, 10:52 pm
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Re: 1.69 to the pound!!!!
http://www.news.com.au/money/interes...-1225835432664
....and a continuing drop in the GBP/AUD rate is most likely also as the selloff in Sterling continues.
Expected Forex range today in the GBP/AUD rate of 1.6900 to 1.7075
http://ibtimes.com.au/articles/20100...x-forecast.htm
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Feb 28th 2010, 10:52 pm
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Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!
..And there we were expecting that we'd be eating knickerbocker glories every day at the seafront.
Feb 28th 2010, 10:59 pm
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Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!
if he had done as he was told we would be there now
Feb 28th 2010, 11:00 pm
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Feb 28th 2010, 11:13 pm
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Re: 1.69 to the pound!!!!
I am expecting a bankers draft..in Pounds.. but the thing is that I will lose so much converting it into dollars..I have no bank account in the UK now .. but will be going there for three weeks in June. What I wanted to ask is.. could I open a UK account.. How do I do it over here? Or do you think I should wait until I go over and open an account then.. It will make it easier foe me to pay for hotel etc as I have no idea how much I will need and do not want to take too many pounds..as will have to change them back again when I get back..anyone??
Feb 28th 2010, 11:14 pm
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Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!
Admittedly that was before we had to fast track in order to get our visas within an acceptable time. Our original plan was to settle in Sydney. You guys and gals who settled and transferred your assets over there a year or more ago were soooo fortunate. You had none of this shite to deal with.
Feb 28th 2010, 11:17 pm
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Re: 1.69 to the pound!!!!
If you are only going for three weeks, maybe 'front loading' your credit card is an option.
Do you have internet banking ?
Do you have internet banking ?
I am expecting a bankers draft..in Pounds.. but the thing is that I will lose so much converting it into dollars..I have no bank account in the UK now .. but will be going there for three weeks in June. What I wanted to ask is.. could I open a UK account.. How do I do it over here? Or do you think I should wait until I go over and open an account then.. It will make it easier foe me to pay for hotel etc as I have no idea how much I will need and do not want to take too many pounds..as will have to change them back again when I get back..anyone??
Feb 28th 2010, 11:18 pm
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Re: 1.69 to the pound!!!!
I am expecting a bankers draft..in Pounds.. but the thing is that I will lose so much converting it into dollars..I have no bank account in the UK now .. but will be going there for three weeks in June. What I wanted to ask is.. could I open a UK account.. How do I do it over here? Or do you think I should wait until I go over and open an account then.. It will make it easier foe me to pay for hotel etc as I have no idea how much I will need and do not want to take too many pounds..as will have to change them back again when I get back..anyone??
If it's a small amount take it back to the UK and either make it over to a friend or take it to the bank and negotiate. Opening an account there might be tricky with no address.
