Transferred money over December 2003 arrived here late January from UK ($2.35 to the £ then), lost a fortune with the exchange rate. Why is life so unfair?

There There it happened to me too but what the hell ... dont look back look to the future now

Hiya gotthevisa,
remember it could be worse, you could still be in the UK

Bye
Mark

Too right, looking forward all the way, especially as i've bought a gas guzzling big fat 4 wheel drive (well you've got to take advantage of the cheap fuel, haven't you?)

Well there you go we couldnt afford one with the money we lost just got 2 second hand average cars ... one is a right heap lol

again......can we change the subject , it's so upsetting


plum


ps my 4x4 has turned into a 3 wheeler

just call me Rodder's

Hiya plumber,

I went down the route of buying a new car in the UK for the wife to learn to drive in & have to go to work.

It's the most expensive thing I have ever done. Long live second hand cars!

The wheels might falll off but at least it will go back on, and not cost you a fortune in depreciation.


Bye
Mark

$2.64 to the pound currently. Keep on rising baby.............

Ah, I remember going to Oz in 2000 when it was close to touching that magical $3 figure!

Was it really close to $3 in 2000? I went in 1998 and 2000 and the exchange rate seemed better in '98. Having said that, things seemed more expensive in 2000 with GST having been introduced.

i was also there a couple of yrs ago and it went above $3 !!!

if only i'd have looked into forward contracts back then.



all the best plum

It hit a peak in 2001 I think, I was there from September 2000 until August 2001. Got close to that magical $3 figure early 2001.

1998 was also a good year, probably better than 2000 but not as good as early 2001.

As soon as I emigrate I'm getting out of the financial services industry and into something vaguely interesting.

For those interested!

And in the last 12 months....

Thanks..........