Exchange rate dropped slightly
Sep 8th 2005, 6:46 am
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Exchange rate dropped slightly
$2.38 on HIFX this morning.... oh no, hope it doesnt drop tooooo much 
Sep 8th 2005, 7:12 am
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Re: Exchange rate dropped slightly
Originally Posted by bridiej
$2.38 on HIFX this morning.... oh no, hope it doesnt drop tooooo much
Are your plans afoot now Bridie? When do you plan to leave?
Sep 8th 2005, 7:23 am
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Re: Exchange rate dropped slightly
Hoping for 12th October, but all depends on what happens tomorrow - due to exchange contracts on the house! So fingers crossed... 
Sep 8th 2005, 7:27 am
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Re: Exchange rate dropped slightly
Originally Posted by bridiej
Hoping for 12th October, but all depends on what happens tomorrow - due to exchange contracts on the house! So fingers crossed...
We are leaving on 12th October, good luck with your house exchange. Have you sorted removals and sourced flights yet?
Good luck
Ady
Sep 8th 2005, 8:02 am
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Re: Exchange rate dropped slightly
Originally Posted by bridiej
$2.38 on HIFX this morning.... oh no, hope it doesnt drop tooooo much
Sep 8th 2005, 8:04 am
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Re: Exchange rate dropped slightly
Originally Posted by Ady Whit
Hi,
We are leaving on 12th October, good luck with your house exchange. Have you sorted removals and sourced flights yet?
Good luck
Ady
We are leaving on 12th October, good luck with your house exchange. Have you sorted removals and sourced flights yet?
Good luck
Ady
Oooh, where are you flying from / to? We will be Heathrow to Perth on Singapore Airlines. All ready to book, just need the magic words "we've exchanged" from our solicitors and it's done!!!!!!
Removals along the same lines, all in hand just waiting.....
Sep 8th 2005, 10:22 am
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Re: Exchange rate dropped slightly
Originally Posted by bridiej
Oooh, where are you flying from / to? We will be Heathrow to Perth on Singapore Airlines. All ready to book, just need the magic words "we've exchanged" from our solicitors and it's done!!!!!!
Removals along the same lines, all in hand just waiting.....
Removals along the same lines, all in hand just waiting.....
Sep 8th 2005, 10:26 am
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Re: Exchange rate dropped slightly
Originally Posted by Nicstids
Sod's law isn't it. Last week we decided to cash in our ISAs so we could do a forward contract at $2.40. The money will be in the bank this Friday and now the bloomin rate falls
Snap! Have just transferred money into commonwealth UK account so we can bring over money for our house purchase! Was hoping to get $2.40 but may have to part with the money next week!
Tracey
