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Jul 1st 2011, 1:48 am

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Re: Pound = $ 1-64

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Originally Posted by xzibit

Yes. March's 1.64 'peak'. The highest rate in March 2011 was 1.647. What don't you understand?

The good old days <sigh>

Jul 1st 2011, 3:08 am

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Re: Pound = $ 1-64

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Yes. March's 1.64 'peak'. The highest rate in March 2011 was 1.647. What don't you understand?

I understand, thanks for asking. It's just that in the grand scheme of things, a $1.64 'peak' sounds pretty crap.

Graham

Jul 2nd 2011, 4:48 am

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Re: Pound = $ 1-64

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I understand, thanks for asking. It's just that in the grand scheme of things, a $1.64 'peak' sounds pretty crap.

Graham

It is. But that's life. I doubt we'll see 1.64 for a very long time. We'll be lucky to see 1.54 in the next year by the looks of things.

Jul 2nd 2011, 8:13 pm

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Re: Pound = $ 1-64

The exchange rate might just have something to do with U.K.'s 'Balance of Trade' figures.

http://tradingeconomics.com/united-k...lance-of-trade

Personally I'm looking forward to another U.K. vacation in the Northern Autumn......the way things are going we might just have parity by then

Jul 4th 2011, 6:26 am

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Re: Pound = $ 1-64

Just a heads up guys. The exchange rate is about to shoot up to 2.4!!

I had to bring some money across, so just decided on a whim to move it all as I'm fed up of watching the exchange rate every day waiting, wishing.

So get ready!!

I'm now deleting my xe app on my iPhone and will not return to this thread as I don't want to know if it shoots up.

Jul 4th 2011, 9:59 am

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Re: Pound = $ 1-64

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Nah, you got nothing to worry about, I know this becuase I am not buying $ today so the £ is no where near rock bottom yet.

Jul 4th 2011, 10:36 am

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Re: Pound = $ 1-64

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Nah, you got nothing to worry about, I know this becuase I am not buying $ today so the £ is no where near rock bottom yet.

That's penciled in for the hours leading up to when I exchange.

Jul 7th 2011, 7:03 am

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Re: Pound = $ 1-64

Now below 1.49 for first time

Jul 7th 2011, 12:56 pm

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Re: Pound = $ 1-64

Aus Dollar 1.48840 -0.00720 -0.48

Jul 7th 2011, 2:02 pm

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Jul 28th 2011, 5:01 am

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Re: Pound = $ 1-64

...plumbing new depths in the $1.47s now.

3 weeks 'til arrival in the UK...empty case at the ready!

Jul 28th 2011, 5:15 am

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Re: Pound = $ 1-64

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...plumbing new depths in the $1.47s now.

3 weeks 'til arrival in the UK...empty case at the ready!

We have friends coming out from the UK at Christmas - they are going to shit themselves when they see the exchange rate!

Jul 28th 2011, 5:33 am

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Re: Pound = $ 1-64

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...plumbing new depths in the $1.47s now.

3 weeks 'til arrival in the UK...empty case at the ready!

holy shit. thats low.

I myself have a holiday in september. If it keeps this up I will travel wearing clothes, and pack 1 spare pair of underpants and sock in my bag, for changing into. everything else will be purchased.