GBP1 = 5.3AED
May 20th 2010, 10:02 am
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GBP1 = 5.3AED
Ouch, ouch, ouch--I get paid in Sterling (albeit most of my costs are back in the UK), but its pushing up the prices at the Ally Pally at a frightening rate.
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May 20th 2010, 10:21 am
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Re: GBP1 = 5.3AED
I get paid in dirhams and going back to the UK for a week shortly, happy days! 
1 GBP = 5.26 on oanda.com
how low can it go!?!?!?!
1 GBP = 5.26 on oanda.com
how low can it go!?!?!?!
May 20th 2010, 10:25 am
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Re: GBP1 = 5.3AED
Yep, same here....
UK contract which I have finally had approval for a re-negotation on it since it was signed at the heady heights of 7AED - 1GBP....
..and they accepted a re-negotation when it was at 5.7AED!!!!!
**** sakes!!!!!!
UK contract which I have finally had approval for a re-negotation on it since it was signed at the heady heights of 7AED - 1GBP....
..and they accepted a re-negotation when it was at 5.7AED!!!!!
**** sakes!!!!!!
May 20th 2010, 10:45 am
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Re: GBP1 = 5.3AED
Makes me glad I am paid in USD...
May 20th 2010, 11:06 am
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Re: GBP1 = 5.3AED
it lasts for another month at least!
May 20th 2010, 11:16 am
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Re: GBP1 = 5.3AED
AED contract that I negotiated when it was 7.2 AED... kiss my sterling plated ass.
May 20th 2010, 11:17 am
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Re: GBP1 = 5.3AED
I feel for you. You need to negotiate harder, exchange rate risk is clearly hers not yours.
May 20th 2010, 11:19 am
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May 20th 2010, 1:41 pm
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Re: GBP1 = 5.3AED
Time to stick my neck out: 1.28 by year-end.
May 20th 2010, 3:21 pm
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Re: GBP1 = 5.3AED
It can go a lot lower yet - with so much 'upheaval' in the markets (and with one of the world's most important trading blocs - the Eurozone - in a meltdown of their own making), the only safe haven for investors is the mighty USD.......... GBP/USD has been bouncing around the 1.43 level today, but there's no reason why it should suddenly change direction.............
Time to stick my neck out: 1.28 by year-end.
Time to stick my neck out: 1.28 by year-end.
May 20th 2010, 3:29 pm
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Re: GBP1 = 5.3AED
Balls i was supposed to be visiting in a couple of weeks... looks like i'll have to shortern my trip by a LOT!
May 21st 2010, 4:31 am
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MM, xx
May 21st 2010, 7:50 am
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Re: GBP1 = 5.3AED
Who gives the best overall deal (including fees) on transferring money to a UK bank account?
May 21st 2010, 10:22 am
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May 22nd 2010, 4:45 pm
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Re: GBP1 = 5.3AED
Boring, but sensible.