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Forum: Canada
Oct 10th 2009, 4:48 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,467
Posted By ann m

Re: Exchange rate

For those of us that waiver occasionally - the exchange rate should definitely be taken into consideration.

The difference in what we brought in May 07 to if we were to exchange this week is $155k...
Forum: Canada
Feb 21st 2009, 3:41 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,467
Posted By ann m

Re: Exchange rate

It is swings and roundabouts. We sold our UK home at the height of the market, got a good price - exchanged at 2.19 - but then bought at the height of the market here and paid a lot for our home...
Forum: Canada
Feb 10th 2009, 3:46 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,467
Posted By ann m

Re: Exchange rate

Sod's law, I think :mad:
Forum: Canada
Dec 16th 2008, 4:19 am
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,467
Posted By ann m

Re: Exchange rate

Still ?? :eek::rofl:

They just know you'll post it here for them - free advertising ;)
Forum: Canada
Nov 13th 2008, 2:57 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,467
Posted By ann m

Re: Exchange rate

OK - so that is officially "bad" :blink:
Forum: Canada
Mar 18th 2008, 1:08 am
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,467
Posted By ann m

Re: Exchange rate

You lost me at "hello" ;)
Forum: Canada
Feb 7th 2008, 2:58 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,467
Posted By ann m

Re: Exchange rate

I think it's all about having the 10% as a deposit too. Don't the FX houses want a downpayment on the forward contracts? This was always a problem for us as virtually every penny was tied up in the...
Forum: Canada
Oct 18th 2007, 5:41 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,467
Posted By ann m

Re: Exchange rate

I suspect Howard is not interested as to whether he alienates himself. He does it all the time, and with practically every post. And in the MBTTUK section too.
Howard, you are happy in Canada -...
Forum: Canada
Oct 18th 2007, 4:56 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,467
Posted By ann m

Re: Exchange rate

Or if the Canadian property market is not red hot (see other threads on Calgary house prices as a specific example) - all may not be lost anyway. Friends moved out here last week - are 'losing' a...
Forum: Canada
Oct 11th 2007, 2:09 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,467
Posted By ann m

Re: Exchange rate

Holy poo - I really, really feel for you guys who need to exchange now :(
Forum: Canada
Sep 20th 2007, 7:20 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,467
Posted By ann m

Re: Exchange rate

Have you seriously got no recourse with this benjy? :eek:

I thought they were called forward "contracts" !!

That's pretty 'pooh', she said politely ....
Forum: Canada
Sep 11th 2007, 4:53 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,467
Posted By ann m

Re: Exchange rate

:rofl::rofl:

You'll still be getting these in 5 years time :eek:

Kind of you to share, though ;)
Forum: Canada
Jul 16th 2007, 5:22 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,467
Posted By ann m

Re: Exchange rate

No we won't Danny - because, of course, you won't have checked the exchange rate, so you won't have known if it hit $2.30 - so we'll just imagine you sitting in blissful ignorance with a large beer...
Forum: Canada
May 11th 2007, 10:41 am
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,467
Posted By ann m

Re: Exchange rate

You big meanies ! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

(I think ! cos, like, I'm not looking anymore, remember ...?)

(moth to a flame, moth to a flame, moth to a flame, moth to a flame :D )
Forum: Canada
May 11th 2007, 10:11 am
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,467
Posted By ann m

Re: Exchange rate

Done - sold - it's a deal ! :thumbsup:

I can't take it anymore !

Now, remind me,

DO NOT LOOK AT THE RATES AGAIN FOR THE NEXT THREE MONTHS !!!!! :rofl:
Forum: Canada
May 11th 2007, 9:51 am
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,467
Posted By ann m

Re: Exchange rate

Ok - spot rate right now with Moneycorp is 2.201.

I'm going in ..... ;)
Forum: Canada
May 10th 2007, 1:25 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,467
Posted By ann m

Re: Exchange rate

My most recent quotes have always been at least one whole point off what is shown on the websites, sometimes more ... that's lots of 'pips' ... we've tried to bargain and they come up a smidgeon,...
Forum: Canada
May 10th 2007, 1:11 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,467
Posted By ann m

Re: Exchange rate

Show off :p

HIFX hasn't changed for several hours and I'm presuming I'm waiting for Canadian doors to open any moment ?

Otherwise, I SO have not got the hang of this yet !! :D
Forum: Canada
May 10th 2007, 10:33 am
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,467
Posted By ann m

Re: Exchange rate

Thanks Steve - fingers crossed, toes crossed, eyes crossed - I look great :D
Forum: Canada
May 10th 2007, 9:04 am
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,467
Posted By ann m

Re: Exchange rate

OK -so back up to 2.20 this morning - marginal move - might I even get one cent or two more by end of today ?? I am poised, like a coiled sloth, ready to pounce on my phone .... :D
Forum: Canada
May 8th 2007, 12:59 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,467
Posted By ann m

Re: Exchange rate

mmm ! ;)
Forum: Canada
May 8th 2007, 10:01 am
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,467
Posted By ann m

Re: Exchange rate

So - do I bite the bullet today at 2.20 (it was 2.18 over the weekend) - or do I wait two more days, till the BofE announcement and pray that it works in my favour ? God, I hate this bit ... :D
Forum: Canada
May 4th 2007, 7:23 am
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,467
Posted By ann m

Re: Exchange rate

I'll be watching !

Good busy - or bad busy ! For those at the UK end ?!
Forum: Canada
May 3rd 2007, 12:04 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,467
Posted By ann m

Re: Exchange rate

That's a huge difference :thumbdown: :frown: :ohmy:

May I ask what sum of money you were talking about, ie, a smallish amount like $20,000 or even several hundred thousand $$$ - oh, to have the...
Forum: Canada
Apr 30th 2007, 12:47 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,467
Posted By ann m

Re: Exchange rate

Have just bought a house and need to exchange and transfer my funds, which need to be cleared before about 28th May.

Can those in the know tell me, what, if any announcements are due in next month...
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