Bigger Jim

Followed this URL and was fascinated by Christopher Bookers personal view. Very grateful for the diversion.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/c...-disorder.html

Jim

RONLIN

Pound still falling

My laptop widget says it buys €1.094

Grim innit.

Beachcomber

Mine said 1,08 a while ago. Nearly time to buy again?

bigglesworth

The dollar is the bellwether here.

Fortaleza

Whoo hoo!!!! Could be time for a trip to Blighty again then and see how much further my euro goes. I absolutely LOVE this falling pound!!!!!!!

chrismortley

I'd be careful if I was you they might not let you back , undesirable is the word I think they use.

Fortaleza

It's alright Chris, I don't travel through England anymore. Direct into Cardiff means I don't have to get dirty

PS ..... what happened to the Strongbow meeting?????

chrismortley

Sorry about not coming over , by the time I had sorted out the bank & repaired / replaced everything damaged in the apartment due to the weather it was time to get the flight home.
Plus I didn't need you reminding me that if it wasn't for Italy England would probable be bottom ot the 6 Nations
I think you will be pleasantly surprised when you return to Blighty & you don't have to pay 5euros/pounds for a pint of apple juice

poshnbucks

Just found this tip from my boys bumper book of credit crunch tips. Do not throw away those annoying wire coat hangers you get from the dry cleaners, Put them to good use. See pick below. Remember they make fantastic presents for birthday, anniversary. Will save you Eurossssssssssssssssssss.Just to make you DIY chaps a bit jealous,Take note Bil, I have included a pic of our new on-suite note this is prior to the new Loo roll holder. Bring back Izel paper is what I say.

jdr

Whats a dry cleaners ?

poshnbucks

Try here..............These shop-girls only work Saturdays Try the VIP service and whilst your busy your trousers will be pressed. Two birds one stone....getit two birds


http://www.hotpgreen.com/index.asp

Fortaleza

Is that how much Canela/Ayamonte is charging now for cider? And they moan they have no customers!!!!

It's good for me now - had to go back mid-December for a weekend, just as the pound levelled out. It was nice paying the equivalent of €2.30 for a pint instead of pushing towards €4 like it would have worked out 12-18 months ago.

jimmbo

Now the UK government is copying the Zimbarbwe econmic model.

Please can I have my own printing press?

jdr

No good for my bloody pension money though ;-((

steviedeluxe

I found Spain still cheaper than the UK on my recent trip (even in Madrid a glass of good wine with free snack was 2 Euros - in Cantabria it was possible to get a glass of wine for 60 cents in village bars). Of course this was slanted by public transport - the pound will have to half in value again before GB transport appears good value. It does help if you avoid the artificial quantity called "a pint" in Spain - ask for a botellin (small bottle) or a tercio (1/3 litre) to get better value (or the relevant glass name if you want barril beer). Best thing to buy in bulk if coming to the UK must surely be tea bags - has the advantage of being relatively light.

Of course, if you can endure Wetherspoons in the UK, then you're laughing (beer for 99p, Guiness 1.70 a pint).