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montgomail

Aug 29th 2007 11:38 pm

Thomsonfly in-flight exchange rates

I know the euro exchange rate is always a rip off but yesterday they were just doubling up - eg five pounds sterling or ten euros. When I queried the rate, I was told that it was 1.8!

mikelincs

Aug 30th 2007 12:39 am

Re: Thomsonfly in-flight exchange rates

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Originally Posted by montgomail (Post 5252784)

I know the euro exchange rate is always a rip off but yesterday they were just doubling up - eg five pounds sterling or ten euros. When I queried the rate, I was told that it was 1.8!

Another good reason for the Uk to adopt the Euro as soon as possible.

Rosemary

Aug 30th 2007 12:43 am

Re: Thomsonfly in-flight exchange rates

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Originally Posted by mikelincs (Post 5253009)

Another good reason for the Uk to adopt the Euro as soon as possible.

Agree totally it would certainly stop these rip off merchants.

Rosemary

Lionda

Aug 30th 2007 4:57 am

Re: Thomsonfly in-flight exchange rates

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Originally Posted by montgomail (Post 5252784)

I know the euro exchange rate is always a rip off but yesterday they were just doubling up - eg five pounds sterling or ten euros. When I queried the rate, I was told that it was 1.8!

:blink: You didn't did you ?

montgomail

Aug 30th 2007 5:43 am

Re: Thomsonfly in-flight exchange rates

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Originally Posted by Lionda (Post 5253865)

:blink: You didn't did you ?

I always pay in sterling. :)

But there are people who are not aware, especially those that dont fly very often.

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