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penguinsix Aug 13th 2008 12:17 am

$1.876
 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7557019.stm

Of course a few years ago I'd freak at $1.87 to the £, but given the last few months it is a bit of relief if you are heading over anytime soon.

(I get paid in £s though living here so I'm not entirely thrilled).

Emma M Aug 13th 2008 12:51 am

Re: $1.876
 
verrrrry goooooood........... :::rubbing my hands with glee::::: :devil_smile:

Tootsie Frickensprinkles Aug 13th 2008 12:54 am

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Originally Posted by Emma M (Post 6675885)
verrrrry goooooood........... :::rubbing my hands with glee::::: :devil_smile:

Hold out as long as you can Emma.

zargof Aug 13th 2008 2:12 am

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And it's still falling... For me this is good news as I have debts that I have to pay back in the UK, so it means less $ each month. I'm not sure about the comment in the article about the dollar's recovery being sustainable. The dollar was always going to rebound, it was just a question of when. Now it seems like the US economy is slowly starting to recover, but the worst is yet to come for the UK economy, so unless something changes then I can't see the pound rebounding any time soon.

Mallory Aug 13th 2008 3:38 am

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Originally Posted by Emma M (Post 6675885)
verrrrry goooooood........... :::rubbing my hands with glee::::: :devil_smile:

Yep, will help with the child support payments you have to send back to the UK for your kids. Exchange rate will help.

BritishGuy36 Aug 13th 2008 6:08 am

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NIGHTMARE for those of us trying to get the other way.....knocking thousands off our emmigration fund. :mad:

Mandana Aug 13th 2008 6:25 am

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Originally Posted by BritishGuy36 (Post 6676925)
NIGHTMARE for those of us trying to get the other way.....knocking thousands off our emmigration fund. :mad:

And not so great for those of us who are still paid in Sterling

lansbury Aug 13th 2008 6:33 am

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Originally Posted by Mandana (Post 6676985)
And not so great for those of us who are still paid in Sterling


Why don't you look at 6 to 24 monthly contracts from either MoneyCorp or HiFX. I'm locked into $1.955 until June 2009 for my monthly pension.

It is swings and roundabouts as you obviously loose out if the rate goes up, but at least you know for a given period of time how much you will receive each month.

Mallory Aug 13th 2008 6:46 am

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Originally Posted by Mandana (Post 6676985)
And not so great for those of us who are still paid in Sterling

You get paid for lounging in the pool all day!

nethead Aug 13th 2008 6:49 am

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Blimey Mallory have you had your claws sharpened recently?

Mandana Aug 13th 2008 6:54 am

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Originally Posted by Mallory (Post 6677075)
You get paid for lounging in the pool all day!

Not all day. I lunch too. And have my nails done. And have a maid running around after me 24/7. It's a tough life, but someone has to do it ;)

Emma M Aug 13th 2008 9:49 am

Re: $1.876
 
BTW ABY... if you want to start calling me a bitch when you send me karma,
1. realise you're sending me karma, duh, and
2. at least have the decency to tell me why I am one.
Thanks! :thumbup:

Juswus Aug 13th 2008 9:52 am

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suhweet! Going home in October :)

Emma M Aug 13th 2008 9:53 am

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Originally Posted by Juswus (Post 6677745)
suhweet! Going home in October :)

Yay! You'll be glad of it too then!

nethead Aug 13th 2008 10:17 am

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Originally Posted by Emma M (Post 6677737)
BTW ABY... if you want to start calling me a bitch when you send me karma,
1. realise you're sending me karma, duh, and
2. at least have the decency to tell me why I am one.
Thanks! :thumbup:

Maybe he was calling someone else a bitch for how they'd replied to you, and showing you his support by giving you karma. Don't know, but could be??


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