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Lothianlad Oct 30th 2007 8:16 pm
Re: $2.07 and counting
 
Originally Posted by Titchski (Post 5489683)
FFS I leave on the 13th for a 2 week visit.

I can see the missus doing some cash in hand work behind the bar at the local at this rate to fund her shopping :eek:
She'd better make sure she gets to the pub or restaurant for the job ahead of any Pole - they're all over the place working in the bars and restaurants here now....and very good they are too! :D

Titchski Oct 31st 2007 12:32 am
Re: $2.07 and counting
 
Originally Posted by Lothianlad (Post 5492178)
She'd better make sure she gets to the pub or restaurant for the job ahead of any Pole - they're all over the place working in the bars and restaurants here now....and very good they are too! :D
Luckily I know the landlord pretty well still, must remember to pack her some decent black trousers and a white shirt...:thumbup:

tony126 Oct 31st 2007 6:05 am
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M$S give the best tourist exchange rate from what I am told. Actual exchange rate pushing to $2.08 on XE at the moment.

Ray Oct 31st 2007 6:14 am
Re: $2.07 and counting
 
Originally Posted by tony126 (Post 5494188)
M$S give the best tourist exchange rate from what I am told. Actual exchange rate pushing to $2.08 on XE at the moment.
No ..they are way down the line ..

http://www.comparetravelmoney.co.uk/index.asp

tony126 Oct 31st 2007 6:42 am
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Originally Posted by Ray (Post 5494217)
No ..they are way down the line ..

http://www.comparetravelmoney.co.uk/index.asp
I will have to inform my brother he needs to look elsewhere. Thanks.

cindyabs Oct 31st 2007 6:45 am
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Transferred 1045 USD today through BOA to get 483 quid. :mad:

franc11s Oct 31st 2007 7:00 am
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$2.081 and counting...............

Morons at the fed... dropping interest rates is a HUGE mistake for this economy....

cindyabs Oct 31st 2007 7:11 am
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Originally Posted by franc11s (Post 5494423)
$2.081 and counting...............

Morons at the fed... dropping interest rates is a HUGE mistake for this economy....
1983-84 US interest rates were horrible (try selling a house when mortgage rates are 12 percent, :frown:), BUT we lived the good life o'seas because the dollar was strong.......... :sneaky:

Thydney Oct 31st 2007 7:40 am
Re: $2.07 and counting
 
Originally Posted by cindyabs (Post 5494347)
Transferred 1045 USD today through BOA to get 483 quid. :mad:
I did the other way with £1750 got $3550.52 I love dubya

Rushman Oct 31st 2007 8:05 am
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Originally Posted by Thydney (Post 5494632)
I love dubya
So do I....BMdubya. If the rate gets any better I might buy myself another one.

Pimpbot Nov 2nd 2007 5:32 am
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Originally Posted by Dan725 (Post 5490128)
Those tourist exchange people are the biggest bunch of rip off merchants going.....blatantly preying on the uneducated. "No Commission!" We'll just rape you on the rate......
Travelex in Stansted a few weeks back were charging £3 commision and selling dollars at $1.90 to the pound, but buying them back at $2.20!

lapin_windstar Nov 2nd 2007 5:54 am
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Kineida! Mind you, now that the whole European travel exchange market has practically gone (one currency and everyone can use ATMs), I suppose they're trying to make up for it everywhere else.

dh010447 Nov 2nd 2007 7:35 am
Re: $2.07 and counting
 
Surly it cant keep on dropping in value... Paper its printed on is going to be worth more than the USD if something doesn't happen soon...

Ray Nov 2nd 2007 7:42 am
Re: $2.07 and counting
 
Originally Posted by dh010447 (Post 5502703)
Surly it cant keep on dropping in value... Paper its printed on is going to be worth more than the USD if something doesn't happen soon...
The pound still has some way to go before it beats the highs seen in 1980 and 1981, when sterling reached more than 2.40 US dollars. On November 5 1980, the pound hit 2.446 against the dollar, before which the highest levels were seen only in the early 1970s, when it reached 2.644.
http://ukpress.google.com/article/AL...MaSpMVq8NbaAEQ

lisag8070 Nov 2nd 2007 8:30 am
Re: $2.07 and counting
 
Originally Posted by Ray (Post 5502756)
The pound still has some way to go before it beats the highs seen in 1980 and 1981, when sterling reached more than 2.40 US dollars. On November 5 1980, the pound hit 2.446 against the dollar, before which the highest levels were seen only in the early 1970s, when it reached 2.644.
http://ukpress.google.com/article/AL...MaSpMVq8NbaAEQ
wow....that sure makes me feel better....:(

you do realise that you've just jinxed it don't you.....:frown:


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