USD / GBP
Jan 20th 2009, 9:49 am
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USD / GBP
As of this post: 1.40118
and still falling
All our savings are in £s, and we're moving back to California in August.
My wife and I had our GBP salaries set a year ago based on our USD salaries and an exchange rate of 1:2 at the time. :curse:
On the bright side at least we don't own a house, or any RBS shares!
and still falling
All our savings are in £s, and we're moving back to California in August.
My wife and I had our GBP salaries set a year ago based on our USD salaries and an exchange rate of 1:2 at the time. :curse:
On the bright side at least we don't own a house, or any RBS shares!
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Jan 20th 2009, 10:04 am
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Re: USD / GBP
1.39903
I have to stop looking.
I have to stop looking.
Jan 20th 2009, 10:08 am
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Jan 20th 2009, 11:20 am
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I just did a transfer from HSBC to Fifth Third, and got 1.39...... ack
Jan 20th 2009, 1:19 pm
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I just did my morning check, WOE. Still can't see why its dropping so badly against the crap $ economy or the Euro.
Reg. Frank R.
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Jan 20th 2009, 1:22 pm
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However, sterling continued to plunge today and Jim Rogers, who co-founded the Quantum fund with George Soros, the billionaire investor, told Bloomberg: “I would urge you to sell any sterling you might have. It’s finished. I hate to say it, but I would not put any money in the UK”.
Jan 20th 2009, 1:28 pm
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However, sterling continued to plunge today and Jim Rogers, who co-founded the Quantum fund with George Soros, the billionaire investor, told Bloomberg: “I would urge you to sell any sterling you might have. It’s finished. I hate to say it, but I would not put any money in the UK”.
Hows the weather up there Ray? Chilly down south.
Reg. Frank R.
Jan 20th 2009, 1:28 pm
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It really is amazing that USD is strong considering the economy there though, you are right. None of the financial 'wizards' know what to do with their money, so they're buying up USD t-bills. Shows you what kind of a mess the rest of the world economy is in!
Jan 20th 2009, 1:34 pm
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However, sterling continued to plunge today and Jim Rogers, who co-founded the Quantum fund with George Soros, the billionaire investor, told Bloomberg: “I would urge you to sell any sterling you might have. It’s finished. I hate to say it, but I would not put any money in the UK”.
Jan 20th 2009, 1:35 pm
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Is there a way I can vote for Gordon Brown? At this rate the dollar is going to be worth more than the pound. Go Gordon!!
Jan 20th 2009, 2:19 pm
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However selfish it may sound, it hasn't hurt my feelings that those months when the dollar was tanking against the pound and it cost us more and more every month to send over the mortgage, it's been a bit easier on us lately.
Jan 20th 2009, 2:47 pm
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I hope the exchange works to your advantage.