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    #11
    Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
    So where should we put savings to limit further shafting (apart from property)?
    Under the mattress of course!
    Bazza gets caught
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      #12
      Originally posted by craig_m67 View Post
      Classic cars, real classic cars.. 60's and under (down? older). yep
      Trying to sell a !957 Aston are we???
      ‎"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."

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        #13
        Originally posted by craig_m67 View Post
        Classic cars, real classic cars.. 60's and under (down? older). yep
        I was thinking more along the lines of a spread between safe foreign companies, even if there is little return aside from he original investment back. (Classic cars seems more like a punt to me). I'm a complete noob when it comes to the stock market though. Any advice at all?

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          #14
          Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
          I was thinking more along the lines of a spread between safe foreign companies, even if there is little return aside from he original investment back. (Classic cars seems more like a punt to me). I'm a complete noob when it comes to the stock market though. Any advice at all?
          I've bought a couple of stocks ISAs with the risks spread around a few worldwide funds.

          I think I might have lost about £200 (on £4k) in the last year and a half. Not sure how that compares with keeping that money in the bank and inflation.
          ‎"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."

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            #15
            Originally posted by Andy2 View Post
            Thanks Gordo
            You have destroyed the currency
            what next ?
            Defence - he's on a mission to leave the country without arms
            "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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              #16
              Stories like:

              Bloomberg: King Says British Banks Got Within Hours of Collapse

              Telegraph: Bank calls unprecedented meeting of economists
              How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror.

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                #17
                Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post
                You still holding out there in Geneve?
                Yes. When I started here I was on 400 GBP a day which was 656 chf - crap for Geneva and why I found the first 3 months difficult. So I got the rate upped to 850. Now the pound has fallen through the floor. At the rate on the beeb site I'm on 513 GBP (before tax sadly) and rising!
                Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.

                I preferred version 1!

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by TonyEnglish View Post
                  Yes. When I started here I was on 400 GBP a day which was 656 chf - crap for Geneva and why I found the first 3 months difficult. So I got the rate upped to 850. Now the pound has fallen through the floor. At the rate on the beeb site I'm on 513 GBP (before tax sadly) and rising!
                  Good for you. Make hay whilst the exchange rate shines!

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                    #19
                    Originally posted by TonyEnglish View Post
                    Yes. When I started here I was on 400 GBP a day which was 656 chf - crap for Geneva and why I found the first 3 months difficult. So I got the rate upped to 850. Now the pound has fallen through the floor. At the rate on the beeb site I'm on 513 GBP (before tax sadly) and rising!
                    Good for me too. and Chef and any others in Euro land. My rate 67 euro per hour. That was about 45 quid when I started nearer 60 now. Cant wait for parity or better. What I would like to see is a pound worth 1 cent.
                    I am not qualified to give the above advice!

                    The original point and click interface by
                    Smith and Wesson.

                    Step back, have a think and adjust my own own attitude from time to time

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
                      Good for you. Make hay whilst the exchange rate shines!
                      Will do - at the moment my day rate is going up by a couple of quid per day. This time last year it bombed down to 1.52 chf to the pound. Still has some way to go before it hits those sort of levels. It's hard to type with all your fingers crossed!
                      Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.

                      I preferred version 1!

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