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ace00 replied

14 August 2008, 08:33
Originally posted by Diver View Post

The $ will be about 40 cents to the £ by then, and we'll be receiving food parcels & aid ...
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The Lone Gunman replied

14 August 2008, 08:33
Wifey purchased 3Ks worth of dollars at 2:1 or there abouts for our Xmas trip to Florida. Sorted.

I earn in Euros so hoping that rate goes the right way before my next invoice. I did do rather well in Euro exchanges last year.
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Diver replied

14 August 2008, 08:31
Originally posted by Weltchy View Post

Me too. I'm off to NY in November, so I dread to think what the rate is going to be then

The $ will be about 40 to the £ by then, and we'll be sending food parcels & aid to the states
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Weltchy replied

14 August 2008, 08:29
Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post

Flippin typical, it happens a month before I'm off to the US and I haven't bought any dollars yet

Me too. I'm off to NY in November, so I dread to think what the rate is going to be then
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Churchill replied

14 August 2008, 08:27
Originally posted by bobhope View Post

Holidays in Skegness anyone?

What was that advertising slogan for Skeggy?

"Skegness, it's SH!TE!!!"
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bobhope replied

14 August 2008, 08:17
Holidays in Skegness anyone?
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beaker replied

13 August 2008, 19:21
Pound is up against the Aussie. Boomed!
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Diver replied

13 August 2008, 19:16
Originally posted by HairyArsedBloke View Post

I earn in USD

$15 USD an hour though
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HairyArsedBloke replied

13 August 2008, 17:16
I earn in USD
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DimPrawn replied

13 August 2008, 16:05
I'm glad I sold my villa and cashed in my Euros at the peak.

Boomed!
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cailin maith replied

13 August 2008, 15:58
Originally posted by Diver View Post

Ooer!

Sterling dropped way below $1.90 against the US dollar to record its lowest level in almost two years

Phew - glad I already bought some....
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Advocate replied

13 August 2008, 15:57
Its fallen against the Euro too..that's my kind of fall!
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DiscoStu replied

13 August 2008, 15:55
Originally posted by Diver View Post

Ooer!

Sterling dropped way below $1.90 against the US dollar to record its lowest level in almost two years

Flippin typical, it happens a month before I'm off to the US and I haven't bought any dollars yet
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Diver started a topic Pound loses further ground

13 August 2008, 15:50
Pound loses further ground

Ooer!

Sterling dropped way below $1.90 against the US dollar to record its lowest level in almost two years
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