Dazzza
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« on: Thursday, August 21, 2008, 12:27:48 » |
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Just a quick consensus really. I'm off to New Pork for a bit of Pork in November and the dollar is climbing against Sterling like nobody’s business. Should I buy now at 1.86 or hang on for a recovery back around to the $2 mark? I’ve mixed reports and some people are suggesting holding on until mid-September before making a decision. Ta  |
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jayohaitchenn
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« Reply #1 on: Thursday, August 21, 2008, 12:31:16 » |
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Buy some now and some later?
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« Reply #2 on: Thursday, August 21, 2008, 12:35:59 » |
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This is exactly how Nick Leeson started.
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A Gent Orange
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« Reply #3 on: Thursday, August 21, 2008, 12:49:42 » |
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Put everything in Euros and then buy dollars later*.
* Don't. I know less than nothing.
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matty
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« Reply #4 on: Thursday, August 21, 2008, 13:33:10 » |
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I found that www.currency-express.com had a better rate that the high street but it changes on a daily basis so worth checking for a few days to see what happens. I got 1.94 four weeks ago from them. |
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nevillew
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« Reply #5 on: Thursday, August 21, 2008, 13:58:43 » |
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I'd have bought them 4 months ago. (he said, helpfully).
If I knew the correct answer, it's unlikely I'd be reading this thread - unless it was on my solid platinum laptop in a castle of ermine.
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Paolo Di Canio, it's Paolo Di Canio
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Dazzza
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« Reply #6 on: Thursday, August 21, 2008, 15:13:35 » |
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To be honest as long as it doesn't drop much further I can live with the current rate as I've clocked on that using certain cards abroad adds a dirty surcharge anyway.
Being a little more savy with the credit cards out there will probably negate a hefty chunk of what I've lost on the exchange rate so it's all horses and roundabouts.
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nevillew
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« Reply #7 on: Thursday, August 21, 2008, 15:23:30 » |
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To be honest as long as it doesn't drop much further I can live with the current rate as I've clocked on that using certain cards abroad adds a dirty surcharge anyway.
Being a little more savy with the credit cards out there will probably negate a hefty chunk of what I've lost on the exchange rate so it's all horses and roundabouts.
Dazza, If you get a nationwide credit card, they don't add surcharges for foreign currency transactions (I think the same is true of a post office cc). Don't take my word for it, but research may save a few bob. |
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Paolo Di Canio, it's Paolo Di Canio
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Bob's Orange
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« Reply #9 on: Thursday, August 21, 2008, 18:52:26 » |
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I got £305 for 394 Euro today with my bank, Fortis.
The Polish Zloty is pretty strong at the moment I am led to believe.
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #10 on: Thursday, August 21, 2008, 21:36:59 » |
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Just come back from New York and the news was suggesting a continued rise for a while or at least staying steady due to the falling Oil, although their agreement to stick some missiles in Poland seems to have changed that a bit. Ultaimtely it will go up and down like a yo yo for a while because they've decided not to hold the value up to allow lower interest rates as they are in a bit of a slowdown.
Whatever it does, the spending power is still heavily stacked in the UK tourist's favour compared to a couple of years ago.
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Dazzza
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« Reply #11 on: Thursday, August 21, 2008, 21:53:17 » |
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Cheers Rob, what did you get up to?
I went last year and did a fair bit of the usual stuff but spent far to much time trawling the shops so it's always good to get a few ideas.
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RobertT
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« Reply #12 on: Thursday, August 21, 2008, 22:01:01 » |
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Yacht trip around the island rather than going to the Statue of Liberty.
Baseball game at Yankee Stadium - went 4 hours before it started and visited some local "taverns". Was great fun actually, although football songs don't catch on.
Imax Cinema at 66th and Broadway, fucking huge and has Batman on right now, check for listings about 7 days before you go if you want to and buy in advance.
Subway to Brooklyn followed by a slow walk back over the bridge
Empire State at night and Top of the Rock during the day
Maize Restaurant by Ramsay - The London Hotel - fucking gorgeous food
ESPN Restaurant in Times Square to watch crazy amounts of TV's with sport on
All the usual shops etc and walked for days.
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Dazzza
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« Reply #13 on: Thursday, August 21, 2008, 22:04:00 » |
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Cheers for that I'll get a few of those added to the old itinery.
Baseball game is a must this time as well as Jerset Boys, which we sacked off in London for Martha Reeves.
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« Reply #14 on: Friday, August 22, 2008, 07:41:49 » |
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The new Abbey Zero credit card is the shizz. Free usage abroad, zero percent on balance transfers (with no fee) and zero on purchases, and no cash advance fees either.
From what i can tell, there's no catch (other than Abbey / Santander will try and sell you a current account etc off the back of it)
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