BXLONDONMAN Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 I can almost forgive people using airports abroad, especially in the Eurozone because of the demise of the vast majority of bureau de change because they aren't needed for most travellers except Brits. However, if you use 'Travelex' or similar at an airport in the UK, you will get royally shafted, and deserve to. They have an exchange margin of 10% buy AND sell whilst in every high st and shopping centre in the UK, you will get exchange at 3% - 5% below spot rate at M&S, Sainsburys, some Post Offices, Thomson, etc. Using a cashpoint machine abroad and paying the 'handling charge' will still give a better rate than the shysters at airports. the exchange at any airport anywhere in the world is crap..in uk they cream off or scam you for 10% in europe it's between 3% to 5%...if anyone is going to brussels exchange at gold exchange it's next to the bourse they only have 1% between buying and selling no comm too.that's right in the centre. 1% is fair,,,10% is a hold up...there should be a law that no one could rake off more then 3%..even at the airport.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Hank Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 GBP will never be at parity in Jan 2009. It will fall below parity before the end of 2008 and continue sliding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXLONDONMAN Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 GBP will never be at parity in Jan 2009. It will fall below parity before the end of 2008 and continue sliding. i hope so !!! the faster the better.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-sign-jacker Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 GBP will never be at parity in Jan 2009. It will fall below parity before the end of 2008 and continue sliding. thats cutting it fine. i said 2 weeks from the date of the original thread start/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarman001 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 If sterling rose so high in comparison to the Euro, we're about to see a monumentous fall. A real bugger for anybody wanting to move out of this cess-pit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXLONDONMAN Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 If sterling rose so high in comparison to the Euro, we're about to see a monumentous fall. A real bugger for anybody wanting to move out of this cess-pit. now,now,,things are not that bad...just think compared to gaza how much better off we are.. that's been turned into a cess-pit..thank your lucky stars were not under anybody's boot.. things will get better in the uk i have seen this sort of crap in the uk before we will come out of it don't worry..look i'm at the pound going down, but i am still coming home in march to put my money into uk plc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdwave Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 now,now,,things are not that bad...just think compared to gaza how much better off we are.. that's been turned into a cess-pit..thank your lucky stars were not under anybody's boot.. things will get better in the uk i have seen this sort of crap in the uk before we will come out of it don't worry..look i'm at the pound going down, but i am still coming home in march to put my money into uk plc... I agree..last time I heard he was locked up in some nuthouse.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptherebels Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 ..look i'm at the pound going down, but i am still coming home in march to put my money into uk plc... .........and yet you won't be posting on here anymore after march Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXLONDONMAN Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 .........and yet you won't be posting on here anymore after march why would you want a nutter like me,to carry on posting on here after the end of march.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptherebels Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 why would you want a nutter like me,to carry on posting on here after the end of march.. .........because you are one of my favourite posters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
why me Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 1.0199 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wires 74 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 (edited) 1.0199 Where did you get from - my low is 1.0201 ? Edited December 29, 2008 by Wires 74 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
why me Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Where did you get from - my low is 1.0201 ? hifx/marketwatch.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realistbear Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Just watching Gloomberg and their ticker says pound is .98. Apparently Brown's spending plans and mega debt is now seen as "corrosive" to the UK's prospects. The Scotsman has really dropped us in it--deep too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KingCharles1st Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Just watching Gloomberg and their ticker says pound is .98.Apparently Brown's spending plans and mega debt is now seen as "corrosive" to the UK's prospects. The Scotsman has really dropped us in it--deep too. It's like being in a bad dream where you are stuck inside a huge brown paper bag, and however hard you try to to punch a hole to escape, it's all ultimately futile... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potwalloper Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Just watching Gloomberg and their ticker says pound is .98.Apparently Brown's spending plans and mega debt is now seen as "corrosive" to the UK's prospects. The Scotsman has really dropped us in it--deep too. I think it's the Euro that's at £0.98. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXLONDONMAN Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 I think it's the Euro that's at £0.98. I just love it as the pound goes down....end of march what will it be.. now my dream is one euro=£2 + Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearback Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Pound just hit another all time low against Euro. WOW 1.01990 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I just love it as the pound goes down....end of march what will it be.. now my dream is one euro=£2 + Let it be, let it be! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markinspain Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Pound just hit another all time low against Euro.WOW 1.01990 Where did you see that? My live interactive source says 1.0202 the lowest today, 1.0198 yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Cage Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 If it can do the 219 from 0.9781 , already done 100 since this morning. 1.0000 is so close Somebody might start messing around like with Gold and Oil prices, tip it over the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearback Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Where did you see that? My live interactive source says 1.0202 the lowest today, 1.0198 yesterday. I saw it on the BBC website. Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXLONDONMAN Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Pound just hit another all time low against Euro.WOW 1.01990 2 jan the true test for the pound..2009 is not going to be a very happy year for £.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEmperorHasNoClothes Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 are ther people out ther who think it will never reach 1=1. or like me you know it will get to 1=1 what day in jan 2009 do you think this will happen.or do you think it will happen before..also will it make any differnce to the average person in the street. in europe it did not make any differnce when it was £1=1.50 euro's to the average person. i have said all along 1=1 by march 2009 or before it look's like before now is odd's on. I know i am a twit so let me now if you think i have been crazy to think what i have since 2007.or was i lucky to have thought that it could or would go 1=1.by march 2009 or before.so pls let me know your thought's.. The Euro and Pound will "kiss" on 14th Febuary 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybug Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Labour's silence on this is deafening - but I suppose they don't want to be seen to be 'talking down the pound'. I'd love to see Yvette Cooper grilled over this.. In fact, I'd rather see her 'grilled' over a pit of boiling oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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