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    how2 profit from the strong pound

    any ideas on how to profit from the strong pound

    i'm thinking purchasing a property in the states, due to the double whammy of falling prices and strong currency is the best bet

    #2
    When I was in cancun a couple of weeks back, I was shocked at how cheap the property was and it's not like its a run down area or anything, plus its growing all the time.

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      #3
      Originally posted by mrdonuts
      any ideas on how to profit from the strong pound

      i'm thinking purchasing a property in the states, due to the double whammy of falling prices and strong currency is the best bet
      A bit of a whammy, if they haven’t stopped falling yet
      Fiscal nomad it's legal.

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        #4
        I believe the dollar will fall further and so will the US property market. Might be a good short term plan of you can get rental income.

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          #5
          Originally posted by mrdonuts
          any ideas on how to profit from the strong pound

          i'm thinking purchasing a property in the states, due to the double whammy of falling prices and strong currency is the best bet
          Hmm, Im not convinced buying into a falling property market and investing into a weakening currency at the same time is such a great idea. Sure, if you catch the bottom of both markets you could get rich, but I think the phrase is "like catching a falling knife". Try catching two at the same time, and you will most likely lose at least a few fingers.

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            #6
            It's a bastard when you earn in USD and spend in GBP !
            Drivel is my speciality

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              #7
              When the UK property market popped last time you didn't want to be buying again for about 6 or 7 years. I'd hang on a bit yet !

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                #8
                The US could be in terminal decline they've had it far too good for far too long... sound familiar?? Watch this space!

                China is your best bet but I wouldn't go on any of the roller coasters.
                Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave Johnson

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                  #9
                  i reckon max rate for the pound is 2.20 , dont think we'll see it though

                  the economy here is fcuked so i'm pretty sure in the long term there will be a rebalancing, most likely pound and euro will fall against the dollar and bric countries will rise to match the rebalancing thats going on in the world economy

                  should just be a matter of timing the buy and the sell

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                    #10
                    as for china, could do that, but the CP keeps interfering and it can be tricky to get rental income out

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