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    Equality at last

    The pound is on the verge of parity with the euro as concerns grow over the state of the British economy.

    With sterling slumping yesterday to its lowest level yet, £1 was buying just €1.03 at a bureau de change near the Eurostar terminus in London –

    http://business.timesonline.co.uk/to...cle5321228.ece

    I think the Brown plan is to bust UK economy. Then join Euro as a net benefactor like Ireland or Spain!
    Missed the boat though. Euro won't take the UK now. But the tourism industry should do OK, and foreign remittances, you know like Puerto Rica or Haiti. Little island off the mainland.
    Bored.

    #2
    STOP REMINDING ME OF HOW MUCH I MISSED OUT ON WHEN I EXCHANGED SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS BEFORE THE £££ CRASHED.

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      #3
      Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
      STOP REMINDING ME OF HOW MUCH I MISSED OUT ON WHEN I EXCHANGED SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS BEFORE THE £££ CRASHED.

      About 25% by my reckoning. What did you get, +1.4?

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        #4
        There are lots of ads in the Dutch papers today for cheap weekend shopping deals in London, Birmingham, Manchester etc. The average Dutch family can now save so much on their prezzies in the UK to easily cover the flights and a hotel room.
        And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

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          #5
          Originally posted by Pondlife View Post
          About 25% by my reckoning. What did you get, +1.4?
          1.26

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            #6
            Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
            1.26
            So it could have been much worse.

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              #7
              When I checked xe.com yesterday £ ~ €1.14 / $1.48. Right now it's still €1.13 / $1.49.

              Doesn't seem to be much of a change from last week.
              Originally posted by MaryPoppins
              I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
              Originally posted by vetran
              Urine is quite nourishing

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                #8
                Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
                STOP REMINDING ME OF HOW MUCH I MISSED OUT ON WHEN I EXCHANGED SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS BEFORE THE £££ CRASHED.


                Cheered up my morning.
                Originally posted by MaryPoppins
                I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
                Originally posted by vetran
                Urine is quite nourishing

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Pondlife View Post
                  So it could have been much worse.
                  Yes, but I'm a 0.00001% glass empty sort of guy.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
                    STOP REMINDING ME OF HOW MUCH I MISSED OUT ON WHEN I EXCHANGED SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS BEFORE THE £££ CRASHED.

                    Well, that was pretty daft. You should have first asked for advice here.

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