in the sun today it said that the english pound is almost worth twice the amount of the us dollar :o
and by the end of the year it might be worth more ( the pound that is )
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in the sun today it said that the english pound is almost worth twice the amount of the us dollar :o
and by the end of the year it might be worth more ( the pound that is )
Gemby
Exchange rates are ephemeral things and in themselves don't mean much.
A weak dollar means that imports are expensive and consequently locally produced alternatives are cheaper; conversly exports look more attractive to overseas customers .
On the downside, essential imports are more expensive.
However, it is good time to plan a US holiday, if you can get in ......
(only joking I want no part in that argument :blink: )
i read it in paper - i thought the smarter than me people could have a nice discussion about it in a thread i started - i dont really plan to read what they say or participate in it :P
Now that is funny
:D :D :D
i own a house in sussex with very little left to pay on the morgage....if i sell and convert the money to dollars........ I'M RICH, I'M RICH I TELL YOU WHOOPPPEEEEEEEEE !!!!!!!!
my aunt is getting her pounds changed into dollars for a holiday later cos its well cheap !
Well as the dollar is not worth all that much at the moment, it would be really a relative richness ;)Quote:
Originally posted by vidcc@9 January 2004 - 01:47
i own a house in sussex with very little left to pay on the morgage....if i sell and convert the money to dollars........ I'M RICH, I'M RICH I TELL YOU WHOOPPPEEEEEEEEE !!!!!!!!
but think when it started to rise....besides it's only worth less on the international markets...my groceries haven't gone up
Good point vidcc.. :)Quote:
Originally posted by vidcc@10 January 2004 - 23:14
but think when it started to rise....besides it's only worth less on the international markets...my groceries haven't gone up
I think a holiday is in question... anyone have any good ideas where's decent in the US?