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Drugsbunny
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With the £ being so low at the moment almost 1-1 against the euro, its making some people reconsider their trip..

If the £ falls any lower bythe time you pay commision on the exchange you might be getting 98cents for £1 any less than that then your trip is going to be very expensive...


Is the current rate putting anyone off from going or are you reconsidering your trip if the exhcnage rate goes any lower?

Just interested..

DB


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Post by Bob2 »

no chance just worked harder and saved a little more money
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Post by steven »

stuart1976 wrote:no chance just worked harder and saved a little more money
snap :wink:
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Drugsbunny wrote:With the £ being so low at the moment almost 1-1 against the euro, its making some people reconsider their trip..

If the £ falls any lower bythe time you pay commision on the exchange you might be getting 98cents for £1 any less than that then your trip is going to be very expensive...


Is the current rate putting anyone off from going or are you reconsidering your trip if the exhcnage rate goes any lower?

Just interested..

DB


Yea i know! its gona be a tight fit this time,Really what a joke! its hardly worth going.
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Post by seanlyall »

Christ sake! I just looked at the rates the now! Last time I went the lowest I got was 1.12 and the last time I looked I was getting 1.08.

Think it will get worse? If im getting below 1euro for a not so mighty £pound then I may have to cancel which would be the worse thing I could think of(besides the rates going up and then getting myself killed the day before I go).
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Post by Twichaldinho »

steven wrote:
stuart1976 wrote:no chance just worked harder and saved a little more money
snap :wink:
Double Snap!! :lol:
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Post by Cisco »

Triple snap ! :wink: its not that bad just checked the postoffice and your still getting €108 for £100 ! dont get me wrong it would be great to go back to the heady days of €140-50 for a ton ! :cry: but saving double hard is the way to go :wink:
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Post by steven »

Twichaldinho wrote:
steven wrote:
stuart1976 wrote:no chance just worked harder and saved a little more money
snap :wink:
Double Snap!! :lol:

cisco wrote:Triple snap ! :wink: its not that bad just checked the postoffice and your still getting €108 for €100 ! dont get me wrong it would be great to go back to the heady days of €140-50 for a ton ! :cry: but saving double hard is the way to go :wink:


And who say's the Scottish are tight :lol:
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Post by Carlos »

Typical every time I have a trip coming up the exchange rate plummets. Luckily my card limit was doubled so I can just tick up the difference :lol:
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The exchange rate would never put me off going anywhere. It is what it is, you cant always have the best of deals, tbh we in the UK normally get the better exchange rate anyway
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Post by matty223 »

you guys are complaining about the pound being low , what about comming over from America were getting raope by the exchange rate.
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Post by bishy69 »

im gonna take about 700£ for me and my missus 3 nights / 4 days .... time to get mashed i do it once a year so lets enjoy it .... hotel cash seperate :lol:
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Post by happydaze777 »

liquidSwords wrote:The exchange rate would never put me off going anywhere. It is what it is, you cant always have the best of deals, tbh we in the UK normally get the better exchange rate anyway
Yep, somethings are just worth so much more than 'money'... :wink: :D :lol:
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Post by matty223 »

liquidSwords wrote:The exchange rate would never put me off going anywhere. It is what it is, you cant always have the best of deals, tbh we in the UK normally get the better exchange rate anyway

im with you if i wanna go on vacation i go i dont relly worry about it , i just wish the dollar was alittle stronger but im still on my way for 10 nights
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Post by Old School Smoker »

Gentlemen,
I know the current Sterling/Euro rate is to say the least...Shite!
But both myself and my company use these people... https://www.fairfx.com for all our FX requirements. They consistantly offer a better rate than our bank or even the Post Office. I would recomend them without hesitation.
Hope it may be of help to you.

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