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Title: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: swedebasher on March 06, 2009, 09:38:03 PM
I am due to fly in 8 weeks and have put off buying any euros because of the pitiful rate. Could anyone getting any please give us the heads up as to the rate and from whom. I thank you.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: don on March 06, 2009, 11:29:17 PM
We have just got €1.085 to £1.0 at the local post office. This was dependant on changing over £500. It is a lot better than what we got at Xmas and the same as back in november. It is though still pitiful.



Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on March 07, 2009, 06:03:42 AM
We have just got €1.085 to £1.0 at the local post office. This was dependant on changing over £500. It is a lot better than what we got at Xmas and the same as back in november. It is though still pitiful.

Well - it is moving slowly up!
Who would have thought that the UK would have such a bad dive, Swedebasher - you have 8 weeks to hope for a big upturn,
either Super-Gord will make it work - or we are in for a real rough time!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on March 07, 2009, 12:07:21 PM
May be worth waiting to see what the first visitors get in the village as well as that can sometimes be the best bet. :)
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on March 07, 2009, 06:11:23 PM
Travelex  - €1.0865
Ice - €1.09
Moneysupermarket -€1.0769
Post Office   -€1.0834
Tesco - €1.0833
These are ones I have just looked up on the internet and there is not really much betwen them at moment but always best to go for commission free ones.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: swedebasher on March 07, 2009, 10:29:46 PM
There appears to be no better in SS these days as you pay commission and that wipes out any trifling rate improvement you get above the UK.
TC1 please wash your mouth out with carbolic, lowering the tone(cough) by mentioning the blasted G word. Emigration anyone??
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on March 09, 2009, 04:09:10 AM
There appears to be no better in SS these days as you pay commission and that wipes out any trifling rate improvement you get above the UK.
TC1 please wash your mouth out with carbolic, lowering the tone(cough) by mentioning the blasted G word. Emigration anyone??
Actually - - - -  -
I was being very facitious and tongue in cheek - I cannot abide the man who has cost us all dearly and is the only one who can't see it!!
I won't say any more as this is not for politics, but we think alike!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: don on March 15, 2009, 03:10:50 PM
Would you please refrain from slagging off my BOSS! He may be useless, he may be a bore but he's still my BOSS! I have a duty to run him down, I'm underpaid enough to earn that right! 
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on March 27, 2009, 02:11:26 AM
Would you please refrain from slagging off my BOSS! He may be useless, he may be a bore but he's still my BOSS! I have a duty to run him down, I'm underpaid enough to earn that right! 
We all seem to be working for this idiot somehow!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on March 27, 2009, 09:44:39 AM
Does anyone know if the rates have risen at all recently???????
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: don on March 27, 2009, 10:44:53 PM
Does anyone know if the rates have risen at all recently???????

Over to you Gordon, Gordon we are waiting! No use hiding in Brazil!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: swedebasher on March 28, 2009, 12:45:29 PM
The two best places in my nearest town of Great Yarmouth are offering 1.02/1.03. Commission free natch.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on March 28, 2009, 06:28:25 PM
Saw €1.04 at the Post Office this Morning so can only assume it may be better elsewhere as they don't always have the best rate.If I remember last year all the supermarkets did currency as well and they were quiet good. :)
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on March 29, 2009, 10:20:41 PM
Saw €1.04 at the Post Office this Morning so can only assume it may be better elsewhere as they don't always have the best rate.If I remember last year all the supermarkets did currency as well and they were quiet good. :)
#
I saw 1.12 today - heathrow.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on March 30, 2009, 12:10:22 AM
Saw €1.04 at the Post Office this Morning so can only assume it may be better elsewhere as they don't always have the best rate.If I remember last year all the supermarkets did currency as well and they were quiet good. :)
#
I saw 1.12 today - heathrow.
That is excellent for todays climate
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: don on March 30, 2009, 12:30:56 AM
Saw €1.04 at the Post Office this Morning so can only assume it may be better elsewhere as they don't always have the best rate.If I remember last year all the supermarkets did currency as well and they were quiet good. :)
#
I saw 1.12 today - heathrow.

They were asking for the £/€ exchange rate not the TIME  :P
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on March 30, 2009, 01:06:09 AM
Saw €1.04 at the Post Office this Morning so can only assume it may be better elsewhere as they don't always have the best rate.If I remember last year all the supermarkets did currency as well and they were quiet good. :)
#
I saw 1.12 today - heathrow.

They were asking for the £/€ exchange rate not the TIME  :P
LOl Don ;) ::)
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on March 31, 2009, 03:22:01 AM
Saw €1.04 at the Post Office this Morning so can only assume it may be better elsewhere as they don't always have the best rate.If I remember last year all the supermarkets did currency as well and they were quiet good. :)
#
I saw 1.12 today - heathrow.

They were asking for the £/€ exchange rate not the TIME  :P
LOl Don ;) ::)
Don - Time is Money!!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: don on March 31, 2009, 11:03:41 PM
Saw €1.04 at the Post Office this Morning so can only assume it may be better elsewhere as they don't always have the best rate.If I remember last year all the supermarkets did currency as well and they were quiet good. :)
#
I saw 1.12 today - heathrow.

They were asking for the £/€ exchange rate not the TIME  :P

So says a man after my own heart...... Stick to your own, I'm quite attached to mine!    LOL
LOl Don ;) ::)
Don - Time is Money!!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on April 02, 2009, 01:32:01 AM
Saw €1.04 at the Post Office this Morning so can only assume it may be better elsewhere as they don't always have the best rate.If I remember last year all the supermarkets did currency as well and they were quiet good. :)
#
I saw 1.12 today - heathrow.

They were asking for the £/€ exchange rate not the TIME  :P

So says a man after my own heart...... Stick to your own, I'm quite attached to mine!    LOL
LOl Don ;) ::)
Don - Time is Money!!!
Que!!!! - quote or no quote?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????/
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: don on April 02, 2009, 02:16:50 AM
Saw €1.04 at the Post Office this Morning so can only assume it may be better elsewhere as they don't always have the best rate.If I remember last year all the supermarkets did currency as well and they were quiet good. :)
#
I saw 1.12 today - heathrow.

They were asking for the £/€ exchange rate not the TIME  :P

So says a man after my own heart...... Stick to your own, I'm quite attached to mine!    LOL
LOl Don ;) ::)
Don - Time is Money!!!
Que!!!! - quote or no quote?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????/

See line above  Don - Time is Money!!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on April 02, 2009, 02:29:38 AM
Saw €1.04 at the Post Office this Morning so can only assume it may be better elsewhere as they don't always have the best rate.If I remember last year all the supermarkets did currency as well and they were quiet good. :)
#
I saw 1.12 today - heathrow.

They were asking for the £/€ exchange rate not the TIME  :P

So says a man after my own heart...... Stick to your own, I'm quite attached to mine!    LOL
LOl Don ;) ::)
Don - Time is Money!!!
Que!!!! - quote or no quote?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????/

See line above  Don - Time is Money!!!

How do you get the Euro sign up from the keyboard?
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on April 02, 2009, 09:55:28 AM
Saw €1.04 at the Post Office this Morning so can only assume it may be better elsewhere as they don't always have the best rate.If I remember last year all the supermarkets did currency as well and they were quiet good. :)
#
I saw 1.12 today - heathrow.

They were asking for the £/€ exchange rate not the TIME  :P

So says a man after my own heart...... Stick to your own, I'm quite attached to mine!    LOL
LOl Don ;) ::)
Don - Time is Money!!!
Que!!!! - quote or no quote?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????/

See line above  Don - Time is Money!!!

How do you get the Euro sign up from the keyboard?
Tony on my keyboard you press control alt and the number 4 which has the dollar and euro sign on it. :)
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on April 03, 2009, 03:35:54 AM
Saw €1.04 at the Post Office this Morning so can only assume it may be better elsewhere as they don't always have the best rate.If I remember last year all the supermarkets did currency as well and they were quiet good. :)
#
I saw 1.12 today - heathrow.

They were asking for the £/€ exchange rate not the TIME  :P

So says a man after my own heart...... Stick to your own, I'm quite attached to mine!    LOL
LOl Don ;) ::)
Don - Time is Money!!!
Que!!!! - quote or no quote?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????/

See line above  Don - Time is Money!!!

How do you get the Euro sign up from the keyboard?
Tony on my keyboard you press control alt and the number 4 which has the dollar and euro sign on it. :)
Thanks Jules - -€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ --  it works!!!!!!


Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on April 03, 2009, 09:52:14 AM
Saw €1.04 at the Post Office this Morning so can only assume it may be better elsewhere as they don't always have the best rate.If I remember last year all the supermarkets did currency as well and they were quiet good. :)
#
I saw 1.12 today - heathrow.

They were asking for the £/€ exchange rate not the TIME  :P

So says a man after my own heart...... Stick to your own, I'm quite attached to mine!    LOL
LOl Don ;) ::)
Don - Time is Money!!!
Que!!!! - quote or no quote?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????/

See line above  Don - Time is Money!!!

How do you get the Euro sign up from the keyboard?
Tony on my keyboard you press control alt and the number 4 which has the dollar and euro sign on it. :)
Thanks Jules - -€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ --  it works!!!!!!



There will be no stopping you now Tony.lol!!!!!!!! ;)
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: zoe on April 03, 2009, 02:28:51 PM
crown currency exchange €1.1225 if you order now and have from 24 may have to pay by bank transfer i have used before no problems also free delivery over £300 no commision
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on April 03, 2009, 04:30:15 PM
crown currancy exchange €1.1225 if you order now and have from 24 may have to pay by bank transfer i have used before no problems also free delivery over £300 no commision
Hi Zoe do you have a website for them ?
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: zoe on April 03, 2009, 04:47:53 PM
hi jules the web site is www.crowncurrency.com you can also send a cheque to them as you are going a bit later delivery in june is €1.1295
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: swedebasher on April 03, 2009, 07:21:34 PM
The website is www.crowncurrencyexchange.com
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on April 03, 2009, 10:13:46 PM
Thanks Zoe and Swedebasher :)
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on April 04, 2009, 04:41:07 AM
Thanks Zoe and Swedebasher :)
I think the currency thing is a gamble - question is - do you wait and hope for a big rise
or order now and get a tiny bit more???
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on April 04, 2009, 11:04:32 AM
Thanks Zoe and Swedebasher :)
I think the currency thing is a gamble - question is - do you wait and hope for a big rise
or order now and get a tiny bit more???

Its a difficult one to call Tony - just glad we never cash in what we bring back each year - softens the blow a tiny bit.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on April 05, 2009, 11:54:08 AM
I have just been looking at there site https://www.crowncurrencyexchange.com/content/euros.asp
So it seems they give a rate for different times of ordering . So for example can I order for my holiday in August now and get the €1.12 rate now?
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on April 06, 2009, 02:47:16 AM
I have just been looking at there site https://www.crowncurrencyexchange.com/content/euros.asp
So it seems they give a rate for different times of ordering . So for example can I order for my holiday in August now and get the €1.12 rate now?
Yes - but if it were to go back up to €1.30 - you would be sick!! - remember - it's a gamble!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on April 06, 2009, 10:05:19 AM
I have just been looking at there site https://www.crowncurrencyexchange.com/content/euros.asp
So it seems they give a rate for different times of ordering . So for example can I order for my holiday in August now and get the €1.12 rate now?
Yes - but if it were to go back up to €1.30 - you would be sick!! - remember - it's a gamble!!
Won't be buying until about August time - hope it does go up by a big chunk by then but will still keep an eye on this site.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: swedebasher on April 06, 2009, 11:47:24 AM
Another good site I have found is for a company based at Hayle, Cornwall.   www.fairfx.com.    If you have one of their 'Cut out the middle man' cards you can get €.1.08 right now, with 1.06 if you pay by debit card.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on April 06, 2009, 04:19:41 PM
Another good site I have found is for a company based at Hayle, Cornwall.   www.fairfx.com.    If you have one of their 'Cut out the middle man' cards you can get €.1.08 right now, with 1.06 if you pay by debit card.
As the advert goes every little helps. Thanks for that Swedebasher. :)
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: swedebasher on April 08, 2009, 09:15:38 PM
Got €1.066 at the Co-Operative travel shop today. Did you see the FairFx guy on Jeff Randall yesterday evening (Sky News)?
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on April 10, 2009, 12:16:10 AM
Got €1.066 at the Co-Operative travel shop today. Did you see the FairFx guy on Jeff Randall yesterday evening (Sky News)?
Rates seem to be going up slow but sure. Didn't see Sky News yesterday.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on April 10, 2009, 08:48:23 AM
Got €1.066 at the Co-Operative travel shop today. Did you see the FairFx guy on Jeff Randall yesterday evening (Sky News)?
Rates seem to be going up slow but sure. Didn't see Sky News yesterday.
If it goes up another 2 points - you will be able to buy one extra beer!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on April 11, 2009, 03:30:29 PM
Just over €1.07 today at the Post Office.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on April 12, 2009, 07:09:30 AM
Just over €1.07 today at the Post Office.
HHmmmmm! - Guy's - it's going to be a big touch more expensive than last year I fear!!
€1.07 is just not great!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on April 12, 2009, 11:58:59 AM
Just over €1.07 today at the Post Office.
HHmmmmm! - Guy's - it's going to be a big touch more expensive than last year I fear!!
€1.07 is just not great!!
One advantage of going late it does have a chance to improve. 2 weeks ago at the post office the rate was only €1.03 so heres hoping :)
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Zimmer on April 13, 2009, 11:53:10 AM
going to get currency from Tesco, and get points as well
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: don on April 13, 2009, 11:06:51 PM
The best thing about the €uro is that we have a drawer full from previous years when we were getting anything up to €1.40. Not planned but at least we have a good start.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Zimmer on April 13, 2009, 11:18:01 PM
The best thing about the €uro is that we have a drawer full from previous years when we were getting anything up to €1.40. Not planned but at least we have a good start.

...and your address is?.........
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: don on April 13, 2009, 11:35:55 PM
The best thing about the €uro is that we have a drawer full from previous years when we were getting anything up to €1.40. Not planned but at least we have a good start.

...and your address is?.........
Withheld
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on April 14, 2009, 05:07:28 AM
The best thing about the €uro is that we have a drawer full from previous years when we were getting anything up to €1.40. Not planned but at least we have a good start.

...and your address is?.........
Withheld
Don - you lucky boy - someone wants to get into your drawers!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on April 14, 2009, 10:05:14 AM
The best thing about the €uro is that we have a drawer full from previous years when we were getting anything up to €1.40. Not planned but at least we have a good start.

...and your address is?.........
Withheld
Don - you lucky boy - someone wants to get into your drawers!!
We also keep our left over money on our return - it makes a good start for the next time.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on April 16, 2009, 12:24:07 AM
The best thing about the €uro is that we have a drawer full from previous years when we were getting anything up to €1.40. Not planned but at least we have a good start.

...and your address is?.........
Withheld
Don - you lucky boy - someone wants to get into your drawers!!
We also keep our left over money on our return - it makes a good start for the next time.
Here is another website to keep an eye on the Euro from several companies.
 www.comparetravelmoney.co.uk/


Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: don on April 16, 2009, 02:08:38 AM
€1.082 at our city centre Going Places today. At least a cent higher than anywhere else locally.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on April 16, 2009, 11:46:42 PM
€1.082 at our city centre Going Places today. At least a cent higher than anywhere else locally.
Still pennies (cents to you lot), we need a big push upwards!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on April 17, 2009, 12:24:44 AM
€1.082 at our city centre Going Places today. At least a cent higher than anywhere else locally.
Still pennies (cents to you lot), we need a big push upwards!!
Thats one advantage of going a bit later we have more time for it to get better.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: don on April 17, 2009, 01:44:34 AM
€1.082 at our city centre Going Places today. At least a cent higher than anywhere else locally.
Still pennies (cents to you lot), we need a big push upwards!!
Thats one advantage of going a bit later we have more time for it to get better.
Or Worse!! Mustn't forget the Gordon Factor!!!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on April 18, 2009, 03:34:21 AM
€1.082 at our city centre Going Places today. At least a cent higher than anywhere else locally.
Still pennies (cents to you lot), we need a big push upwards!!
Thats one advantage of going a bit later we have more time for it to get better.
Or Worse!! Mustn't forget the Gordon Factor!!!!
Can he really make things even worse? - -Don't answer that one!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: don on April 18, 2009, 02:43:23 PM
€1.082 at our city centre Going Places today. At least a cent higher than anywhere else locally.
Still pennies (cents to you lot), we need a big push upwards!!
Thats one advantage of going a bit later we have more time for it to get better.
Or Worse!! Mustn't forget the Gordon Factor!!!!
Can he really make things even worse? - -Don't answer that one!!
Answer it? I wouldn't bet on it!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on April 20, 2009, 05:22:37 AM
€1.082 at our city centre Going Places today. At least a cent higher than anywhere else locally.
Still pennies (cents to you lot), we need a big push upwards!!
Thats one advantage of going a bit later we have more time for it to get better.
Or Worse!! Mustn't forget the Gordon Factor!!!!
Answer it? I wouldn't bet on it! Can he really make things even worse? - -Don't answer that one!!
Watch it !! - he will smear you with an email!!! Big Brother is watching!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on May 18, 2009, 01:08:00 AM
1.0861 at the Post Ofifce
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: don on May 18, 2009, 02:21:36 AM
1.0861 at the Post Ofifce

Yours.............. Ours was 1.068 on saturday!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on May 18, 2009, 02:58:26 AM
1.0861 at the Post Ofifce

Yours.............. Ours was 1.068 on saturday!
1.082 here locally
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: deemac on May 18, 2009, 07:22:23 PM
€ 1.11 in san stef.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on May 18, 2009, 09:52:05 PM
€ 1.11 in san stef.
Do you know if the cash machine is still working OK?
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: deemac on May 19, 2009, 04:51:16 AM
It does seem to be better than last year. Over the weekend there was an out of order sign on it, but it was back in use today.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: deemac on May 19, 2009, 07:22:18 PM
Rate today:- €1.12/£1.
This, and previous quoted, is at  Olgas Travel (where Willies Wash House was).
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on May 20, 2009, 12:41:29 AM
http://www.crowncurrencyexchange.com/content/euros.asp?adloc=Email
This will be useful if you can pre order in advance.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on May 20, 2009, 02:43:19 AM
Still not much more than a quid - shame!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: hendrix46 on May 20, 2009, 06:16:42 PM
Good site Jules. Just got a delivery from Crown yesterday. Ordered about 10 days earlier and arrived on the agreed date. Got €1.12/£1 no commision. Every little bit helps. Just a small point, phone or internet banking required.
Plane tickets arrived on Saturday so holiday is now becoming a reality. Yaaaay!!!!
So at the moment I think Postman Pat is wonderful, doesn't only deliver bills!! LOL.   Yammas.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on May 20, 2009, 07:36:06 PM
Good site Jules. Just got a delivery from Crown yesterday. Ordered about 10 days earlier and arrived on the agreed date. Got €1.12/£1 no commision. Every little bit helps. Just a small point, phone or internet banking required.
Plane tickets arrived on Saturday so holiday is now becoming a reality. Yaaaay!!!!
So at the moment I think Postman Pat is wonderful, doesn't only deliver bills!! LOL.   Yammas.
Now you can afford that extra meal and extra pint - - -LOL
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: hendrix46 on May 20, 2009, 08:01:48 PM
Hi Tony, you and quite a few others on the forum will remember the really good days of the Drachma. When it was harder to spend your money than to make it last the whole holiday!
Try telling that to the kids of today. Oh happy days.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on May 20, 2009, 08:19:56 PM
Hi Tony, you and quite a few others on the forum will remember the really good days of the Drachma. When it was harder to spend your money than to make it last the whole holiday!
Try telling that to the kids of today. Oh happy days.
Seems like you have good memories too!!
Flippin' Euro's!! and the measures of spirit were half a glass!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: hendrix46 on May 20, 2009, 09:12:13 PM
Hi Tony, you and quite a few others on the forum will remember the really good days of the Drachma. When it was harder to spend your money than to make it last the whole holiday!
Try telling that to the kids of today. Oh happy days.
Seems like you have good memories too!!
Flippin' Euro's!! and the measures of spirit were half a glass!!
First visit to Corfu was to Roda about 30years ago. First time I tasted ouzo. As you say, VERY large measures! Memories of that night a bit (very) hazy! LOL!!
First visit to SS in 2001 and have been back every year since and all being well in the future. It's just sooooo addictive! Have to keep getting my fix.
Pound moved up a touch today but a long way to go.

Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: zoe on May 20, 2009, 10:01:40 PM
if you are getting from post office the rate is higher if over 500 pounds
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: deemac on May 20, 2009, 10:11:51 PM
Hi Tony, you and quite a few others on the forum will remember the really good days of the Drachma. When it was harder to spend your money than to make it last the whole holiday!
Try telling that to the kids of today. Oh happy days.
I remember prices being in drachmae and leptas. Only in shops though,it was rounded (usually) down. Mind you, the leptas were horrible little things.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Colin on May 21, 2009, 12:31:28 AM
Hi Tony, you and quite a few others on the forum will remember the really good days of the Drachma. When it was harder to spend your money than to make it last the whole holiday!
Try telling that to the kids of today. Oh happy days.

I've got a 1000 Drachma note framed and up on my consevatory wall  8)
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on May 21, 2009, 01:03:18 AM
Hi Tony, you and quite a few others on the forum will remember the really good days of the Drachma. When it was harder to spend your money than to make it last the whole holiday!
Try telling that to the kids of today. Oh happy days.

I've got a 1000 Drachma note framed and up on my consevatory wall  8)
Colin - I have one too, still trying to spend it _ LOL
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: hendrix46 on May 21, 2009, 05:20:24 AM

I've got a 1000 Drachma note framed and up on my consevatory wall  8)
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Colin - I have one too, still trying to spend it _ LOL
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So long since Don bought a drink he's not realised they've changed to the euro!! LOL!
So Chris told me anyway.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: CHRIS NO 2 on May 21, 2009, 09:17:47 AM
see don its not just me everbody knows about you now will anyone sit with you and sandra now   ???

our beer tokens arrived today from the post office good rate and free postage


14 days  till ss
chris
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on May 21, 2009, 09:56:14 AM
see don its not just me everbody knows about you now will anyone sit with you and sandra now   ???

our beer tokens arrived today from the post office good rate and free postage


14 days  till ss
chris
They will sit with Sandra and ask Don to move on lol!!!! ;)
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: stressed0506 on May 21, 2009, 08:03:52 PM
keeping fingers etc crossed that it gets better still. Listening to radio programme yesterday that suggested you change some now while its ok ish and then risk whatever its like just before you go.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on May 22, 2009, 12:28:47 AM
keeping fingers etc crossed that it gets better still. Listening to radio programme yesterday that suggested you change some now while its ok ish and then risk whatever its like just before you go.
It really is difficult this time to know what to do.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on May 22, 2009, 04:20:37 AM
keeping fingers etc crossed that it gets better still. Listening to radio programme yesterday that suggested you change some now while its ok ish and then risk whatever its like just before you go.
It really is difficult this time to know what to do.
We decided to risk it and buy at Travelex at the airport - as Linda gets it commission free (job-perk)!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on May 22, 2009, 09:43:58 AM
http://www.travelex.co.uk/uk/personal/default.aspx

Looks like its Commission free for everyone- not just the priviliged lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;) ::) :P.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on May 23, 2009, 05:13:58 AM
http://www.travelex.co.uk/uk/personal/default.aspx

Looks like its Commission free for everyone- not just the priviliged lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;) ::) :P.
Yes but I think there is a small charge as well?
then they ask you to pay extra to change it back later with no fee?
But we get it all free anyway without the fiddled bit they stick on you!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: zoe on May 24, 2009, 09:55:13 PM
holiday money came yesterday from crown currency 3 days early only need tickets now
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on May 24, 2009, 10:31:39 PM
holiday money came yesterday from crown currency 3 days early only need tickets now
So does that make you even more excited than you already were lol!!!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on May 25, 2009, 02:50:34 AM
holiday money came yesterday from crown currency 3 days early only need tickets now
So does that make you even more excited than you already were lol!!!!
The more we talk about this - the longer I wish I had booked to stay!! I know it will go too quickly!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: zoe on May 25, 2009, 10:40:04 AM
jules if i were any more exited i think i would burst roy thinks im worse than a kid holidays and christmas are my big thing
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on May 25, 2009, 11:20:34 AM
jules if i were any more exited i think i would burst roy thinks im worse than a kid holidays and christmas are my big thing
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Same here. Look forward to both every year. My Roy thinks I'm mad but hey what the heck!!!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: don on May 25, 2009, 03:24:20 PM
jules if i were any more exited i think i would burst roy thinks im worse than a kid holidays and christmas are my big thing


Why would you "burst roy?"  Has he been particularly naughty?
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on May 25, 2009, 05:46:01 PM
jules if i were any more exited i think i would burst roy thinks im worse than a kid holidays and christmas are my big thing


Why would you "burst roy?"  Has he been particularly naughty?
Lol!!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: zoe on May 25, 2009, 06:17:16 PM
after the comment to tony (last minute hitches) he has been on the naughty chair all weekend  ::)
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on May 26, 2009, 05:25:14 AM
after the comment to tony (last minute hitches) he has been on the naughty chair all weekend  ::)
My Naughty chair vibrates ;D :D ::)
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on May 26, 2009, 10:08:16 AM
after the comment to tony (last minute hitches) he has been on the naughty chair all weekend  ::)
My Naughty chair vibrates ;D :D ::)
Lowers the Tone again!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: zoe on May 26, 2009, 12:42:11 PM
roy says can he have a chair like tonys ?
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on May 26, 2009, 04:32:55 PM
roy says can he have a chair like tonys ?
I beleive they did sell something like that in Debenhams - not that I have got one mind you lol!!!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on May 26, 2009, 06:11:49 PM
roy says can he have a chair like tonys ?
I beleive they did sell something like that in Debenhams - not that I have got one mind you lol!!!!
Can't you just imagine Jules in the chair, riding it like Annie Oakley, shouting wahhhhaaaaaaaaayyyyyy yesssssssssss!! LOL
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: zoe on May 26, 2009, 06:56:38 PM
are you sure jules ::)
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Bristle Boy on May 26, 2009, 09:29:45 PM
keeping fingers etc crossed that it gets better still. Listening to radio programme yesterday that suggested you change some now while its ok ish and then risk whatever its like just before you go.
It really is difficult this time to know what to do.
We decided to risk it and buy at Travelex at the airport - as Linda gets it commission free (job-perk)!!
Tony, never buy currency from Travelex at any British airport; worst exchange rates bar none, unless your wife gets it at a non-tourist rate! Travelex online is a different matter - one of the most competitive. ICE (International Currency Exchange) and Post Office online also competitive and all commission free.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: zoe on May 26, 2009, 11:20:28 PM
just phoned to inform credit card firm we will be in corfu just in case we need to use it and told there are 2 charges adding up to just under 6%  good job we always take cash so best if you check the rate with your bank to see the rate you will be charged seems thats how they are trying to claw the money back they lost
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on May 27, 2009, 04:47:55 AM
keeping fingers etc crossed that it gets better still. Listening to radio programme yesterday that suggested you change some now while its ok ish and then risk whatever its like just before you go.
It really is difficult this time to know what to do.
We decided to risk it and buy at Travelex at the airport - as Linda gets it commission free (job-perk)!!
Tony, never buy currency from Travelex at any British airport; worst exchange rates bar none, unless your wife gets it at a non-tourist rate! Travelex online is a different matter - one of the most competitive. ICE (International Currency Exchange) and Post Office online also competitive and all commission free.
Ok - funnily enough she has to travel to Bristol Airport to set up mystery shoppers for it, on Friday.
She will then fly to Scotland to sort out another Airport and return to heathrow,
so I'll get her to check out the exchange rates at travelex boothes against the post office etc.
But from my experience, we always got a better rate in Corfu!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: zoe on May 27, 2009, 10:25:02 AM
tell linda i can be her mystery shopper its the thing i do best shame its not the 5th june we could have seen her up there the duty free will be my first port of call (perfume)
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: hendrix46 on May 27, 2009, 05:37:49 PM
 Pound still making a comeback against the euro - up a cent today. Hopefully the BoE won't say anything to knock it down in the next 2 weeks and then it'll be NW flexaccount card in the hole in the wall.
 Every little helps.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on May 27, 2009, 06:43:32 PM
tell linda i can be her mystery shopper its the thing i do best shame its not the 5th june we could have seen her up there the duty free will be my first port of call (perfume)
Maybe you can!! You shop and get paid for it!!
She hires part-time mystery shoppers - to do all the Duty free shops and associates in most airports,
even our daughter does it 12 hours a week inc. doing the reports!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: don on May 27, 2009, 11:09:51 PM
after the comment to tony (last minute hitches) he has been on the naughty chair all weekend  ::)
My Naughty chair vibrates ;D :D ::)
Lowers the Tone again!!
Yes but you can't get any lower than Tone!!! :P
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on May 28, 2009, 12:46:10 AM
Pound still making a comeback against the euro - up a cent today. Hopefully the BoE won't say anything to knock it down in the next 2 weeks and then it'll be NW flexaccount card in the hole in the wall.
 Every little helps.
On Crown at the moment for when we go its €1.17. Will see if it goes a bit better and then buy some.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on May 28, 2009, 04:42:56 AM
Pound still making a comeback against the euro - up a cent today. Hopefully the BoE won't say anything to knock it down in the next 2 weeks and then it'll be NW flexaccount card in the hole in the wall.
 Every little helps.
On Crown at the moment for when we go its €1.17. Will see if it goes a bit better and then buy some.
I expect theres a bloke down the pub who sells euro's for half price, same serial no. though - LOL
And of course Gordon is printing loads-a-money, maybe theres some spare!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on May 29, 2009, 12:24:06 AM
A friend of mine has read today that the euro might peak in the next few weeks at €1.25. If it does we will buy then.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on May 29, 2009, 07:50:06 AM
A friend of mine has read today that the euro might peak in the next few weeks at €1.25. If it does we will buy then.
I heard that too, !!
and it needs to!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on May 29, 2009, 09:42:29 AM
A friend of mine has read today that the euro might peak in the next few weeks at €1.25. If it does we will buy then.
I heard that too, !!
and it needs to!!
If it does at least it will be better than last year when we got about €1.20. If the prices have stayed relatively the same in the village it won't be so bad after all.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on May 29, 2009, 11:53:53 AM
A friend of mine has read today that the euro might peak in the next few weeks at €1.25. If it does we will buy then.
I heard that too, !!
and it needs to!!
If it does at least it will be better than last year when we got about €1.20. If the prices have stayed relatively the same in the village it won't be so bad after all.
The word on tv is it will be about a month to get there!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on May 29, 2009, 09:26:35 PM
A friend of mine has read today that the euro might peak in the next few weeks at €1.25. If it does we will buy then.
I heard that too, !!
and it needs to!!
If it does at least it will be better than last year when we got about €1.20. If the prices have stayed relatively the same in the village it won't be so bad after all.
The word on tv is it will be about a month to get there!
Just in time for you Tony if you haven't already got them by then.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Bristle Boy on May 30, 2009, 12:01:26 AM
Paper talk. Prob the Daily Express. They usually have headlines like "Pound soars"....but in reality goes up about 0.5cents against £. In winter "Blizzards for whole of winter". Forget it.
Pound/euro will stay around 1.11 for next month or so. Don't ever believe "i've just read...." No one knows; just like no analyst predicted financial meltdown last year.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on May 30, 2009, 01:48:43 AM
Paper talk. Prob the Daily Express. They usually have headlines like "Pound soars"....but in reality goes up about 0.5cents against £. In winter "Blizzards for whole of winter". Forget it.
Pound/euro will stay around 1.11 for next month or so. Don't ever believe "i've just read...." No one knows; just like no analyst predicted financial meltdown last year.
We can only hope!!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on May 30, 2009, 04:29:09 AM
Paper talk. Prob the Daily Express. They usually have headlines like "Pound soars"....but in reality goes up about 0.5cents against £. In winter "Blizzards for whole of winter". Forget it.
Pound/euro will stay around 1.11 for next month or so. Don't ever believe "i've just read...." No one knows; just like no analyst predicted financial meltdown last year.
No - I will go with the flow and buy last minute as usual!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on May 30, 2009, 10:28:16 AM
We usually buy about a week before but this year might have to be different if the rate does go up to €1.25.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on May 31, 2009, 12:16:48 AM
We usually buy about a week before but this year might have to be different if the rate does go up to €1.25.
I will remain pesermistic - then happy if/when it goes up!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: swedebasher on June 05, 2009, 09:19:16 PM
Aaaargh...thanks to McBroon and all the infighting with the damned incompetent labour party, the pound has dropped like a stone against the euro. Lost 1.25 euros on Thursday alone :(
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: don on June 05, 2009, 10:53:09 PM
Pound still making a comeback against the euro - up a cent today. Hopefully the BoE won't say anything to knock it down in the next 2 weeks and then it'll be NW flexaccount card in the hole in the wall.
 Every little helps.
On Crown at the moment for when we go its €1.17. Will see if it goes a bit better and then buy some.
I expect theres a bloke down the pub who sells euro's for half price, same serial no. though - LOL
And of course Gordon is printing loads-a-money, maybe theres some spare!!

Great to see Gordon's got Browned off with politics, given it up, and returned to plastering!!!!!! 
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Bristle Boy on June 05, 2009, 11:48:14 PM
Paper talk. Prob the Daily Express. They usually have headlines like "Pound soars"....but in reality goes up about 0.5cents against £. In winter "Blizzards for whole of winter". Forget it.
Pound/euro will stay around 1.11 for next month or so. Don't ever believe "i've just read...." No one knows; just like no analyst predicted financial meltdown last year.

A week ago today i wrote this. anyone going in next month should've got euros in last week. C'mon all, i reckon most of you are my age or older! Labour in power normally equals economic crisis at some point! Crisis normally means 'run on the £'!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on June 06, 2009, 01:56:40 AM
Paper talk. Prob the Daily Express. They usually have headlines like "Pound soars"....but in reality goes up about 0.5cents against £. In winter "Blizzards for whole of winter". Forget it.
Pound/euro will stay around 1.11 for next month or so. Don't ever believe "i've just read...." No one knows; just like no analyst predicted financial meltdown last year.

A week ago today i wrote this. anyone going in next month should've got euros in last week. C'mon all, i reckon most of you are my age or older! Labour in power normally equals economic crisis at some point! Crisis normally means 'run on the £'!
Labour is getting to be a dirty word these days! Especially when it costs us so much!!
I won't worry about the exchange rate, unless it goes up to around €1.30 again - it's simply going to be expensive this year!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: swedebasher on June 06, 2009, 11:40:04 AM
Yes Sir, we spent an extra £100 in May doing the same as we did in 2008. Bristle Boy hits nail on head, yes every labour 'government' leaves a monumental financial crisis, and the longer these clowns hang on the worse it will get. Shame, we deserve better.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: don on June 06, 2009, 08:08:02 PM
Yes Sir, we spent an extra £100 in May doing the same as we did in 2008. Bristle Boy hits nail on head, yes every labour 'government' leaves a monumental financial crisis, and the longer these clowns hang on the worse it will get. Shame, we deserve better.

You get what you votes for!!! Labour spokesperson.
On subject.................... Got €1.11 today !!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Zimmer on June 06, 2009, 08:26:32 PM
Yes Sir, we spent an extra £100 in May doing the same as we did in 2008. Bristle Boy hits nail on head, yes every labour 'government' leaves a monumental financial crisis, and the longer these clowns hang on the worse it will get. Shame, we deserve better.
yeah like an Eton Millionaire
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Bristle Boy on June 06, 2009, 08:40:07 PM
Yes Sir, we spent an extra £100 in May doing the same as we did in 2008. Bristle Boy hits nail on head, yes every labour 'government' leaves a monumental financial crisis, and the longer these clowns hang on the worse it will get. Shame, we deserve better.
yeah like an Eton Millionaire
No class war in our house. If he can sort the nation's finances out (prob take 2 terms, at least) that'll be just fine.

On topic....if the cash machine isn't working at thomas bay i presume we're stuffed for more euros, unless we leave village. Are there any exchange places in SS? reckon exchange rate will hover around 1.10/£ for a couple of weeks at least.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on June 06, 2009, 09:51:07 PM
Yes Sir, we spent an extra £100 in May doing the same as we did in 2008. Bristle Boy hits nail on head, yes every labour 'government' leaves a monumental financial crisis, and the longer these clowns hang on the worse it will get. Shame, we deserve better.
yeah like an Eton Millionaire
No class war in our house. If he can sort the nation's finances out (prob take 2 terms, at least) that'll be just fine.

On topic....if the cash machine isn't working at thomas bay i presume we're stuffed for more euros, unless we leave village. Are there any exchange places in SS? reckon exchange rate will hover around 1.10/£ for a couple of weeks at least.

Not sure about using cards to get money from local shops or hotels etc  - only cash machines. Next nearest one is Arillas or Avliotes Village depending if you want to walk there or not. Certainly the SS one sounds as unreliable as it was last year.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: don on June 07, 2009, 12:00:19 AM
Yes Sir, we spent an extra £100 in May doing the same as we did in 2008. Bristle Boy hits nail on head, yes every labour 'government' leaves a monumental financial crisis, and the longer these clowns hang on the worse it will get. Shame, we deserve better.
yeah like an Eton Millionaire
No class war in our house. If he can sort the nation's finances out (prob take 2 terms, at least) that'll be just fine.

On topic....if the cash machine isn't working at thomas bay i presume we're stuffed for more euros, unless we leave village. Are there any exchange places in SS? reckon exchange rate will hover around 1.10/£ for a couple of weeks at least.

We tend to take cash and trust to safety deposit boxes. Available free in Sidari Travel/Kappa Office.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on June 07, 2009, 01:34:05 AM
Yes Sir, we spent an extra £100 in May doing the same as we did in 2008. Bristle Boy hits nail on head, yes every labour 'government' leaves a monumental financial crisis, and the longer these clowns hang on the worse it will get. Shame, we deserve better.
yeah like an Eton Millionaire
No class war in our house. If he can sort the nation's finances out (prob take 2 terms, at least) that'll be just fine.

On topic....if the cash machine isn't working at thomas bay i presume we're stuffed for more euros, unless we leave village. Are there any exchange places in SS? reckon exchange rate will hover around 1.10/£ for a couple of weeks at least.

We tend to take cash and trust to safety deposit boxes. Available free in Sidari Travel/Kappa Office.
Yes us too - cash and safety deposits!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on June 07, 2009, 02:52:59 AM
Yes Sir, we spent an extra £100 in May doing the same as we did in 2008. Bristle Boy hits nail on head, yes every labour 'government' leaves a monumental financial crisis, and the longer these clowns hang on the worse it will get. Shame, we deserve better.
yeah like an Eton Millionaire
No class war in our house. If he can sort the nation's finances out (prob take 2 terms, at least) that'll be just fine.

On topic....if the cash machine isn't working at thomas bay i presume we're stuffed for more euros, unless we leave village. Are there any exchange places in SS? reckon exchange rate will hover around 1.10/£ for a couple of weeks at least.

We tend to take cash and trust to safety deposit boxes. Available free in Sidari Travel/Kappa Office.
Yes us too - cash and safety deposits!!
I suppose as well with the exchange rate being rubbish the last thing you want to be doing is having to pay to cash your cheques as well.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on June 07, 2009, 04:00:36 AM
Yes Sir, we spent an extra £100 in May doing the same as we did in 2008. Bristle Boy hits nail on head, yes every labour 'government' leaves a monumental financial crisis, and the longer these clowns hang on the worse it will get. Shame, we deserve better.
yeah like an Eton Millionaire
No class war in our house. If he can sort the nation's finances out (prob take 2 terms, at least) that'll be just fine.

On topic....if the cash machine isn't working at thomas bay i presume we're stuffed for more euros, unless we leave village. Are there any exchange places in SS? reckon exchange rate will hover around 1.10/£ for a couple of weeks at least.

We tend to take cash and trust to safety deposit boxes. Available free in Sidari Travel/Kappa Office.
Yes us too - cash and safety deposits!!
I suppose as well with the exchange rate being rubbish the last thing you want to be doing is having to pay to cash your cheques as well.

Just can't be bothered to mess about, not for some years now!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on June 07, 2009, 11:25:56 AM
Yes Sir, we spent an extra £100 in May doing the same as we did in 2008. Bristle Boy hits nail on head, yes every labour 'government' leaves a monumental financial crisis, and the longer these clowns hang on the worse it will get. Shame, we deserve better.
yeah like an Eton Millionaire
No class war in our house. If he can sort the nation's finances out (prob take 2 terms, at least) that'll be just fine.

On topic....if the cash machine isn't working at thomas bay i presume we're stuffed for more euros, unless we leave village. Are there any exchange places in SS? reckon exchange rate will hover around 1.10/£ for a couple of weeks at least.

We tend to take cash and trust to safety deposit boxes. Available free in Sidari Travel/Kappa Office.
Yes us too - cash and safety deposits!!
I suppose as well with the exchange rate being rubbish the last thing you want to be doing is having to pay to cash your cheques as well.

Just can't be bothered to mess about, not for some years now!!
Same here as well. Did take cheques for the first few years but then as you get to know the place you realise you don't really need to.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on June 07, 2009, 08:01:30 PM
Yes Sir, we spent an extra £100 in May doing the same as we did in 2008. Bristle Boy hits nail on head, yes every labour 'government' leaves a monumental financial crisis, and the longer these clowns hang on the worse it will get. Shame, we deserve better.
yeah like an Eton Millionaire
No class war in our house. If he can sort the nation's finances out (prob take 2 terms, at least) that'll be just fine.

On topic....if the cash machine isn't working at thomas bay i presume we're stuffed for more euros, unless we leave village. Are there any exchange places in SS? reckon exchange rate will hover around 1.10/£ for a couple of weeks at least.

We tend to take cash and trust to safety deposit boxes. Available free in Sidari Travel/Kappa Office.
Yes us too - cash and safety deposits!!
I suppose as well with the exchange rate being rubbish the last thing you want to be doing is having to pay to cash your cheques as well.

Just can't be bothered to mess about, not for some years now!!
Same here as well. Did take cheques for the first few years but then as you get to know the place you realise you don't really need to.
Splash the cash! - it's "Loads-a-money"!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: don on June 07, 2009, 11:01:40 PM
Changed £500 @€1.09 then £500 @ €1.11.................. Saves all the fuss of changing money!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on June 07, 2009, 11:12:51 PM
Rate €1.09 at Tesco today. I think you get clubcard points as well
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: don on June 07, 2009, 11:28:14 PM
Rate €1.09 at Tesco today. I think you get clubcard points as well



That's good if you're a Caveman!!!! Have you told Tony?
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on June 08, 2009, 06:41:07 AM
Rate €1.09 at Tesco today. I think you get clubcard points as well



That's good if you're a Caveman!!!! Have you told Tony?
DON!! Thats bad! ''CLUB''-card, it means I gat an extra 1000 points every time I club Jules on the "Bonce"!!
Maybe she'll sing her latest recording and gyrate!!
B-onc-e!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: swedebasher on June 14, 2009, 12:10:10 PM
€1.12 in Great Yarmouth yesterday.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Zimmer on June 14, 2009, 12:21:28 PM
€1.12 in Great Yarmouth yesterday.

When did Yarmouth join the Euro?
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on June 14, 2009, 12:26:36 PM
€1.12 in Great Yarmouth yesterday.

When did Yarmouth join the Euro?
€1.17 in London and going up it seems!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on June 14, 2009, 12:28:42 PM
€1.12 in Great Yarmouth yesterday.

When did Yarmouth join the Euro?
€1.17 in London and going up it seems!!
€1.13 at Tesco , The Post Office and Co-op Travel
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on June 14, 2009, 12:31:49 PM
€1.12 in Great Yarmouth yesterday.

When did Yarmouth join the Euro?
€1.17 in London and going up it seems!!
€1.13 at Tesco , The Post Office and Co-op Travel
Tesco get in everywhere now!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: don on June 14, 2009, 01:27:50 PM
€1.12 in Great Yarmouth yesterday.

When did Yarmouth join the Euro?
€1.17 in London and going up it seems!!
€1.13 at Tesco , The Post Office and Co-op Travel
Tesco get in everywhere now!!
Do Tesco give good exchange rates against the shekel?
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Zimmer on June 14, 2009, 01:31:48 PM
€1.12 in Great Yarmouth yesterday.

When did Yarmouth join the Euro?
€1.17 in London and going up it seems!!
€1.13 at Tesco , The Post Office and Co-op Travel
Tesco get in everywhere now!!

and if you purchase with your club credit card you get 25 points for every £250 purchased!! which can be quadrupled at certain restaurants...isn't it wunnerful?
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on June 14, 2009, 02:18:48 PM
€1.12 in Great Yarmouth yesterday.

When did Yarmouth join the Euro?
€1.17 in London and going up it seems!!
€1.13 at Tesco , The Post Office and Co-op Travel
Tesco get in everywhere now!!

and if you purchase with your club credit card you get 25 points for every £250 purchased!! which can be quadrupled at certain restaurants...isn't it wunnerful?
I don't bother with a Club Credit Card - I prefer to pay with my debit card as I purchase!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: swedebasher on June 14, 2009, 02:55:12 PM
Who is paying €1.17?? Don't worry Zimmer, we do things differently here on the edge of the North Sea!!, but having the euro never.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on June 15, 2009, 10:20:24 AM
Who is paying €1.17?? Don't worry Zimmer, we do things differently here on the edge of the North Sea!!, but having the euro never.
Spotted by my wife at work in Heathrow T5, also advertised on my Vista side-bar as the rate, and was also in the Daily Mail.

I agree - Euro = never     United States of Europe = Never
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: zoe on June 20, 2009, 11:46:15 PM
rate 1.16 in thomas bay also cash mechine had money in it for the 2 weeks we were there so hopefully they are filling it up more
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: Jules on June 20, 2009, 11:50:41 PM
rate 1.16 in thomas bay also cash mechine had money in it for the 2 weeks we were there so hopefully they are filling it up more
Lets hope so for people who rely on the use of cards.
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on June 20, 2009, 11:58:08 PM
rate 1.16 in thomas bay also cash mechine had money in it for the 2 weeks we were there so hopefully they are filling it up more
Lets hope so for people who rely on the use of cards.
Nice one Zoe - good solid information!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: don on June 21, 2009, 01:12:46 AM
€1.14 was the best in Newcastle today!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on June 21, 2009, 05:48:35 PM
€1.14 was the best in Newcastle today!
You don't live there!! LOL
I bet it would cost you £10 to travel, to save £5 - - LOL!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: don on June 21, 2009, 09:15:35 PM
€1.14 was the best in Newcastle today!
You don't live there!! LOL
I bet it would cost you £10 to travel, to save £5 - - LOL!!
Have you ever driven up the A34 or M6? Yes we are within a mile of Newcastle, the Royal and Ancient Borough!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on June 21, 2009, 09:42:36 PM
€1.14 was the best in Newcastle today!
You don't live there!! LOL
I bet it would cost you £10 to travel, to save £5 - - LOL!!
Have you ever driven up the A34 or M6? Yes we are within a mile of Newcastle, the Royal and Ancient Borough!
Well they say a miss is as good as a mile!! LOL, M6 yes, A34 - not for many years now!!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: don on June 21, 2009, 10:27:54 PM
€1.14 was the best in Newcastle today!
You don't live there!! LOL
I bet it would cost you £10 to travel, to save £5 - - LOL!!
Have you ever driven up the A34 or M6? Yes we are within a mile of Newcastle, the Royal and Ancient Borough!
Well they say a miss is as good as a mile!! LOL, M6 yes, A34 - not for many years now!!
The Outlaws actually live there. A bit posher than the Potteries!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on June 21, 2009, 11:13:15 PM
€1.14 was the best in Newcastle today!
You don't live there!! LOL
I bet it would cost you £10 to travel, to save £5 - - LOL!!
Have you ever driven up the A34 or M6? Yes we are within a mile of Newcastle, the Royal and Ancient Borough!
Well they say a miss is as good as a mile!! LOL, M6 yes, A34 - not for many years now!!
The Outlaws actually live there. A bit posher than the Potteries!
But you do not, unless you have a second home you are claiming on!! LOL
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: don on June 22, 2009, 12:52:39 AM
€1.14 was the best in Newcastle today!
You don't live there!! LOL
I bet it would cost you £10 to travel, to save £5 - - LOL!!
Have you ever driven up the A34 or M6? Yes we are within a mile of Newcastle, the Royal and Ancient Borough!
Well they say a miss is as good as a mile!! LOL, M6 yes, A34 - not for many years now!!
The Outlaws actually live there. A bit posher than the Potteries!
But you do not, unless you have a second home you are claiming on!! LOL
I can see it from home!
Title: Re: Euro rate in 2009
Post by: tonyco1 on June 22, 2009, 03:45:15 AM
€1.14 was the best in Newcastle today!
You don't live there!! LOL
I bet it would cost you £10 to travel, to save £5 - - LOL!!
Have you ever driven up the A34 or M6? Yes we are within a mile of Newcastle, the Royal and Ancient Borough!
Well they say a miss is as good as a mile!! LOL, M6 yes, A34 - not for many years now!!
The Outlaws actually live there. A bit posher than the Potteries!
But you do not, unless you have a second home you are claiming on!! LOL
I can see it from home!
Uh-Uh!! Stop cheating!! LOL