Weak euro...........strong pound, how has it affected you?

[Parisien]

Timing is everything, with some business interests in France and restoring an Italian car (needing several grands worth of bits) its been very welcome for me, effectively since last July theres a near 20% difference, so sometimes there are silver linings to some of the dark clouds that appear from time to time!


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[safrane]

Not looking good for my frieds who want to sell a property there...but then they did buy ten years ago when it was at 1.56.

 

[zagatoes30]

Beer at Le Mans should be cheaper this year

 

[Parisien]

Its a great discount to avail of...............if buying, half thought of dipping my toes back into the market.....


Did Matt, ever take his purchase any further, if not, nows the time.


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[allandwf]

Been 1/2 looking at property in Sicily, makes it look more viable.

 

[zagatoes30]

Seriously it has plus's and minus for me. As I am running a number of projects for a Dublin retailer with a Euro budget I have been under severe pressure to bring things in on budget with UK sterling supplier costs equivalently rising month by month. Endless conversations with the FD about his view of budget control. On the opposite I get more for my money when spending in Dublin hotels & subsistence mainly

 

[Parisien]

Been 1/2 looking at property in Sicily, makes it look more viable.

Sounds tempting.......are you going to give in???


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[Andyk]

Going to get some Euro's today for my summer holiday me thinks.

 

[Parisien]

Going to get some Euro's today for my summer holiday me thinks.

....not Belgium again Andy....?!..


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[Parptoot]

Going to get some Euro's today for my summer holiday me thinks.

That's exactly what I'm doing this weekend too. Strike while the iron is hot.

 

[Contigo]

Going to get some Euro's today for my summer holiday me thinks.

Ordered ours on Halifax banking for our Garda trip!

 

[Parisien]

We have a couple of currency exchange shops over here on high street always 2/3 cents better and no fee either, but recently ASDA have beating both there rates and no fee..........do ASDA do it GB?

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[Contigo]

Sainsburys have best rate here.

 

[allandwf]

Ordered ours on Halifax banking for our Garda trip!

We had a four day break there on the way back from Modena, stayed at Malcesine, was truly stunning. Enjoy.

 

[Parisien]

Loungers reserved for the Germans Allan.....or.....



Always divine is Italy....

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[allandwf]

Sounds tempting.......are you going to give in???


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Off to Sicily this trip back for a week to check some out. Possibly.

 

[Parisien]

Hope it works out....either way its all very enjoyable


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[Mr.Cambio]

Strong pound and strong dollar i must add.

Lake Garda...beautiful.

 

[DaveT]

We had a four day break there on the way back from Modena, stayed at Malcesine, was truly stunning. Enjoy.
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Did exactly the same on our Italian trip in Aug. Modena then Malcesine on the way back - beautiful place!

 

[DaveT]

My business has a fixed rate contract with a motor company In Germany based on Euro rates so margins mightily squeezed on that one.

Runs until 2018 as well - yikes!