Pound hits new low against Euro

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
29/12/2008 22:04

Pound:Euro now almost 1:1 and still sliding... Source here (click link) : http://tinyurl.com/9l4p23

karakum5c



Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 1021

Message Posted:
29/12/2008 22:26

Hans you should come to the UK and spend all your Euros , we could sell you a bank or something

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
29/12/2008 22:30

karakum5c, who in the world would like to buy a British bank?! Couple of days and Europe can buy the whole UK...

karakum5c



Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 1021

Message Posted:
29/12/2008 22:39

A bit harsh old chap, after all who is always there to save your bacon every time one of your COUNTRIES neighbours come for an un-invited visit



TOODLE--PIP OLD CHAP.

Turbo


Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 833

Message Posted:
29/12/2008 22:42

I always wondered why the UK being an EU country never converted to the Euro,, they may have lost out.

windmill


Joined: 06/07/2008
Posts: 143

Message Posted:
29/12/2008 23:47

Trying to work out the best country to take a 2009 holiday,not UK

Cruella


Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 63

Message Posted:
29/12/2008 23:54

At the moment I am living in the UK and do not want to ever change to the Euro. Our wages would be worthless.

Cruella


Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 63

Message Posted:
29/12/2008 23:57

Windmill all the magazines and newspapers are recomending Turkey for cheap holidays and even the Mail on Sunday recomended NC. Turkey is a lot cheaper than NC.

gooligan


Joined: 30/01/2007
Posts: 1591

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 00:42

1939.Speaker at Dutch cabinet meeting."The Germans are coming,how shall we defeat them?"

Dutch Interior minister "lets build a dyke"

Speaker "all those in favour say Aye"

400 Cabinet members say "Aye"



Nuff said.

Becks


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 130

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 02:00

talking of dykes. why hasnt val the male said anything yet

Turbo


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Posts: 833

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 04:15

Las Vegas, cheap hotels, cheap food very hungry slot machines...

Turbo


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Posts: 833

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 05:57

Seriously:

You can get cheap package deals, best time to visit March-June and then Sept-Dec.

July August too hot.

You can spend all day by the pool, or take a tour to, Hoover dam, or the Grand Canyon.

Spend the day or night going up the strip, each hotel has a different theme, take you a week to see them all from an active Volcano to Pirates sinking a galleon or a ride on a Gondola.

The shows are amazing, if you are a buffet person (its heaven the most elegant buffets in the world).

Shopping like you have never ever seen, and if you are single. there is a saying "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" anything you want

You can visit the Eiffel tower Paris, old Rome, Venice, Egypt (I stay in Luxor the pyramid) http://www.luxor.com/(a wonder all on its own)or ride the highest roller coaster int he world and on and on...

Its great value for money. JUST AVOID THE SLOT MACHINES,if you can.

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 10:08

I may be wrong but aren`t ING, ABM AMRO, and FORTIS Dutch? and lets not even consider Landsbank which is German or put another way they might as well be Dutch.



All prime examples of European fortitude.

reproman


Joined: 05/06/2008
Posts: 252

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 13:59

Turbo,

Not sure if this relates to this thread, but I just got back from Vegas.

I stayed at the Amazing Caesar's Palace and it just blew my mind...and my wallet!

You really cant get better than Vegas, it has it all!

Each hotel is like a whole resort, and they let you wonder in and out of each hotel.

Paris, New York, Bellagio ( the water show outside it just amazing!) Excalibur, The Venetian, the list goes on!

Then there is the breathtaking Grand Canyon, Sky Walk, Hoover Damn, Lake Mead.



I'll definitely be going back.



Repro

ronaldo


Joined: 14/11/2007
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 14:04

Pound equal to the euro! week against all other currencies . only matters to ex pats and holiday makers . Good for exports etc. good for business . Good for the future stability of The uk . euro to strong at the mo

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 14:35

i think gordon brown has made a very large mess of things, but then again maybe he does know what he is doing.

the low value pound, makes our goods and services cheaper than those of our e.u neighbours.

hence we can still compete in the market place and whilst we are still working it should keep unemployment at bay.

those who use the over valued euro are heading for a fall sooner or later as they will not be able to compete.

JimmyG


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 900

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 15:03

Firestarter, I'm afraid that unemployment in the UK is likely to reach just under the 3 million mark by the end of 2009, so I think that your optimism is misplaced, although I wish that it would be true.

coolkid


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 64

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 15:03

its hard to work out if brown is an idiot or very clever where is the line drawn?

i agree with fire starter on the competition front all the importers in the uk like citroen vw bmw merc to name a few will not be able to pass on the devaluation of the £ to customers it would need a50% increase from 1 to 1.5 to get their margins back pleased that peugeot and ford will regret they closed uk factories so stuff peogeot, horrible crap anyway if you want a prper french car it has to be a citroen.

coolkid


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 64

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 15:08

seems very expensive to me i buy good logs for £50 per ton in uk would expect them to be well under 100tturkish lira oer ton

Steve1953



Joined: 04/12/2008
Posts: 298

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 15:17

Dear Rose,you are right about Gordon and the new conservative party. Seems to me that the ordinary working class joe bloggs(mug in the middle) ,that has to carry on as he has done for decades. The ones at the bottom of the heap take advantage of the benefits society;whilst the top earners benefit from bonuses,creative accounting and tax advantages. Bit of a pet hate of mine after working nearly 40 years. The £ will come back,just as the $ did,but long term (10 + years);the future of the UK economy is ???. WE dont make much anybody,just provide services,but crime and taxes seem to increase like cones on the motorway. Dont want to sound like negative nick;thats why there are a lot of ++++'s for the TRNC which many on this site should stop knocking.All the best to everyone for 2009 .Stev4e

JimmyG


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 900

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 16:13

Coolkid - time to log off I think & log back onto the right thread which you will find under Wood

Hippo


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Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 16:47

He who laughs last laughs longest my dear Sad Crusader we fought your enemies for you so we wouldnt have the Euro.

Rule Britainia !!!

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 18:33

RE msg 22, Hoppi : (...) same old story (...)



===> Glad you're back on the boards, Hoppi! However, sad to see that your spelling has not improved. Rule "Britainia"... Rule what?!!



And indeed, my great-grandparents are still grateful that "you fought our enemies". Where did you serve? Dunkirk?

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 22:55

If you want a nice holiday out of the euro zone ,try Egypt.Went there in November and have just booked again for next November at the same price..

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 23:37

It is so sad that the mad dutchman sets up an organisation here that seeks to rob former citezens of the UK of their hard earned pensions etc. I wonder if he pays taxes on his ill gotten gains.



One thing we need not worry about is his grasp of the English language and its various nuances. Despite his rhetoric he has not a clue.



As for his critique of former service personnel, one day he and his sad wife will reap the rewards of his continual garbage on this and other forums.



We know where you both are on saturdays!!!!!!!!!! Maybe the tax authorities would like to know as well.

Steve1953



Joined: 04/12/2008
Posts: 298

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 01:35

Dear Coachie,whereabouts in Egypt did you go. A friend went to sharm el shek in January but nothing much was open,regards,Steve

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 07:31

Something the Hippo has missed here CIH enlighten us please to the Sad Crusader's misbehaviour

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 11:09

RE msg 25, cyprusishome (David Waters, Karşiyaka) : (...) It is so sad that the mad dutchman sets up an organisation here that seeks to rob former citezens of the UK of their hard earned pensions etc. I wonder if he pays taxes on his ill gotten gains. (...)



===> David, I copied your message from earlier this year (from my mail archive):



(...) On 19-jul-2008, at 23:53, David Waters wrote:



Hans

I know this is not contact address, but I have sent e-mail to address in advert for talk on 31st July for 2 people and have not received a response.

Worry is, I sent e-mails for last talk and received no reply so missed the talks.

Would you please therefore let me know what is happening otherwise I will just forget the talks altogether.

David Waters

karsiyaka (...)

continued

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 11:10

===> And my reply to [ davidincyprus05@hotmail.co.uk ] on 23 juli 2008 10:23:20 GMT+03:00



(...) Hi David,

Can you please confirm (in reply to this email address) that you have received my confirmation for July 31?

Regards,

Hans Doeleman

================



So. You wanted to attend a "Medieval Cyprus Fellowship" historical reading (organization: the Celebrity Group of Hotels, Lapta). I confirmed the two seats you wanted. And now it's "this organisation here that seeks to rob former citezens of the UK of their hard earned pensions". Your credibility? Zero.



PS. I will allow my accountant in Girne to answer all your questions about "the gains" of the "Medieval Cyprus Fellowship". Let me know when you'd like to see him.



PPS. I'm not interested in your apologies. Your attack on my wife shows your level.

kenny



Joined: 26/05/2008
Posts: 405

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 11:24

goodwill to all men [and women] , and a happy new year !!!!!!!!

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 11:40

RE msg 30, kenny: (...) goodwill to all men [and women] , and a happy new year !!!!!!!! (...)



===> Yes, but what about people with two faces...? Read this: http://tinyurl.com/953blf

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 11:43

Well, this is for my friends... Let's count the hits on this URL : http://tinyurl.com/6uty5p

Skogsy


Joined: 15/05/2008
Posts: 339

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 11:47

Do not be so silly Dutch.

"Yes, but what about people with two faces...? "

One of them is an a*se hole.

Good New Year Hans.



Skogsy

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 11:49

Hans & Mrs Hans, nice thought. Hope 2009 is a good year for the both of you.

P&J

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 12:42

steve 1953..I went to a\ /place called Taba Heights.It is a small resort at the top of the Sinai Penninsular close to the Israel/Jordan border.Only 5 hotels and a beautiful golf course there,but they doexcursions into Israel(Dead Sea-Bethlehem)and Jordan for Petra.I stayed at the Intercontinental Hotel.says its a 5 star,but I would say 4star at most.Well I am going back next year so must have been ok,her indoors even liked itand that says something if you can please a woman..What ever you do steve go all inclusive because the cost of food and drink is outrageous.people on half board paying £10 for burger and chips at lunch time and £5 for apint of beer.We had no complainst about the food,a bit repetitive but you can only do so much with fish,meat and poultry but it was always nicely cooked and presented and if you like sticky puddings this is the place for you...overall we enjoyed and the golf course is superb...

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 12:45

steve ..best time is November/march april.gets a bit chilly december /january so some of the guests were telling me...