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@blahblahblah, 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Some of my friends voted to leave the EU. They did so for a variety of reasons. Some because they thought it would mean more money for the NHS, some because they wanted to fire a shot across the establishment's bows, other because they were worried about immigration. There were undoubtedly some who voted Brexit who could be described as bigots or Xenophobe but this does not describe the majority.
I think that the current low value of the pound must have an affect on holiday prices unless it recovers. It is certainly helping our exports at present but it will increase the cost of imports. Pluses and minuses in many fields
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Indeed, and if you looked at the FTSE 100 and 250 on thursday last week, it had recovered to well above its rate prior to brevet and indeed the FTSE250 was only a day off its all time high - it has of course now plumeted predominantly because of the ECBs latest decision, and one that despite our brexit plans currently effects us (and will likely effect us even when we are separate!)
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Rather than Brexiters being small-minded, Remainers were the small-minded, racist federalists, happy to discriminate against those from outside the EU, happy to screw over African farmers and overjoyed to bend over for big business and Goldman Sachs influenced career politicians who could not have got more wrong if they tried. And despite the politicians completely wrong predictions, they're all still earning very nicely thank you. Brexiters want to embrace the world, treat everyone equally, re-connect with our lost commonwealth cousins from India, Africa, Canada and Australia and build a global brand free from the shackles of bureaucracy and red tape that will eventually strangle the lumbering, fixed ideological, flawed, socialist, inept wet dream that the EU has sadly morphed into from it's humble beginnings. It's only a matter of time before the EU is consigned to the dustbin of history, and not the recycling bin either.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| PaulC1984 wrote: |
| Minion1980 wrote: |
| It's pretty clear Brexit is a terrible thing for the country and for ski holidays, anyone defending it I can only imagined voted for this ludicrous action. Small minded xenophobes and bigots the lot of them. |
Wow speak freely why don't you - don't worry about offending people.
I for one voted leave - I'm not small minded, a xenophobe or a bigot. I didn't vote leave because I'm racist, nor to shut our borders.
Plenty here know me and would prefer to describe me as a sexist, perverted w@nker. Thats fine, but what they don't do is make sweeping comments that tar all people with the same brush. I don't take offence by your sweeping comment, nor do I see it as someone who doesn't like 'to lose', but some might. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion (and their own vote) after all - that does not give you the right to insult others because their opinion is not the same as yours
Plenty of reasons why I voted leave, but my business is improving because of it, my holidays are no more expensive, and should visas / work permits be brought in then thats fine.
You might want to calm down, we've got a long ride ahead as we exit, and your blood pressure might not take it if you carry on  |
How exactly is your business improving from brexit I'm genuinely intrigued?
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| Minion1980 wrote: |
| PaulC1984 wrote: |
| Minion1980 wrote: |
| It's pretty clear Brexit is a terrible thing for the country and for ski holidays, anyone defending it I can only imagined voted for this ludicrous action. Small minded xenophobes and bigots the lot of them. |
Wow speak freely why don't you - don't worry about offending people.
I for one voted leave - I'm not small minded, a xenophobe or a bigot. I didn't vote leave because I'm racist, nor to shut our borders.
Plenty here know me and would prefer to describe me as a sexist, perverted w@nker. Thats fine, but what they don't do is make sweeping comments that tar all people with the same brush. I don't take offence by your sweeping comment, nor do I see it as someone who doesn't like 'to lose', but some might. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion (and their own vote) after all - that does not give you the right to insult others because their opinion is not the same as yours
Plenty of reasons why I voted leave, but my business is improving because of it, my holidays are no more expensive, and should visas / work permits be brought in then thats fine.
You might want to calm down, we've got a long ride ahead as we exit, and your blood pressure might not take it if you carry on |
How exactly is your business improving from brexit I'm genuinely intrigued? |
2 ways - My company Project Manages security and defence installation schemes in the UK (can't and won't go into details there) and we provide to areas in and out of europe - the exchange rate is working wonders for me AND the investment in the UK has increased. Whats not to like.
Have a lot to do with construction too and despite the tabloids showing a slowdown, its quite the opposite in many areas.
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| Norrin Radd wrote: |
| coddlesangers wrote: |
| When is the Euro becoming worthless again? Need to put on some forward fx positions, you seem like just the fella to help with my investment decisions.... Is it today, tomorrow or next friday lunchtime? |
Not today, rate change will weaken sterling.
Maybe September , Italy is shut till then. |
Ok, its nearly the end of September, its 1.1624 on the screen this morning. How's the euro/gbp short looking then? I guess we should double down and sell more here?
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@coddlesangers, where are you finding 1.1624? Transferwise getting close but not quite there yet
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@coddlesangers, where are you finding 1.1624? Transferwise getting close but not quite there yet
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My Revolut account is currently showing 1.1646.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@fixx, Love Revolut! Gives you perfect interbank rates — you can't get better. Plus the Pre-Paid card let's you block various types of transactions via the phone app. e.g.: you can turn off web purchases.
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| Snowsartre wrote: |
| @coddlesangers, where are you finding 1.1624? Transferwise getting close but not quite there yet |
Was seeing it on my screen, intrabank rates so not necessarily available retail. Was really just poking fun at the fella who was convinced the euro would implode v GBP by August..
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You know it makes sense.
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Realistically, where are we compared to last winter, 10% down?
It's hardly make or break is it?
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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March 2013 we completed on our apartment at 1.08 when we signed the equivalent of exchange four months prior it was 1.19 - I could have bought a new VW van outright with what we lost!
Currencies always go up and down!
Last edited by Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name: on Thu 22-09-16 7:35; edited 1 time in total
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Poster: A snowHead
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We have booked our group holiday and it was more expensive as the Crystal offers were not as good. I think this is due to exchange rate but I also wonder if capacity has been cut? Capacity would have nothing to do with Brexit as they would have decided on capacity ages ago
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| Drammeister wrote: |
Realistically, where are we compared to last winter, 10% down?
It's hardly make or break is it? |
I think it may be quite sad for the chaps in Sunderland though, who perhaps don't have 10% to throw away like that.
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@philwig, a direct response to their own brexit vote.
What did people think would happen? The pound to surge against the Euro.
Control taken back.
Foreign holiday not taken, it's about compromise.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Go on the PSB, Admin has managed to keep costs the same as last time.......... (and its a lush (did I just say lush) hotel!)
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@stanton, Granted its gone down over the last couple of months, but ''British Pound in freefall again this week'' really??
GPB to Euro started week and 1.545, currently running at 1.609 - now unless your an aussie and your looking at things upside down, I count that as going up not down......
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@PaulC1984, Its my prediction becayse of the lingerung uncertaintity and mounting legal challenges thag will cause delay.
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@PaulC1984,
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GPB to Euro started week and 1.545, currently running at 1.609
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I think GBP to Euro tourist rates currently about 1.14, unless I'm misinterpreting figures??
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| intermediate wrote: |
@PaulC1984,
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GPB to Euro started week and 1.545, currently running at 1.609
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I think GBP to Euro tourist rates currently about 1.14, unless I'm misinterpreting figures?? |
Stanton's link is for the 'currency markets' -- tourist rate is usually a couple on cents lower (or worse....!)
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@intermediate, correct but I was comparing eggs with eggs with Stantons market data.
Stanton, you cant claim free fall this week and then claim a future prediction. Its either fallen this week or it hasn't.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| PaulC1984 wrote: |
| GPB to Euro started week and 1.545, currently running at 1.609 |
Are you missing a digit in those i.e. 1.1545 and 1.1609?
I can't see anything at 1.5 in the past year, nevermind 1.6.
My 'tourist' rate is currently showing as 1.1571. But then I have a free revolut card and app, so pay the currency market rate 
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@fixx, haha yes wishfull thinking. I don't think we've seen those rates for a decade have we (if ever) 😅
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You know it makes sense.
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| PaulC1984 wrote: |
@intermediate, correct but I was comparing eggs with eggs with Stantons market data.
Stanton, you cant claim free fall this week and then claim a future prediction. Its either fallen this week or it hasn't. |
Remember that stanton is not bound by reality so don't expect facts or logic in his posts. He apparently has free licence to state any illogical inaccurate and misspelt rubbish he likes
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Not since early 2003 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Regards getting best rates abroud having a Halifax clarity CC gives you market rates. Whilst being a CC if you 'pre load' it the day before you draw cash out with it then its a nifty trick to getting best rates
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Rabbie wrote: |
| PaulC1984 wrote: |
@intermediate, correct but I was comparing eggs with eggs with Stantons market data.
Stanton, you cant claim free fall this week and then claim a future prediction. Its either fallen this week or it hasn't. |
Remember that stanton is not bound by reality so don't expect facts or logic in his posts. He apparently has free licence to state any illogical inaccurate and misspelt rubbish he likes |
He likes things to be free.
Wifi
phone
transport
skiing
Socialist capitalist.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| blahblahblah wrote: |
He likes things to be free.
Wifi
phone
transport
skiing
Socialist capitalist. |
Yes, you pay for me. Its not socialist just clever 
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@stanton, it already is near that level if you are stupid enough to buy euros at the airport
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this Brexit thing is Brilliant, innit!
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@stanton, Luckily I can cover the difference 10 fold by taking profits on my FTSE tracker which is up a whole bunch since brexit, every silver lining has a cloud.
The currency markets do not like uncertainty, once the deals start coming we will return to 1.35 and higher.
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