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[Fireman_Fred]

Today, the BBC reported that the pound is down 5.2 cents to $1.486, its largest one day fall in percentage terms since sterling crashed out of the Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) in 1992.

Here's the full story: [url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7759576.stm]The

[Krayfish]

I hear ya Fred, it wasnt THAT long ago it was 1 quid for 2 bucks.......thats friggin mental.

Scary eh!, the pound aint worth a squirt of rat baby gravy these days!

[Fireman_Fred]

The pound aint worth a squirt of rat baby gravy these days!

That's one way of putting it !!

[Shundi]

Everyone's hurting in this market...just a matter of time before the USD falls and Gas/Gold increase again.

[lanikai]

Getting ready to turn NAFTA into the North American Union.. and btw.. what happened to your pecs Fred??.. I like um...

[Corgi]

Canadian dollar still comparatively competitive apparently...

[chronoluvvv]

the markets will do what they will

what i'd like to know if if RWG's British members are feeling the effects on their wallet ?

[TeeJay]

the markets will do what they will

what i'd like to know if if RWG's British members are feeling the effects on their wallet ?

Personally, I can only say yes and no. I haven't really noticed any difference with buying domestic product like groceries, but I have noticed the difference when it comes to buying things priced in US dollars.

[fishgodeep]

GBP is rubbish so I'm not buying...good time to sell however!

FGD

[chronoluvvv]

well i'm sure domestic manufacturers do appreciate a competitive Sterling although i can't remember the last time i bought something made in the UK

a lower rate ought to boost the tourism industry eventually

not too sure about the UK merging into the EU though

[Guest avitt]

Note to self: Place order with Cousins...

[marrickvilleboy]

goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood

[Krayfish]

Well seeing this economy has caused my house to drop by $80,000 in 10 months you could say I was feeling it LOL

Fuel has dived a bit which is good, but on the whole I'm

still pretty wreckless with money ( o really should be more carefull)

I just hope the uk can come out the other side strong again!

[Dani]

same whit the NOK sucks.

[PhilVT]

the dollar was worth dirt compared to every major international currency earlier this year. It's about time we got some buying power...

[bigpops]

The exchange rate is affecting me as follows: I can't afford to buy any reps. Simple as that.

I want the new Skyland Black Steel, but over