Fireman_Fred Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krayfish Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman_Fred Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 The pound aint worth a squirt of rat baby gravy these days! That's one way of putting it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Everyone's hurting in this market...just a matter of time before the USD falls and Gas/Gold increase again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Getting ready to turn NAFTA into the North American Union.. and btw.. what happened to your pecs Fred??.. I like um... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Canadian dollar still comparatively competitive apparently... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 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 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgodeep Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 GBP is rubbish so I'm not buying...good time to sell however! FGD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Note to self: Place order with Cousins... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krayfish Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 same whit the NOK sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilVT Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 the dollar was worth dirt compared to every major international currency earlier this year. It's about time we got some buying power... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpops Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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