US ($) Currency Thread 1 (closed - use thread 2)

Caligirl_3

neilbond007 wrote: »

Amex - I called them. they were useless. told me i had to apply for a new card in the US. But i'll check this out!

Biggs (http://www.biggs.com/home.do)
They have a huge range of beer and about 4000 different wines!
Leffe - $8.99 for 6 bottles.

They don't have a Biggs near me Good stores that you may have near you are Big Lots (household stuff, shampoo etc), Trader Joe's (organic, fresh and funky foodstuffs), Fresh & Easy (a bit like Asda but nicer), Best Buy (great deals on all electronics). There is a good phone plan out there too by Metro PCS which for $50 a month gives you unlimited calls and texts, web and email access, and unlimited international texts. :beer:

Caligirl_3

whatusername wrote: »

I'd move to the states in a minute but unfortunately neither my Mrs or I have the chance do it even though both our employers have sister companies in the states.

Never give up hope! For the past five years I kept resigning myself to the fact my US dream would never happen.

And a friend of mine applied with his company to work in their New York office for a year and he's just been accepted. He genuinely thought they'd turn him down because they rely on him so much in London.

Anything's possible... speaking of which the pound will get to 1.60 very soon, am positive :j

neilbond007

Caligirl wrote: »

Never give up hope! For the past five years I kept resigning myself to the fact my US dream would never happen.

And a friend of mine applied with his company to work in their New York office for a year and he's just been accepted. He genuinely thought they'd turn him down because they rely on him so much in London.

Anything's possible... speaking of which the pound will get to 1.60 very soon, am positive :j

I've been after a move for years too.

Cali. I presume you're heading west coast?

Anyway, I'm off now. there's golf to be playing before me curry.
I'll be back later tonight to see the rate bombed to 1.45

Have a good one all

Caligirl_3

neilbond007 wrote: »

I've been after a move for years too.

Cali. I presume you're heading west coast?

Anyway, I'm off now. there's golf to be playing before me curry.
I'll be back later tonight to see the rate bombed to 1.45

Have a good one all

In the words of Gabrielle... dreams can come true (what a terrible song). Yes, west coast all the way baby.

Enjoy the birdies and bogeys. The rate will be at 1.48 when you check again

neilbond007

Caligirl wrote: »

In the words of Gabrielle... dreams can come true (what a terrible song). Yes, west coast all the way baby.

Enjoy the birdies and bogeys. The rate will be at 1.48 when you check again

oh my... nice tune! (hmmmm)
I'd love to live west coast too but the houses are too cheap in cincy

golf was too busy to play a full round so i'm back early.
1.48 would be nice! 1.4675 at the mo. Let's face it i'm sure we're all pretty satisfied with that after the week we could of had!!

whatusername

so cyber beers all round. Enjoy the weekend troops I've a few beers chilling and I'm off to polish the clubs for tomorrow.

neilbond007

inspector_monkfish wrote: »

lets check back for the end of day predictions.....

neil 1.45
jonny69 "lucky to be over 1.45" then cghanged to 1.4640
IM 1.4680
kefrif 1.4650



looks like we are all way off, as its currently trading at 1.4725

On daily fx the rate has stopped at 1.4664.
This means by 1c the winner is kefrif.

Congratulations. The cheque is in the post.

Tune in to next weeks exciting episode where I'm expecting the £ to push on. Looks like lots of dodgy figures for the $ coming out!

ninestonecreature

I have £1000 to exchange before the 26th May. Mind readers..............when do I do it???

jonathanrichardson69

morning all,

inspector_monkfish

08:00 27Apr09 Cable: Early session losses across the Gbp board

07:00 GMT - Despite talk of fairly large positive flows to come, possibly at the
10GMT fix, via corporate dividend payments [CABLE] has been an early
European session faller. Gbp losses have been made across the board, with
CTA and systems led selling going through, we are told. Not much on the
news front apart from another negative Hometrack HPI in Apr with -0.3% m/m
and -10.1% y/y numbers. Ongoing UK growth and debt concerns, however, as
well as broader market negative sentiment (Dow Futures -141), has provided
the excuse to sell Pounds. Low so far is 1.4531. Bidding interests
touted into 1.4500/20, but stops on a move through the figure. Next
pivots come at 1.4440/45 and 1.4395/00.