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

inspector_monkfish

Crabman wrote: »

Mostly due to the number of stickies at the top, we're looking at how this will work. Given there are very regular posts here, this thread will usually be towards the front end of the board at any given time anyway

ok, fair enough, but why did they ADD as a sticky just a few weeks ago 'When Should I buy my foreign currency?' which has only attracted 16 replies?

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1629547


Why is 'Burea de Change providers' still there?
even though it has only attracted 38 replies in about 5 years?

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=983881


But Euro and USD threads are always popular, and leaving them as a sticky makes them a lot easier to find.

inspector_monkfish

14:03 12May09 STERLING BOUNCES BACK ABOVE $1.53 AFTER UK UNEMPLOYMENT DATA, UP 1.3 PCT ON DAY

14:12 12May09 Sterling briefly rises after UK unemployment data

LONDON, May 12 - Sterling briefly rose back above $1.53 on Tuesday, while the euro hit a session low versus the pound after UK data showed the claimant count fell less than expected in April.

But the currency fell back again on news of a bigger-than-expected jump in the UK ILO unemployment rate.

Sterling rose to $1.5320 from $1.5294 before the data, but by 1310 GMT, it had dropped back to around $1.5286.

The euro touched a session low of 89.15 pence from 89.32 pence just before the report and was last seen at 89.28 pence.

The unemployment figures were released a day earlier than scheduled after the statistics office said some data was accidentally released early.

Britain's FTSE 100 was little changed after the UK employment data. It was up 0.3 percent by 1305 GMT.

Crabman

inspector_monkfish wrote: »

cant be bothered
just tell us

inspector_monkfish wrote: »

ok, fair enough, but why did they ADD as a sticky just a few weeks ago 'When Should I buy my foreign currency?' which has only attracted 16 replies?

That was question of the week (as stated in the title). It will be removed when the MSE Team see fit. As they started the thread they'll be the ones to decide when it comes down.

inspector_monkfish wrote: »

Why is 'Burea de Change providers' still there?
even though it has only attracted 38 replies in about 5 years?

Again, that was started by the MSE team so not something any of us can simly unstick.

inspector_monkfish wrote: »

But Euro and USD threads are always popular, and leaving them as a sticky makes them a lot easier to find.

I'm glad you agree that these threads are popular. As such they'll usually be found on the first (maybe second) pages of this board as with every new post, the thread is bumped to the top of the list. Additionally most of the comments come from a small group of regulars who are no doubt subscribed to the thread and know where it can be found.

The whole point of a sticky thread is to keep it visible even when nobody's posted on it for a while. It's important that only the most essential threads are kept as stickies. The Las Vegas thread is another example of one that is posted on so regularly it'd be fine as a non-sticky thread.

inspector_monkfish

trickled down to 1.5245 at mom
(dare i say it - profit taking !!)

inspector_monkfish

Crabman wrote: »

That was question of the week (as stated in the title). It will be removed when the MSE Team see fit. As they started the thread they'll be the ones to decide when it comes down.



Again, that was started by the MSE team so not something any of us can simly unstick.



I'm glad you agree that these threads are popular. As such they'll usually be found on the first (maybe second) pages of this board as with every new post, the thread is bumped to the top of the list. Additionally most of the comments come from a small group of regulars who are no doubt subscribed to the thread and know where it can be found.

The whole point of a sticky thread is to keep it visible even when nobody's posted on it for a while. It's important that only the most essential threads are kept as stickies. The Las Vegas thread is another example of one that is posted on so regularly it'd be fine as a non-sticky thread.

either way, its a darn sight easier when they are right at the top of the page

whatusername

inspector_monkfish wrote: »

either way, its a darn sight easier when they are right at the top of the page

I agree, i don't subscribe to the thread when they are popular and only to threads which i know will disappear eventually.

inspector_monkfish

1.5280 trading now

inspector_monkfish

1.5250 trading

BoE Inflation Report tomorrow
could make a difference...

neilbond007

well folks i got £20k @ 1.5159.
Pretty happy with this.

And it is a pain in the ar5e to find this thread now!

inspector_monkfish

neilbond007 wrote: »

well folks i got £20k @ 1.5159.
Pretty happy with this.

And it is a pain in the ar5e to find this thread now!

well don you
gotta be happy with that