With the pound down to 94p against that poverty making Euro I am resigned to staying in the UK as much as it hurts to even think that.

 

When the Euro was 1.5 to 1 that was cool, even 1.3 to 1 was OK but the pound lower than the Euro? What's that all about?

 

The Euro has halved the income of the Italians, ruined their take home pay, almost eliminated the value of their pensions and they hate it with a passion. I know coz I asked lot's of them when last in Florence and surrounding areas.

 

Now the invisible power brokers are trying to force us down that route as well.

 

Decimaliaztion halved the value of our take home pay very cunningly, and the Euro would go some ways to repeating that fiasco.

 

I think there are a few people who stand to make guzillions out of the so called 'parity' thing and it won't matter a jot to them if the rest of us creep into the 'pauperization zone'.

 

Anyone else doing hols in UK from now on?

Have to agree with you, I think the powers that be do not like their minions displaying too much wealth!

The amazing silence on the news over this is staggering. Our currency is wittering away (like the D.Mark did in the 1930's.....) and all we see is stupid Brits queuing up at 6a.m. for 'the sales'. If ever anything showed what a nation of divs we are this is it.

 

Still as long as the Stella's in the fridge, Corrie's on t'TV and X Factor rules then we don't have much to worry about in Brken Britain.

yep and a fat lot of good the vat cut did 2, really encouraged us to spend that bit extra before xmas ! Not!!!!!

 

it's going up to a min of 18% sooner rarther than later :( just hope the pound dosen't de-value too much further !

I'm still going to do my 'drives' in France, but had thought about driving to Munich in the summer to see my sister. But I'll think I'll fly now!

 

I've noticed flights to the US dropping quite quickly. I've managed to get a flight out to St.Louis in Missouri for a mere £387. So, with flight vouchers I got from a delayed flight earlier this year, that knocks that down to £220 and with an additional voucher, I've practically got free internal flights so I can go to SoCal and Branson Z fest. So, not looking too gloomy. Whilst the dollar has rissen against the pound, fuel prices have dropped by nearly three quarters. So, instead of paying $4.50 a gallon, I'll now be paying close to $1.50! So, it kinda works out in my favour almost!

 

Still, cost of living expensis will have risen, so I'll be paying a little more for fuel and accomodation, but generally, I think it might be cheaper for me this year for my yearly long-haul gettaway

 

Europe is a no-no TBH. I don't do package type holiday nightmare deals where you get everything all inclusive in a resort full of English people, so, doing stuff independantly, which I usually do) will of course cost quite a bit more.

 

I was supposed to be going to Lake Como in Italy in 2 days time, but both myself and my other half (sort of) have come down with terrible colds that we've cancelled.

 

That might be it for Europe for 2009!

Edited December 26, 200816 yr by FunkySi
Spelling = terrible. Just been bitten my a friggin' whippet whilst out jogging! No joke!!

Ah well it was nice to get the Zed to the Ring at least once before NuLabour and the faceless ones destroyed our economy.

 

Glad you voted them in now I hope?

 

Broon used to take all the credit for every financial condition of the UK when it was OK, as soon as it all went belly up, it suddenly became, a 'gobal problem' and not 'our fault'.

 

Funny that - take all credit and wash hands of all responsibility for destruction of UK economy.

 

Brown has modelled his running of the nations worth on the same basis as I cleared my garage recently.

 

I wanted to raise some cash so I rooted out a lot of original parts for my classic car. I sold them and raised the cash. Hence when I need more cash, I go to my garage and guess what? There's no more assets to sell to raise money.

 

That's exactly what NuLabourMarxism has done - sold off industry, manufacturing, gold, pensions, blah blah.........

 

Now the key difference between Broons Garage Sale Economics amd mine is this. I cannot turn to all my neighbours and say, 'I am wanting to tax you all on everything you earn and later everything you buy at 18% plus.'

 

That is the key difference and that is what will send millions into poverty from next year.

 

Some might say it's criminal, incompetent, stupid or sinister. It actually doesn't matter because your pound in your pocket will be worth probably less than 40p and I'm being generous.

i know what u mean Si iv'e recently been pricing my trip 2 Japan with some mates , (going in late 09), i was suprised at how much the flight had come down to below 450.00 now for a return !!! just gotta find a hotel a bit cheaper than £87.00 a night in Central Tokyo :rolleyes:

i know what u mean Si iv'e recently been pricing my trip 2 Japan with some mates , (going in late 09), i was suprised at how much the flight had come down to below 450.00 now for a return !!! just gotta find a hotel a bit cheaper than £87.00 a night in Central Tokyo :rolleyes:

 

Stay in one of those pod things :D :rofl:

Stay in one of those pod things :D :rofl:

 

lol, we had thought of that but not really my style :cool:

 

(supposed to have a telly and radio in em though?) gonna look for somwhere either in Tokyo or a local ajoined town Pref:Shinjuku as i have a friend there unfortunatly she cant have us all stay there due to lack of space:(

i know what u mean Si iv'e recently been pricing my trip 2 Japan with some mates , (going in late 09), i was suprised at how much the flight had come down to below 450.00 now for a return !!! just gotta find a hotel a bit cheaper than £87.00 a night in Central Tokyo :rolleyes:

 

Enjoy! Japan has always been on my hit-list of places to visit. I am also one of those very odd people who has an very desirable interest in visiting North Korea. I'm fascinated with the place. It would be an educational trip as opposed to a holiday (for obvious reasons).

 

Japan's economy is also going through the pan. If the £ stables off a little, then you might find prices seem a little easier on the wallet. The value of the Yen is dropping, not too sure how much against the pound as I don't look at historical date.

 

TBH, £87 a night in Tokyo isn't too bad.

The South African Rand is a good exchange agaisnt the pound, only trouble is you won't live long enough to spend either currency.......................

Enjoy! Japan has always been on my hit-list of places to visit. I am also one of those very odd people who has an very desirable interest in visiting North Korea. I'm fascinated with the place. It would be an educational trip as opposed to a holiday (for obvious reasons).

 

Japan's economy is also going through the pan. If the £ stables off a little, then you might find prices seem a little easier on the wallet. The value of the Yen is dropping, not too sure how much against the pound as I don't look at historical date.

 

TBH, £87 a night in Tokyo isn't too bad.

 

 

Thanks Si , I’m looking forward to it already even though it's set for Nov ,one of my mates is halfway there with funds already! (just gotta catch up a little) but i have been spending a little on the Z lately. I’ve always been fascinated with Japan from cars to architecture! , and hopefully like u say could be a little cheaper when the time comes to book if not might have to look a little further outside central Tokyo, I also start a Language Course in beginners Japanese on 16 th of Jan so should be set come Nov 09:D

I have read stuff on BBC news that the UK might be joining the Euro :( No more coins of the Queen

With the pound down to 94p against that poverty making Euro I am resigned to staying in the UK as much as it hurts to even think that.

 

When the Euro was 1.5 to 1 that was cool, even 1.3 to 1 was OK but the pound lower than the Euro? What's that all about?

 

 

Don't worry - come Summer the Pound will have regained some of its strenght. The only reason it has weaken so much is due to the recession and the fact that the BOE have slashed your interest rates. The ECB has a much higher base interest rate but this is expected to be cut in Q1. If it is cut significantly (a sign the eurozones recession is deepening) then you will see the value of the Pound increase. Your weaken currency and low interest rates is very "valuable" to you now. Your mortgage repayments and bank borrowings have become cheaper. Your exports have become cheaper and imports competing with your own suppliers are becoming more expensive. Use the savings on your mortgage repayments to fund your trips to Europe in the Zed :)

 

Of course it will also strenghten when your economy comes out of recession and the BOE raises interest rate, thereby making it an ideal, stable currency into which foreign investors can hold their cash.

 

yep and a fat lot of good the vat cut did 2, really encouraged us to spend that bit extra before xmas ! Not!!!!!

 

it's going up to a min of 18% sooner rarther than later :( just hope the pound dosen't de-value too much further !

 

The Vat reduction and weakening value of the pound has really benefitted the shop owners, businesses etc in the North of Ireland. The carparks are full of southern reg cars. Asda in Enniskillen took in £60k in the first hour of trading one morning, majority of which was from Southern shoppers.

 

Believe me, the currency is and will increase trade. Give you an example, I'm interested in buying a second hand steel frame building of roughly 6000sqft. Six months ago one would have cost me in Euro (from the UK - £17000 plus delivery) €24,500 which made it too expensive. Today in euro it will cost me €18,500 which means I will buy it from the UK rather than purchasing it here or in Europe. As a result when trade increases, your unemployment will fall and foreign receipts will flow through your economy, benefitting everybody even if only through the maintenance of public services.

There are a fair few bankers out there making a bit of dough on the pounds downturn, but the politicians are laughing their *****cks off as it gives them an excuse to join the euro and I bet they won't lift a finger to save the pound!!!!

[quote=chayden;1178432e Use the savings on your mortgage repayments to fund your trips to Europe in the Zed :)

 

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If I had a mortgage it might have been useful - savers and tax payers are bailing out the feckless, impulsive and reckless spenders..........

The Vat reduction and weakening value of the pound has really benefitted the shop owners, businesses etc in the North of Ireland. The carparks are full of southern reg cars. Asda in Enniskillen took in £60k in the first hour of trading one morning, majority of which was from Southern shoppers.

 

Believe me, the currency is and will increase trade. Give you an example, I'm interested in buying a second hand steel frame building of roughly 6000sqft. Six months ago one would have cost me in Euro (from the UK - £17000 plus delivery) €24,500 which made it too expensive. Today in euro it will cost me €18,500 which means I will buy it from the UK rather than purchasing it here or in Europe. As a result when trade increases, your unemployment will fall and foreign receipts will flow through your economy, benefitting everybody even if only through the maintenance of public services.

 

Fair point !! and i hope the pound doe's stable out a bit by mid next year as i'll prob be booking my little trip then by then !

(hope we dont loose the pound altogether though:() as some people have predicted it ?

The are 4 'next steps' according to the plan by the unseen ones.

 

1. A single currency - global.

 

2. A World Government

 

3. ID cards for all.

 

4. a One World Church.

 

Bit by bit it's all heading that way.

The are 4 'next steps' according to the plan by the unseen ones.

 

1. A single currency - global.

 

2. A World Government

 

3. ID cards for all.

 

4. a One World Church.

 

Bit by bit it's all heading that way.

 

Mugabe won't like that :rofl: :rofl:

Mugabe won't like that :rofl: :rofl:

 

 

I can think of a few others who wouldnt be so keen either :rofl::rofl:

Mugabe won't like that :rofl: :rofl:

 

He might not mind if he was the leader :rofl: :rofl:

With the pound down to 94p against that poverty making Euro I am resigned to staying in the UK as much as it hurts to even think that.

 

When the Euro was 1.5 to 1 that was cool, even 1.3 to 1 was OK but the pound lower than the Euro? What's that all about?

 

The Euro has halved the income of the Italians, ruined their take home pay, almost eliminated the value of their pensions and they hate it with a passion. I know coz I asked lot's of them when last in Florence and surrounding areas.

 

Now the invisible power brokers are trying to force us down that route as well.

 

Decimaliaztion halved the value of our take home pay very cunningly, and the Euro would go some ways to repeating that fiasco.

 

I think there are a few people who stand to make guzillions out of the so called 'parity' thing and it won't matter a jot to them if the rest of us creep into the 'pauperization zone'.

 

Anyone else doing hols in UK from now on?

 

 

Holidays in the UK?????:smash:

Not unless the weather here suddenly transforms itself to

" Costa del Sol" weather.

Cost isnt the main factor in my life.

If it was i would be driving a 1.0l Micra:mac1:

half read the first post and thought what a load of crap, i go on holiday cause its warm, out of the ordinary and gets me away from things for a while, not cause i get blah blah amount of euros for my blah blah amount of sterling lol

half read the first post and thought what a load of crap, i go on holiday cause its warm, out of the ordinary and gets me away from things for a while, not cause i get blah blah amount of euros for my blah blah amount of sterling lol

 

Half read this post and thought how nice it must be to live in a world untouched by the economic down turn, bless........................ oh yeah Lol!

The are 4 'next steps' according to the plan by the unseen ones.

 

1. A single currency - global.

 

2. A World Government

 

3. ID cards for all.

 

4. a One World Church.

 

Bit by bit it's all heading that way.

 

now you are starting to post stuff ime aggreeing to:bow::bow: as far as ime concerned this whole thread has been fact and it does'nt scare me ..it makes me a very angry man to see what i think is total and utter desacration of a country and its culture:mad: i really do blame the current perception of wealth being not what you have but how much you can borrow and percieve you have:xxx: my motto is iff i cant go out and buy it then i cant afford it...period

Half read this post and thought how nice it must be to live in a world untouched by the economic down turn, bless........................ oh yeah Lol!

 

half read this post and thought, i dont give a shite, the so called crunch has helped me, lowered mortgage, lowered petrol cost's, i rent out affordable accomodation, they are now full, ive gone years struggling (got ripped off by a few people), im now doing ok, sorry for sounding arsey but for once in my life things are going ok, im sick of hearing about people not getting enough euro's to their pound or people struggling cause they are maxxed out credit wise and now the credit crunch has made it worse and so on