fleabo 2,537 Posted May 9, 2012 Thought I'd start a thread just in case! :wink: Best Newcomer 2013-14. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AKA63029 Posted May 9, 2012 And again.:laugh: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supa 364 Posted May 9, 2012 Thought I'd start a thread just in case! :wink: Oooh you rotten so and so. I had just gotten over the excitement of getting up this morn and seeing it at $1.60 when I saw your thread. Tempting As it's moving in the right direction, can you start one called "$1.70 here we come please"! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fleabo 2,537 Posted May 9, 2012 Oooh you rotten so and so. I had just gotten over the excitement of getting up this morn and seeing it at $1.60 when I saw your thread. Tempting As it's moving in the right direction, can you start one called "$1.70 here we come please"! Hey Supa - I thought there was already a 1.7 thread? That's for the folk thinking long term!:wink: Best Newcomer 2013-14. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supa 364 Posted May 9, 2012 I think it's for the dreamers amongst us - or the people who are looking to retire in a few years time Think I'll stick to this one, as I'm a bit more of a realist - unfortunately! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fleabo 2,537 Posted May 9, 2012 Who knows what the future may hold! :GEEK: Best Newcomer 2013-14. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fleabo 2,537 Posted May 14, 2012 Woohoo Best Newcomer 2013-14. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TristanH 10 Posted May 14, 2012 More good news for those wanting the $ to drop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newtooz 10 Posted May 15, 2012 last year it got to 1.64 - do we think thats likely to happen again? today is the best rate in an age and I am tempted to transfer some money over..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fleabo 2,537 Posted May 15, 2012 Put it this way - I think tomorrow I will be starting the '1.62' thread, unless someone gets in there before me... I would keep my powder dry if I was you. Just think, this week, the value of our pounds are being controlled by a bunch of lazy-arsed Greek politicians...I say to them, "Stay in bed. Don't get up and make any difficult decisions today. Have some more Metaxa and Ouzo, go for a swim, don't forget the siesta." Best Newcomer 2013-14. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akiralx 91 Posted May 15, 2012 Yes, there are some who think the combination of the sovereign debt crisis and Australia's economy could lead to the rate ending up as $1.80 even, so maybe hang on... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamjar 162 Posted May 15, 2012 Not sure why the mess in Greece is been given for the reason of the dollar decline. I would have thought that the pound and our trading with europe would have weekend the pound the same if not more than the dollar. I think the dollar has fallen a bit is due to commodity prices and china. AND there isnt exactly good news coming out of Oz, not really bad news but nothing great. I suppose the pound is seen as a bit of safe haven in Europe. 1.8 - oh how I wish. That would make setting up in Oz a lot easier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rosshf 10 Posted May 19, 2012 Not sure why the mess in Greece is been given for the reason of the dollar decline. I would have thought that the pound and our trading with europe would have weekend the pound the same if not more than the dollar. I think it's not so much what the pound is doing, but that because of the uncertainty in Europe, people become more risk averse and so sell the riskier currencies like the aussie dollar and so as it becomes less attractive our rate goes up relative to it. But I'm just an interested observer waiting for the rate to shoot up and so that could be complete nonsense. Cheers Ross Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ihanabell 10 Posted May 19, 2012 your right 1.8 would be great.We got 1.8 3 years ago and still had to return home due to not having enough money to acheive what we wanted.I think unless you have a job to walk into and a house to set up in you would need at least 2.2 to have a standard of living you are expecting.The cost of the land and houses is just too expensive. I think it's not so much what the pound is doing, but that because of the uncertainty in Europe, people become more risk averse and so sell the riskier currencies like the aussie dollar and so as it becomes less attractive our rate goes up relative to it. But I'm just an interested observer waiting for the rate to shoot up and so that could be complete nonsense. Cheers Ross Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
