Pingo Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I have a weird double vision about pounds based on getting most of my information from books, some of them very old. My general sense is that a pound is $2, which I think it roughly was around the time I visited the UK. Historically, I feel like a pound is $5, which I think it might have been way back in the days of the gold standard. Like, a hundred years ago and more. Of course, a yen was the same as a dollar back then too, and that has *rather* changed ... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kay13 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Hmmm yeah. There was a while when the $AU was like $1AU = $1.3US. That was very happy shopping days. Its dropped back now to less that equal... but while it lasted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingo Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Well, it's been like that before. I remember right after the crash of 2007 or so, the exchange rate was extraordinarily favorable to the UK. We had news stories of people from the UK flying to the US to load up on jeans and other desirable American goods because it was still cheaper than buying them in the UK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ub3r_n3rd Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Wow didn't realize the AU $ and the US $ were so close, showing up as $1.06 AU to $1 US right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Does anyone else hit the stores the Monday after Easter to get cheap chocolate bunnies? Definitely used to, but it seems like the stores around here have some deal to avoid owning a pile of excess candy. Shelves packed on Halloween, Christmas, Valentines Day, and Easter, but bare of candy by 7am the next morning. Other stufflingers for months at 50%, 75%, or 90% off, but no candy. It changed about 18 months ago, and I still miss being able to pick up a dozen bags of candy for under $10 in mid-November, mid-January, March, or April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kay13 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Well, it's been like that before. I remember right after the crash of 2007 or so, the exchange rate was extraordinarily favorable to the UK. We had news stories of people from the UK flying to the US to load up on jeans and other desirable American goods because it was still cheaper than buying them in the UK. I do admit, when I finally get round to doing my planned US holiday... I'm planning on coming over her light (luggage wise) and going back heavy (luggage wise). But it won't really be so much the exchange rate, but the fact that there is a lot more people in the US... and apparently your clearance shops are the mint! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingo Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Well, it's been like that before. I remember right after the crash of 2007 or so, the exchange rate was extraordinarily favorable to the UK. We had news stories of people from the UK flying to the US to load up on jeans and other desirable American goods because it was still cheaper than buying them in the UK. I do admit, when I finally get round to doing my planned US holiday... I'm planning on coming over her light (luggage wise) and going back heavy (luggage wise). But it won't really be so much the exchange rate, but the fact that there is a lot more people in the US... and apparently your clearance shops are the mint! Can't argue with that. And to be honest, I don't think anyone minds the business. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Knight Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Sitting in the airport, waiting for my flight to Washington, then my flight to Kuwait, and then to Bahrain. I remember when Norfolk International had free wifi. Now they're a Boingo hotspot... lucky I carry my Mifi with me. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocturne Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Well, it's been like that before. I remember right after the crash of 2007 or so, the exchange rate was extraordinarily favorable to the UK. I was trying to remember when the exchange rate was last 2:1 $ to £, 2007 sounds about right. Practically overnight it went to 1.5:1 The current 1.67:1 still feels low to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kay13 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Enjoy your flight! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Knight Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Enjoy your flight!This is pretty much impossible. But, I'll interpret your pleasantry as "I hope being trapped in tiny airborne tube for 14 hours isn't too miserable,"and wish you a hearty thank you. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ub3r_n3rd Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 How about this: Have a safe flight LK! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kay13 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Enjoy your flight!This is pretty much impossible. But, I'll interpret your pleasantry as "I hope being trapped in tiny airborne tube for 14 hours isn't too miserable,"and wish you a hearty thank you. Headphones, a good book and snacks tend to make it more bearable. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Knight Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 (edited) Enjoy your flight! This is pretty much impossible. But, I'll interpret your pleasantry as "I hope being trapped in tiny airborne tube for 14 hours isn't too miserable,"and wish you a hearty thank you. Headphones, a good book and snacks tend to make it more bearable. I also have what may be the world's comfiest travel pillow. Edited April 11, 2014 by Last Knight 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingo Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 What I find tends to make it bearable is unconsciousness, along with liberal infusions of water and oxygen. Good luck with that last one, though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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