SpiderMonkey Posted May 20, 2006 What's up with the dollar exchange rate at the moment?? www.xe.com says it's about 53 pence (sterling) to 1 dollar. If my credit card company's exchange rate is tracking that, then I just got HL2: Episode 1 for a mighty £11.50. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salka Posted May 20, 2006 Yeah, Spaff checked out the exchange rate last night as he happens to be heading to America today.... he nearly exploded in delight. That's absolutely ridiculous. Although I think he said it was 50 pence to 1 dollar. I think he was looking up digital camcorders, and established that he could save something like £50 if he bought it in America. £50 = $100 by the way... in case you had trouble figuring out the math. HA HA HA HA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted May 20, 2006 Hmm... the UK is apperently doing better, euro - dollar isn't much different, but euro - pound has changed (1 pound is now 1.57 euro instead of 1.47 like it was the last time I checked). No gain for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n0wak Posted May 20, 2006 Yeah, the US dollar is dropping fast, which is great for us non-USians. The exchange rate here hit 90 cents on the dollar for the first time in my lifetime. Great for importers. (Kinda shitty for exporters though.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miffy495 Posted May 20, 2006 It's pretty sweet to be a Canuck right now. I think when I was born it was around 80 cents US, followed by hovering around 60 for most of the rest of my life. This makes me feel richer than ever at my crappy little customer service job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nsps Posted May 21, 2006 Hmm... the UK is apperently doing better, euro - dollar isn't much different, but euro - pound has changed (1 pound is now 1.57 euro instead of 1.47 like it was the last time I checked).No gain for me When I went to Europe last month, it was 1.30 - 1.40 euro US dollars to the US dollar 1 euro. When I went during the Clinton administration, it was $.90 to a euro. Big damn difference. Sucky for us ugly Americans. EDIT: I am not on top of my game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thrik Posted May 21, 2006 :woohoo: :woohoo: I mean, uh, hope you recover soon. :~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted May 21, 2006 When I went to Europe last month, it was 1.30 - 1.40 euro to the US dollar. When I went during the Clinton administration, it was .90 to a dollar. Big damn difference. Sucky for us ugly Americans. Uhm... the Euro became active in 2002, Clinton served until early 2001. And the current excange rate is 0.78 euro for 1 dollar http://www.google.com/search?q=euro+in+dollar http://www.google.com/search?q=dollar+in+euro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brkl Posted May 21, 2006 Coinage & bills in 2002, but the currencies were already connected to the euro earlier than that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nsps Posted May 22, 2006 Yeah, when I was there they had prices in both the country's currency and euros to get people used to it. So right now it's about $1.27 to 1 euro, so that's close to $1.30. (also, I edited my inverse description, in which I said euro to dollars instead of dollars to euros.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaff Posted May 22, 2006 I am in America, I laugh at the hige pile of games and DVDs I just bought... I got New super mario bros, brain training, metroid prime and Tetris for just over $100.... thats £53 or so... Iin england that would have cost me over £100 Oh man, my nipples explode with delight. Take me to your electronics! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
netmonkey Posted May 22, 2006 In America, money exchanges you! Uh, where are you anyway, Spaff? Are you in the west coast or...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salka Posted May 22, 2006 Colorado... He's only there a few days, so if you want to bring him gifts and wine and money, you don't have long. Sorry Ed, but sometimes you miss out on the chances in life. You'll get another chance in not too long though, I'm sure. I do have a P.O. box address that you can forward presents to though, and I'm working on getting a wishlist set up on amazon, so don't panic. I figure that once everybody on the internet finds out I'm female, they'll perve all over me like GameLife's Melissa, and I can blag lots of free crap. Since everything is so cheap in America though, you might as well just start buying me things now though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miffy495 Posted May 22, 2006 I figure that once everybody on the internet finds out I'm female, they'll perve all over me like GameLife's Melissa, and I can blag lots of free crap. You gotta put yourself on video first, THEN the internet will become abuzz with cries of "OMFG!!! B00BZ!!!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted May 22, 2006 In America, money exchanges you! I thought that was in russia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nsps Posted May 22, 2006 I live in a state bordering Colorado. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJW Posted May 22, 2006 You gotta put yourself on video first, THEN the internet will become abuzz with cries of "OMFG!!! B00BZ!!!" Or write an article about using the guitar hero controller as a sex aid. Or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermes Posted May 22, 2006 or KILL ALL HUMANS ... pffft why do people long for fame - it's so easy to get... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrChlorophyll Posted May 23, 2006 I live in a state bordering Colorado. I was born in Colorado. Just haven't lived there for 16 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
