SKI 15 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Quote: so its cup noodles frm Lawson all round Yum! You been to Appi before? 16 days seems a long time there. Link to post Share on other sites
Shakin' Stephens 0 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Coming from the UK the rates now are really hurting. I booked in July and so that was ok but eeking looking at the rates now. Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Hi Shaky Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Interest rates down to an all-time low in the UK now. 1.5. Hi Shaky Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 That is effing crazy - might mean that some Japanese tourists visit Austria for some awesome slopes. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 It was back up to 140 last week, but under 130 now. I'm not a trader or anything, just someone who likes to take his kids to see nana and grandda, but I think its a new record. Makes you want to start a side business importing stuff! Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 What timing! Link to post Share on other sites
torihada 2 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Originally Posted By: SKI Quote: so its cup noodles frm Lawson all round Yum! You been to Appi before? 16 days seems a long time there. Late reply as was in Japan with no internet access. Was actually 10 day tickets which dont go far between four of us. Have been to Appi before and was there for 4 days until last Friday. Was with the kids but after 3 days without fresh snow I got rather bored, beautiful weather though and could actually see Iwate-san. Sadly I had to leave as it dumped 70 cm Lawson at Appi was a let down; if you're there and need provisions get there early in the am as if you leave it late in the day you'll get nothing to eat (or rather its cup noodles only) Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 132 today Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Looks like the salary will be sent back again this month then. I hope there are some shops still left trading in the UK when I get there in summer! Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Bugger, just went to buy some Yen - 55 for notes - ouch.... Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom Raspberry Blower 0 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Friend was holding out for it to improve, but got 138. Link to post Share on other sites
modern_messiah 0 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Yeah the Aussie Dollar is sucking hard right now. I hope it picks back up in the 5 weeks before I go but its not looking good! I might buy some with my pay next week, and then more before I leave - spread betting! Still, Japan is expensive as is - now its doubly as expensive (is doubly a word?) Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Originally Posted By: Mattaus Yeah the Aussie Dollar is sucking hard right now. I hope it picks back up in the 5 weeks before I go but its not looking good! I might buy some with my pay next week, and then more before I leave - spread betting! Still, Japan is expensive as is - now its doubly as expensive (is doubly a word?) It wasn't really for Brits....but it is now!! as they say in McDonalds.....I'm loving it!! Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 127.3 now thanks to RBS. 140.5 to the dollar. That humble 1000 yen in your pocket is worth nearly eight quid! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 It's getting silly isn't it. Link to post Share on other sites
modern_messiah 0 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I'm still one month off (to the day!) from leaving Sunny Queensland for the cold of Hakuba, but tomorrow I'm going to go change some cash to Yen. Even though its at 60yen to the dollar I figure get some now, and then the rest before I leave. That way if it goes down further I have'nt been totally screwed over. Thank god the way I've planned my trip I could take no money as still be right for the whole trip. Of course I'm still hoping it picks up by then. Though I don't expect much. Link to post Share on other sites
s3phis 0 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Get it now before it drops imo. Gold market is going down so I'm not going to be suprised if we get to 55 in feb. Last I saw, we were just under 60 yen to the dollar. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 My feeling is that 125 is about as good as it will get. Sure it may go down to 110 or so but that's a small % change compared to it going back to 250 again. At the moment I am sending dough when I can. However, there is talk of deflation and GBP savings becoming worthless, which is worrying me. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I have been sending back as much as I possibly can every month now for 4 months. Will be doing same tomorrow when my salary gets put into the account. UK savings becoming worthless is worrying. I'm glad I chose the 5 year bond rather than the 1 a year ago! Got 5.8% going up to near 8% on that. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 The UK is said to be the worst positioned G8 country for a recession. I think its a combination of loads of debt, high reliance on the financial sector, freefalling currency, and little manufacturing/resources. For the pound, smaller movements now mean more in real terms. 126 is 10% less than 140. Its only been a month. Sakakibara, the old "Mr Yen", said the BOJ won't move until 85 to the USD. Japanese exporters also repatriate money at this time of year for their year end in March, but that might be priced in already. As an example of topsy-turvyness, the JET scheme salary of 300,000 a month is now nearly 30k in UK money. That's a lot more than the starting salary for a qualified UK teacher with a PGCE. Link to post Share on other sites
apint 0 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 It's getting to be just a bit too much these exchange rates. I think the UK is in meltdown mode. Link to post Share on other sites
PWL 0 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I dare not look. Link to post Share on other sites
nippontiger 8 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 121... Link to post Share on other sites
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