JA2340 16 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Originally Posted By: RobBright What games? Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Originally Posted By: MitchPee Originally Posted By: Mamabear Two strong currencies at the moment. Aussie $$ and Yen. Bugger. Those going to the US this year are squealing with delight! and those coming from the US this year are squealing with demise! I was just about to hit the interwebz and see if I can use the AUD/USD almost parity to my advantage in my Christmas Shopping - but I hadn't really spared too much of a thought for those of you in the other situation (usually coz it is us with the weak currency!). The lad going with my boy to Niseko for 2 months is paying in USD, his Dad is an oil and gas temporary West Aussie - paid in USD. It is hurting them too. Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Originally Posted By: Mamabear Originally Posted By: MitchPee Originally Posted By: Mamabear Two strong currencies at the moment. Aussie $$ and Yen. Bugger. Those going to the US this year are squealing with delight! and those coming from the US this year are squealing with demise! I was just about to hit the interwebz and see if I can use the AUD/USD almost parity to my advantage in my Christmas Shopping - but I hadn't really spared too much of a thought for those of you in the other situation (usually coz it is us with the weak currency!). The lad going with my boy to Niseko for 2 months is paying in USD, his Dad is an oil and gas temporary West Aussie - paid in USD. It is hurting them too. It is almost at parity. It's a really, really weird time for currency right now. There's a lot of money to be made, but personally I have values against currency speculation investment because of its often bubble endings. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Unfortunately for us Ozzies, the AUD isn't particularly strong, it is just that the USD is weak. So ... that means that even with parity to the USD, the AUD is going nowhere fast wqrt other currencies, especially the JPY. Bugger! What we need is for the Aus Reserve Bank to raise interest rates and the Nihon government to drop theirs. (like that's gonna happen!) Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Melbourne cup day JA. That is when we are forecast to go up again. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 GoodOh! I'll be watching ... just need to top up the coffers for the January trip. All booked and paid for (as far as we can, anyway) at around 83JPY to the AUD. Now wanting to get some spending money! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Heard that some bears need shooting in hokkaido. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Oi! There are only 6 (not 40) and are friendly. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Foreign pests should be shot. Look at Britain and the grey squirrels from the USA. Do it before Niseko gets over run... No wait.... Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 1 GBP = 127.697 JPY Wow. Link to post Share on other sites
yamayamayama 2 Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 And they think it is going to go down further. Change your pounds yet UK folk?! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 not yet....down down down down down down down down!! Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 You going back to the UK sometime soon TB?! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 no,no...staying right here Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Oh. I see. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Just back from what turned into mega-shopping in U.S. Amex bill for first half of the trip was already in the mailbox with spending thru 20th billed at around 83/$, second half with the REI & Northface bills probably down to 82. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 US prices for gear, hard to resist! Link to post Share on other sites
SantaCruz 0 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 What's the % diff between US and say, Aus or Japan? Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 US use American dollars, Australia Australian ones and Japanese is yen. Oh you mean gear? Japan normal prices are not cheap but you can often get some wicked deals even before the season starts. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Starting the year in 1000 yen = eight quid territory. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 brought some pounds back with me, rate at the airport was 114 yen to the pound!! Although they do change yen at 140 to the pound....bastards! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 114 and 140. wow. Wonder what that would be now apparently the pound has got a bit stronger, though in relation to the yen or not I don't know. Link to post Share on other sites
nippontiger 8 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 That's a HUGE spread! Change your money somewhere else! Link to post Share on other sites
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