1 pound = 1 euro today

[tigers_eye]

Well, 1.02 euros to be exact. Shocking stuff, not that long ago you could still calculate it at around 1.5 euros for a pound! Guess it will mean less people buying in europe and looking to UK-bred and produced horses!

 

[Halfstep]

Really. Oh sh*t. I have a fair bit of savings in Euros which I now really need in pounds. Better hang on to them for a bit longer I suppose.

 

[LizzieJ]

But it's good for changing euros to pounds Halfstep - you will get more pounds for your euros now

 

[Halfstep]

Dohhhh!!! Of course. Sorry, totally innumerate person here who really shouldn't be allowed to handle money.

 

[Rollin]

Pity us ex-pats changing pounds to euros it means my vet and farrier bills have gone up by 30% in less than 6 months.

I am delighted that it is good news for British Breeding - I assume you mean our TB's, Cleveland Bays, Irish Draft and crosses known as hunter types when a warm blood didn't exist?

Fly the flag.

 

[lannerch]

I remember some 'expert' on radio 2 about 3 or 4 months ago assuring us all that would never happen!!!

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

blimey how things have changed

 

[druid]

I'm thoroughly enjoiyng it - just bought a ridculously expensive bridle here from a UK saddlery for half the price of the Euro RRP!

 

[Rollin]

Of course the chickens will come home to roost eventually. It is good for exports but bad for imports - sadly as Britain makes very little even importing milk on a daily basis there won't be much in the way of savings long term. Although of course Mr. Brown has reduced VAT on such imported essentials as TV's and white goods!! - prudent as ever.

 

[Paddywhack]

Rubbish rubbish,apart for you lucky people who ars sitting with Euros.....

 

[Angua2]

one other thing to think of is that Brown may well push through the loss of the pound now

 

[PeanutButterDragon]

No Euro, keep our Pound!!! Lol

 

[Eventerlad15]

Oh cr*p. Guess that will mean I will be avoiding buying in Ireland.

But we must keep the Pound and avoid the Euro.

 

[Chellebean]

Oh god!! this is going to make work fun on friday

 

[Foxfolly]

Not bad for Farmers for once, OH is glad his single farm payment is based on Euros so he'll get more £'s this year hopefully!!

 

[Tharg]

Not bad for those in the Euro zone!

 

[glenruby]

Am planning a shoppig trip toLondon in a few weeks so this is good news. 30% ore for my money on most items!

 

[druid]

Lol, GR - am doing exactly the same. Will be in London 8-10th!

 

[perfect11s]

Good old Labour we are back to the 70s, the sick man of europe again, all we need now is a winter of discontent ....

 

[Rollin]

Yep your are right. You must be about my age - remember PM Callaghan going to IMF for a BIG loan when Britain was almost bankrupt? In those days it was embarassing to take a holiday on mainland Europe - we were so poor - the French loved it!!

 

[CastleMouse]

I think it's brilliant!