Pound/Euro 2019

[geordieborn]

Very sorry to hear that TB, perhaps on the anniversary of the sad occasion you can celebrate his life the way he wanted.

[Jimbo]

Please accept my condolences. These are sad times in so many respects.

[Karen]

Thank you Karen and I agree with your sentiments. My mum passed last Dec and there were over 200 people at the service. It will seem strange that we may only have around 20 for my dads. But hey, it is what it is, and hopefully we'll be able to organise a big gathering later in the year.

Gosh, you've not had a very good time, what with your Mum passing in December.  Well those that can't attend will be there in their hearts and yes, you can have your celebration later on, when you can all get together and share fond memories of your dear Dad.

[BarbaraG]

Sincere condolences on your sad loss TB. Our thoughts are with you and your family. Barbara & Paul.

[maggiesaes]

I'm on here looking for some light relief. But there doesn't seem to be any.

My dad passed away last Friday (nothing to do with the virus) and because of the current restrictions we're unable to give him the funeral he wanted. We've been told that the number of mourners who can attend a service is limited to immediate family only. Because of the advice not to go to pubs or other similar places we can't have the wake he planned for either. I think that celebrating his life will have to wait until well into the summer if then. Its all very sad.

Ah TB I am so sorry,but as you say it is what it is and you will have the chance to celebrate his life properly.He would I am sure not wish anyone to be put at risk.

[Tredegar Boy]

Thank you all for the kind words. 

[Lesley]

Sorry to be daft but can anyone explain why this week the Pound to Euro rate is creeping back up again it did drop last week to around on Spot 1.07 but today it is showing 1.11 ? Just interested that's all.......

[swedebasher]

It seems to go up if the stocks go down. The US stimulus sent money up recently.

[geordieborn]

Swedebasher's US stimulus of $2 trillion has a lot to do with it, along with the amounts of money (small in quantity, but high in proportion) the UK throwing at Covid-19. Expect more fluctuation.

[Jimbo]

That's right. It'll be interesting to see how the out-of-control situation in the USA impacts on sterling and the euro!

[Tredegar Boy]

Oil currently 23$ a barrel yet our local supermarket is still showing unleaded at 1.12 per litre. Someone's making some money.

[maggiesaes]

I paid Ł1.01 Yesterday-very pleased though we can’t actually drive far.

[Lesley]

Dropped here just under 1.46 euros now.....

[Jimbo]

Interbank rate is currently 1.1246

[Lesley]

Euro now 1.14 on spot.....