Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The exchange rate is great if you are European and want to go on vacation etc. But just hope it doesn't curtail EU exports to the point that the economy stagnates. I though we were all better off when the rate was closer in balance. feli On Jan 8, 2005, at 8:26 PM, animal wrote: > Lot,s of people here love it. > We go shopping in Manhattan and save money compared to the corner shop > here. > As a matter of fact my grocer has closed shop and is spending the > winter in Miami. > In the far east our Euro is universally accepted now so that,s handy > In the middle east the local exchange rate is still the same compared > to the dollar so that area has become dirt cheap as well. > Lots of expenses in my industry are paid in us dollars and our revenue > is in Euro,s. > Fuel for our cars is not really an issue because we do not have to > drive a lot and most of our cars are fuel efficient. > You want me to continue? > Best > simon jessurun > amsterdam _______________________________________________________ feli2@earthlink.net 2 + 2 = 4 www.elanphotos.com