1 Euro = 1 dollar 70
 

that would suck I know

still

serious rumours bout a big US bank closing, oil over 107, another interest rate cut and hedgefunds goin to hell

Leaving for Phoenix in 2 weeks, Im really wondering if Ill see anything in the US that indicates bad economy or if ppl are just gonna go to rent-a-tire one more time

I'm about to go to Europe with my band for a month, the exchange rate is gonna rule when we get back and cash in all our euros from the tour

well youre in for a nice surprise, unless Europe means some 5 houses town in Slovakia I suggest you take a shitload of cash. Every american comin to Holland is complaining

Funny Im leaving for Atlanta (to Phx) in a few weeks

yeah I am working for peanuts, let me know sponsor billing all customers in euros and I will send traffic

Itll change Im sure

We had some serious shit where the British Pound was worth 10 us$. Its just every time you think it hit rock bottom some shit hits the fan again.

Theres nothing on CNN yet but if this is true and a major US bank is declaring bankruptcy then thats gonna affect us all.

if oil had euro's as official currency, it would be much better for all countries, aside from the USA and whoever has that currency as their official currency ...:2 cents:

it will definitely affect us...why is this really happening? oh well what else can we do about this? nothing? even though we do have things in mind nothing can be done...

hmm

if people in the US would actually PAY for goods they purchase instead of putting everything on a lease or loan that would help as well.

Mind you were getting that too, no rent a tire here yet but paying off your holiday in 10 yrs is something thats already possible here.

Id rather stick with cash. A LOT of people are gonna end up with a morgage, car or loan they cant afford anymore in a few months. :2 cents:

there are many issues, unfortunately all countries are pointing at each other and most act upon this in the wrong way imho. Just watch till the fed lowers the rate again.

maybe it won't be that bad....
situation should be better in 1,5 year i think....
but there is still 1,5 yr ahead us :)

I think it will change aswell, but damn I need to pay bills now and scared to keep dollars in my account expecting them to rrise in value someday. What if... :)

just make sure the dollars you earn are spend like that as well, dont earn dollars and get a european host that takes euros only

and offcourse im gonna bring 4 empty suitcases to the forum to take back a shitload of whatever I need

I'm pretty depressed by that too. I hope the dollar picks up soon.

:(

Yeah, figured it's gonna be pretty expensive, but we've got guarantees worked out for each show that should be able to sustain us. How are gas prices over there? We'll be spending alot of time in Germany, Spain and France.

man! is getting higher and higher!

recession my brothers.... US is going to be in big trouble soon, i'd better change all dollars to euros asap.

Soon, you wont even bend down to pick up a dollar ....

Germany? do you come to hamburg? i might come to your concert - if i know what your band is

btw - gas prices are awful. something like $8 per gallon

That will totally suck.

Thank you Bush, Neo-cons, and everyone who voted for him once or twice.

Gas prices are at around 8$ per gallon with a current exchange rate of 1.55

Oh and by the way, the dollar is said to be fall down to 1.60 after the next interest rate cut in the US

1.53300 * 3.78541178 * 1.55 = 8.9947062

$9 per gallon

welcome to Holland :)

I'm not sure you'll SEE much but if you ask around you'll HEAR stuff. Most of the business owners I know say they are having a bad year; some a terrible year. My dry cleaner is having a slow year. Many of the people I know who work in the service industry say it has been slow. People seem to be going out to clubs less and so on.

same here they all say "well Im good no harm here" but what really expresses it is how ppl shop for groceries here. We have a few pricey supermarkets and a few cheap ones, compare say AJs to Piggly Wiggly.

If you go to our version of Piggly Wiggle youll suddenly see ppl pulling up in a Mercedes S class to "check" if prices are really that low. Theyre ashamed but still more n more ppl shop at the cheaper supermarkets and leave the gourmet stuff behind. Thats a typical sign here to tell recession hit.

The UK is getting impossible these days as well. Something as little as 6 eggs have risen 30% in the last year alone. Milk and Bread is going up too quick. Imagine what its like trying to buy a house then?? A galleon of fuel is over $9 as well.

Young people in normal jobs can't afford to leave home till they're either sharing or moving in with a partner. In my town 2 bedroom appartments are costing over $250K. I really hate my country. If anyone can tell me a way of getting a US Visa I'll pay them $2000!

living in romanian, but making my money in dollars sucks i can assure you

and as for the guy commenting on having lots of money when he goes home from europe tour.... i can assure you, that most countries over here are pretty fuckign expensive.

that includes romania. it used to be cheap for me to live here... now i could live cheaper back in the states.. which is exactly what i will be doing soon enough

just hope you arent headed for Italy... goddamn that place is expensive!

I earn in USD and I'm moving to europe this year. What's worse than that?

I think it's time to bill EUR 30 per join :)

make sure you move somewhere where a beer doesnt cost 5 bucks

I'm going to live at least for a while in Valencia. Do you think is that expensive there?

certainly not cheap but a nice place to live for sure, its a lot better on every level then cost of life in say holland germany and the uk

To everyone saying your going to switch billing from Us dollar to Euro...
 

You wont. :)

ccbill announced a geo ip join page that locks in the currency so EU ppl join in 29.95 Euro instead of us$ - that would really be a nice start

:( This is just the beginning. Study hard.

okay dollar hit 1.55, 1.70 in a couple of months?