Go west, fellow Euros

2008-03-28 18:14:59

#1

apollo_fi: The Flying Kalakukko.; +94|6538|The lunar module

I just came back from visiting a friend in Birmingham, AL.

With the current EUR to USD rates, everything is ridiculously cheap. Clothes, food, drink, everything.

We went in with two lightly packed suitcases & came back with four maxed out pieces of checked luggage. Me & Mrs. apollo have now a completely refurbished wardrobe of quality clothes, for about a third of the price it would cost in Finland.

Flights are not expensive atm either.

Fellow Euros, go and help the US consumer segment out of its slump. Go! At some point, either the dollar will recover or inflation will even out the price difference. Now is the time to go.

2008-03-28 18:25:23

#2

DesertFox-: The very model of a modern major general; +794|6692|United States of America

I'd think that now is a very opportune time for travel, which is part of the reason that I lament the current economic situation in these parts. I'd love to travel to Europe but don't want to waste all that scratch due to the exchange rates. Don't come to my town though, as it's still freezing and there's snow on the ground.

Everyone ought to come on over though. You all need Levis, cowboy hats, dual pistols, and oversized platters of food.

2008-03-28 18:25:49

#3

GunSlinger OIF II: Banned.; +1,860|6651

Ill let you crash at my place if you buy me shit

2008-03-28 18:28:53

#4

Braddock: Agitator; +916|6298|Éire

I need to buy me a Chapman Stick before the situation changes!

2008-03-28 18:35:17

#5

GravyDan: Back from the Grave(y); +768|5940|CA

I'll trade a massive belt buckle and a pair of wranglers for one of those fancy man purses.

2008-03-28 19:39:46

#6

ATG: Banned; +5,233|6537|Global Command

I do catering.

2008-03-28 19:42:25

#7

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|6628|London, England

I'd be so rich if i took all my money to US&A

2008-03-28 19:45:30

#8

HurricaИe: Banned; +877|5969|Washington DC

Mek-Izzle wrote:
I'd be so rich if i took all my money to US&A

You can hole up with me (and not that god damned ig)

2008-03-29 06:09:05

#9

^*AlphA*^: F*ckers; +3,135|6746|The Hague, Netherlands

I would have 58% more money in the USA

since they put the $ in front of the same number just as easily! (I hope )

https://bf3s.com/sigs/36eac2cb6af70a43508fd8d1c93d3201f4e23435.png

2008-03-29 06:30:36

#10

RDMC: Enemy Wheelbarrow Spotted..!!; +736|6572|Area 51

I just hope the difference rises even more between EUR and USD since I am going there in May, after that I don't care what happens with the value

Last edited by RDMC (2008-03-29 06:31:15)

2008-03-29 07:53:18

#11

David.P: Banned; +649|6281

Get here before the NAU fucks everything up! Go ron paul!

2008-03-29 07:58:54

#12

Varegg: Support fanatic :-); +2,206|6817|Nårvei

^*AlphA*^ wrote:
I would have 58% more money in the USA

since they put the $ in front of the same number just as easily! (I hope )

58% more of 0 ?

Wait behind the line ..............................................................

2008-03-29 08:17:54

#13

^*AlphA*^: F*ckers; +3,135|6746|The Hague, Netherlands

Varegg wrote:
^*AlphA*^ wrote:
I would have 58% more money in the USA

since they put the $ in front of the same number just as easily! (I hope )
58% more of 0 ?

I will keep it simple today, because I am nice today:

"I will have more to spend over there"

2008-03-29 08:27:01

#14

Surgeons: U shud proabbly f off u fat prik; +3,097|6497|Gogledd Cymru

Varegg wrote:
^*AlphA*^ wrote:
I would have 58% more money in the USA

since they put the $ in front of the same number just as easily! (I hope )
58% more of 0 ?

Yeah, postmen get paid fuckall over there.

2008-03-29 08:28:41

#15

Spearhead: Gulf coast redneck hippy; +731|6697|Tampa Bay Florida

Americas getting ass raped

2008-03-29 10:02:57

#16

B.Schuss: I'm back, baby... ( sort of ); +664|6849|Cologne, Germany

Euro vs Dollar ftw !

next possible opportunity, I shall visit the US. Drinks will be on me. For the time being, I am in Madrid though, with my GF.

Greetings from the spanish capital.

2008-03-29 10:04:44

#17

jsnipy: ...; +3,276|6530|...

i sell blankets and chicken tortillas

2008-03-29 10:09:46

#18

M.O.A.B: 'Light 'em up!'; +1,220|6230|Escea

I could get a house three times the size of one here for half the price in the US

2008-03-29 18:42:07

#19

Freke1: I play at night... mostly; +47|6554|the best galaxy

And a kicka** car for 1/4 of the price. Gasoline cost 1/3. It's just not fair. Lets invade... We can call it the War on Terror And Cheap Stuff.

https://bf3s.com/sigs/7d11696e2ffd4edeff06466095e98b0fab37462c.png

2008-03-29 18:44:16

#20

CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6563

Yep I was in New York last week. Cheap as chips. I actually came home with more money than I left with (not really).

https://img509.imageshack.us/img509/6486/img6893go0.jpg

Last edited by CameronPoe (2008-03-29 18:50:52)

2008-03-29 18:45:44

#21

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6413|North Carolina

If you find New York cheap, that must mean Ireland is expensive as hell...

2008-03-29 18:47:45

#22

cowami: OY, BITCHTITS!; +1,106|6297|Noo Yawk, Noo Yawk

Turquoise wrote:
If you find New York cheap, that must mean Ireland is expensive as hell...

ya srsly

EDIT: They're going to raise subway fares again soon.

Last edited by cowami (2008-03-29 18:48:14)

2008-03-29 18:49:57

#23

Doctor Strangelove: Real Battlefield Veterinarian.; +1,758|6476

Turquoise wrote:
If you find New York cheap, that must mean Ireland is expensive as hell...

My Dad went to Ireland a few years ago and he said it was, and that was in August 2005 when the US's economy was still good..

2008-03-29 18:52:27

#24

CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6563

Everywhere in the world is cheaper than Ireland. Dublin is horrifically expensive. Obviously you get paid commensurately though so when you go foreign it's like visiting the third world everytime (expect for frankly shocking places like Oslo and Copenhagen). I was bracing myself for Hong Kong when I went last year but it turned out to be cheap too. God bless the euro!

Last edited by CameronPoe (2008-03-29 18:54:42)

2008-03-29 19:03:18

#25

David.P: Banned; +649|6281

CameronPoe wrote:
Yep I was in New York last week. Cheap as chips. I actually came home with more money than I left with (not really).

Damnit Cam i was sniping in the building with the green top last week. You can barely see the reflection off my scope.

https://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k56/dvdpiddy/dg.jpg

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