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Re: US dollars. Which bank should I rob?
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In lugnet.loc.au, Ross Crawford writes:
> In lugnet.loc.au, James Howse writes:
> > With the advent of e-mail verification, finally members have a clear
> > advantage. Or at least, that's how it seems to me.
> I'd say it's more a case of "Members who post using the web form have a
> clear advantage". Luckily I do most of the time 8?)
> > Because of this I've decided to get my Pesos into gear and change them for >>some Universal(TM)dollars.
> ??? Don't really see the link here. Am I missing something?
Sorry, Should be clearer. Like Pete said, I want to join LUGNet as a member.
> > ECON 101 Exam.
> > You have 30mins. Answer at least ONE question. More questions may be >>attempted and your grade will be the highest scoring question. All questions >>are of equal value. Good luck
> >
> > ANSWER
> > Does anyone have some US dollars lying around I can buy at a competitive rate?
> Hmmm. Someone may have. I have a limited amount, but it's not Lying Around(TM)
An honest answer but ultimatly unhelpful. 5/10
> > Can anyone recommend the best bank/service/man-in-the-street to get some of
> > the aforementioned greenbacks from?
> Try a bank at which you have an account. Most of them bump up the fee if you
> don't have an A/C with them. I haven't found any cheap sources in the
> street. Of course, you could always sell some Lego to an American... 8?)
Sage and sensible advice, with an option. Good work. 9/10
> > Are the any up-coming financial thingys that may affect the exchange rate
> > that I ought know about and hence exchange before/after?
> Dunno. Exchange rate relatively good right now. Relative to couple of
> months ago, anyway. Which p***es me off, having just returned from a holiday
> there. It may continue up, in which caase you might wanna wait, or more
> likely it'll slump again to new lows, in which case you'd be better buying
> up today.
An insightful analysis, with a graphic example. Unfortunately lacking in
clear direction. 8/10
> So how did I go 8?)
> ROSCO
Well done. You have earned a Distinction in ECON101.
James (who will raid the Commonwealth later this week)
Advance notice. FIN101(Methods of asset transfer) will be held shortly.
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| James... dunno if this will help or not, and excuse me I sort of skimmed through a few posts so I am probably drunk-like as far as reading this stuff goes right now... blah, blah... anyway I take it you need $10 US? If so email me asap! I can do (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| If you are a PayPal member, you can pay that way (or at least you could, not sure about now), cheaper than most of the conversion sources around. Other than that, I was getting a good deal at the local NAB, where they were only charging me the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| (...) I'd say it's more a case of "Members who post using the web form have a clear advantage". Luckily I do most of the time 8?) (...) ??? Don't really see the link here. Am I missing something? (...) Hmmm. Someone may have. I have a limited (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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