Roy Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 We usually take a few Euro's with us when we go abroad. This time we were looking at an exchange of little above 1.40 (around 1.42 if you change £500!). On P&O Ferry they were selling at 1.42, any amount. In France we used Nationwide DEBIT card for cash in ATM and got 1.49 (no charges at all). Nationwide CREDIT card for diesel and supermarket payments showed average of 1.48 over 2 weeks. again with no charges. Mind you, the dealers will take your spare Euro's back! very kindly at about 1.65!! Makes you think. Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 We always use Nationwide cards when abroad, you will get the rate of the day when either drawing cash from the flexiaccount or purchases with the credit card, and no phoney charges or hidden costs in a poor exchange rates. You know it makes sense ! Chas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 We always use Nationwide cards as well. :-> :-> :-> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolh Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Nationwide for us too! (lol) (lol) Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel E Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Roy, I have praised the benefits of Nationwide cards several times on this forum and have been told that the same benefits also apply to Saga cards (but only in Europe). Morgan Stanley will charge you £165 p.a. for a card with similar benefits (provided you have a 6-figure income). And Roy, forgive me for being pedantic, but the plural of Euro is Euros (not Euro's) - there is no pluralisation that involves an apostrophe BEFORE the s. Happy travelling (and pluralling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Hi Mel E- I am sure you have the best of intentions where you pull up members spelling/ grammar mistakes, but personaly it really gets up my nose when anyone does that, o.k. you may well be right, but consider a few things, many on this forum are of what we could say, getting on a bit, may have left school at 14-15yrs and may not have recieved a first class education. If this trend is allowed to continue some may think twice before submitting any letter for fear of being singled out for mistakes. Surely if a letter can be understood and its about motorcaravaning facts then the odd grammar slip up should be ignored IMO. Anyway thats that of my chest, kind regards , Chas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norma Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I'm quite happy to be pulled up for my apostrophe's! I work in a situation where grammar is important and haven't a scoobie! Afterall I went to a comprehensive school - well that's my excuse. I certainly didn't pay attention at lessons on grammar - or many others, come to think of it. Now I just get my knickers in a twist trying to work out singular versus plural and other grammar faults. So, to boldly go where no man has gone before... Here's one for the pedants - which is correct, teaspoonsful or tea(s)spoonful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empress Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Naughty Mel! Just writing this so that I may receive a second star. We always use Nationwide card - usually "load" the account before leaving the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 [QUOTE]Mel E - 2006-10-13 11:18 AM Morgan Stanley will charge you £165 p.a. for a card with similar benefits (provided you have a 6-figure income) Happy travelling (and pluralling![/QUOTE] Mel, We have had Morgan Stanley cards for the last five years, never paid the £165. (not quite a 6 figure income) yet. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 [QUOTE]Don Madge - 2006-10-13 12:50 PM [QUOTE]Mel E - 2006-10-13 11:18 AM Morgan Stanley will charge you £165 p.a. for a card with similar benefits (provided you have a 6-figure income) Happy travelling (and pluralling![/QUOTE] Mel, We have had Morgan Stanley cards for the last five years, never paid the £165. (not quite a 6 figure income) yet. Don[/QUOTE] Don, I think you may possibly have the Morgan Stanley card that I have, it does charge for European transactions - I think it is 2.75%. The card that Mel refers to is an upgrade option that removes that charge, but costs £165. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 [/QUOTE] Don, I think you may possibly have the Morgan Stanley card that I have, it does charge for European transactions - I think it is 2.75%. The card that Mel refers to is an upgrade option that removes that charge, but costs £165.[/QUOTE] Robin, You are right, I just had a look :-D If I'm not careful I'll be bankrupt 8-) Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olley Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 [QUOTE]Mel E - 2006-10-13 11:18 AM And Roy, forgive me for being pedantic, but the plural of Euro is Euros (not Euro's) - there is no pluralisation that involves an apostrophe BEFORE the s. Happy travelling (and pluralling![/QUOTE] My brother-in-law also a well know pedant hates seeing signs in markets like banana’s, apple’s etc. (lol) Olley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 [QUOTE]chas - 2006-10-13 11:45 AM If this trend is allowed to continue some may think twice before submitting any letter for fear of being singled out for mistakes. Surely if a letter can be understood and its about motorcaravaning facts then the odd grammar slip up should be ignored IMO. Anyway thats that of my chest, kind regards , Chas[/QUOTE] Agreed, and to put this in perspective, in these examples, we are using apostrophes to handle conjuntions... the joining of two words, either implicitly or explicitly spoken or written. For example, when we say "the boy's schoolbag...", we are making a more fluent version of "the boy his schoolbag...". And I'm pretty sure that what Roy was really saying was "The euros those... "!! So Roy, you did well in my book!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 [QUOTE]Don Madge - 2006-10-13 1:10 PM [/QUOTE] Don, I think you may possibly have the Morgan Stanley card that I have, it does charge for European transactions - I think it is 2.75%. The card that Mel refers to is an upgrade option that removes that charge, but costs £165.[/QUOTE] Robin, You are right, I just had a look :-D If I'm not careful I'll be bankrupt 8-) Don[/QUOTE] But Don, you can now borrow enough money toget completely out of debt!! D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 I am always happy to learn Mel and Mom. No offence taken. Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Dave, I thought you had a business to run :-D :-D :-D or don't you work on Friday 13th 8-) 8-) 8-) Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Miller Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Anyone worried about punctuation can always read Lynne Truss's (page 56)book..Eats Shoots & Leaves.Now quite cheaply available on Amazon and an easy,fun read. I have been waiting for an apostrophe to appear in our very own Forum 'Sites Speak'. NM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John NG5 Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Sorry to but in on the grammar / punctuation theme but everybody knows what is meant. The plural for Euro is Euro without an S !!! John 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyishuk Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Last time we got cash Euros (Euro's or Euros' ) The good old Post office was the best exchange rate. That is the advantage of a small town and walking into the banks and saying how many Euros ( wont go there !) for £300 ! Rgds *-) Why is it you always spot the spelling mistakes after the message is posted ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 [QUOTE]John NG5 - 2006-10-13 5:05 PM Sorry to but in on the grammar / punctuation theme but everybody knows what is meant. The plural for Euro is Euro without an S !!! John 8-)[/QUOTE] I think you're right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan3956 Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I have considered using the Nationwide card. However saving up for those free ferries im or should i say I am currently using the Tesco card which exchanges at business rate on conversion. Just a little tip Tesco store in Calias will charge you in strerling for any booze bought in their store plus they give you Bonus points on the purchase and bonus points on the credit card. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsoa Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Pete I saw that Tesco in Calais will allow you to pay in sterling - but the exchange rate was not very good Alan W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsoa Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Pete I saw that Tesco in Calais will allow you to pay in sterling - but the exchange rate was not very good. Ooooops - double click trouble Alan W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Chas Please take Mel E's comment as it was meant, a bit of fun I'm sure. We're all guilty at some time or other of getting our written language wrong, either through mistake, lack of knowledge, can't be bothered, tired etc, and for me it adds to the fun of trying to work out what was actually meant - not always obvious - and occasionally mentioning the fact, I've had the odd comment when I've done a typo and someone has had a laugh, usually making a daft comment as well, which all adds to the humour, and goodness knows we all need a bit of that. (lol) Oh, I don't know how many on this forum fit into your 'getting on a bit' category, but I would've said most are younger than that, at least 'at heart' if nothing else! I would expect most of the more 'wrinkley' ones to be sunning themselves somewhere hot most of the time. ;-) ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norma Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 We get our Euros from M&S. Better rate than post office and with their card over 30 days credit and no cash charge on currency transactions. And always in stock. Must admit there are probably more Post Offices around though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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