November 22, 200520 yr Anybody know if better here or in portugal ? Just use the ATMs - you get the bank rate. With transaction charges it normally works out slightly better.
November 22, 200520 yr Apparently the Pound has hit a one-month low against the Euro today - about Euro 1.4621 to the ??1 - typical!
November 22, 200520 yr Don't worry about it - the amount you will be spending the difference will be in pence. Now if you buy a nice villa out there.......
November 22, 200520 yr Take the risk and take sterling. Was definately better in Crete in summer to exchange there instead of here but that's probabally more to do with the rip-off travel agencies!
November 22, 200520 yr Just can't be arsed changing my money over there to save a quid! I imagine all the lads rushing out to find the first bar and me saying " anyone know were the bank is?"- No i don't think so! Only gays look for banks in portugal - FACT! :bb
November 22, 200520 yr Author Just can't be arsed changing my money over there to save a quid! I imagine all the lads rushing out to find the first bar and me saying " anyone know were the bank is?"- No i don't think so! Only gays look for banks in portugal - FACT! :bb Fair comment, not worth the hasstle for a couple of quid
November 22, 200520 yr I've just changed ??32 at post office.should suffice for 3 days. with change to spare!
Anybody know if better here or in portugal ?