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#4609399 - 09/23/22 12:26 PM I really should travel to Europe now!  
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Just read that the Euro is currently at .976 USD in currency markets this morning. I can't remember the last time when the Euro was this low compared to the USD.


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#4609407 - 09/23/22 01:20 PM Re: I really should travel to Europe now! [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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Do come over, and let us know when. Make it next summer, so we can fly the open-cockpit planes smile


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#4609408 - 09/23/22 01:27 PM Re: I really should travel to Europe now! [Re: semmern]  
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Originally Posted by semmern
Do come over, and let us know when. Make it next summer, so we can fly the open-cockpit planes smile



Thank you for that very kind invite semmern! thumbsup


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#4609413 - 09/23/22 02:12 PM Re: I really should travel to Europe now! [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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I was in Hamburg, Germany a few weeks ago on conference.

I have to say even then, the US to Euro conversion made things very cheap - even if I wasn't paying! (because business trip expenses were covered).


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#4609430 - 09/23/22 05:48 PM Re: I really should travel to Europe now! [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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$ strong against the £ too.


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#4609434 - 09/23/22 06:25 PM Re: I really should travel to Europe now! [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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I am in Normandy exploring the beaches and museums, ( my father was part of the Invasion.) It is much cheaper now. Will plan on a driving tour down the coast of France, then Journey int Spain. Can’t beat the prices.!


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#4609436 - 09/23/22 06:27 PM Re: I really should travel to Europe now! [Re: Snow46]  
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Originally Posted by Snow46
I am in Normandy exploring the beaches and museums, ( my father was part of the Invasion.) It is much cheaper now. Will plan on a driving tour down the coast of France, then Journey int Spain. Can’t beat the prices.!

That sounds like an amazing trip. I would love to go to Juno Beach. My Poppa was part of that invasion.

#4609438 - 09/23/22 06:31 PM Re: I really should travel to Europe now! [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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Dad and Mom's family friend is in Santorini with his wife for their 40th anniversary. He emailed us photos. Greece sea is very blue. I never seen water that blue.

#4609440 - 09/23/22 06:35 PM Re: I really should travel to Europe now! [Re: NoFlyBoy]  
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Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy
Greece sea is very blue. I never seen water that blue.



Me being an avid student and fan of the military history of the Classical world, Greece is absolutely on my bucket list of countries to visit.


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#4609442 - 09/23/22 06:46 PM Re: I really should travel to Europe now! [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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A big factor in my ordering a Sim Gears ICP now was because of the current exchange rate.

I was on a call with some of my co-workers and one of them just got back from a trip to Europe and said the exchange rate was great, but that a bunch of US folks figured that out too and it was pretty crowded.


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#4609447 - 09/23/22 07:21 PM Re: I really should travel to Europe now! [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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The Euro going below the dollar definitely helps. However, the gas prices here are ridiculous compared to the US. And because of this, everything else is expense. Food, electricity, heat, etc. I just paid 350 Euro for firewood this winter. To put it in perspective, the same amount of wood last year cost 160 Euro. People's gas prices have climbed almost 3,000 percent in some areas. So, while I love the dollar advantage, I would take a higher Euro without the inflation any day of week.

#4609470 - 09/24/22 08:38 AM Re: I really should travel to Europe now! [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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Please come over.
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#4609495 - 09/24/22 04:33 PM Re: I really should travel to Europe now! [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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The US dollar is higher than the Euro. That is the only point of this thread. Nobody is traveling anywhere.

#4609496 - 09/24/22 04:43 PM Re: I really should travel to Europe now! [Re: WangoTango]  
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Originally Posted by WangoTango
The US dollar is higher than the Euro. That is the only point of this thread. Nobody is traveling anywhere.



You need a new hobby.


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#4609506 - 09/24/22 06:24 PM Re: I really should travel to Europe now! [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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Don't you buy more in Europe with the dollar than with the Euro?

#4609507 - 09/24/22 06:29 PM Re: I really should travel to Europe now! [Re: NoFlyBoy]  
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Originally Posted by NoFlyBoy
Don't you buy more in Europe with the dollar than with the Euro?

Only recently, not for the last 20 years.
1 USD is worth 1.03 Euro... a c*nt hair.
Europe is in the mid of an energy crisis. They rely heavily on Russian oil.

#4609516 - 09/24/22 09:23 PM Re: I really should travel to Europe now! [Re: F4UDash4]  
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Originally Posted by F4UDash4



You need a new hobby.


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#4609518 - 09/24/22 09:29 PM Re: I really should travel to Europe now! [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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Originally Posted by PanzerMeyer
Originally Posted by F4UDash4



You need a new hobby.


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The ignore feature doesn't seem to be working. But everyone knows a condescending, narcissist doesn't really "ignore". They pretend and still read the posts. hahaha

That’s enough already. You didn’t need to post in this thread, but chose to do it because of personal animosity.

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#4609520 - 09/24/22 09:55 PM Re: I really should travel to Europe now! [Re: WangoTango]  
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Hmpf


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#4609525 - 09/24/22 11:22 PM Re: I really should travel to Europe now! [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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College friend moved to Poland 3 months ago. He said it's better than the USA and he can't stop raving about the beautiful women there. He says American women have very unfriendly hot mess attitude.

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