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Tano said:

So . is there any accepted general consensus for the AUD/US Rate in the next 3 months assuming no new major suprises?

(Im heading to LA, San Fran, Vegas for honeymoon in Nov and want to plan when to change my currency)

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The conservative thing to do is buy USA$ now and lock in your rate. Perhaps wait a week or so. It could go up or down 5% -10% but certainty is worth something. Or the other conservative thing to do is split and buy half your USA $ now and wait until late to buy the rest. That way you only get half any improvement but you also only lose half any slippage.

Depends how much you are taking, 10% of SFA isn't much to win or lose.

Otoh , any USA $ you buy now won't pay interest but you might get 5%
-6% on aud$ for 3 months here. So it might be best to take a term for 3 months here and buy USA later.

As I said before depends how much , then again if It's enough to really worry about the fx rate then you probably have enough money not to have to worry about the rate.



Tano said:

So . is there any accepted general consensus for the AUD/US Rate in the next 3 months assuming no new major suprises?

(Im heading to LA, San Fran, Vegas for honeymoon in Nov and want to plan when to change my currency)

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I wish I had bought some gold last week when I thought of it. It went up USD400 an ounce in one day. Reminds me of back in 1978. In fact a lot of American blogs have been suggesting to buy gold and even though I agreed I was slack.

I am no financial adviser but if the hot money runs out of the AUD and into the USD then we won't be seeing the AUD@ USD1.10 for a while methinks.

My mate spent a month in USA a short while back. He had booked ahead but found that walk up/phone up rates when he got there at 50% or mor discount.

He stayed in NYC in very nice hotels for $200 a night, pre booked from here they were $400.

Things are tight in USA and good deals are everywhere , car rental, accommodation etc.

Levi 501s = $49

Don't buy two meals , just get one and share, you'll still have food left over.

Meister , I'd like to hear you explaining to the handbrake " oh I just bought all this gold bullion, er, ah, um , a bloke on the internet told me it was a good idea"



fxh said:

Meister , I'd like to hear you explaining to the handbrake " oh I just bought all this gold bullion, er, ah, um , a bloke on the internet told me it was a good idea"

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LOL

anyone got tips on some black shoes that are not too formal and not to casual but perfect for office casual that will also go great with wool charcoal pants?



tomee said:

anyone got tips on some black shoes that are not too formal and not to casual but perfect for office casual that will also go great with wool charcoal pants?

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What about looking for a pair of black suede shoes? You don't see them much, but I think they would straddle that formal/casual divide. I'm think about ordering a pair of black suede brogues from a place in Hong Kong who make shoes to order.

Plan to lock some $$$ at todays rate with Comm Bank Travel Card and just use the 28Degrees Card in November. I want need a few more suits so i hope the US sales last all year now (like they do here)

fxh said:

The conservative thing to do is buy USA$ now and lock in your rate. Perhaps wait a week or so. It could go up or down 5% -10% but certainty is worth something. Or the other conservative thing to do is split and buy half your USA $ now and wait until late to buy the rest. That way you only get half any improvement but you also only lose half any slippage.

Depends how much you are taking, 10% of SFA isn't much to win or lose.

Otoh , any USA $ you buy now won't pay interest but you might get 5%
-6% on aud$ for 3 months here. So it might be best to take a term for 3 months here and buy USA later.

As I said before depends how much , then again if It's enough to really worry about the fx rate then you probably have enough money not to have to worry about the rate.

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tomee said:

anyone got tips on some black shoes that are not too formal and not to casual but perfect for office casual that will also go great with wool charcoal pants?

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Black brogue or semi-brouge.
Black Chukka
Black Double Monk



Tano said:

Plan to lock some $$$ at todays rate with Comm Bank Travel Card and just use the 28Degrees Card in November. I want need a few more suits so i hope the US sales last all year now (like they do here)

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I hear good things about the 28degrees card although I've never used it, just used my normal bank cash and credit cards. I'll probably try 28 degrees next time.



__PG__ said:

Black brogue or semi-brouge.
Black Chukka
Black Double Monk

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What PG said - but if its only for casual or casual business have a look at very dark brown.

never thought about Chukkas working with dark charcoal wool pants...

thanks for the tips!

Not a big fan of black suede. End up looking really dirty really quickly and that it looks hipster.

Im wearing a pair of chukkas with charcoal pants right now



blahman said:

Not a big fan of black suede. End up looking really dirty really quickly and that it looks hipster.

Im wearing a pair of chukkas with charcoal pants right now

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Pics!

Mines light charcoal cotton though.