Just bought some Cyprus Pounds today:

Post Office 201.56  for 160  Cyp
M&S        200.50  for 161   Cyp

HTH

Graham

"Graham"  wrote in message 
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> Just bought some Cyprus Pounds today:
>
> Post Office 201.56  for 160  Cyp
> M&S        200.50  for 161   Cyp
>
> HTH
>


Jeez, guess it does pay to shop around:

www.travelex.co.uk

gets me 160 Cyprus pounds for just 180.81


> Graham
> 

"Chuckles The Scary Clown"  wrote in message 
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> "Graham"  wrote in message 
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>> Just bought some Cyprus Pounds today:
>>
>> Post Office 201.56  for 160  Cyp
>> M&S        200.50  for 161   Cyp
>>
>> HTH
>>
>
> Jeez, guess it does pay to shop around:
>
> www.travelex.co.uk
>
> gets me 160 Cyprus pounds for just 180.81
>
>> Graham
>>

I just looked now at Travelex and it is quoting 0.8031 to 1. So 160 Cyprus 
Pounds at Travelex = GBP 199.22. Not a lot of difference between them and 
M&S. Post Office are quoting 0.7928, so 160 CY Pounds there currently is 
201.81

JohnT

Normally easy and a better deal to change when you arrive at the destination


"Graham"  wrote in message 
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> Just bought some Cyprus Pounds today:
>
> Post Office 201.56  for 160  Cyp
> M&S        200.50  for 161   Cyp
>
> HTH
>
> Graham
> 

"JohnT"  wrote in message 
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>
> I just looked now at Travelex and it is quoting 0.8031 to 1. So 160 
> Cyprus Pounds at Travelex = GBP 199.22. Not a lot of difference between 
> them and M&S. Post Office are quoting 0.7928, so 160 CY Pounds there 
> currently is 201.81
>
> JohnT


Um, you need to think before you post!

If it's 0.8031 Cyrpus pounds to the  then it can't possibly equate to 160 
Cyprus pounds equalling 199.22.  Basic CSE level maths tells you the 
equation = 160x0.8031??

I stand by my original post.

Chuckles The Scary Clown wrote:

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> "JohnT"  wrote in message
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> >
> > I just looked now at Travelex and it is quoting 0.8031 to 1. So 160
> > Cyprus Pounds at Travelex = GBP 199.22. Not a lot of difference between
> > them and M&S. Post Office are quoting 0.7928, so 160 CY Pounds there
> > currently is 201.81
> >
> > JohnT
> 
> Um, you need to think before you post!
> 
> If it's 0.8031 Cyrpus pounds to the  then it can't possibly equate to 160
> Cyprus pounds equalling 199.22.  Basic CSE level maths tells you the
> equation = 160x0.8031??
> 
> I stand by my original post.


     160/0.8031 = 199.22799915 !

"Phil"  wrote in message 
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> Normally easy and a better deal to change when you arrive at the 
> destination
>
>

Likely cost of withdrawing Cyp160 from an ATM in Cyprus today using a 
Nationwide Flex Card: 160 x 1.198 = 191.68.

Alec

> Um, you need to think before you post!


Do you know how ironic that statement is.


> If it's 0.8031 Cyrpus pounds to the £ then it can't possibly 
> equate to 160 Cyprus pounds equalling £199.22.  
> Basic CSE level maths tells you the equation = 160x£0.8031??


Now try multiplying *£199* by 0.8031


> I stand by my original post. 


That's fine.
But everyone else is falling over, laughing   :)



-- 
Lordy.UK

"Chuckles The Scary Clown"  wrote in message 
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> "JohnT"  wrote in message 
> news:3m6t8sF15qevgU1@individual.net...
>>
>> I just looked now at Travelex and it is quoting 0.8031 to 1. So 160 
>> Cyprus Pounds at Travelex = GBP 199.22. Not a lot of difference between 
>> them and M&S. Post Office are quoting 0.7928, so 160 CY Pounds there 
>> currently is 201.81
>>
>> JohnT
>
> Um, you need to think before you post!
>
> If it's 0.8031 Cyrpus pounds to the  then it can't possibly equate to 160 
> Cyprus pounds equalling 199.22.  Basic CSE level maths tells you the 
> equation = 160x0.8031??
>
> I stand by my original post.

Except that you have multiplied rather than divided. I take it you don't go 
abroad very often?

JohnT

> Um, you need to think before you post!
>
> If it's 0.8031 Cyrpus pounds to the  then it can't possibly equate to 160 
> Cyprus pounds equalling 199.22.  Basic CSE level maths tells you the 
> equation = 160x0.8031??
>
> I stand by my original post.


The rest of us obviously did GCEs rather than CSEs.

Chuckling at the Scary Clown

"Chuckles The Scary Clown"  wrote in message 
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> "Graham"  wrote in message 
> news:3m6pfrF15ejpiU1@individual.net...
>> Just bought some Cyprus Pounds today:
>>
>> Post Office 201.56  for 160  Cyp
>> M&S        200.50  for 161   Cyp
>>
>> HTH
>>
>
> Jeez, guess it does pay to shop around:


Yes it does - walking 30 yards saves a few pounds (2 pints !) - We 
occasionally get people here asking for best 'high street' prices, 
especially as they get last minute holidays.

Just passing on my experiences.

Graham

"Chuckles The Scary Clown"  wrote in message
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> "Graham"  wrote in message
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> > Just bought some Cyprus Pounds today:
> >
> > Post Office 201.56  for 160  Cyp
> > M&S        200.50  for 161   Cyp
> >
> > HTH
> >
>
> Jeez, guess it does pay to shop around:
>
> www.travelex.co.uk
>
> gets me 160 Cyprus pounds for just 180.81
>
> > Graham
> >
>
>


As at yesterday, travelex were offering a  to $ rate of 1.7445 and M&S
1.743.

If we are looking at exchanging 1,000 dollars  (we I will be doing next
month for a trip at the end of september) travelex are only offering an
extra $1.5 over M&S.

It's horses for courses, but based on current rates I personally would
rather have the peace of mind of having my cash in my hand before I get to
the airport.

Regards,

Matt.