O/T Euro tourists.

AmexRuislip

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Ruislip

• Jun 25, 2016

• #1

Whilst being away on hols in UK this week, the wife and myself have seen and spoken to a few foreign tourists visiting places where we have been.
Dutch, French and German were amongst them, neither were really phased by what has been happening here in the UK, just glad to be here enjoying themselves.

 

studio150

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Jul 30, 2011

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On the Border

• Jun 25, 2016

• #2

AmexRuislip said:

Whilst being away on hols in UK this week, the wife and myself have seen and spoken to a few foreign tourists visiting places where we have been.
Dutch, French and German were amongst them, neither were really phased by what has been happening here in the UK, just glad to be here enjoying themselves.

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They were probably more concerned about the weather, and enjoying the higher exchange rate against the Euro that they are now enjoying.

I/m sure they will still come in the future just to see this green and pleasant land (Its certainly green with all this rain and storms)

 

The Andy Naylor Fan Club

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Aug 31, 2012

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Right Here, Right Now

• Jun 25, 2016

• #3

The Brits going on holiday to EU countries in the future will now lose their EU duty free allowances.

 

Driver8

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Jul 31, 2005

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North Wales

• Jun 25, 2016

• #4

The Andy Naylor Fan Club said:

The Brits going on holiday to EU countries in the future will now lose their EU duty free allowances.

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Surely the opposite is true and there will now be proper duty free (like when you go to CI which isn't in the EU).

 

Tom Hark Preston Park

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Jul 6, 2003

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• Jun 25, 2016

• #5

Driver8 said:

Surely the opposite is true and there will now be proper duty free (like when you go to CI which isn't in the EU).

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This. If you're travelling from the UK to outside the EU currently you get proper duty free savings.

 

The Andy Naylor Fan Club

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Aug 31, 2012

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Right Here, Right Now

• Jun 25, 2016

• #6

Driver8 said:

Surely the opposite is true and there will now be proper duty free (like when you go to CI which isn't in the EU).

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It was something that I read that Duty free limits will return. 1 litre of spirits, 4 litres of wine, 200 cigarettes & goods/souvenirs to the value of £390. While we remain in the EU the allowances are more generous.

 

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severnside gull

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By the seaside in West Somerset

• Jun 25, 2016

• #7

You'll need duty free because your pound won't buy you many euros

 

Hillian1

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Jul 15, 2010

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Struggling for breath at the top of the stairs

• Jun 25, 2016

• #8

severnside gull said:

You'll need duty free because your pound won't buy you many euros

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Any Euros to be honest. Thomas Cook and Thompson have stopped selling them.

But hey, we know best.

Divs

 

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cirC

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Tupnorth

• Jun 25, 2016

• #9

severnside gull said:

You'll need duty free because your pound won't buy you many euros

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Lol it will buy less when the walls come tumbling down!!!

 

Two Professors

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Jul 13, 2009

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Multicultural Brum

• Jun 25, 2016

• #10

severnside gull said:

You'll need duty free because your pound won't buy you many euros

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Didn't get too many before,1.28 back in May I think.Will buy some more when Greece/Italy default next month

 

Blackadder

Brighton Bhuna Boy

Jul 6, 2003

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Haywards Heath

• Jun 25, 2016

• #11

I came back from a break in Rome last night (Great city but not the cheapest break I've had).

The Italians we spoke to were sorry that we were going.

At Gatwick last night, the Euro was 1.07 and the dollar 1.18 (I appreciate that the airport is the last place you would wish to change currency).

 

Driver8

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Jul 31, 2005

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North Wales

• Jun 25, 2016

• #12

Blackadder said:

I came back from a break in Rome last night (Great city but not the cheapest break I've had).

The Italians we spoke to were sorry that we were going.

At Gatwick last night, the Euro was 1.07 and the dollar 1.18 (I appreciate that the airport is the last place you would wish to change currency).

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I'm currently in France and to be honest I'm tempted to stay here.

 

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Pistol Pete

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Aug 15, 2015

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• Jun 26, 2016

• #13

I am sat here next to the pool in Greece at present and have been for a few days, reading the posts and watching news articles but mainly enjoying my holidays. What seems absolutely apparent is that nobody seems to have a clue where we go from here? All I do know is the Europeans I have met don't seem to really care and wish us to leave as quickly as possible shutting the door behind us!

 

Thunder Bolt

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Aug 18, 2009

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Beside the seaside, beside the sea

• Jun 26, 2016

• #14

Driver8 said:

I'm currently in France and to be honest I'm tempted to stay here.

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We came back, late last night, and felt the same way. The French people we know, are quite upset by the decision.

As regards to Euros, we couldn't find an atm working that would give us euros, from early Friday morning. We had to physically go into the bank to get some out for the last two days. The debit card worked at the fuel station ok.