The "Ask a European" thread.

Originally posted by Lana
Meh...I have my reasons.

As I said... Whatever floats your boat. I'm sure England looks alright from a foreign perspective... I've just grown bored of it.

What is the rate of English pounds to American dollars?

Roughly speaking... It's about 2 dollars to every pound.

When I was there this summer, it was about $1.85 to £1. I just always rounded it up to $2 as that made it easier to keep track of what I was spending.

Everything is more expensive here... cry

Yeah, no kidding. I think I spent over $60 on train fare alone.

Originally posted by §P0oONY
Everything is more expensive here... cry

Originally posted by Lana
When I was there this summer, it was about $1.85 to £1. I just always rounded it up to $2 as that made it easier to keep track of what I was spending.

$1.85 is far more accurate. My mind can't work in decimals... 😛

1.85? Fvck. There's go my trip to Europe. ❌

Originally posted by Strangelove
you guys should switch to the Euro ✅ the value of it just keeps going up

Nah, having things so expensive here means everything seems cheap when we go on holiday... So it's all good.

Originally posted by §P0oONY
$1.85 is far more accurate. My mind can't work in decimals... 😛

Originally posted by §P0oONY
$1.85 is far more accurate. My mind can't work in decimals... 😛

😂

I only kept the actual rate in mind when I was getting money (I found that using my debit card to withdraw from my bank account here at home ended up with the best rate and the fewest fees). When I was spending it I just rounded to $2. Easier to keep track of ✅

Originally posted by RocasAtoll
1.85? Fvck. There's go my trip to Europe. ❌

But it means that most things cost less... Like for something you'd spend $1 you'd probably get it for about £0.70.

Originally posted by §P0oONY
But it means that most things cost less... Like for something you'd spend $1 you'd probably get it for about £0.70.

£2 chocolate bars...😛

Originally posted by §P0oONY
Nah, having things so expensive here means everything seems cheap when we go on holiday... So it's all good.

Originally posted by Lana
£2 chocolate bars...😛

Yeah... But they are quite large bars.. ✅

Originally posted by §P0oONY
But it means that most things cost less... Like for something you'd spend $1 you'd probably get it for about £0.70.

Yay! I can live in a world of ignorance!

Originally posted by §P0oONY
Yeah... But they are quite large bars.. ✅

And amazingly good droolio

Originally posted by RocasAtoll
Yay! I can live in a world of ignorance!

Things will still be more expensive though.

Originally posted by Lana
And amazingly good droolio

I generally just get Dairy Milk.

Originally posted by §P0oONY
Things will still be more expensive though.

I generally just get Dairy Milk.

I dislike milk chocolate, it's too sweet. I much prefer dark chocolate.