EU referendum

[CityStu]

The pound has apparently got much stronger since voting closed --- those guys rarely get it wrong, its Remain !

It's at around the highest its been for 30 years, so I'm not sure it's entirely down to the referendum...

 

[squirtyflower]

think it's only fair now that us Brits get a vote on whether Gibraltar joins Spain or not.

And whether Scotland should leave the UK too?

 

[Monkfish]

Farage thinks he has lost and is not taking it well - strange as it is still 50:50

I like how he has blamed allowing people to vote for the defeat. Statesman

 

[jimharri]

And whether Scotland should leave the UK too?

 

[steviemc]

No I don't , I'm never on in work hours

Get over yourself. You're employed for wages, you do what the system sets out for you to do, you're a white-collar worker. Without a doubt you are absolute working class. Don't fool yourself.

 

[CityStu]

Leave looking possible on the Sunderland and Newcastle estimates with the former predicted as well out and the latter only slightly in.

 

[Monkfish]

It's at around the highest its been for 30 years, so I'm not sure it's entirely down to the referendum...

Not that it matters but what???

 

[CityStu]

Not that it matters but what???

News was that the pound was around the highest it's been against the dollar for around 30 years. I don't think that all of that movement can be explained by an as of yet unknown referendum result.

 

[johnmc]

This leave business might happen

 

[Monkfish]

News was that the pound was around the highest it's been against the dollar for around 30 years. I don't think that all of that movement can be explained by an as of yet unknown referendum result.

Here is the last 10 years

http://www.xe.com/currencycharts/?from=GBP&to=USD&view=10Y

 

[rickmcfc]

This leave business might happen

No chance. I'm well in the Brexit camp, but the racial propaganda aimed at the outlets in the last week has been appalling. This will be a big factor in the results

 

[smudgedj]

News was that the pound was around the highest it's been against the dollar for around 30 years. I don't think that all of that movement can be explained by an as of yet unknown referendum result.

30 years??

 

[InMyLifetime-BaconChops]

News was that the pound was around the highest it's been against the dollar for around 30 years. I don't think that all of that movement can be explained by an as of yet unknown referendum result.

That ain't true! Its at around 1.5 now, was at at least 2.05 in 2008!

 

[CityStu]

Here is the last 10 years

http://www.xe.com/currencycharts/?from=GBP&to=USD&view=10Y

30 years??

That ain't true! Its at around 1.5 now, was at at least 2.05 in 2008!

It would appear that I've misheard, or misinterpreted something said on the news. Carry on!

 

[johnmc]

That ain't true! Its at around 1.5 now, was at at least 2.05 in 2008!

This is true. Was in New York filling my boots at the time.

 

[squirtyflower]

I think they reported it was the highest weekly rise of the pound against the dolls in thirty years
Which is somewhat different

 

[rickmcfc]

That ain't true! Its at around 1.5 now, was at at least 2.05 in 2008!

I was in LA at the time. Was fucking brilliant with the amazing exchange rate! Was well over $2 for a £1

 

[CityStu]

I think they reported it was the highest weekly rise of the pound against the dolls in thirty years
Which is somewhat different

I knew they'd mentioned it, but obviously have been talking utter bollocks in the thread :-)

 

[Chippy_boy]

It's had its biggest 1-week rise in 30 years. That's the stat that has been misquoted above.

 

[BigJoe#1]

This is absolutely fascinating.... I am begining to think Brexit could win this. Newcastle forecast to be 60% Remain likely to be very close. Sunderland forecast to be marginally Brexit, word is 68% Brexit.... This is thrilling.

Sad bastard ain't I?