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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 12:35 PM Original message |
Euro nears 1.40 dollars in record-breaking run |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. So why is gas 2.65 and oil 80 dollars? |
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mahina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 12:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. because oil is traded in dollars. |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 01:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Because we buy Oil with a U.S. Dollar that is falling in value... |
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soothsayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 01:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Yup, our dollar is essentially backed by oil |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 01:21 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. So what happens if there is a major threat to the supply of oil? |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 02:14 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Not much, other than a lot of BS spewed on Fox and the other Cable "news" channels. |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 07:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. I worked out some figures for oil prices in Euros |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 11:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Thanks, that's about what I thought, but every time I try working out the figures... |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 09:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. See my post below. Your gas s/b costing you WAY more. |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 09:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. Why isn't your gas $4, I'd like to know. It bloody well should be. |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 11:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Because we have the Republican Party, who would rather let our country go down crapper before... |
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feloneous cat (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 08:24 PM Response to Reply #20 |
36. Because we have subsidized oil companies... |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-15-07 11:12 PM Response to Reply #20 |
41. Because we're spoiled selfish assholes, that's why. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
2. the dollar at a low time low |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. i said 6 months ago if you had money it should be in Euros n/t |
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mahina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Any suggestions for the next few months? |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. nope. it's now just a matter of watching the meltdown and hoping |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 01:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. do you anticipate the dollar falling much more? |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 01:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. let me just ask you this |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 07:44 AM Response to Reply #11 |
30. The only reason that it hasn't fallen any further... |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
13. Sigh |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 04:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I'm going to Italy anyway, next May. I just hope it bounces back |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 09:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. F**k. I am leaving for Prague in 2 weeks. |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 10:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Not to worry, Czech Republic isn't on the Euro yet... |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-15-07 02:35 PM Response to Reply #23 |
40. Actually, I was a little relived there for a while, but then I looked at my |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 04:58 AM Response to Reply #18 |
27. That depends on where you are staying |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-15-07 02:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. Thanks! The hotel isn't cheap, but part of my stay will be w/ a |
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StClone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
14. The only way this chicken coop flies |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 09:39 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. The problem is, what is the US selling overseas? |
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StClone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 04:48 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Agri Products |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 09:15 AM Response to Reply #26 |
31. don't forget guns |
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StClone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 04:38 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Yeah Guuuuns |
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feloneous cat (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 08:28 PM Response to Reply #26 |
37. Agri products? |
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entanglement (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
17. Don't be surprised if the Euro touches $1.50 by December |
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Earth_First (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
19. Stock up... |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 05:02 AM Response to Original message |
28. I am paid in dollars, but live in Euroland |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-15-07 11:16 PM Response to Reply #28 |
42. I apologize for my country screwing you over. |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 05:15 AM Response to Original message |
29. In related news, the UAE is expected to repeg the Dirham |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
32. kick n/t |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
33. question: |
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DJKDJKDJK (101 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
35. Americans are idiots for electing the same fools over and over |
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Solar_Power (422 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
38. Well, all that "Made in China" stuff has an impact |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-15-07 11:17 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. And let's not forget how many of the Dem nominees support NAFTA and its ilk. |
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