Abu Dhabi GT Meeting - Page 6

gachjoel · 25 Mar 2010, 16:41 (Ref:2659928)

So whilst it has gone a bit quiet in the thread, whilst we are all awaitng futher info.
has anyone come across any good foreign exchange deals, the best i am finding at the mo is 5.28 dir/£

The STIG · 25 Mar 2010, 19:52 (Ref:2660047)

Post office is currently offering 5.2308 dir/£. According to the currency converter on my mac dashboard, the current rate of exchange is 5.501 dir/£ so there's a bit of work to do to find the best deal still!

FRENCHIE44T · 25 Mar 2010, 20:01 (Ref:2660055)

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Originally Posted by gachjoel

So whilst it has gone a bit quiet in the thread, whilst we are all awaitng futher info.
has anyone come across any good foreign exchange deals, the best i am finding at the mo is 5.28 dir/£

I think I got that when I went over for the GP but I bought most of it home and changed it back, wish I had kept it now.

Didn't realise i'd be going back again so soon.

m1fcf · 25 Mar 2010, 22:24 (Ref:2660123)

so whilst we are talking about the money, what are prices like in Abu Dhabi? Trying to work out how much to take to not leave myself short, but hopefully not bringing large amounts back with me...

gachjoel · 26 Mar 2010, 02:39 (Ref:2660207)

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Originally Posted by m1fcf

so whilst we are talking about the money, what are prices like in Abu Dhabi? Trying to work out how much to take to not leave myself short, but hopefully not bringing large amounts back with me...

when i went for the GP2 & the wife went for V8's.
we both took around £50 - £70, this allowed us to pick up some Yas Marina Branded Racing T-Shirts and have a few beers (approx £5 a pint with 10% off in the crown plaza) in the night with the lads ect.
but personally i wouldnt go over or you could be bringing a few notes back with you.
We came back with a few quid to spare.

One thing for peeps to remember, even tho the hotel is all paid for, a Credit Card or 1000 dir or there about is required at check in to the hotel as a guarantee.
No different to this country, it is for any extra's whilst you are staying.

FRENCHIE44T.
what we had after the F1 we kept, like yourself, we didnt know if we were going back out, but made some really good friends and kept the money as a trip out there in the near future to visit would have been on the cards

haystacks · 26 Mar 2010, 09:40 (Ref:2660288)

Taxi,s are cheap, we had one back from Abu Dhabi city, 26 miles for a tenner including tip.

uncle tom · 26 Mar 2010, 10:00 (Ref:2660297)

re exchange rate
If you buy on line from the Post Office the rate is 5.19 today

Motorsportgirli · 26 Mar 2010, 13:27 (Ref:2660400)

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Originally Posted by gachjoel

One thing for peeps to remember, even tho the hotel is all paid for, a Credit Card or 1000 dir or there about is required at check in to the hotel as a guarantee. No different to this country, it is for any extra's whilst you are staying.

Eeek what if you dont have a credit card or a spare £190!

gachjoel · 26 Mar 2010, 13:37 (Ref:2660411)

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Originally Posted by uncle tom

re exchange rate
If you buy on line from the Post Office the rate is 5.19 today

but that is less than what TravelEx are offering.
with the post office, isn't it a minimum of £300 ?

Dean Watson · 26 Mar 2010, 13:40 (Ref:2660415)

tell the staff to lock the mini bar and block international calls from the room, worked for a couple of guys at the GP2 meeting in Feb. I just handed over £30 stirling and said that was all i had, i then paid for what extras i wanted by cash, such as a meal in the hotel on the first night and a couple of beers. I do not have a credit card nor do I really want one, You can use debit card but there is a delay in the un-used moneies registering once you check out.

Dean Watson · 26 Mar 2010, 13:41 (Ref:2660417)

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Originally Posted by gachjoel

but that is less than what TravelEx are offering.
with the post office, isn't it a minimum of £300 ?

no i only got £100 changed at the post office for the feb trip, if you order on line there is a minimum of £300 but going in to a post office there isnt

gachjoel · 26 Mar 2010, 13:44 (Ref:2660420)

Cheers for that Dean,
when i went my roomie had a card, n this time wifey got one.
keeping an eye on the rate, but there dont seem to be much an increase

Motorsportgirli · 26 Mar 2010, 13:51 (Ref:2660426)

Cheers Dean

Im ok, just need to budget it in, i have a credit card but as im moving house its taking a hammering at the moment!!

(good planning or what the building work starts the day i go to Abu!!!)

Im looking forward to it!

FRENCHIE44T · 26 Mar 2010, 14:25 (Ref:2660440)

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Originally Posted by gachjoel

FRENCHIE44T.
what we had after the F1 we kept, like yourself, we didnt know if we were going back out, but made some really good friends and kept the money as a trip out there in the near future to visit would have been on the cards

In hindsight I wish I had kept it coz I lost quite a bit when I cashed it back to £££

gachjoel · 26 Mar 2010, 14:26 (Ref:2660441)

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Originally Posted by Motorsportgirli

Cheers Dean

Im ok, just need to budget it in, i have a credit card but as im moving house its taking a hammering at the moment!!

(good planning or what the building work starts the day i go to Abu!!!)

Im looking forward to it!

they dont take anything off the card unless you use the Extra's and at least u wont have to be around to see all the mess

FRENCHIE44T · 26 Mar 2010, 14:28 (Ref:2660443)

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Originally Posted by gachjoel

they dont take anything off the card unless you use the Extra's

Good. Just got to remember to collect it when you check out.

Motorsportgirli · 26 Mar 2010, 14:54 (Ref:2660452)

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Originally Posted by gachjoel

they dont take anything off the card unless you use the Extra's and at least u wont have to be around to see all the mess

Cheers Hun! Thanks for all the info, its really helpful. (im more of a tent or travelodge £9 special girl so its all new to me!)

Hopefully i will then come back to a shiny nice new conservatory and kitchen....... now just to pursuade the other half to do all the decorating!

gachjoel · 26 Mar 2010, 15:01 (Ref:2660454)

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Originally Posted by Motorsportgirli

Cheers Hun! Thanks for all the info, its really helpful. (im more of a tent or travelodge £9 special girl so its all new to me!)

Hopefully i will then come back to a shiny nice new conservatory and kitchen....... now just to pursuade the other half to do all the decorating!

well usually an opening line of..."if you loved me that much you'd do it"

£9 a nite, thats well posh compared to my car.
the same hotel has been used for the last 2 meets, which is literally a few minutes walk from the back of the support pits.
when i went i travelled light, but half of the stuff i didnt use, when wifey went out, she was able to travel even lighter....
and also if ya got a laptop, mite be useful to take as the rooms have free, yes !!!!! i said free internet access

KayBee · 26 Mar 2010, 15:50 (Ref:2660477)

I've just had the Thanks but No Thanks e.mail.

Kavokid · 26 Mar 2010, 15:54 (Ref:2660483)

Second selection request and second rejection email.

Don`t mention the war! · 26 Mar 2010, 16:21 (Ref:2660499)

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Originally Posted by Dean Watson

tell the staff to lock the mini bar and block international calls from the room, worked for a couple of guys at the GP2 meeting in Feb. I just handed over £30 stirling and said that was all i had, i then paid for what extras i wanted by cash, such as a meal in the hotel on the first night and a couple of beers. I do not have a credit card nor do I really want one, You can use debit card but there is a delay in the un-used moneies registering once you check out.

Same for me, no credit card, no debit card. Cash only. They`ll get what they`re given! I`ll need my money for beer

gachjoel · 26 Mar 2010, 16:28 (Ref:2660506)

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Originally Posted by Don`t mention the war!

Same for me, no credit card, no debit card. Cash only. They`ll get what they`re given! I`ll need my money for beer

if you need money for beer, ya better take plenty, not a great deal of time in the evening as usual finish time is around 7 - 7.30pm

The Fat Clerk · 26 Mar 2010, 16:33 (Ref:2660509)

and beer's the equivilent of around a fiver a pint and its lager................

Dean Watson · 26 Mar 2010, 16:42 (Ref:2660515)

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Originally Posted by The Fat Clerk

and beer's the equivilent of around a fiver a pint and its lager................

no its hieniken so it reaches the parts others dont

Don`t mention the war! · 26 Mar 2010, 16:59 (Ref:2660523)

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Originally Posted by gachjoel

if you need money for beer, ya better take plenty, not a great deal of time in the evening as usual finish time is around 7 - 7.30pm

What time (ish) is start time?

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