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inspires · 1 May 2012, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chichow

Today's USD HKD rate was 1 USD to 7.75 HKD
Shop was offering rate of 1 USD to 7.73 HKD

If you had a Hang Seng Bank Account, Hang Seng Bank would take exchange USD from your US dollar account to your your Hong Kong dollar account at a rate 1 USD to 7.746

Difference = 7.746 - 7.73 = .016 = 1.6%

Savings = ~70,000 x 1.6% = 1120 HKD

How much was lunch? :)

I think the final negotiated price was 68K, and Ricco paid only a portion in USD.

Lunch was about $500 just between me and Bryan.

Ricco - we are waiting for the pics of your new addition!

bcacncnc · 1 May 2012, 05:39 PM

Thanks to inspires for arrangements. And great to hook up with you all. Ricco, where's the pic?

chichow · 1 May 2012, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inspires

...and Ricco paid only a portion in USD.

Lunch was about $500 just between me and Bryan.

Ricco - we are waiting for the pics of your new addition!

Yeah, I was just using estimates " ~70,000 " to note potential savings.

I also didn't want to out Ricco unless he wanted to post himself, but
now that is sort of out.

Ricco: We waiting for photos. Is it bliss?

EE33 · 1 May 2012, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chichow

Yeah, I was just using estimates " ~70,000 " to note potential savings.

I also didn't want to out Ricco unless he wanted to post himself, but
now that is sort of out.

Ricco: We waiting for photos. Is it bliss?

Guys, we need pics, look forward

RolexWatcher · 2 May 2012, 10:25 AM

Sorry I couldn't make it guys. Still at the hospital and waiting for my operation.
I hope to see you guys at the next GTG. Eric, thanks for organising this HK GTG! :)

inspires · 2 May 2012, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RolexWatcher

Sorry I couldn't make it guys. Still at the hospital and waiting for my operation.
I hope to see you guys at the next GTG. Eric, thanks for organising this HK GTG! :)

No problem! Hope you get well soon!

Ricco, the man with the Leica, we are still waiting for your pics!!!

Ricco · 4 May 2012, 02:57 PM

Good to make new friends over in HK. Too bad time was too short for all of us. Please beware of 'inspire' as he is a true enabler. Resistance is futile. :) Will try to upload some GTG photo once I get my internet sorted out.

Ricco · 4 May 2012, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chichow

Today's USD HKD rate was 1 USD to 7.75 HKD
Shop was offering rate of 1 USD to 7.73 HKD

If you had a Hang Seng Bank Account, Hang Seng Bank would take exchange USD from your US dollar account to your your Hong Kong dollar account at a rate 1 USD to 7.746

Difference = 7.746 - 7.73 = .016 = 1.6%

Savings = ~70,000 x 1.6% = 1120 HKD

How much was lunch? :)

You're right Eric. But time was a factor for me. I was practically almost late for the train and that price is already similar to the offers in TRF with the benefit of no waiting for the postman. You know how irritating the waiting is...:) Greatly appreciate your superb finance though.

Ricco · 4 May 2012, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RolexWatcher

Sorry I couldn't make it guys. Still at the hospital and waiting for my operation.
I hope to see you guys at the next GTG. Eric, thanks for organising this HK GTG! :)

Now what happened to you...

Ricco · 4 May 2012, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inspires

No problem! Hope you get well soon!

Ricco, the man with the Leica, we are still waiting for your pics!!!

You realize we only took like 1-2 shots that time right. :D

inspires · 4 May 2012, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricco

You realize we only took like 1-2 shots that time right. :D

Two shots is better than none my friend

Let's see some pics!!!

RolexWatcher · 4 May 2012, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricco

Now what happened to you...

Injured my leg while playing footbal. Broke my tendon...

nowzen · 4 May 2012, 05:12 PM

Pictures... or it didn't happen.

RolexWatcher · 5 May 2012, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nowzen

Pictures... or it didn't happen.

Yea I want to see some pics too

leica · 8 May 2012, 07:10 PM

here you go....

leica · 8 May 2012, 07:15 PM

thanks to inspires, chichow, and bcacncnc for being enabling...

i hope i dont regret this.

leica · 8 May 2012, 07:18 PM

and so TRFers, it DID happen. :)

nowzen · 8 May 2012, 11:28 PM

What a good lookin' bunch!
Is that sino mall you're in?

leica · 8 May 2012, 11:41 PM

Err...eric should know better. Im just a tourist after all. Its at kimberly.

RolexWatcher · 8 May 2012, 11:52 PM

Great! Definitely coming to the next GTG once my leg recovers!! :)

inspires · 9 May 2012, 01:35 AM

Thanks for posting the pics Ricco and some nice macros of your new addition!

EE33 · 9 May 2012, 11:38 AM

Great pics, Thanks for sharing.

Rich, you'll never regret that.

Enjoy.

nowzen · 9 May 2012, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leica

Its at kimberly.

Thanx, I'll have to check it out again, i was disappointed last time but that was 5 years ago.

leica · 18 May 2012, 12:53 AM

What happened?

1 May 2012, 05:39 PM	#32
bcacncnc "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Bryan Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,577	Thanks to inspires for arrangements. And great to hook up with you all. Ricco, where's the pic? __________________ Omega Panerai Chopard Grand Seiko

4 May 2012, 05:12 PM	#43
nowzen "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 741	Pictures... or it didn't happen. __________________ *Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons*

8 May 2012, 11:28 PM	#48
nowzen "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 741	What a good lookin' bunch! Is that sino mall you're in? __________________ *Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons*

9 May 2012, 01:35 AM	#51
inspires "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Hong Kong Watch: 1665 Posts: 1,495	Thanks for posting the pics Ricco and some nice macros of your new addition! __________________ _____________ All GREEN

9 May 2012, 11:38 AM	#52
EE33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Des Location: China Watch: 16613 16710 116520 Posts: 2,841	Great pics, Thanks for sharing. Rich, you'll never regret that. Enjoy. __________________ *TRFs "after Dark" bar and NightClub Addict* Punctuality is the courtesy shown only by Kings Dalip: "GTG posts are worthless without pics, absolutely worthless"

2 May 2012, 10:25 AM	#35
RolexWatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Vincent Location: LON HKG SYD Posts: 1,236	Sorry I couldn't make it guys. Still at the hospital and waiting for my operation. I hope to see you guys at the next GTG. Eric, thanks for organising this HK GTG! :)

4 May 2012, 02:57 PM	#37
Ricco Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Jakarta Posts: 333	Good to make new friends over in HK. Too bad time was too short for all of us. Please beware of 'inspire' as he is a true enabler. Resistance is futile. :) Will try to upload some GTG photo once I get my internet sorted out.

8 May 2012, 07:18 PM	#47
leica "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Rich Location: JK.ID Posts: 342	and so TRFers, it DID happen. :)

8 May 2012, 11:41 PM	#49
leica "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Rich Location: JK.ID Posts: 342	Err...eric should know better. Im just a tourist after all. Its at kimberly.

8 May 2012, 11:52 PM	#50
RolexWatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Vincent Location: LON HKG SYD Posts: 1,236	Great! Definitely coming to the next GTG once my leg recovers!! :)

18 May 2012, 12:53 AM	#54
leica "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Rich Location: JK.ID Posts: 342	What happened?

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