I can see Greece basically sticking two fingers at the Germans and defaulting. If they fail then it is another election and continued uncertainty. Then of course we now have the French election - also going to be against an 'austerity' drive - it was also the French who alongside Germany breached borrowing limits - so not much hope of anything in France helping the debt laden countries of the Eurozone. Well 8 weeks till my holidays, and at the moment the euro rate is around ?1.2125 to the pound Some posters on holiday forums, are in the thinking of, that come July/Aug, we could see a likely rate of ?1.28 - ?1.30+ to the pound, all being well this would be good for us uk tourist going away on holiday to europe And the main bulk of my currency exchange, Im holding it back until July, no point buy currency now at 1.21, when in july it might be ?1.25 - ?1.30 , and this gives me an extra ?150 - ?220 How much spending money are you taking ? I go to Ireland in 3 weeks so have to make my decision rather earlier. I go to Ireland in 3 weeks so have to make my decision rather earlier. About 1200, which if I buy my euros in July, gives me ?1500 at a rate of ?1.25 to the pound I know it sounds alot, but 2 weeks holiday in Lido Di Jesolo, just out side of Venice