Nataliie Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Hey, So I'm thinking about going abroad at the end of August, and I don't know whether this is a stupid question, but with the situation some of these countries are in at the moment. What is the worst case scenario that could happen while I'm out there? If/when Greece bail out, what would that mean? Would I be pennyless with my euros not being worth anything? Would everything shut up and hide.. Or if the situation suddenly decreases in say Spain, what could happen then.. I just haven't been able to get an answer from anyone, about what COULD happen. I'm just worried that it could end in disaster, and be stuck out there somehow. May be a stupid question, I know. Thanks anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 A friend has recently come back from Greece. All she said was that some places were no longer accepting credit card payments, they only wanted cash. Apart from that everything was fine. We're off to Greece in September and aren't worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nataliie Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 Ohhh, that's great thanks. I wouldn't take a credit card anyway so that's fine. I was just worried everywhere would be closed. Saying that, the price of holidays to actually go to Greece seem to be going up by the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scozzie Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I have a friend in Greece at the moment and she's not had any bad experiences. We're off there again soon too. If you're really worried about money, pack away some £10 notes. Isure they would be acceopted- although in the worst case scenario- don't expect change. (absolute worst case- but not very likely) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nataliie Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 I have a friend in Greece at the moment and she's not had any bad experiences. We're off there again soon too. If you're really worried about money, pack away some £10 notes. Isure they would be acceopted- although in the worst case scenario- don't expect change. (absolute worst case- but not very likely) Thanks, not having change wouldn't have even crossed my mind, but that's a very good point. I'm just going to be a pain and ask for all my euros in low amounts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamadar Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 The government have plans in place to get all expats out of Spain if the worst possible scenario is realised. This is not a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamadar Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Also the Germans have been printing deutschmarks for some time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 The government have plans in place to get all expats out of Spain if the worst possible scenario is realised. This is not a joke. Also the Germans have been printing deutschmarks for some time now. Do you have any proof of these claims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamadar Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Do you have any proof of these claims? Just google it. It has not been kept secret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nataliie Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 Do you have any proof of these claims? I didn't check the ex pats thing, but germany were printing their old currency last year incase they left the euro apparently. Came up straight away on google, who'd have thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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