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  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 120,603 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    purch mentioned the icelandic word but it didnt generate any more posts. That tactic failed. How aboubt a "can I lose my money" bump?
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • wombat42_2
    wombat42_2 Posts: 1,312 Forumite
    It is only going to generate more posts if this thread doesnt sunk from view every 10 minutes due to the ICEsave deluge.
  • purch
    purch Posts: 9,865 Forumite
    I blame that Kerry Katona and the fat Nolan sister.....

    Mum's gone to Iceland my a*se !!!!!!!!!!!!!
    'In nature, there are neither rewards nor punishments - there are Consequences.'
  • wombat42_2
    wombat42_2 Posts: 1,312 Forumite
    purch wrote: »
    I blame that Kerry Katona and the fat Nolan sister.....

    Mum's gone to Iceland my a*se !!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hmm i see my attempt for an intelligent yet important discusion on the concept of "Supply Destruction" of commodities is futile. :mad:
  • purch
    purch Posts: 9,865 Forumite
    .......and now some id*ot has nicked me Kerry Katona line and stuck it in the title of a thread :mad:


    Geez..........I give up on this site.

    I will keep my pearls of wisdom to myself..........
    'In nature, there are neither rewards nor punishments - there are Consequences.'
  • purch
    purch Posts: 9,865 Forumite
    Gold/XAU Ratio now 8.55 :T

    Spot Gold 883.90

    :D It's cold in Iceland..........but's it's Hot Hot Hot on Comex !!!!!!
    'In nature, there are neither rewards nor punishments - there are Consequences.'
  • StevieJ
    StevieJ Posts: 20,174 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    If Gold cannot go well above $1000 bearing in mind the current equity markets it has got no chance.
    'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher
  • purch
    purch Posts: 9,865 Forumite
    Gold/XAU ratio at 8.67 !!!!!
    If Gold cannot go well above $1000 bearing in mind the current equity markets it has got no chance

    Can't argue with that sentiment...........
    'In nature, there are neither rewards nor punishments - there are Consequences.'
  • wombat42_2
    wombat42_2 Posts: 1,312 Forumite
    Trouble is that the dollar's strengthening of late hasnt been good for gold. But long term the dollar may weaken.

    Also if interest rates fell that would be good for gold.
  • wombat42_2
    wombat42_2 Posts: 1,312 Forumite
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