A non reliable source said sovereigns may not remain legal tender if we join the Euroland, or harder to sell, something like that. Maybe buy both?
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Yeah, with a deficit bigger than the Greeks we'll be joining the Euro currency real soon.Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostA non reliable source said sovereigns may not remain legal tender if we join the Euroland, or harder to sell, something like that. Maybe buy both?
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostYeah, with a deficit bigger than the Greeks we'll be joining the Euro currency real soon.


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Amateurs
, Gold futures all the way. Place your deposit and have lots of troy ounce to play with without ever having to touch the damn stuff.
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Paper gold. Yes, if the world goes tits up and UK goes bankrupt and sterling collapses, that will be worth......?Originally posted by SuperZ View PostAmateurs
, Gold futures all the way. Place your deposit and have lots of troy ounce to play with without ever having to touch the damn stuff.Comment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostPaper gold. Yes, if the world goes tits up and UK goes bankrupt and sterling collapses, that will be worth......?
I think a lot of folk don't get what this is about
there are two schools of thought....
au for speculation 'cos it's going up innit
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au for wealth preservation
I would say me and dp are from the latter
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Exactly what I was thinking, now I can't get the song out of my head.Originally posted by moorfield View PostAlways believe in your soul.

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