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RichardCranium replied

24 July 2009, 16:24
Originally posted by Sockpuppet View Post

I've always wondered why gold is so valuable.

Do you think it might be because

Originally posted by Sockpuppet View Post

Its price doesn't seem to be linked to demand from industry / jewellers. Seems to be opposite to every other commodity in the world.

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Sockpuppet replied

24 July 2009, 15:58
I've always wondered why gold is so valuable.

Its price doesn't seem to be linked to demand from industry / jewellers. Seems to be opposite to every other commodity in the world.
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DimPrawn replied

24 July 2009, 14:45
Originally posted by msubhan View Post

might not have been the best time:
http://www.trustnet.com/News/Research.aspx?id=37880

I personally hold BlackRock Gold & General

We'll see.

I'd rather miss out on more gain than be hit by pain.
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msubhan replied

24 July 2009, 14:40
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Here's hoping a for a crash in the gold bubble now and I can relax knowing I'm not missing out. Made a tidy sum.

Sadly it means I'm holding sterling again.

might not have been the best time:
http://www.trustnet.com/News/Research.aspx?id=37880

I personally hold BlackRock Gold & General
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DimPrawn replied

24 July 2009, 14:37
Originally posted by Andy2 View Post

Damn ,I was buying on peaks and selling on dips

Classic mistake.
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Fred Bloggs replied

24 July 2009, 14:35
Originally posted by Andy2 View Post

Damn ,I was buying on peaks and selling on dips

That's what I always do. Glad it's not just me.
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Andy2 replied

24 July 2009, 14:33
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Indeed. I'm buying on the dips and selling on the peaks.

Rinse and repeat.

Damn ,I was buying on peaks and selling on dips
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DimPrawn replied

24 July 2009, 14:30
Originally posted by milanbenes View Post

let's hope the price does fall some, it will present us gold bugs with another buying opportunity

Milan.

Indeed. I'm buying on the dips and selling on the peaks.

Rinse and repeat.
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milanbenes replied

24 July 2009, 14:26
let's hope the price does fall some, it will present us gold bugs with another buying opportunity

Milan.
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RichardCranium replied

24 July 2009, 13:37
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

I've sold all my bullion

You are a one-eyed Scottish idiot and I claim my portion of the huge national debt.
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DimPrawn replied

24 July 2009, 13:29
Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post

You move quick. Only recently you were thinking of buying gold.

The price has gone a long way up in the last few months.
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TimberWolf replied

24 July 2009, 13:27
You move quick. Only recently you were thinking of buying gold.
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Chutney Spoon replied

24 July 2009, 13:19
How much does a "Ratners Finest" gold sovreign ring sell for these days then?
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DimPrawn replied

24 July 2009, 13:19
Originally posted by chef View Post

all £50 worth of it, spend it wisely DP

Amazing how much an old Lizzy Duke chunky-chain will fetch down the pawn shop.
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chef replied

24 July 2009, 13:18
all £50 worth of it, spend it wisely DP
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