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Here’s an unsettling story out of the U.K.:
Last week, the gold dealer ABC Bullion received an email from one of its refinery partners warning them about a Metalor 1000gm Au bar that had been drilled out and filled with Tungsten.
“This bar was purchased by staff of a scrap dealer in [the] UK,” the email states.
“The bar appeared to be perfect other than the fact that it was 2gms underweight…The owner of the business that purchased the bar only became suspicious when he realized the weight discrepancy and had the bar cropped. He estimates between 30-40% of the weight of the bar to be Tungsten.”
With the price of gold skyrocketing, should we expect to see an increase in these types of gimmicks? Probably.
In fact, as the writers at Zero Hedge point out, this is the second time in two years this sort of thing has happened.
“The last time a story of Tungsten-filled gold appeared on the scene was just two years ago, and involved a 500 gram bar of gold full of tungsten, at the W.C. Heraeus foundry, the world’s largest metal refiner and fabricator,” the Hedge reports.
“So two documented incidents in two years: isolated? Or indication of the same phenomenon of precious metal debasement that marked the declining phase of the Roman empire.”
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fobama
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:49pmI buy scrap jewelry only… serves 2 purposes, 1 pays in weight, an 2 someone will always have money, an you can swap it for food, or supplies… helps I own a swap shop!
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lukerw
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 3:40pmThere is nothing that Humans, who make the originals… cannot Fake or Counterfeit!
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JohnTwoFeathers
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:12pmJust like Oschmuckos Oblamocare bill. Open it up and its full of snakeheads.
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turkey13
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:22pmHope old George Soreass ends up with it since he is the one buying up all the large bars of gold.
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lukerw
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:22pm@JOHN…
And… MAGIC SPELLS!
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Baddoggy
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:35pmI buy scrap gold and silver. I test it and send the fake crap back to the owner for a full refund. There is so much fake14K gold jewelry now it isnt even funny so I usually buy 24K. Easier to test.
I also buy silver US coins. Hard to fake, easy to spot one.
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The-Monk
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 7:35pmAnd Tungsten prices are dropping like a, well, like a rock.
http://www.metal-pages.com/metalprices/tungsten/
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NOTALOTTAYITTAYADDA
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 7:58pmTungsten is used in light bulb element, another industry destroyed by the fed gov.
PS it’s also used to toughen steel.
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M1A2_Tanker
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 8:16pmThis has been happening for a long time. There was a story a few years ago about the U.S. GOV being forced to exchange gold bars it had given to china. These fakes have been circulating for years and years. Search it. They have been found in most countries and Ft.Knox.
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VII
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 8:26pmI tell you it is written
“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
“And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!’ Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’ And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut.
“Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.’
“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
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FreedomPurveyor
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 8:51pm“Sponsored Message
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jzs
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 8:53pmPay attention, because this should worry you. If you’re like me, you realize that buying gold is the only hedge against the coming Apocalypse. Of course it’s necessary to buy guns and ammo for protection, buy hearty seeds, store water and store freeze dried and canned foods in preparation for the upcoming collapse of the US government, dictatorship and rule by Muslims, what with the Caliphate, Muslim Brotherhood and liberal sociology professors and so on.
If you’re like me, you want to make sure the gold you buy is real and trustworthy and purchased at a price way above the market value of gold. I done a lot of this, bought some gold that after the fact proved to be only a gold overlay on what was otherwise mostly tungsten or lead. But I have found on trustworthy source for gold: GOLDLINE. They have a friendly, helpful staff and their Mission Statement is simple: help the customer buy genuine gold coins. You can trust Goldline. I’ve been around the block on purchasing gold, and now I won’t go anywhere Goldline. Ask around if you want, compare prices, but in the end I’m sure that you’ll believe like I do that during your preparation for the Great Calamity, Goldline is your trusted “go to” source for real gold.
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gypsy639
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 8:54pmTo Lukerw. There is one gold source that’s impossible to counterfeit. http://karatbars.com
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VII
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:08pmif you are a brother in our Lord Jesus Christ and struggle to understand the bible start off with the new testaments. Study and learn from your Lord Jesus Christ analyze His words, parables, commands, and warnings. write them down. Study the books of the apostles, turn to them to help elaborate, and to better understand.
Don’t leave yourself fixed on endless genealogies while you are still struggling to understand what he asks of us
For one may be fortunate enough to make it into the kingdom of heaven even if they do not understand how many generations are between Abraham and David, from David until the captivity of Babylon, from the captivity in Babylon until the Christ.
Though he who is not ready I pray for your eyes to be opened.
It is written
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
You who already believe our Lord Jesus Christ, you are blessed. Turn your life over to him and seek him with every idle moment lest you be deceived.
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Formula382
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:22pmAnd your scrap can’t be confiscated when Obummer comes a-knocking in a few years.
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Pretribrapture
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:42pmIf you guys think gold is going to save you or be worth anything think again. Bread will be far more expensive than gold…..
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addie
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:39pmJust curious, if the economy collapses how will gold hold any value either? Value is based on need and what can gold do for need? My guess would be ammo, guns and food with be the only items of value and worth anything for trade. Seriously, if I owned 2 million in gold and the economy collapses or there is some major catastrophic event, what exactly will gold get me? Because I can’t eat gold and you cant shoot gold. (Well I suppose you could shoot gold if you used it for a shell casing but then again it’s too soft for a shell casing.) I dont see what value gold will have if there is some major event, gold cant stop a thief and gold cant protect your family and gold cant protect your food source and if it comes to a free for all, no one is going to care how much gold you have or how much you are willing to pay. Ammo does protect your family and your food source.
I’m just asking…
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The-Monk
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 12:06amSoylent Blue is Tungsten….
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JohnofOregon
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 12:14amThe best gold to buy is in chain. That is the old currency. Coins are inflated.
I prefer to invest in hardened steel . I find American the best. I also like Italian. Russian is good to buy too and for kicks I even own Chinese forged steel. Of course you have to be well supplied with brass and nothing is better then American brass. If you looking forward to possible results from the power transfer to the government of soros you can buy lots of off brand brrass but be prepared for the gumming effects.
Has anyone noticed all the food available in stores now with a 25 year shelf life. Not a lot faith out there in our corrupt leaders.
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spikebu
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 12:49am@JZS…I simply sigh and shake my head when I read your posts. You reek of liberal progressivism, even over the net!
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Tridentine Catholic
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 2:10amHere is another kind they can’t counterfeit, a good company too. I have bought a lot directly from the refinery. http://www.mygoldgram.com/store/images/D/090418_10gr_pkg_frnt.jpg
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KICKILLEGALSOUT
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 7:27amThis has already been happening for a while especially with Chinese fakes. You have to be extra careful if you buy Gold online to make sure it isn’t from a Chinese person. Hong Kong jewelers were hit hard last year. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/singapore/2010/12/04/282293/Singapore-on.htm
Chinese counterfeit coins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bun2ZgdNbWs
Chinese producing high quality fake coins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inn8iVASxLY
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AmazingGrace8
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 10:36am@V11
Amen to your posts!
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jzs
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 12:25pm@spikebu…I simply sigh and shake my head when I write my posts.
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TulsaYeeHaw
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 1:09am@JZS
I love your posts, whether I agree or not. You make me laugh my ass off…..
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flyingeagle
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:46pmWell this isn’t the first time someone was selling rain maker! So now if you buy what you thought was not what you bought! Is anyone by now wondering about what is in Fort Knock’s is it gold or just some other kind of rock? It is such a shame that people on Planet Earth have no screwples when it comes to wealth! This was found out to be true in that someone is what they think to be clever enuf to get away with this action! This was rooted out by someone from a first world Nation! But what about though’s who trust in a person’s word and are sitting on far less Economicly than was thought witch would cripple they’re abillity to suport they’re Citesen’s? Because now they’re will be alot of mistrust in the back of peoples mind’s and if it was done twice it will be tried agian and agian! It is a shame how much and how far people are willing to go just for a buck!
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Ruckus_Tom
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 3:27pmGreat points, I’m sure.
Too bad, like loralillie, I couldn’t follow along through the grammar and spelling issues though.
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copatriots
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 3:44pmOh great……..welcome to the two newest additions to the spelling police. Did you both create accounts specifically to critique other poster’s spelling? Nice to see your priority as Rome burns.
Quite right, FLYINGEAGLE! The depths of depravity and theft of humanity truly knows no bounds!
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Spaceman61
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 3:50pmI kind of like the way he spelled screw-ples. It fits.
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bartjoebob
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:00pmLet me guess, you vote democrat and show up to Tea Party rallies with misspelled posters. Beat it troll.
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lukerw
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:03pm@LORA…
Have you ever looked at the Writings of the Founders? They even noted that they took Great Pride in their Creative Spelling!
Are you Fluking me?
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nzkiwi
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:36pmI started laughing half way through reading it. It must be a deliberate joke. No-one’s spelling is that bad, surely.
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CS_GUY
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:57pmLess texting and more reading…………….misspelled words cause readers to lose interest in your thought. Shows a shallow background……no offense intended.
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Mikev5
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 6:18pmPoor guy must be dyslexic like me it’s hard to put together any words that’s how bad I am it sucks I work hard to get things together things still come out weird at times. But keeping quiet in this age only leads to another Obummer in office Leave the guy alone at least he’s speaking up.
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Chuck Stein
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 6:24pmSorry, folks: spelling isn’t everything — but spelling counts.
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MAMMY_NUNN
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 6:32pmIt’s not the spelling that count’s ! It is the intent to voice a opinion or point a First Amendment Right
If you can’t understand try applying some reasoning and comprehension skills.
Or would you rather those less fortunate stay silent ?
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Lucy Larue
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 7:26pm@LORALILLIE,
And YOU should take a class in MANNERS!
That’s your only comment?! A spelling criticism?! UGH!
BTW…,I had no problem reading FLYING EAGLE’S post, despite the misspellings.
Dyslexia or no, he made good points. What points did you share LORALILLIE?
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michael48
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 7:28pmwell for all you elitist , arrogant twits…he more than likely has more “work ethic” than 99% of the countries indoctrinated , useless tools…get a calorie count of your MBAs and PHDs and I’ll get a calorie count of his ability to WORK and feed his family…with whats ahead…he’ll have a chance ..and YOU???? if this is what your meaning in life is ..then YOU ARE MEANINGLESS..LIONS eat very well, writing and spelling …not so good…
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The-Monk
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 7:47pm@copatriots
Here are their sign up dates;
loralillie 26 March 2012
Ruckus_Tom 24 March 2012
flyingeagle 27 Aug 2011
I had no problems understanding flyingeagle’s post and I’m glad he posted his/hers thoughts. Keep them coming flyingeagle.
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what4
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 8:27pmNice work Monk!! Weed out the Rats!
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taxpro4u03
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 8:28pmYeah so – Snopes.com ‘d it (BIASED) and a faux snooze article — still — ‘interesting’ for the grammar/spelling Poe-Leece — geeeeze…. zzzzzzzzz :-)
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,511177,00.html
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taxpro4u03
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 8:29pm“Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteers be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.”
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,511177,00.html#ixzz1qGxRyCrY
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addie
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:55pmFlying dont listen to the the grammar/spelling police! If someone cant understand what you wrote, they are the stupid ones!
Sorry people but dyslexia is a serious problem with a lot of people and by chastising him, you are not helping!!! Grow up! If you cant make out what he was writing, you are even more stupid then the liberals are!
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The-Monk
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:03pm@taxpro4u03 and what4
Read a similar article on that subject in the mid 1970′s from VPI. Nice work and thanks to you and what4. Let’s keep it real and not divide ourselves.
Oh and Timmy Tim Timmy… go skewel yourself.
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Tom K
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 11:03am@ FLYINGEAGLE: I enjoy your posts but sometimes it is difficult to understand you. I too am a product of Government Schools. Keep up the good work. God Bless You. Back to this article – put your trust in our Lord Jesus Christ. All of this nonsense here on earth is about to end for God’s elect.
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collectorbob810
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:42pmwhat you expect. they are selling gold for the dollar thats soon to be worthless. they are playing you for fools. this is an example of a poor fake. a good fake, you can not tell the differents without testing equipment. they will blend the gold with other metals.
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lukerw
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:08pmFor a while, I was collecting old Japanese Coins… then, I started to discover Fakes… and they were coming from CHINA!
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chazmo
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:54pmum… sorry you would only blend Gold with Tungsten, and Silver with Molybdenum. Reason: Close in weight, and not too expensive/rare. Check the Periodic table and you will see. So here is a lesson. Weigh your large purchases of Gold, ie; 10oz, 100oz etc bars. As for silver. Well honestly at this point in the price it’s not worth adding Moly unless of course you are making 100 ounce bars. And then it’s almost not worth the hassle. Stick to Silver Coins from reputable companies. Apmex, Gainsville, etc. Above ground silver has MANY commercial uses. It’s an undervalued commodity.
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chips1
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 8:28pmSilver was supposed to be 1/16 of the cost of gold. It’s way under that now. Either gold will go down or silver will shoot up. I don’t know much more than that. Maybe I’m on the wrong track, but silver was cheaper to buy, so I went with that.
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mlite9
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:15pmYes, gold will go down HARD, and when it does, all the people who have fallen for the earnestly presented pleadings of this and that radio host will be hurting. Listen to Warren Buffet – we are in a fed-created bubble, and when it settles, as it has done many, many times, it’s gonna hurt. Gold is a raw material in my trade, and I’ve seen it too many times, and watched too many gold brokers come and go to believe what they’re peddling. It’s all about the money, NOW. They don’t care if you lose your @ss.
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BannedByHuffpo
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 10:02amGold? …Silver? …………..meh.
On a hot tip from an industry insider (my ne’er do well brother in law) I’ve been investing my savings in OSTRICH and EMU EGGS!
OK, you laugh now, but see who’s wearing the fanciest cowboy boots in a few years.
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IndyGuy
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:27pmWon’t our government be surprised when they confiscate all our gold only to find 90% of it is tungsten…
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kentuckypatriot
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 3:35pmLOL best quote today. thx for the laugh!
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lukerw
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:30pmToday… Nano Technology allows the movement and reconfiguation of Molecules… but a Pico Technology would allow for Atoms… then, we can just Make GOLD.
Unfortunately… Rarity (LIMIT) creates Value… so Trade your Freedom wisely!
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Salamander
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:52pmTungsten? Isn’t that what they USED to put in light bulbs? (And, not mercury!)
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BuzzardSays
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 5:03pmThey won’t be gettin’ no gold they don’t know about.
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USAMEDIC3008
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:26pmI have recomended ivnestment in lead and brass
For trade
Brass for Gas
Lead for Bread
I will take Gold(only because it can be molded into musket or shot gun balls
at todays rate
1 lb.gold for 1 6oz can of beany weenies. this rate exchange
expected to go up soon
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rangerp
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:32pmIf you invest in guns, old 4×4 trucks, and good coon dogs, you will not have these problems. You just have to fend off the ever looming divorce.
USAMEDIC3008
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 3:13pmI have F150 4X4
Firearms
And I can eat any breed of dog
But you can not have to much ammo
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rangerp
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 3:21pmUSAMEDIC3008
“I want to be an Army Medic, sniff that funky anesthetic”.
I am with you on the ammo, you can never have enough, especially if you shoot often. Reloading used to be the way to go, but after the obama election prices on brass, bullets, powder, and primers shot sky high. I collect up all the brass I can find though, and try to stock up on bullets and powder. I even keep brass of calibers I do not own. I can always trade the stuff, or give it to buddies that have that caliber.
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Msgt Ret
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 6:42pm10-4 on the lead and brass…lots of it. It will make for good material for bartering when nobamas balloon goes up! You can either trade it for food etc, use it to get food etc, or send it down the barrel to right all the wrongs nobamas is foisting on this country!
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Freefromyou
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:24pmI have real doubts about the amount gold held by soverign states. Read this link to see how much gold has been scratched and scrapped from Gaia. It will shock you! This is why they had to come up with a paper fiat currency. One the banks had all the gold then what?
http://money.howstuffworks.com/question213.htm
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drago
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:16pmSo they used tungston,why? Lead is far cheaper,and comes closer to the weight of gold,somethings fishy here, like maybe trying to scare people away from buying gold, intentionally?!
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its_time_to_arrest_our_government
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:27pmthis is why if your buying gold only buy 1 oz ingots.
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riseandshine
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:41pmhttp://www.simetric.co.uk/si_metals.htm
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chazmo
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 5:00pmyou need to check the periodic table again there.. Lead is WAY less weight.. It’s is much closer to Tung and because tung is cheaper they use it.. Same as Molybdenum for Silver.. All about weight and rarity.
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Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:13pmMost people are rushing to buy gold and precious metals out of fear for their future; yet if the world markets do collapse, in the worst case gold will be all but worthless; becoming as the bible calls it a “canker to the owners.”
I do see a time in the near future where we may be forced by events onto a partial or near complete barter system of goods for services in trade.
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LouC57
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:23pmHere’s what i can’t figure out…all these companies want you to buy gold, saying the dollar’s near worthless…
if the dollar’s worthless or nearly so, why would they want dollars???????
Someone help me with this.
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quickstudy
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:34pmLouC57 — In the near term they make a profit by selling the metal above spot price. The owners of that business can use that profit to buy anything that will hold its value. Land, more metals, diamonds, etc…
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Old Truckers
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:39pmLouC57,
Exactly! If gold is so valuable, then why are they trying to sell it so aggressively?
And I do not have confidence that a bar of gold is actually solid gold. TRUST NO ONE!
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LouC57
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:42pmquickstudy,
You’re aptly named! Thanks, that’s helpful.
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Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:49pm@Louc57: consider this pattern; the businesses have seen where the market is headed and most are attempting to profit as much as they can, as fast as they can.
Others with larger goals, such as Soros, could easily be behind such scemes as the tainting of world gold supplies with counterfeit bars. He and his friends aquire most of the real, untainted treasures and when the world begins shifting to the use of gold in transactions (such as China does for its oil) they have an substantial edge.
Now consider this much as well; China and India hold a large portion of gold in the world; what becomes of their financial position and security (say in the gold for oil sales), if some of the tainted bars are found among their stock?
The result can be a meltdown in the precious metal markets like that of the stock market in 2008.
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SmarterThanTheAverageBear
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 3:03pmLOUC57,
Unfortunately we still live in a society where the medium of exchange is fiat currency. Technically the currency is only as strong as the country guaranteeing it. If the USA is bankrupt then your currency is worthless, but that is a decision you must make. Keep in mind that most dealers will also trade gold for silver, silver for gold, and even gold and silver for cash. They make a profit off the markup. You can also count on most dealers having far more precious metals on hand than cash.
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flyingrobots
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 3:11pmYou just contradicted yourself. If there is a barter system, don’t you think it would be easier to trade with something that every recognizes as being of value?
So what are going to barter? Okay, seeds and food will be needed, but what if I have enough seeds and food and you want something of mine? What do you have that I need? What if I need some copper wire and you don’t have any? What I need some children’s clothes and you don’t have any? What if I need a wrench and you don’t have one?
So let’s use the wrench as an example. You will have to find someone with a wrench and wants what you have. Do you realize what a mess this would be and hard it would be to acquire what is needed?
Gold is something that will always buy stuff. I can take my gold across the country or the world and it’s value will be recognized. As long as we can validate that the gold is pure and isn’t fake, you will always be able to get what you need with gold and silver.
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FstEti
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 3:52pmAlso if gold is such a great commodity, why spend millions in television advertising dollars to entice others to purchase it? Seems those millions would be better spent buying gold themselves. Also, for anyone wanting to buy gold, do so purchasing GLD (market symbol; there’s no commission or “storage fees”, and you can buy as many ounces as you wish for $10 per trade.
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palerider54
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 1:27amYour so right Snow,
The bible does say that a time will come when a loaf of bread will be worth a loaf of gold.
I think the smell of my mothers kitchen when she was baking bread could bring peace to the middle east,
if they were hungry, of course.
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Itsjusttim
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:09pmAnd the people who people think are rich is just an illusion.
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hatchetjob
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 3:19pmRighto, no one is rich unless they have Jesus.
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Itsjusttim
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:08pmThe system is just screwed beyond belief.
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lukerw
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:12pmYup… given the Human love for Sex… there is nothing that we will not Screw up…
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Itsjusttim
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:05pmI know, and not only fake gold, but can you imagine all the certificates for gold people have bought where the gold doesn’t exist?
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jcldwl
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:41pmHey my friend. Why don’t you complete your thoughts then post one comment instead of multiples. Just a friendly suggestion since it appears you always have several posts in a row.
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BOMUSTGO
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:03pmFirst they pull Batman over and now this!!!!
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RepubliCorp
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:19pmNext they will fine us for not buy a Chevy volt
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goahead.makemyday
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 3:58pmDon’t give them an opportunity to segway into that conversation. It might increase their timetable.
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Justthefactsmam
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:49pm@GOAHEAD We’ll probably all end up on the Segway…
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Maxim Crux
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:57pmI can’t afford the Tungsten…much less the gold
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Welcome Black Carter
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:59pmI think the chi-coms will be involved in this.
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Itsjusttim
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:51pmCheck this out: if you are clean by the sevens then you will despise any number you have ever been given, and if you only made it to six then you’re lukewarm, and if you are an unclean two or below at least you are cold and have a chance to learn. So if you fall between level 3,4,5 or 6 Jesus Christ is going to spit you out of the Ark.
wzanesdad
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:58pmwhat are you talking about? Who is giving me a number? Do you mean my phone number or somethiung like that? Are you talking about numerology? like my birthdate?
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TulsaYeeHaw
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 1:11amUhmm….WHAT?
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mymissusisanutter
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:49pmGuess they got it from Goldline?
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namron019
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:47pmMy concern is there an effort to debase gold to move us ton one world currency!
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Ray2447
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:02pmVladimir Lenin was a bank robber, literally. With that as an example of the Communist leadership and the Communist party, that so many embrace today, I’m not surprised by any attack (overt or covert) on established monetary systems.
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Micmac
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:28pmLook at Bernanke’s speech to the college group last week. He criticized gold and metals as a asset and built up fiat money. Of course there is an agenda. He’s running scared, trying to prop up the dollar as the world currency. BTW I believe we will get a QE3 when the other G8 countries finish their turns with their respective country’s QEs. That will be the camel’s straw. They want to hold it off until after the election if possible, but it’s coming. The crisis/bandaid with the EU and PIIGS has only kicked the can down the road. Expect prices to go up at least 30% after the election (gas more) if NoBama is re-elected. Look what he said to the Russian today. He’s just on hold.
NoBama 2012
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MKDAWUSS
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:47pmAnd this is accompanied by an ad for Goldline. LMAO
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welovetheUSA
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:45pmKinda reminds me of Obama..nice on the outside and full of it on the inside.
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USAMEDIC3008
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:16pmObozo cookies
Fund raiser for acorn
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Itsjusttim
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:44pmYep, God told me he was going to trash gold in the end days.
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USAMEDIC3008
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:27pmGoing to use it to pave the streets
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chips1
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 8:43pmITSJUSTTIM:
I hear voices too. AND they don’t like you.
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palerider54
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 1:34amTim, I don’t know what you did to piss off the voices in my head, but man, they sure are getting louder.
Please stop whatever it is you are doing.
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COFemale
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:39pmAnything to rip off people right, isn’t that the Left’s mantra.
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MKDAWUSS
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:51pmI’m sure you could find examples of the right ripping people off as well.
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kegbuna
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:10pmIt’s so funny, any opportunity to take a swing at the left is pounced upon here. I mean it doesn’t even make sense.
“Car crash kills 2.” Drive poorly and disregard everyone else’s safety, that’s the left’s mantra right?
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Cavy from VA
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:30pmI guess the real reason these things end up being blamed on the LEFT … is because the left is full of a bunch of crooked bas … errr … “Folks” anyway … so why not the left!!! I can see how this can be blamed on the “redistribution” of wealth. If the left wants to steal my money to give to those that are too stupid or lazy to earn some for themselves … then they are going to have to deal with idea that THEY ARE A BUNCH OF CROOKS!!!
TEA!!!
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netmail
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:38pmSo nothing is solid gold anymore including solid gold. In today’s world, that figures.
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Netsurfer2
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 7:36pmChinese Panda’s are solid gold. Most American gold coins are cut 23% of another metal.
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CatB
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:36pmBlaze … where is this story?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/9165797/The-New-Black-Panthers-offer-bounty-for-capture-of-Trayvon-Martins-killer.html
I have sent links and a tip.
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COFemale
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:39pmApparently you don’t read much when you come here to The Blaze do you? I read this story days ago.
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CatB
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:00pmNo the BOUNTY IS NEW!
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drago
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:14pm@Catb.
pay no attention to cofemale aka encinom.The Blaze has covered it, but they seem hell bent on hiding this story or anything associated with it,damn huffpo reject editor…….
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CatB
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:48pm@DRAGO
Yes I know .. no updates on the race riots they are trying to cause and solicitation of murder that they have now even put a price on .. amazing isn’t it … and the left thinks that we should NOT be report on the cause .. just the outcome.
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goahead.makemyday
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:02pmhttp://www.theblaze.com/stories/report-new-black-panther-party-issues-wanted-dead-or-alive-poster-for-george-zimmerman/
Here you go had to go search for it.
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SREGN
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:35pmSame kind of disappointment I felt about that Miss Universe Canada finalist.
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HADEN0UGH
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:02pmWinner!
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Mark0331
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:33pmInvest in seeds and lead.
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THX-1138
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:54pmAnd Primers. Lots of primers…
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addie
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:58pmTotally agree!
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RightUnite
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:32pmDoesn’t surprise me.
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