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by SomeDude
Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:34 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: Mixing Gold Coin Types, or Staying Consistent?
Replies: 18
Views: 7812

Re: Mixing Gold Coin Types, or Staying Consistent?

Wait, so are they "materially cheaper" or is the difference "minuscule"? Both. If you re-read the quotes you'll see Vinny's question was basically "how often are some coins materially cheaper than others"? The correct answer is the one i gave, 365 days of the year. He then asked if that meant the g...
by SomeDude
Thu Sep 02, 2021 5:55 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: Mixing Gold Coin Types, or Staying Consistent?
Replies: 18
Views: 7812

Re: Mixing Gold Coin Types, or Staying Consistent?

I'd buy what's on sale. Occasionally some coins are relatively cheaper compared to the normal premium over spot. How often does the above occur wherein some coins are materially cheaper than other coin options? 365 days of the year Vinny. So with gold coins it is NOT an "efficient market"? Not all ...
by SomeDude
Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:19 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan
Replies: 1909
Views: 398749

Re: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan

Do you agree with the logic of his analysis or find it to be fallacious? Vinny Capture.JPGCapture2.JPG Regardless of whether or not that's true, it's probably dwarfed by the Republican advantage in birth rates. For what that's worth. Yes but now all those dead Republicans will start voting Democrat.
by SomeDude
Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:10 am
Forum: Gold
Topic: Mixing Gold Coin Types, or Staying Consistent?
Replies: 18
Views: 7812

Re: Mixing Gold Coin Types, or Staying Consistent?

vnatale wrote:
Wed Sep 01, 2021 5:45 pm
Pkg Man wrote:
Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:47 pm
I'd buy what's on sale. Occasionally some coins are relatively cheaper compared to the normal premium over spot.
How often does the above occur wherein some coins are materially cheaper than other coin options?
365 days of the year Vinny.
by SomeDude
Tue Aug 31, 2021 10:51 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Coronavirus General Discussion
Replies: 5196
Views: 1777881

Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

vnatale wrote:
Tue Aug 31, 2021 9:27 pm
Picking up 7 gerbils at a pet shelter
I'm going to ask.......

Why 7, and what pet "shelter" has gerbils?
by SomeDude
Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:01 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan
Replies: 1909
Views: 398749

Re: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan

… Almost everyone i hear about third person that are testing positive are vaxxed. I wonder if the vax is lowering immune systems or responsible for the so-called "delta" variant. It may be that people who were pro-vax but not yet vaxxed stayed home, and after getting vaxxed but before Delta was a h...
by SomeDude
Sun Aug 29, 2021 3:19 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan
Replies: 1909
Views: 398749

Re: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan

I now know several people in real life who've tested positive and are at least mildly sick, two of my wife's elderly aunts (both over 75). Both are vaxxed. Almost everyone i hear about third person that are testing positive are vaxxed. I wonder if the vax is lowering immune systems or responsible f...
by SomeDude
Sun Aug 29, 2021 11:45 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan
Replies: 1909
Views: 398749

Re: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan

I now know several people in real life who've tested positive and are at least mildly sick, two of my wife's elderly aunts (both over 75). Both are vaxxed. Almost everyone i hear about third person that are testing positive are vaxxed. I wonder if the vax is lowering immune systems or responsible fo...
by SomeDude
Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:57 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Coronavirus General Discussion
Replies: 5196
Views: 1777881

Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

glennds wrote:
Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:54 am
Is it a reasonable assumption that if a child is less susceptible to Covid because their immune system is optimal, then they would be less susceptible to side effects or reactions to the vaccine for the same reason?
That seems reasonable to me or at least logical
by SomeDude
Fri Aug 27, 2021 6:49 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Coronavirus General Discussion
Replies: 5196
Views: 1777881

Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

IIRC kids have a something like a 3% chance of being hospitalized after testing positive. Yes, that isn't dying, and yes, it's low, but I'd rather not have my kid in the hospital, you know? Xan, you are completely ignoring that exposed kids (i.e all of them) rarely even test positive for Covid. Tha...
by SomeDude
Thu Aug 26, 2021 10:05 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Coronavirus General Discussion
Replies: 5196
Views: 1777881

Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

IIRC kids have a something like a 3% chance of being hospitalized after testing positive. Yes, that isn't dying, and yes, it's low, but I'd rather not have my kid in the hospital, you know? Xan, you are completely ignoring that exposed kids (i.e all of them) rarely even test positive for Covid. Tha...
by SomeDude
Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:52 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Coronavirus General Discussion
Replies: 5196
Views: 1777881

Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

* The big one: only a small fraction of kids so far have gotten Covid, whereas all kids have been in cars. All kids WILL eventually get Covid, they'll just either do it with the vaccine or without. You don't think kids have been exposed at the same rate as 85 year olds? Where does the difference in...
by SomeDude
Thu Aug 26, 2021 1:05 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Coronavirus General Discussion
Replies: 5196
Views: 1777881

Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Don't they get that there is no end to this? I think it was shown there would be an end, when the masks pretty much went away briefly. We've got a surge right now, so they're back, but I think I Shrugged is right, and this will be the last surge before it settles down into a background endemic. Del...
by SomeDude
Tue Aug 24, 2021 9:38 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Biden a Disaster?
Replies: 80
Views: 21288

Re: Biden a Disaster?

Also, if we are so "soft on crime" and doing so results in supposedly soaring crime rates, how do you explain how, say, Scandinavia has lower violent crime rates than us despite sentences that are a fraction of ours and prisons that are so "soft" and non-harsh by American standards they are almost ...
by SomeDude
Tue Aug 24, 2021 8:03 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Biden a Disaster?
Replies: 80
Views: 21288

Re: Biden a Disaster?

Also, if we are so "soft on crime" and doing so results in supposedly soaring crime rates, how do you explain how, say, Scandinavia has lower violent crime rates than us despite sentences that are a fraction of ours and prisons that are so "soft" and non-harsh by American standards they are almost ...
by SomeDude
Mon Aug 23, 2021 8:40 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Biden a Disaster?
Replies: 80
Views: 21288

Re: Biden a Disaster?

I admit that I am mystified as to Maddy's reaction to me. Us girls need to stick together! I've looked at some of Maddy's historical posts, and I completely agree with her: 1. You can't trust people, especially liberals. 2. They're out to get us -- so smoke 'em out. 3. COVID is a complete fabricati...
by SomeDude
Mon Aug 23, 2021 8:37 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Biden a Disaster?
Replies: 80
Views: 21288

Re: Biden"s First 8 months

MangoMan wrote:
Mon Aug 23, 2021 5:40 pm
So will no one here admit to voting for Biden? Can not one person who did so answer my question?
Do we have any dominion machines as members?
by SomeDude
Sat Aug 21, 2021 2:45 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: Will Someone Help Me Buy My First Gold Coin?
Replies: 64
Views: 34813

Re: Will Someone Help Me Buy My First Gold Coin?

Gold eagle for 4.8% over spot....best deal i think: https://bullionexchanges.com/1-oz-american-eagle-gold-coin-random-year Krug for 3.6% over spot: https://www.bgasc.com/product/1-oz-south-african-gold-krugerrand-bullion-brilliant-uncirculated-gem-year-our-choice/south-african-gold-krugerrands Gener...
by SomeDude
Sat Aug 21, 2021 2:37 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: Will Someone Help Me Buy My First Gold Coin?
Replies: 64
Views: 34813

Re: Will Someone Help Me Buy My First Gold Coin?

For physical coins i think the two most important characteristics are liquidity and bid/ask spread. A distant third is beauty (do you enjoy it). This is big advantage for physical over a digital gold facsimile or paper gold. The most liquid gold product in the US is the AGE by far. Every dealer will...
by SomeDude
Sat Aug 21, 2021 12:01 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: Will Someone Help Me Buy My First Gold Coin?
Replies: 64
Views: 34813

Re: Will Someone Help Me Buy My First Gold Coin?

As far as what percentage for paper vs. Physical, my gut is that paper is very risky and the counterparty risk is not worth any convenience. But.......if someone dissagrees i get it. In that case, if you strictly adhere to the PP and would rebalance out of gold if it hit 35% of your portfolio...... ...
by SomeDude
Sat Aug 21, 2021 10:36 am
Forum: Gold
Topic: Will Someone Help Me Buy My First Gold Coin?
Replies: 64
Views: 34813

Re: Will Someone Help Me Buy My First Gold Coin?

Physical is 100% the safest way (in my opinion) to hold your metals.

Bonus is you can "lose it" in a tragic boating accident.
by SomeDude
Sat Aug 21, 2021 10:35 am
Forum: Gold
Topic: Will Someone Help Me Buy My First Gold Coin?
Replies: 64
Views: 34813

Re: Will Someone Help Me Buy My First Gold Coin?

Yes, thus far I've bought all of my gold coins exclusively in person at local dealers. Online dealers usually offer slightly better prices, but I don't mind paying the slight premium since (1) I'm supporting a local small business, (2) I'm building a relationship with a person in my community, and ...
by SomeDude
Fri Aug 20, 2021 9:28 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: Will Someone Help Me Buy My First Gold Coin?
Replies: 64
Views: 34813

Re: Will Someone Help Me Buy My First Gold Coin?

Yes, thus far I've bought all of my gold coins exclusively in person at local dealers. Online dealers usually offer slightly better prices, but I don't mind paying the slight premium since (1) I'm supporting a local small business, (2) I'm building a relationship with a person in my community, and ...
by SomeDude
Fri Aug 20, 2021 9:15 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: They're watching us
Replies: 15
Views: 2057

Re: They're watching us

Google will "buy" ad space on websites. If you have a website, you add a line of code to your webpage, which then allows google to serve ads on your webpage to people who view your webpage. If Google identifies you, because you're not using a VPN, you're logged into Gmail on another tab, etc, then ...
by SomeDude
Fri Aug 20, 2021 1:46 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan
Replies: 1909
Views: 398749

Re: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan

NYPD cops must either wear mask, prove they’re vaxxed - or face disciplinary action https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-nypd-mask-vaccine-mandate-20210818-yg6nqplbcjfp3bbodxrkvdssvi-story.html At this point i bet 95% of people getting vaxxed are doing it to avoid losing their jobs Not...