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by 6 Iron
Thu Apr 06, 2017 12:35 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Question for original forum members
Replies: 42
Views: 30188

Re: Question for original forum members

I do wonder about some of the early members like Wonk, gizmo-rat, 6 iron, WildAboutHarry, et al who seldom post now, or not at all. I want to know if they moved to a different strategy or just got tired of the forum, as the portfolio mostly runs itself. I originally started investing in the PP in 2...
by 6 Iron
Thu Jan 07, 2016 8:07 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: Sprott Intends to Make Exchange Offers for Central GoldTrust and Silver Bullion
Replies: 192
Views: 97132

Re: Sprott Intends to Make Exchange Offers for Central GoldTrust and Silver Bullion

Not sure, but am a little concerned about this whole share exchange. Perhaps I am being a bit paranoid.
by 6 Iron
Thu Jan 07, 2016 2:52 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: Sprott Intends to Make Exchange Offers for Central GoldTrust and Silver Bullion
Replies: 192
Views: 97132

Re: Sprott Intends to Make Exchange Offers for Central GoldTrust and Silver Bullion

The meeting for GTU shareholders Jan 15 appears to be to discuss terms for the merger/takeover. It appears to be a done deal. Based on this whole experience, I have little difficulty believing that Sprott may make this less than advantageous for GTU owners that hold out.
by 6 Iron
Thu Jan 07, 2016 12:52 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: Sprott Intends to Make Exchange Offers for Central GoldTrust and Silver Bullion
Replies: 192
Views: 97132

Re: Sprott Intends to Make Exchange Offers for Central GoldTrust and Silver Bullion

I am undecided whether to sell now and be done with this, or tender my shares to Sprott, then sell them. Either way, I will probably use IAU as the eventual vehicle for this portion of gold. Anyone have a thought?
by 6 Iron
Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:04 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Let me guess, everything's great!
Replies: 49
Views: 23181

Re: Let me guess, everything's great!

Have not been on here for a while, but was interested by this thread. I hope you find peace with your new portfolio, budd, but I suspect that will only come when you are at peace enough to not check it so frequently. I cannot tell you how good it feels to be on the every three month plan, and I may ...
by 6 Iron
Thu Mar 27, 2014 1:36 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: Tulving is Bankrupt
Replies: 25
Views: 17407

Re: Tulving is Bankrupt

Desert wrote: ...wanted to go see how it was described in the original Pirate writings.  But alas, I can’t understand a lick of it. Sometimes I feel like a guy that’s blind in one eye.
Don't give up, man. You are almost there!
by 6 Iron
Thu Jan 09, 2014 2:44 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Figuring Out Religion
Replies: 4052
Views: 1384917

Re: Figuring Out Religion

Thanks, Gosso and Mountaineer. I will continue to delve.
by 6 Iron
Wed Jan 08, 2014 4:59 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Figuring Out Religion
Replies: 4052
Views: 1384917

Re: Figuring Out Religion

Forgive me if this has been asked and answered, but I also am struggling with the doctrine of election, particularly as it is described by Paul in Romans 9: 11-13. I was curious how you have found peace with this. I recently finished a bible study of Romans and feel less at ease, and less Calvinist ...
by 6 Iron
Fri Nov 22, 2013 2:51 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Peeking, and the Permanent Portfolio
Replies: 30
Views: 17773

Re: Peeking, and the Permanent Portfolio

The timing of rebalancing is imprecise at best, and the trends that caused the need for rebalancing can always continue, making it impossible to know when is the best time to rebalance. So we use rebalancing bands, but these are guidelines for our own risk tolerance, not crystal balls. In my portfol...
by 6 Iron
Fri Nov 22, 2013 2:03 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Peeking, and the Permanent Portfolio
Replies: 30
Views: 17773

Re: Peeking, and the Permanent Portfolio

It's impossible for me not to look.  It's just not gonna happen.  I make pretty regular purchases. When I started, I did this, buying the lagging asset with monthly contributions and dividends. I now just put everything in cash/cash equivalents, and make asset purchases no more than a 1-2 times a y...
by 6 Iron
Fri Nov 22, 2013 1:55 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Who Killed Kennedy?
Replies: 60
Views: 22329

Re: Who Killed Kennedy?

Does anyone have a good reference on Jack Ruby's involvement that they have found satisfying?
by 6 Iron
Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:08 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Peeking, and the Permanent Portfolio
Replies: 30
Views: 17773

Re: Peeking, and the Permanent Portfolio

buddtholomew wrote: Perhaps a New Year's resolution is in order  ;D
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ4yd2W50No
by 6 Iron
Fri Nov 22, 2013 11:48 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Peeking, and the Permanent Portfolio
Replies: 30
Views: 17773

Re: Peeking, and the Permanent Portfolio

After reading some powerful angst on the PP=RBD thread, I am reminded of this commitment I made over 3 years ago. For the last year, I have decreased my frequency of portfolio checking to every other month, and next year I am going to quarterly. I cannot begin to tell you how much easier a down yea...
by 6 Iron
Fri Nov 22, 2013 11:16 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Peeking, and the Permanent Portfolio
Replies: 30
Views: 17773

Re: Peeking, and the Permanent Portfolio

After reading some powerful angst on the PP=RBD thread, I am reminded of this commitment I made over 3 years ago. For the last year, I have decreased my frequency of portfolio checking to every other month, and next year I am going to quarterly. I cannot begin to tell you how much easier a down year...
by 6 Iron
Fri Nov 22, 2013 10:32 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Who Killed Kennedy?
Replies: 60
Views: 22329

Re: Who Killed Kennedy?

Nova: Cold Case JFK Can modern forensic science uncover fresh clues about the assassination of JFK? Aired November 13, 2013 on PBS Jan, thanks for posting this link. They do a great job analyzing the ballistics, supporting the single bullet theory as well as explaining the head wound. I was hoping ...
by 6 Iron
Fri Oct 04, 2013 6:06 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Beard
Replies: 26
Views: 14625

Re: Beard

I tried growing a beard in my early 20's; a pitiful effort, and I assumed that it was not to be. But apparently, the same genes that in later life cause nose and ear hair growth conspired to fill out my beard, because when I tried again in my late 40's, it came in quite full- but mostly gray. I most...
by 6 Iron
Sun Aug 25, 2013 9:49 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Why The Permanent Portfolio?
Replies: 54
Views: 23659

Re: Why The Permanent Portfolio?

Ad, this is a powerful argument for our chosen portfolio. I would love to see this reposted every time there is a "my portfolio is down 1% today, and I feel queezy" post.
by 6 Iron
Tue Jul 23, 2013 5:23 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: GTU is Trading Below NAV
Replies: 38
Views: 19525

Re: GTU is Trading Below NAV

It seems that the discount pricing for GTU continues; 2.9% at close of market today. While it is less than the 7% discount I last bought at (pats self on back, dislocates shoulder), I notice that the discount for PHYS (Sprott's CEF) has been consistently less. Anyone have a thought as to why?
by 6 Iron
Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:17 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: How do gold dealers make money?
Replies: 13
Views: 9826

Re: How do gold dealers make money?

Thanks for the explanation. That makes a lot of sense. It seems that the availability of physical gold for purchase has to be linked to "paper gold" via comex (and shorts thereof) for this business to exist.
by 6 Iron
Sat Jul 13, 2013 9:24 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Movies That Messed With Your Head When You Were a Kid
Replies: 34
Views: 12803

Re: Movies That Messed With Your Head When You Were a Kid

Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds. Saw it as a 10 or 11 year old, and it has been a lifelong inhibitor for wanting to go to scary movies.
by 6 Iron
Thu Jul 04, 2013 5:07 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Life > Investment Performance
Replies: 18
Views: 10208

Re: Life > Investment Performance

Melveyr, Your outlook on things implies wisdom well beyond your years, and that's based on all interactions with you on this board. I'm sure if anyone can get themselves through a rough patch and come out swinging on the other side, it's you. Best wishes with your challenges. Could not agree more w...
by 6 Iron
Thu Jul 04, 2013 4:59 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: PP investors--stay the course
Replies: 282
Views: 123998

Re: PP investors--stay the course

I feel very fortunate to have lived through 2008 in the prime of my investing career.  I experienced it fully and completely.  The trauma was comprehensive.  You can't read about that kind of stuff and understand it.  You must live through it. Truer words... This last year has to have been tough sl...
by 6 Iron
Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:19 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Ridiculous Euphemisms
Replies: 27
Views: 16849

Re: Ridiculous Euphemisms

dualstow wrote:
Tortoise wrote:
"To engage with the customer": To talk with the customer (I guess talking with the customer often resembles battle)
yes! I hate that one.
In a similar vein, I hate to see "dialogue" used as a verb or infinitive.
by 6 Iron
Sun Apr 28, 2013 4:57 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Health Savings Accounts
Replies: 17
Views: 7182

Re: Health Savings Accounts

I am entering the wonderful world of full time employment (graduating from undergrad in 1.5 months) and I am hoping to glean some wisdom from the board if y'all don't mind. melveyr, I was doing some research over at the Bogleheads site, and came across a post of yours from years ago. Did you start ...
by 6 Iron
Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:47 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: The Rout Continues
Replies: 80
Views: 39029

Re: The Rout Continues

Anyone else noticed that gold has been slowly but steadily climbing since black Monday? So much for the apocalyptic sell-off of a lifetime.  ;)  Someone made a lot of money buying from the people panicking a week ago.  Things could drop again tomorrow, but this is a good reminder of the power of st...