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Landscape is different. The banks (primay) have already been bailed out and the loses from the home market havent even begun. Consumer debt wasn't the significant factor it is now either. The method of bank funding is also a completely different beast. The government may not be able to take on liabilites for the banking sector this time. The hole is already huge and probably still has a long way to go. Was there a credit crunch after the 70's bank crisis? This comparision is tenuous.

Was the whole banking system insolvent inthe 1970's BEFORE any downturn in the economy. This is going to be carnage.

I definitely think gold is going to figure somewhere in a solution. Personally, I had the idea that gold would be reliquished by debtors nations and its price revalued upwards - as a way to deal with sovereign debt.

Ha Ha ! I clicked that, then carried on watching the online BBC crosby-resignation commentary - and thought that someone had bombed the BBC !!! Nearly shat myself

How do they get their gold bars so shiny? Mine are dull in comparision.

Good. I might ask for some samples with a view to buying a couple hundred units or so

Is this coin for real http://www.coininvestdirect.com/main.php?a=11&id=213 100 KG !!!

I sold all my gold last week NOT !!!!

I was thinking Lewes pounds

Does bullionvault come in this category?

What if the allocated gold conists of the big chunky good delivery bars that arent often sold for physical holding. Would make sense to me. ? Perth mint is such a benign sleeply little place. I cant imagine anything nefarious going on behind its walls !

What are the value of the long contracts held.? I would assume that no default could take place as it would be contracted that positions that couldnt be satisfied would be settled in cash? It would just mean a another bailout *just* ! This is no secret to investors surely?

Who is asking the COMEX to deliver? Is this first time? If it is, why shouldnt they be able to deliver?

I bought more gold today. I thought sterling...gold....sterling....gold.....gold....gold... no contest really. Still only around the 5% mark for GOLD though. Mostly in other currencies. To what percentage are other people invested?

VAT How on earth can taking a 7% or 17.5% haircut be a good way of storing purchasing power. Mad investment to make