Hi all. I'm another ex-lurker from HPC. Thanks to all the posters on the original gold thread and this one, its a goldmine of information. I feel I've learned more about how the world works from that than 9 years working in financial services. I work for JPM. After a weekend away my jaw dropped when I logged on this morning and saw not only 1,030 gold but that we'd bought Bear Stears!
I know I'm preaching to the converted, but I agree its only just the beginning. Having seem the media's output once we got to $1,000, I'm sure there will be more to come. Nobody else I know is buying gold. Many have laughed in my face at the idea, including my ex boss. I loaded up later that day, that's a buy signal if ever there was one. I have done some web orders with the likes of Baird, order number 3## or 4##, which doesn't seem like many. Gold is really not mainstream yet, but it is definitely working its way into the public spotlight.
It was great to see a $30 rally this morning. Most of my friends think I've turned into a paranoid conspiracy nut and lost the plot, so in a way its to be vindicated. Obviously it would be better if we had a sensible system in the first place, and its a crippling shame that we're about to go through such a difficult period because of it.
Thankfully my missus is on board and we will keep accumulating. We've moved what savings we had into the physical shiny yellow stuff over the last few months. No debts, never owned property. I only wish I'd stumbled onto the site and the gold thread much earlier....
