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I am uneducated as well. I drank and smoked tea plenty. But I never got "high". What am I doing wrong?

Rats! I diden't live according to the "laws" of a oriental (hebrew) God. Should I still make it thru the "pearly gates", I surely would hope to meet God. The first 2 questions I would want to ask God are: a) Which God are you? (We humans worship a multitude of Gods). b) Where you come from? Or, who made you? ------------------------------------- Quote: "I believe from faith, common sense and hope there's something better than all the sh*t we see daily. =This train of thought is the cradle of all religions ever dreamed up by man. I happen to believe that God diden't create us. We (our brain) created God. But, best not to argue about it. It's eighter one want's to "belive" or one wants to "know".

Afraid that this would turn into a "afterlife" discussion. Please not. The question remains: "What sort of paradise would suit you best"? A serious question, as the 2 main religions promess a "paradise" after death. In what sort of paradise would you like to end up?

I am certain that more input will be forthcoming, as this concerns everybody including my Gold-Hamster. I am sure, more spritual "insights" must follow. If not: Where do I sighn up considering your vision of "paradise"? Quite tempting! Especially as I speak Korean fluently.

Between 1991 and 1996 I worked for "Credit-Suisse". Main branch, "private banking". To enter the kingdom of "private banking", you really had to be a "financial heavyweight". We got the results of their "research" departement first. To be distributed quickly to our "financial heavyweights", several hours before those facts became "common knowledge". Incredible amounts of money were made in a matter of hours, due to "advance knowledge". To believe, that such "immoral" financial behaviour has come to an end, due to "stricter legislation", is the equivalent of believing in Santa Claus. Nothing personel, just rejuvenating memories. Realising that nothing much has changed. "Immoral" behaviour just harder to track than before.

After a rather unpleasant life on earth (for most people, especially having lived in a third world country), major Religions offer a better life after death. Commonly known as "paradise". What should "paradise" be, according to your wishes, so that you would really feel unconditionally good in paradise? What would make "paradise" better than your life on earth? Hamburgers for free? Free lodging? 72 female virgins awaiting your arrival? Talking to God over a cup of coffee? Come on, what should paradise look like according to your wishes and hopes?

I diden't say the funds are not regulated. This is about the "news-flow". = How fast the news gets where. Regardless of regulation, the next telefone is only a heartbeat away. Informing "important" people first. Surely you would agree, that there are plenty of "backroom-politics" taking place. An equal amount of "backroom-economics" take place as well. Those that get "the news" first are at a tremendeous advantage.

Let's face it. If you are a customer at J P Morgan, Blackrock, UBS etc etc etc, able to throw around 10 million, you will receive the "fruits of their resarch" first. When you read it in the newspaper, it will be "old news". Explaining "surprising" moves in equities, before they appear in the regular news channels. The average "financial advisor" doesn't know more than the average newspaper reader.

They take their annual 2%, but (mostly) they can't "beat the market".😂

Unless one owns and operates a Bordello. High yield assured with plenty of "fringe benefits".

Since I wrote this, the price of Silver has increased by about 8% in US$.

True words. Our schools should teach the kids about "money" (how to earn it, how to spend it, how to invest it). Instead we are still forcing them to analyse Sokrates and Plato's "inner meaning" of what they thought over 2000 years ago.

Like your style in many ways and always have. Good thing you don't live in the US. Any US citizen, not holding at least 3 credit cards is considered as a person that suffers from some serious mental disorder.

I am on medication. Will increase dosage a bit and see what happens. PS: My lower BP is always above 80.

We can go astray, but for a change, let's focus on the essential: Except for early morning readings, during the day, my BP is always too high. No matter what I do. I should have died years ago.

All countries are in dept. There is no country left that is dept-free. Knowing that "taxpayers" will fill in the gap. If not, the "outstanding balance" will be retreived by war. As usual.

In the 1960/70ties? Today young folks can not qualify for a downpayement and qualify to service their dept. They simply don't earn enough money. All over Europe. Without a "real-estate-inheritance", average young folks will not become "real-estate -owners" in Europe anymore. Hail to the 1960/70ties, when the working class was able to accumulate some tangible assets, beyond their paychecks.

Holy moly, "Credit" can be a eautiful thing when used to augment economic activity. A loan of 5%, producing 10% more revenue is a good thing. Unfortunately, a large part ot "credits" are used to buy "consumer-goods". Things that do not increase in value, but sooner or later end up as trash at the local dump. Sometimes before the loan for the trash is payed off. Nowhere else more a significant constellation than in the USA. Some people say, that this is not going to end up well.

Me too. Good on me and you in the longer term mate. It's just how much "longer-term" the both of us have. Nevermind. The vultures (relatives) are circeling above me. I have made sure that the vultures will go empty.

Blood pressure, revisited. Resting, my BP averages 130 to 85. Age 72. What is more relevant, higher or lower BP? Took my BP measuring device with me yesterday. After walking 500 meters: 160 over 92. Resting, drinking a cup of coffee: 155 over 88. Watching Donald Trump on TV the same evening: My BP readings went out of control. I must conclude: Except for early morning readings, during the day, my BP is always too high. No matter what I do. As a precautionary measure, I don't frequent GoGo Bars anymore, afraid that my BP readings would go thru the roof. Same as marathon runners after 40 Km's. Their reading would have to be astronomical, as opposed to the readings of "old gezzeres" where surpassing certain boundaries is qualified as "life threathening". "Clogging up" on blood- pipelines are mentioned as part of the aging process. In other words, the medication that we take to avoid the "clogging-up" the blood pipelines are not working. Once more: 70% of the day, my BP is too high. End of.

Yep! Take residence in the US and tell them that you are dept-free. Only using a pre-paid card occasionally. It won't be long and your US friends will classify you as an immigrant with a serious mental disorder.

The new "McCartyism" of today presents itself in form of "new born" Evangelists. Fired up by TV Evangelist preachers. Conservative estimates: Worth about 100 million voters in the US. The rest of the world does not understand this. But the rest of the world also doesn't understand why a person like Donald Trump could establish himself as some modern day "messias".

I wrote in an other sub-forum: "I mentioned before how important the central banks and their "actions" are, concerning exchange rates. In the case of Thailand: Among many other considerations, Thailand wants to remain an "export nation" as this will generate a lot more revenue as the "tourist sector". Therefore, the BoT will see to it that the Bht does not strenghten any more in a meaningful way. The Bht may well be near a "peak". Giving a quantum of solace to Farangs living in Thailand".

Many a times I have stressed this point here. If your "home currency" is not the US$, every investment denominated in US$ (including Gold) means that one is actually holding 2 speculative positions. The "primary" investment AND the US$.

In the end it's what the bank/broker offers within their horrible bid/ask spreads. Future market spreads are around + 7 % for crude oil. On the other hand , natural Gas costs an annual rate of minus 79% per year. My interogation, how a "long position" in "natural gas ", at a negative rate of 79% per year could ever turn into a profit has remained unaswered.