1 hour ago, biervoormij said:

Thanks for the suggestion.

 

I am not sure that US Manufacturing is really a good investment just yet but you could be correct. I have missed other things that have soared in the past so I may just miss the boat.

 

Do you have investments in European weapons? I would be interesting in hearing more.

I have more or less been out of the stock marked since the fall of 2006, just my pension fund left, so I had to look in to the possibilities again. But if the tariffs in Us will be long lasting and predictable, they can turn out as gold, but

 

Weapon production in Europe will be flourishing, and we already see many scammers trying to flourishing with pump and dump, so if I go in, it will be well established priducers

10 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

  Simon : You couldn't buy a  retirement house in the UK using Karma as payment, now could you 

Rich folks are more miserable I found!

1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:

Rich folks are more miserable I found!

 

   Could be because they met you ?

 

For 2026, you mean?

I hadn't even considered the question.

I don't seem to have the spare time necessary to invest.

 

2 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Could be because they met you ?

 

Are you happy? Dont think so

Research indicates that while wealth can improve quality of life and reduce stress, it does not guarantee happiness, and many wealthy individuals report feelings of dissatisfaction or misery. Studies show that beyond a certain income threshold—around $75,000 in the U.S.—additional earnings do not significantly increase daily emotional well-being, though they may improve life evaluations. The pursuit of wealth often leads to isolation, reduced generosity, and heightened social comparison, which can erode happiness. Furthermore, the constant need to outperform peers or maintain status can create an unending cycle of striving, leaving even the ultra-rich feeling unfulfilled

25 minutes ago, Celsius said:

Everything in THAI BAHT

I managed to transfer one million baht on October high, so compared to now, it is a nice holiday budget earned only there 

16 minutes ago, Rocky Sullivan said:

Does Karma pay your bills,  pay the rent or mortgage, feed you, fly you to ones home country periodically etc ?

 

Keep dreaming.

No, my UK state pension covers my needs 🙂  It pays all my bills, all my rent, all my food, all my travel, and enough left over to donate to help others.

 

Yonks ago I was a $ millionaire (check Google info about me).  But you can't take that money with you when you die,  In 25 years of living in south-east Asia, I have never had more than $10k in the bank and I've managed well enough thanks!

21 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

  Simon : You couldn't buy a  retirement house in the UK using Karma as payment, now could you 

True, but I have no interest in owning a property.  When I die, who would I leave it to?  None of my family deserve it 🙂 I'm a 'nomad', much prefer to rent.

16 minutes ago, rumak said:

 

simon says :   "if you ain't got nothin.... you got nothin to lose .  "

 

(but these damn UTI's  are PI**ING me off !)

Well, the first quote is about right 🙂

I seem to be UTI-free this week 🙂 They'll be back.....

11 minutes ago, simon43 said:

Yonks ago I was a $ millionaire (check Google info about me).

Simon43 in google?

10 minutes ago, simon43 said:

 I'm a 'nomad', much prefer to rent.

Im more happy on the road. Riding a bike in Phattalung was my best day in 5 years.

40 minutes ago, simon43 said:

 

Yonks ago I was a $ millionaire (check Google info about me).  

 

Do you have a more credible source than stickman?

1 hour ago, Harrisfan said:

Rich folks are more miserable I found!

As Notorious BIG once said... More money more problems...

 

 

Gave up trying to be Rich many years back, I now live a comfortable & happy retirement whilst my friends (who are older than me) continue on their quest to become even richer. 

 

Have to say I do like my mates new BMW X7, but seeing as I haven't needed to drive for 15 years, I don't think it would of much use to me. 

 

1 hour ago, simon43 said:

reap the returns in a later life

 

And, if not in later life, then the afterlife?

 

Yes.

I happen to agree with you completely.

 

Use money wisely.

Help others when one can.

Don't become enmeshed in materialistic pursuits.

Focus on something purposeful, guided by....just what you stated in your original comment.

 

(But, do so ONLY if you wish to be happy.)

 

Health is Wealth ............ just ask Warren Buffett . (also, having double consenants in ones name is said to insure great returns ) .   Rummakk 

 

Warren Buffett is famously known for his unconventional, "eat like a 6-year-old" lifestyle, and he explicitly avoids most modern wellness trends. 

• Diet: His diet is heavy on fast food, including McDonald's for breakfast, Dairy Queen treats, and about five cans of Coca-Cola daily.

24 minutes ago, rumak said:

Health is Wealth ............ just ask Warren Buffett . (also, having double consenants in ones name is said to insure great returns ) .   Rummakk 

 

Warren Buffett is famously known for his unconventional, "eat like a 6-year-old" lifestyle, and he explicitly avoids most modern wellness trends. 

• Diet: His diet is heavy on fast food, including McDonald's for breakfast, Dairy Queen treats, and about five cans of Coca-Cola daily.

I'll wager he is on a statin and/or Ezetimibe

1 hour ago, SamSpade said:

Have to say I do like my mates new BMW X7, but seeing as I haven't needed to drive for 15 years, I don't think it would of much use to me. 

These are wealth killers. 

54 minutes ago, rumak said:

Health is Wealth ............ just ask Warren Buffett . (also, having double consenants in ones name is said to insure great returns ) .   Rummakk 

 

Warren Buffett is famously known for his unconventional, "eat like a 6-year-old" lifestyle, and he explicitly avoids most modern wellness trends. 

• Diet: His diet is heavy on fast food, including McDonald's for breakfast, Dairy Queen treats, and about five cans of Coca-Cola daily.

Big thinkers, needs a lot of sugar because the brain fuels on sugar. Wouldn’t recommend it for normal people follow his diet. 

10 hours ago, simon43 said:

True, but I have no interest in owning a property.  

 

   You did try to buy  property in the UK earlier this year .

You made a thread about it 

8 hours ago, TedG said:

I'll wager he is on a statin and/or Ezetimibe

 

probably washing his blood with ozone ......... keeps old billionaires going anf going 

8 hours ago, Hummin said:

Big thinkers, needs a lot of sugar because the brain fuels on sugar. Wouldn’t recommend it for normal people follow his diet. 

 

ain't no normal people here !

14 hours ago, simon43 said:

No, my UK state pension covers my needs 🙂  It pays all my bills, all my rent, all my food, all my travel, and enough left over to donate to help others.

 

Yonks ago I was a $ millionaire (check Google info about me).  But you can't take that money with you when you die,  In 25 years of living in south-east Asia, I have never had more than $10k in the bank and I've managed well enough thanks!

“Yonks ago I was a $ millionaire”

 

So how did you lose it all?

I am surprised no one has mentioned a pig farm in Issan.  

9 hours ago, rumak said:

 

ain't no normal people here !

I know 

I just saw a guy on Youtube who says he bought a condo in Bangkok that he rents out.

I think he only paid 50,000 USD for it.

It must be an old building and very tiny condo.

But he uses it as a rental property.

I didn't realize you could buy a condo so cheaply in Bangkok.

I thought real estate was exorbitant there.

9 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

I just saw a guy on Youtube who says he bought a condo in Bangkok that he rents out.

I think he only paid 50,000 USD for it.

It must be an old building and very tiny condo.

But he uses it as a rental property.

I didn't realize you could buy a condo so cheaply in Bangkok.

I thought real estate was exorbitant there.

It is most probably far away from the city center in addition to tiny.

On 12/23/2025 at 12:23 AM, Hummin said:

Big thinkers, needs a lot of sugar because the brain fuels on sugar. Wouldn’t recommend it for normal people follow his diet. 

That's nonsense.

But since this is not a health thread, I won't debate it here.

Buffet promotes coca-cola maybe because he owns a lot of stocks in the company.

2 minutes ago, msbkk said:

It is most probably far away from the city center in addition to tiny.

He still manages to rent it out.

Not everyone can afford to pay 50K per month or whatever it is to live in the city center.

3 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

He still manages to rent it out.

Not everyone can afford to pay 50K per month or whatever it is to live in the city center.

A friend of mine does own and rent out several properties in Bangkok. The average return is probably around 5% per year. The main problem is long periods looking for new renters. While this is a return on investment I personally would invest that amount in some listed property funds or some dividend stocks to even get a better return on capital. I am aware that this alternative is not for everyone.

Hold my gold, silver and bitcoin.

Buy gold and silver miners/ ETFs.

Maybe buy MSTR and MTPLF.

Maybe buy platinum, palladium.

Maybe buy a commodities ETF.