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by vtc
Thu Jun 04, 2015 4:39 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: Sprott Intends to Make Exchange Offers for Central GoldTrust and Silver Bullion
Replies: 192
Views: 99913

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

Got a call yesterday from Sprott asking if I'm aware of the offer, and confirming my address. Also today got a message from my brokerage: Our records indicate that you hold CENTRAL GOLDTRUST PERPET shares in your account ending in [...]. This security is subject to a(n) Exchange Offer which requires...
by vtc
Sat Apr 25, 2015 11:15 am
Forum: Gold
Topic: Shareholder activists are trying to unlock the NAV discount on GTU
Replies: 53
Views: 31634

Re: Shareholder activists are trying to unlock the NAV discount on GTU

I follow this blog linked below and there was a great write up of the events taking place, even though his view's differ from a lot of us here, but his views seem to be actually facts. A lot us think that we don't want the "takeover" since it can increase taxes and only benefits Polar.    ...
by vtc
Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:59 am
Forum: Gold
Topic: Sprott Intends to Make Exchange Offers for Central GoldTrust and Silver Bullion
Replies: 192
Views: 99913

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

Got an ticker alert that GTU was up 3%.  Wasn't sure if gold was up or the NAV discount was just reverting to the mean.  Check gold graphs not much action. Then check the news and see:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/sprott-in ... 00525.html
by vtc
Mon Oct 21, 2013 3:20 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Bitcoins: The Future?
Replies: 35
Views: 15610

Re: Bitcoins: The Future?

Harry Browne didn't see this one coming. It bitcoin succeeds, gold might fall down to its intrinsic value of just a couple hundred dollars / oz.  I'm not sure on how this will impact short term treasures, bonds, and stocks but it doesn't sound good.  I have a few hundred bitcoins in my speculate por...
by vtc
Wed May 15, 2013 7:07 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Foods to Avoid
Replies: 238
Views: 74129

Re: Foods to Avoid

Anyone research Bee Pollen, can it be consumed in large amounts if one is not allergic?  Seem's to contain almost every vitamin, a bunch minerals, amino acids, omega 3 and 6, etc... http://www.vitaflex.com/res_beepola.php http://www.alternativescentral.com/beepollen.htm I found some contradicting in...