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by Vil
Mon Dec 13, 2021 5:00 pm
Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Wealth Accumulation Portfolio for Child
Replies: 22
Views: 5293

Re: Wealth Accumulation Portfolio for Child

I would rather invest in a good education (whatever form) in every part of their life. They should be able then to find their way to riches. Good we do have plenty of good universities in Europe that are not goddamn expensive ( excluding UK). However, as that's not exactly what you are asking - mayb...
by Vil
Sun Dec 12, 2021 2:43 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Figuring Out Religion
Replies: 4052
Views: 1385721

Re: Figuring Out Religion

I also described both my Catholic and other Catholics I observed as belonging to a religion that was confined to that time on Sunday you were in the church. There was absolutely no carryover into how one behaved in one's personal life. That's right to the spot. Moreover, based on my observations th...
by Vil
Sat Dec 11, 2021 8:30 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Log4Shell - worst computer vulnerability since Heartbleed?
Replies: 12
Views: 2186

Re: Log4Shell - worst computer vulnerability since Heartbleed?

Well it depends, not sure one can really explain simply. To check whether you may be affected you should verify: JVM version - might be affected if your versions are lower than: Java 6 – 6u212 Java 7 – 7u202 Java 8 – 8u192 Java 11 - 11.0.2 Log4j version – all 2.x versions before 2.15.0 (released ver...
by Vil
Sat Dec 11, 2021 3:58 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Log4Shell - worst computer vulnerability since Heartbleed?
Replies: 12
Views: 2186

Re: Log4Shell - worst computer vulnerability since Heartbleed?

Had a quick look through, there is a POC already on github CVE-2021-44228(Apache Log4j Remote Code Execution). Makes sense indeed, and already can imagine some guys spending this weekend downloading and deploying the log4j 2.15 version :) And normally its about the time for renewing anti virus licen...
by Vil
Fri Dec 10, 2021 4:00 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: slightly confused about rebalancing
Replies: 29
Views: 20517

Re: slightly confused about rebalancing

For PP rebalancing, I think the theme has been discussed to nauseating extremes :) Though I cannot really recall of the Golden Butterfly rebalancing being discussed somewhere (nor in Tyler's site), any idea ? PS. He (Tyler) recently published a new article on his site, apparently he is going through...
by Vil
Thu Dec 09, 2021 2:35 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: A worthwhile read for all PP'ers
Replies: 88
Views: 30863

Re: A worthwhile read for all PP'ers

mkdir Crypto
...
mv Crypto/* /dev/null
by Vil
Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:35 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Interesting BelangP interview
Replies: 3
Views: 1078

Re: Interesting BelangP interview

Thanks for sharing. I kind of feel sympathy for Paul, even though cannot imagine holding those amounts of gold he advocates (in hindsight I know his portfolio is fine though)

PS. Interview host is slightly annoying
by Vil
Mon Dec 06, 2021 3:45 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Ray Dalio on China (WSJ)
Replies: 7
Views: 2680

Re: Ray Dalio on China (WSJ)

Let me test the waters on his fresh one Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail - anyone already ? I'd give it a try, only fear is (as usual) that I'd need B2 or C1 to enjoy the reading. Really hate when I have to read with the dictionary opened in search m...
by Vil
Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:21 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Old Stuff
Replies: 10
Views: 2470

Re: Old Stuff

Onfim One of the drawings features a knight on a horse stabbing someone on the ground with a lance, with scholars speculating that Onfim pictured himself as the knight. That's an old pattern here, resembling the heroism of Saint George, one of the most renowned saints in the Orthodox Christianity w...
by Vil
Sun Dec 05, 2021 4:01 am
Forum: Gold
Topic: Gold storage in Austria
Replies: 12
Views: 3622

Re: Gold storage in Austria

What happened with the notorious ZGLD (Zurcher Gold) ETF ? Think it's now (though not sure) available only on SIX and for Swiss users ...? Back then, it was popular as one of the 'marketing' points were that you can exchange what you have in the ETF to physical metal in one of the Zurcher Cantonal B...
by Vil
Sat Dec 04, 2021 3:38 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: Gold storage in Austria
Replies: 12
Views: 3622

Re: Gold storage in Austria

If you're going to store gold overseas, I wouldn't do it in Europe. They aren't as insane as Australia, but they're close. Pick a country that will likely keep some level of protection going forward. That means nothing in the collapsing 'West'. They aren't as insane as Australia . ;D Spot on Pugchi...
by Vil
Sat Dec 04, 2021 1:47 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: Gold storage in Austria
Replies: 12
Views: 3622

Re: Gold storage in Austria

Pugchief, I am genuinely interested which normal countries beside the collapsing West do you refer to? Or I do not get the irony in your post.
by Vil
Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:25 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Does PP Only Work In Times of Declining Bond Yields?
Replies: 35
Views: 13649

Re: Does PP Only Work In Times of Declining Bond Yields?

I think the current bounce in TLT is a DCB (dead cat bounce), and that we will see a retest of the 200, followed by a further drop as the FED reduces bond buying and raises rates. The longer term channel would call for TLT to drop to around 120 ish. Yeah, right (its just 154 now). It has tested MA2...
by Vil
Sat Dec 04, 2021 1:47 am
Forum: Gold
Topic: Gold storage in Austria
Replies: 12
Views: 3622

Re: Gold storage in Austria

They are heading for political instability https://old.reddit.com/r/ChurchOfCOVID/comments/qvrov8/my_heart_is_so_full_right_now_seeing_austria_come/ I've been several times in this country and also pretty much aware of what the 'national mentality' is... Would not put instability and Austria in the...
by Vil
Mon Nov 29, 2021 2:37 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: The Inflation Spike Probably Won't Last
Replies: 17
Views: 6243

Re: The Inflation Spike Probably Won't Last

I've been astounded with how much of my Amazon orders do arrive in two days. In one case the next day when it was supposed to have taken two days. Sorry for hijacking the thread, but am too curious to hold my horses.. Are those 2 days considered a short period ? What about Prime members ? At amazon...
by Vil
Sun Nov 28, 2021 3:06 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Coronavirus General Discussion
Replies: 5196
Views: 1777679

Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Does the cholesterol run in the family? No, it runs in the massive amount of prime rib and eggs I eat weekly. In case it's not obvious, I think the whole cholesterol thing is a bunch of hooey and I only ever get it measured for grins. I have low levels of high density cholesterol (the good one), el...
by Vil
Sun Nov 28, 2021 2:47 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: The Inflation Spike Probably Won't Last
Replies: 17
Views: 6243

Re: The Inflation Spike Probably Won't Last

I've been astounded with how much of my Amazon orders do arrive in two days. In one case the next day when it was supposed to have taken two days. Sorry for hijacking the thread, but am too curious to hold my horses.. Are those 2 days considered a short period ? What about Prime members ? At amazon...
by Vil
Sun Nov 28, 2021 2:35 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: The Inflation Spike Probably Won't Last
Replies: 17
Views: 6243

Re: The Inflation Spike Probably Won't Last

Sorry, European forumites :-\ Thanks for sharing, but no worries, I read Zeihans every other day. Inflation is definitely not considered anymore as mild. Investing wise - it's all-and-everything bubble. Even used cars appreciated in value in the past months. Only thing that's cheap are the crappy E...
by Vil
Sat Nov 27, 2021 4:27 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Poll
Replies: 9
Views: 2439

Re: Poll

Normally, I just read what others write in here and simply walk away from what I find as not interesting. Why are you so bothered by MJ ? I do not concur with what he is saying (well, there are people that tend to believe in urine therapy, too), but that does not necessarily mean that we have to kil...
by Vil
Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:47 am
Forum: Stocks
Topic: Stock scream room
Replies: 1438
Views: 645289

Re: Stock scream room

whatchamacallit wrote:
Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:09 am
It is looking like there is a "black friday sale" on some stocks out there today.
Yes, its massacre in Europe. Already the air flights to/from South African countries are halted in many EU countries, due to the new strain.

Stoxx 50 closed -4.72% and Stoxx 600 closed -3.70%
by Vil
Fri Nov 26, 2021 4:24 am
Forum: Stocks
Topic: Stock scream room
Replies: 1438
Views: 645289

Re: Stock scream room

I bought a bit more Total Stock Market. Bought that dog shit ? What a crap ... ;D From now onwards I'll be the stocks buddtholomew .. Joke aside, Stoxx 50 is already more than 3% down for the day (Nikkei was also), so SPY will follow. For the tmie being the "explanation" is the new South African st...
by Vil
Sun Nov 21, 2021 10:14 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Hal goes radical
Replies: 7
Views: 1552

Re: Hal goes radical

Stay safe, Hal. Just out of curiosity, what flags did you see? FFWD through the film - from what can be considered Eastern European - Croatian, Polish, Albanian and Greek flags. Saw also Irish. Croatian and Polish guys know some things about socialism, for sure.. Actually it is very funny to see th...
by Vil
Wed Nov 10, 2021 7:26 am
Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
Topic: I think it’s time to move into crypto
Replies: 160
Views: 77287

Re: I think it’s time to move into crypto

Why did LITECOIN surge so much yesterday? Not only Litecoin, but couple of others too, read it somewhere. What I got in essence is that the price urge is due to AMC Corp claiming they're looking forward to accept some of that crap before the end of the year as payment... (a sort of). IMHO that cryp...
by Vil
Wed Nov 10, 2021 3:35 am
Forum: Bonds
Topic: Preachin' to the choir
Replies: 3
Views: 1668

Re: Preachin' to the choir

Yeah, well.. he's indeed preaching the forum's sermon - rates go up, but they can go down as well... (sometimes I think I am falling prey to some very sophisticated forum generator tool, good that it's MJ to have the #LTTGold_Crap and #DontFightTheFed stuff around.. but he might be part of the tool'...
by Vil
Wed Nov 03, 2021 3:57 pm
Forum: Bonds
Topic: Staying the course with LTTs
Replies: 86
Views: 25864

Re: Staying the course with LTTs

But I don't, and I like the PP going forward. Even with super high priced stocks and bonds, worthless cash, and the barbarous relic. Amen, brother. Oddly enough I have a bit more time than usual and just finished "The simple path to wealth" . I guess the author is member of some radical right wing ...