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by vnatale
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:46 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2247
Views: 1148286

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Mountaineer wrote:
Thu Feb 29, 2024 2:41 pm

vnatale wrote:
Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:14 am


Finally, would you prefer to be loved or trusted?




Yes.


What's the difference between a duck?
by vnatale
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:45 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: New interview with Craig Rowland
Replies: 36
Views: 1800

Re: New interview with Craig Rowland

… However, is it not in this forum that Craig stated that he was no longer a Permanent Portfolio participant? I wonder if you’re thinking of PointedStick, a well-respected, intelligent and long-time member. He went all stocks. I don’t recall Craigr ever changing course. No. Definitely thinking of C...
by vnatale
Thu Feb 29, 2024 2:13 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: New interview with Craig Rowland
Replies: 36
Views: 1800

Re: New interview with Craig Rowland

I did listen to it twice and agree that it was excellent. However, is it not in this forum that Craig stated that he was no longer a Permanent Portfolio participant? He came across in the interview that he'd been a consistent True Believer, not addressing at all when and why he had strayed. And, inf...
by vnatale
Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:46 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2247
Views: 1148286

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Smith, what’s the Internet situation like? Using coffee shop WiFi? How does the police presence compare with Canada? Any drunken homeless? We have a new mantra: Bing-a-Vin. Might make for a good wine label. Vinny, get a trademark for us, quickly before the word gets out. 😉 O0 Just got back from a d...
by vnatale
Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2247
Views: 1148286

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

😂 Oh, that has to be your new avatar, Vinny 😂 Classic case of the picture being able to lie! Plus, I am the polar opposite of you when it comes to changing avatars. You are extremely frequent while I'm once every two, three, or more years. Finally, would you prefer to be loved or trusted? 77362105-...
by vnatale
Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:07 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Vinny VS email backdaters
Replies: 19
Views: 558

Vinny VS email backdaters

🚧 forked from New Interview With Craig Rowland \DS 🚧 Was this the same place that had the nice interview with you? Yep. Same place. ;D After I read what you'd put here I saw I'dreceived an email from them also announcing the interview. However, the email was dated 2/14/24. I do look at my emails sev...
by vnatale
Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:01 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: New interview with Craig Rowland
Replies: 36
Views: 1800

Re: New interview with Craig Rowland

Tyler wrote:
Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:57 am

Craig Rowland recently had an interview with Value Stock Geek on his Security Analysis substack talking about the Permanent Portfolio. Check it out!

https://www.securityanalysis.org/p/crai ... -portfolio


Was this the same place that had the nice interview with you?
by vnatale
Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:25 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2247
Views: 1148286

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

dualstow wrote:
Wed Feb 28, 2024 6:03 am

Smith1776 wrote:
Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:15 am

Our next visit will be Vinnystia.


I keep telling Vin he needs to return to the town he founded and clean that place up, but so far no answer.


The name certainly jumped out at me when I saw it a few days ago and did a Bing search on it.
by vnatale
Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:04 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2247
Views: 1148286

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Smith1776 wrote:
Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:21 pm

Local yummy things. ^-^



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Not what one would be led to believe what to expect to see in Ukraine.
by vnatale
Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:27 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2247
Views: 1148286

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Smithers, what makes the coffee amazing? Re. your signature: What is the other 1% ? Just curious! Stay safe and don't get constipated. Perhaps buy ear plugs and nose closer clips for everyone? :-) The coffee is much stronger on average than in North America and there’s lots of unique takes on flavo...
by vnatale
Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2247
Views: 1148286

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Mountaineer wrote:
Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:46 am

Smithers, what makes the coffee amazing?

Re. your signature: What is the other 1% ? Just curious!

Stay safe and don't get constipated. Perhaps buy ear plugs and nose closer clips for everyone? :-)


I am guessing it is roundoff

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by vnatale
Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1160
Views: 827641

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

dualstow wrote:
Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:32 am

Ukraine is running out of ammo.


Two week vacation!
by vnatale
Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Replies: 220
Views: 158406

Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

dualstow wrote:
Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:40 pm

vnatale wrote:
Sun Feb 18, 2024 1:41 pm

First time I've ever knowingly seen his name?

To date, you have seen his name eleven times in your lifetime, not including here.


An obscure person to most Americans?

I’d never heard about him until I read his obit the other day.


How did you arrive at that calculation?
by vnatale
Sun Feb 18, 2024 1:41 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?
Replies: 220
Views: 158406

Re: Isn't there an Avatar Thread?

( Vinny wrote elsewhere : Am not recognizing your latest Avatar. Are you matching it with your signature? Estes Kefauver? No, it’s the recently deceased Robert Badinter 🇫🇷 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Badinter First time I've ever knowingly seen his name? An obscure person to most Americans?
by vnatale
Fri Feb 16, 2024 4:06 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2247
Views: 1148286

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

My fiance and I just slept through most of the first day or so we've been here. Other than the air raid sirens, there isn't any obvious sign of war in the region we are currently in. Some observations: - Most people are doing their best to go about their day to day lives. There's a strong attitude ...
by vnatale
Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:16 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2247
Views: 1148286

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

My fiance and I just slept through most of the first day or so we've been here. Other than the air raid sirens, there isn't any obvious sign of war in the region we are currently in. Some observations: - Most people are doing their best to go about their day to day lives. There's a strong attitude ...
by vnatale
Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:54 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin interview
Replies: 7
Views: 405

Re: Putin interview

I have been rather disappointed. Snyder is right in one thing: Putin's historical narrative is kind of bullshit and heavily relies on selecting certain points of time as yardsticks. Of course Snyder is performing the exact same maneuver when he talks about the inviolability of sovereign states' bor...
by vnatale
Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:41 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin interview
Replies: 7
Views: 405

Re: Putin interview

Here is another point of view regarding Putin: https://snyder.substack.com/p/putins-genocidal-myth?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=310897&post_id=141573198&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=151d1&utm_medium=email Putin's genocidal myth The foolishness of fascism, revealed in...
by vnatale
Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin interview
Replies: 7
Views: 405

Re: Putin interview

Overall, I understand what he wanted to say. I think they are tired of being pushed around and decided it was time to draw the line in Ukraine. That doesn't mean I like or support it, but I see their point. The fact that the breakup of the USSR did not lead to European peace and demilitarization is...
by vnatale
Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin interview
Replies: 7
Views: 405

Putin interview

Listened to the Putin interview today. Started listening to it a second time. Exclusive: Tucker Carlson Interviews Vladimir Putin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOCWBhuDdDo&feature=youtu.be Below are the exact comments I emailed to someone while listening to the interview. I am listening to Putin a...
by vnatale
Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:01 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: This is the best time in 45 years to invest in the Permanent Portfolio
Replies: 30
Views: 12351

Re: This is the best time in 45 years to invest in the Permanent Portfolio

.. I made my only investments now 21 years ago in January 2003. All investments since have gone into cash. .. Seems like I would have been much better off over these last 21 years by having done the exact opposite. Having the bulk in Growth and giving away the Value funds. Opposite: I thought you w...
by vnatale
Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:11 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: This is the best time in 45 years to invest in the Permanent Portfolio
Replies: 30
Views: 12351

Re: This is the best time in 45 years to invest in the Permanent Portfolio

ppnewbie wrote:
Sat Feb 10, 2024 9:23 am

7.7 percent higher than previous all time high.


That is always a tricky comparison as all things have to be equal. So higher than previous all-time high for the exact same time period?

And, is that 7.7% higher 7.7% added to the previous return? Or 7.7% of the previous return?
by vnatale
Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:51 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Does high-interest policy constitute fiscal stimulus?
Replies: 3
Views: 247

Does high-interest policy constitute fiscal stimulus?

Another topic frequently discussed here.


https://andolfatto.blogspot.com/2024/02 ... itute.html

Does high-interest policy constitute fiscal stimulus?
by vnatale
Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:43 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Best and Worst Things to Keep in a Safe Deposit Box
Replies: 0
Views: 140

Best and Worst Things to Keep in a Safe Deposit Box

We have several times had discussion on safety deposit boxes. https://www.aarp.org/money/investing/info-2020/what-to-lock-in-safe-deposit-boxes.html?cmp=EMC-DSM-NLC-OTH-WBLTR-1532702-1950207-8011494-NA-02102024-Webletter-HT1-SAPLA-NA-S02B-Money&encparam=1x1BghEZsmkzyyv9SiDH3w%3d%3d Best and Worst Th...
by vnatale
Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:11 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Free book
Replies: 0
Views: 106

Free book

https://investorship.com/wp-content/upl ... /SYWTW.pdf


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