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by bedraggled
Sat Jun 06, 2015 1:49 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Forum Crash...
Replies: 48
Views: 20863

Re: Forum Crash...

pug,

I'll do that when my wife shows me how.

Remember, I have 2 rotary phones and long for the 20th century.

Cheers!
by bedraggled
Sat Jun 06, 2015 6:29 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Funds
Topic: Is It Time For PRPFX To Shine?
Replies: 17
Views: 31653

Re: Is It Time For PRPFX To Shine?

Anybody tested an all-world portfolio= and how does it work?
by bedraggled
Fri Jun 05, 2015 3:26 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Forum Crash...
Replies: 48
Views: 20863

Re: Forum Crash...

I just reduced my inbox of PMs from 13 pages to 3 pages.

Any other stories out there?
by bedraggled
Thu Jun 04, 2015 10:23 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Forum Crash...
Replies: 48
Views: 20863

Re: Forum Crash...

Mark,

I've saved all yours.  That South Dakota info will be very useful.

Ireland and Eastern Europe in late August.  Can a person live in Ireland if there are no hot springs.

Just saw a Youtube clip on the hot springs in Budapest.  Looking forward to the trip.
by bedraggled
Thu Jun 04, 2015 9:06 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Forum Crash...
Replies: 48
Views: 20863

Re: Forum Crash...

I have eliminated 8 pages from my inbox.

Who's done better?
by bedraggled
Thu Jun 04, 2015 3:09 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Forum Crash...
Replies: 48
Views: 20863

Re: Forum Crash...

Droll.
by bedraggled
Thu Jun 04, 2015 5:28 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Forum Crash...
Replies: 48
Views: 20863

Re: Forum Crash...

I have eliminated 3 of 13 pages of messages, so far.  I expect to eliminate another 8 or 9 pages in the next week.

Is there a way to delete messages selectively?  I'd like to save 6 or 7 messages.

Thanks.
by bedraggled
Thu Jun 04, 2015 4:58 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Forum Crash...
Replies: 48
Views: 20863

Re: Forum Crash...

Gameknot.com is a chess site I have been using free for 8 years. Gameknot.com does have paying advertisers, including Toyota and Tripadvisor.com.  There are specials on Toyota cars this month, apparently.  This is a serious chess site, like our forum. I can play 12 games free but with less access th...
by bedraggled
Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:53 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Forum Crash...
Replies: 48
Views: 20863

Re: Forum Crash...

I contributed $10 in May.  Being here since September, I felt it was time. A free ride does not appeal to me.  I am not saying "hey, look what I did."  I just thought it was time. I am up for $25 per year, easy.  If it takes more.... The fees on a $5 donation, I believe would be harsh.  So...
by bedraggled
Fri May 29, 2015 6:17 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Backtesting for the Optimum HBPP Allocations
Replies: 101
Views: 254529

Re: Backtesting for the Optimum HBPP Allocations

When I try a 33/33/33/1 portfolio from 1-1-1975 to today with 35/15 bands, the S&P 500 and T Bond components match each year for 40 years.  I tried several times.  This problem may exist with the 4x25 but I need to wrap up for the morning

What is the problem, please.

Thanks
by bedraggled
Fri May 29, 2015 5:01 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Designated Hitter
Replies: 70
Views: 37069

Re: Designated Hitter

Baseball appeals or it doesn't.

My wife asserts football is boring: a lot of standing around, then they snap the ball followed by 2 to 5 seconds of doing "something."
by bedraggled
Wed May 27, 2015 9:16 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Designated Hitter
Replies: 70
Views: 37069

Re: Designated Hitter

Nobody commented on my beer keg in the first base coaching box snarky remark.
by bedraggled
Wed May 27, 2015 9:15 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Designated Hitter
Replies: 70
Views: 37069

Re: Designated Hitter

TennPaGa,

Thanks to that box score you referenced, I went back and determined my father took us to opening day.  I am impressed.

Thanks.
by bedraggled
Wed May 27, 2015 9:10 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Designated Hitter
Replies: 70
Views: 37069

Re: Designated Hitter

TennPaGa, That is the game. I thought it ended 5-0 but my father liked leaving early in a lost cause.  This game fit the bill. Berra almost hit a 3-run HR which would have put them back in the game but….  Kinda frustrating for the first game.  When we consider starting pitcher, Whitey Ford, was 25-4...
by bedraggled
Wed May 27, 2015 9:03 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Designated Hitter
Replies: 70
Views: 37069

Re: Designated Hitter

The save stat may need another thread.  I am sure this is why Craigr and MediumTex set this place up.
by bedraggled
Wed May 27, 2015 3:45 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: The Permanent Garden
Replies: 51
Views: 20549

Re: The Permanent Garden

MG,

Thanks.
by bedraggled
Wed May 27, 2015 11:24 am
Forum: Gold
Topic: Gold and negative real interest rates revisited
Replies: 20
Views: 10885

Re: Gold and negative real interest rates revisited

tech,

Over what time frame have you done well with the dollar and gold?

Thanks.
by bedraggled
Wed May 27, 2015 11:07 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Keeping wealth in the family through generations
Replies: 14
Views: 4821

Re: Keeping wealth in the family through generations

Dualstow,

Thanks.  There's a lot of info to mine on the forum.
by bedraggled
Wed May 27, 2015 10:33 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Keeping wealth in the family through generations
Replies: 14
Views: 4821

Re: Keeping wealth in the family through generations

As per Dualstow,

Can anyone find the above mentioned thread?
by bedraggled
Wed May 27, 2015 10:32 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Keeping wealth in the family through generations
Replies: 14
Views: 4821

Re: Keeping wealth in the family through generations

Dualstow, The HBPP has to get me to the "I can afford that" level first.  But the younger one may want a Ph.D in an employable field.  A sanctuary of some sort is needed.  Put aside the elephants and ask "Can people survive people." Twenty years and the entire forum can chat with...
by bedraggled
Wed May 27, 2015 10:15 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Keeping wealth in the family through generations
Replies: 14
Views: 4821

Re: Keeping wealth in the family through generations

A day later! The uber-rich have managed to keep their empires going in spite of a few knucklehead offspring.  Is that when the banker guy in the grey suit dispenses some money according to the trust document?  Does that banker tell the "whiners" to go stuff it and wait for the next check o...
by bedraggled
Wed May 27, 2015 4:46 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Designated Hitter
Replies: 70
Views: 37069

Re: Designated Hitter

TennPaGa, You nailed the strikeout problem.  Baseball theory/lore says put the ball in play.  Typical year: Joe DiMaggio might strikeout 65 times, while Yogi Berra only 10 times.  Mickey Mantle was a bit embarrassed by averaging 100 whiffs per year.  You would agree there is more to baseball than HR...
by bedraggled
Tue May 26, 2015 9:14 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: Gold and negative real interest rates revisited
Replies: 20
Views: 10885

Re: Gold and negative real interest rates revisited

barrett,

Strong candidates to challenge USD in 2 to 5 years?  A reason to have 25% gold in the HBPP?
by bedraggled
Tue May 26, 2015 9:11 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Texas Flood
Replies: 19
Views: 5959

Re: Texas Flood

PS, MG,

Which seed companies do you order from.  (Pardon the preposition at the end and that I ask this question while living 200 feet up.  I used to garden 1700 sq ft at my parents' place).
by bedraggled
Tue May 26, 2015 9:06 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Keeping wealth in the family through generations
Replies: 14
Views: 4821

Re: Keeping wealth in the family through generations

Craigr, PS,

THanks.  Great responses.

Do we now explore ways to keep the money spread far and wide in "Nimble Wealth."

Thanks again for the info.