Satellite views of some vaults
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Satellite views of some vaults
SWP Caymans: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Strat ... 81.3726316
Das Safe, Vienna: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Safe+ ... 16.3550693
Le Freeport, Singapore: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Le+Fr ... 03.9713077
Texas Bullion Depository: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Texas ... 97.8659329
Malca-Amit London: https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4853654 ... a=!3m1!1e3
None of these are Fort Knox.
Das Safe, Vienna: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Safe+ ... 16.3550693
Le Freeport, Singapore: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Le+Fr ... 03.9713077
Texas Bullion Depository: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Texas ... 97.8659329
Malca-Amit London: https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4853654 ... a=!3m1!1e3
None of these are Fort Knox.
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Re: Satellite views of some vaults
I don't think any of us are in a position to judge the physical security of a vault, but in any case I think the risk is much higher of employee theft. So the question should be do these facilities have independent insurance coverage and third party audits of their holdings? I know the one I use does, and am guessing the others do as well. But that is something to verify before entrusting your savings to them.
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Roci, is that a nod to The Expanse?
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Good call, but no it is a nod to the original Rocinante by Cervantes. A knight errant needs an appropriate steed.
Although it was an excellent choice by The Expanse.
Also Return On Capital Invested.
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LOL, I just Inceptioned myself.Mark Leavy wrote: ↑Sun Apr 18, 2021 11:48 amGood call, but no it is a nod to the original Rocinante by Cervantes. A knight errant needs an appropriate steed.
Although it was an excellent choice by The Expanse.
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A family member went to the Singapore Vault. Full body scan on going in plus they weigh you coming in/going out to make sure you didn't slip anything in your pocket. Also said it appeared the military was guarding the building - raiding commandos might have a bit of a surpriseI Shrugged wrote: ↑Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:31 pmI was a bit struck by the ordinariness of these buildings. Seems like a team of commandos could get in and out. Although Dave is right about employee theft.
PS: Most of the facility is underground for any would be commando's
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Quick calc, I think I can get 1 kilo of air into a 1 liter bottle at 15,000psi. Now, I just need to figure out the body scan part.
Edit: Okay, I've got the body scan part figured out. It requires more lube and commitment than I have. All yours, Hal. I can help you with the displacement weight.
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I DO NOT need to steal gold that badly!Mark Leavy wrote: ↑Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:22 pmQuick calc, I think I can get 1 kilo of air into a 1 liter bottle at 15,000psi. Now, I just need to figure out the body scan part.
Edit: Okay, I've got the body scan part figured out. It requires more lube and commitment than I have. All yours, Hal. I can help you with the displacement weight.
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Interesting side story about zooming out a bit. Fidelity uses a company for purchasing bullion (I think in your 401k but maybe it’s for IRA’s). Anyway the picture they show if the company is a close up the sign on the front the building - it left looked solid and impressive. I did a little research and found the address. The building was a tiny industrial building. Like a very small town bank.