Comments on: Private Gold Storage “Increasingly Difficult” in the U.S. Says World-Leading Gold Ownership Service

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 04 May 2007 12:53:44 +0000

@ tito,

I also have “Where There Is No Doctor,” and I’d recommend it too.

By: fallout11

fallout11 — Wed, 02 May 2007 19:45:41 +0000

It is a good book for 3rd world-level medicine, the kind of thing you’d want for a year in the bush or missionary duty. It is, however, a bit basic for those with advanced medical skill, knowledge, or experience (which isn’t me). Worth the price.

By: tito2

tito2 — Tue, 01 May 2007 14:57:48 +0000

Thanks, I knew there was a book like that that kept showing up. Have you read it? It looks like the ticket. Is it all its advertised?
Thanks again,

By: fallout11

fallout11 — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:25:47 +0000

“Where There Is No Doctor”, by David Werner.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redir.....ative=9325

By: Tito

Tito — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 02:33:54 +0000

I’m in the booze, wire, nails and .223 camp myself.

While we’re back to the end of the world scenario, (not trying to hijack here, so if too off topic no hard feelings if you don’t post this one Kevin)

Does anyone have any suggestions on a practical guide that covers medical issues past advanced first aid?

I’m thinking along the lines of something you’d take into the middle of the amazon if you’re a missionary and you expect to be cut off for months or maybe if you’re bugging out into the Alaskan bush.
Thanks

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 12:13:14 +0000

Hi Bob, yes, the swim to ZÃ¼rich for the gold issue.

1) Diversification of assets and locations is always good, in my opinion.

2) I’m not holding much gold. I’m using it as a hedge against some cash. I’m more of a gold trader/cash hedger than a gold hoarder.

3) In extreme circumstances, Bullion Vault would allow clients to receive fiat money payouts in different banks than the original linked account.

See Paul Tustain’s email to me on this issue:

http://cryptogon.com/?p=525

In a hard crash, I don’t see the point of gold, physical possession or otherwise. Who’s going to be making a market in gold under those circumstances? HA But we’ve already been through this on the links above. Stockpiling pallets of booze, fencing wire and nails makes more sense for a hard crash than hoarding gold.

By: bob m

bob m — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:01:26 +0000

one thing i find counter intuitive here kevin, is that you track the high likelyhood of a meltdown situation, yet feel it’s fine to have assets stored offshore? this is why i made the ‘zurich seems like a long swim to get your assets’ comment. if all you really have is an internet connection to bullionvault, where does your security lie? is there a level of assumed trust for delivery or is it a liquidation mechanism with a cash out payment? both of which seem likely to fail in a minor crunch let alone a major one. please forgive the bluntness of the question, i just find it an interesting dichotomy.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 05:46:53 +0000

Good for BullionVault, this was a smart move.

In other news – e-gold seems to be getting shut down, or at least the Gov’t is trying. e-gold has been in operation for over 10 years and is loved and used by millions of people.

The excuse is it’s being used by “scammers, pedophiles, and terrorists”. Nice, very convenient.