"John R. Carroll" wrote in message
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Ed Huntress wrote:
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cavelamb himself wrote:
on a different economic subject, what's with this???

http://www.kitco.com/images/live/gold.gif

Probably an Elvis siting.

Here's what Forbes says about it:


http://www.forbes.com/afxnewslimited...fx5312496.html

I think this

"The dollar hit a six-month high against a basket of major
currencies on Tuesday as mounting concern that the global economy is
headed for a sharper
slowdown spurred more selling of the euro and higher-yielding
currencies. "

is probably close to the mark. The USD is probably a good value
given it's current price and the money has to come from somewhere.

An Elvis citing, being equally likely, has the benefit of being a
smart assed response, something that I find appealing G

Always more fun. g Gold provides endless opportunities for it, too.
I'm waiting for us to go back to wampum.

Let me know and I'll get you in on the ground floor Ed.
You and Elvis.
We'll be incorporated In Algonac.

Well, I already have all these clam shells, left over when I buy or dig
clams for bait...

I learned recently that the university my son attends is only 30 miles or so
from the part of Virginia where they do some panning and sluicing of gold. I
suggested that we make a sluice box for him before he goes back next month,
so he can do something constructive on weekends to pay his own way. d8-)

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Ed Huntress