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iamthebandfanman

(8,127 posts)

1. this will sound stupid, but

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sat Apr 27, 2013, 04:39 PM

Apr 2013

why is gold so valuable anyway?
its soft as crap, so useless for any practical application beyond electronics and jewelry..
and ive personally held in my hands things that were more 'rare' in quantity that were worth nadda....so it cant be that...

anyone wanna clue me in ?

ive never been a big horder of gold or silver (though have had a lot pass through my household.. usually being sold.. lol..)

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Keiser Report: Stalinism of NYSE [View all] marmar Apr 2013 OP

this will sound stupid, but iamthebandfanman Apr 2013 #1

It has been money for thousands of years and central banks own it jakeXT Apr 2013 #2

Because it used to be the main currency, limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #3

Ahhh i c... iamthebandfanman Apr 2013 #5

Press TV owned by Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting wolfie001 Apr 2013 #4

I like Wikipedia and reference it with a link from time to time, and hope that the info. is correct. midnight Apr 2013 #6

Here is another Wikipedia snippet on Press TV wolfie001 Apr 2013 #7

This isn't Press TV....This is RT. marmar Apr 2013 #9

Sorry, I've mixed up his two shows wolfie001 May 2013 #10

Kick~ KoKo Apr 2013 #8