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    Dan00001 replied to the thread Bergans of Norway.
    I don't mind spending the money, The Osprey Jet 18 is currently down to like £50 and will last him for possibly the next 10 years. I...
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    Dan00001 replied to the thread Bergans of Norway.
    Thank you, I guess it's partly the novelty of owning one myself, too. I did source a child's Bergams of Norway external frame backpack...
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    Dan00001 reacted to RonW's post in the thread Bergans of Norway with Like Like.
    I have (had) several, including a small one with frame. Which I would not recommend for children. I think they might be a lot less...
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    Dan00001 posted the thread Bergans of Norway in Kit Chatter.
    Hi, Is there anyone here familiar with Bergans of Norway, and more specifically their older external frame backpacks? I've been made...
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    Dan00001 replied to the thread Thoughts on Premium Bonds.
    Bit of both, and depending on when you bought Gold. Here is a chart of Gold, adjusted for inflation (using CPI data). If you had bought...
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    Dan00001 reacted to TeeDee's post in the thread Thoughts on Premium Bonds with Like Like.
    I more meant is Gold actually going UP in price or is it that the fiat money becoming more 'worth less' and actually you have just...
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    Dan00001 replied to the thread Thoughts on Premium Bonds.
    Land is a good one because supply, barring the cutting down of rainforests etc., is fixed. A few years ago we bought about 2 acres of...
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    Dan00001 replied to the thread Thoughts on Premium Bonds.
    I'm invested in a very interesting Gold mining company in Mexico, who are taking sulphur heap leaching process, commonly used in copper...
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    Dan00001 replied to the thread Thoughts on Premium Bonds.
    The inflation rate of precious metals is restricted, it has to be mined and processed etc., whilst currency money can and is easily...
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    Dan00001 replied to the thread Thoughts on Premium Bonds.
    Yes, bullion coins exempt from CGT but not exempt from VAT. Well, Second hand silver CAN be exempt from VAT as it's already had VAT...
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    Dan00001 reacted to TeeDee's post in the thread Thoughts on Premium Bonds with Like Like.
    You sure on Silver?? https://www.royalmint.com/invest/bullion/bullion-coins/silver-coins/ "All silver bullion coins sold by The Royal...
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    Dan00001 replied to the thread Thoughts on Premium Bonds.
    Like Gold, it's a good hedge against currency money over the long term. The problem with physical Silver in the UK is we now pay vat on...
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    Old Karrimor Jaguar IV in Southampton for £6 collection only. Would love it but too far for me...
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    Dan00001 reacted to Ozmundo's post in the thread What did you buy today? with Haha Haha.
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    Dan00001 reacted to Pattree's post in the thread What did you buy today? with Haha Haha.
    You’d spot that on the baggage carousel!