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Hello all. :) Following on from my previous thread last week asking about mid-layers during winter I now have another question. When out on Dartmoor during the wintertime I currently wear a British army surplus sleeved base layer top (to be replaced by a Keela merino wool one soon). Then on top...

Just like they did in 2008. :D For a long time I've been of the opinion that we'll probably have some forewarning that the 'big one' is imminent when the mainstream media start pushing the narrative that contagion between banks has been contained. That's the key word to look out for. When you...

Tinned sardines or mackerel in tomato sauce mixed with barbecue baked beans on seeded toast. Delicious and only take five minutes to cook. Occasionally I have tuna with pasta and sauce or with mayonnaise and sweetcorn in a sandwich.

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll give it a try.

It's a small and inconsequential bank in isolation. The big question however, is this an isolated incident or will there be contagion to other banks as is often the case when this happens? I don't claim to know the answer. We're certainly not privy to that kind of insider information. There's a...

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The Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust has just collapsed. Can they keep it contained or will there be contagion to other banks?

Butchers block white oil (high purity mineral oil) is a good option if you want it to be food-safe. Sometimes I rub a thin coating of petroleum jelly (such as Vaseline) over high carbon tools to protect them from moisture. Especially if they aren't going to be used for a long time. Unlike oils...

It was a big movement to have happened in such a short time period of just a few hours. The only significance of this event in my opinion is the size and speed of the paper manipulation which caused it to happen. This shows how desperate the banks must be getting now. Back in the real world...

What's the big deal about Friday's price drop anyway? Gold is up 11.57% so far this year. Silver is up 17.07% so far this year. That's a pretty solid start considering we're only one month into 2026.

Disclaimer - Personal opinion here not financial advice. :) Even if silver continues to go down next week I'm still sure it'll go back up again soon and will be making new all time highs again within a few months time at most.

Volatility. Lots of it. :D In the long term I still think silver is going to go much higher (way up to infinity when measured in fiat currency). In the near term though? The short-term movements will be mostly influenced by what happens in Iran over the coming days. It could go to anywhere...

The Book of Eli I saw it back in 2010 when it came out but it's been a while and I've forgotten much of it so I'm watching it again tonight. I must admit after fifteen years of life experience (I wouldn't say more wisdom though :D ) in between viewings I'm appreciating some of the details and...

We have a threads for books, music and computer games but non for films. So I thought I'd get the ball rolling...

Cor! That looks good.

I never use a folding knife with food for exactly that reason.

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"Quantity has a quality all of its own" - Joseph Stalin

This video is an informative discussion which focuses on geopolitics and the direct military aspects of the situation regarding Iran at the moment. They also touch on the subjects of oil, silver and the financial consequences of the situation too.

Wow! https://www.bullionbypost.co.uk/price-ratio/gold/silver/month/