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To: Alan Whirlwind who wrote (7326)	8/21/1999 10:47:00 AM
From: sea_urchin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 81137

Hello Alan: Thank you very much for your thoughtful discussion of the "goldbug" criteria, which I presented. According to your definition as "someone fascinated by the history of precious metals, perhaps a coin-collector, or mineral/rock collector, or someone interested in geology or mining and who invests accordingly" I am indeed a goldbug --- although I have never considered myself as such! Like you, but possibly to a lesser extent, I am also an individualist and have always striven for independence in every way. To the extent, I might add, I am also mistrustful of the financial system although I don't believe there is a conspiracy. Of course, there is no shortage of rogues. So there we have it. Each person sees the world through his own eyes and interprets it accordingly. I wish I could remember that story about seven blindfolded fellows who felt an elephant and described their impressions, each completely differently. I am sorry to learn that you are a transplant patient and I wish you good luck and the best of health. Regards Searle

To: Alan Whirlwind who wrote (7326)	8/21/1999 3:05:00 PM
From: goldsheet	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 81137

>My definition of a gold bug is someone fascinated by the history of >precious metals, perhaps a coin-collector, or mineral/ rock >collector, or someone interested in geology or mining I'm a goldbug ;) I started pulling silver out of pocket change in 1964, and the next thing I knew I was a coin collector, then a coin dealer, then a gold stock investor, a scripophilist, a ghost town fan visiting many in western US, a webmaster, etc... One different aspect of my mining interest is my father ran a foundry. I have actually poured brass, bronze, and aluminum into molds and made stuff. When I need to get in touch with reality, I can just look at the nice toned bronze bookends on my desk that I made 30 years ago.