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To: pezz who wrote (44225)	1/2/2004 11:24:51 PM
From: TobagoJack	Respond to of 74559

<<Every trade is a learning experience>> ... absolutely!

To: pezz who wrote (44225)	1/4/2004 11:58:39 PM
From: TobagoJack	Respond to of 74559

Hello Pezz, Report - HK Front: My command could not handle the heat and 4 dollops of troops beat a hasty retreat from HKD plains to paper gold hills, using this latest intelligence as excuse Message 19653232 So, in the event of a temporary rebound in USD against gold, say to the frightening level of USD 370:1 oz, I will have to call upon HKD mercenaries (borrowed money) to loot for more gold. BTW, I am terrified of what THEY may announce as a follow-on agreement to the Washington Agreement (limiting sales of Central Bank gold, expected to be renewed to allow more CB sales).

To: pezz who wrote (44225)	1/5/2004 2:26:31 AM
From: elmatador	Respond to of 74559

BIG TREND: LATIN AMERICA pezz, do you Fancy a mugshot and finger printing? search.ft.com Chile, Isabel Allende, observes in the opening lines of her witty memoir, My Invented Country, is as far as you can go without falling off the planet - a remote land that few people can travel to, let alone locate on a map. That is changing quickly as Latin America becomes ever more fashionable as a travel destination. In 2003, Brazil was increasingly viewed as a year round destination rather than a winter sunspot. Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro - even Montevideo have their fans and their numbers keep growing. Cuba has seldom seemed sexier, from the retro charm of old Havana to the beaches of Baracoa. Popularity was boosted by the fact that elsewhere in the world the cup of woe ranneth over. The Sars epidemic temporarily turned people off Asia last spring and the continuing problems in the Middle East have made that less popular. Kenya was hard hit this summer by travel advisories that told travellers to stay away. Latin America, by contrast, basked in relative peace and quiet. In 2004, travel experts expect it to go from strength to strength as more travellers from Europe and the US discover it as a family destination. SMALL TREND:BESPOKE TRAVEL More and more people are easing the pain of passing milestone birthdays by inviting a few close friends to a fantastic weekend abroad rather than simply splashing out on gallons of champagne at home. Bellini Travel, a specialist London travel company that organises trips to Italy, recently organised a bash for a client's 50th birthday party for 18 friends that incorporated a private visit to the Vatican museums, which included the Sistine Chapel and a seldom-visited chapel, followed by dinner at a private palazzo overlooking the Piazza Navona. Prices for these weekends average about £1,200. www.bellinitravel.com