To: energyplay who wrote (21735 ) 8/29/2007 3:53:36 AM From: TobagoJack Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 217862 <<I assume you will keep that building near the gold exchange and sell other stuff>> ... cannot sell home, because view is unique even in its neighborhood, close to good schools and excellent restaurants, as well as to friends. ... cannot sell seashore side factory/warehouse property, because rental good (8% on cost, no leverage, capital value up by 2.5x, now surrounded by cleared and large plots of land), and government pumping massive amounts to clean up so as to turnover to privae enterprise to completely change the neighborhood to residential, commercial and retail, together with wide open space that was old airport, all per master plan, and the value can easily go 10x from now ... cannot sell gold bunker near gold exchange, because the gays are starting bistros, neighborhood gentrifying, and it is centrally located, yielding 6% after soon to be renovation ... cannot sell another rental, because it is precious, ocean view, and leasing well So, must hold, for dear life. This is why the california abode was unceremoniously dumped april 2006, because must sell something, and California is tapped out, soon to be taxed way high,even as its money drop way low. Also, i see hkd eventually de-pegging from usd, yielding a pop on top of a gain<<Where are you going to hide except cash and gold ? I just bought some SRS ...>> ... I think SRS is good. Have not pulled trigger. I am not certain what I am thinking and why I am not pulling trigger ... I guess I still fear the FED, or showing respect but then again i do have yen, an so am taunting the FED All very complicated, and so challenging