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To: Enigma who wrote (23815)12/3/1998 8:49:00 PM
From: Zardoz  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 116767
 
"All - heard that gold may be used in brake linings? Any truth to this? Apparently it has unique properties in this regard- first I've heard of it I must say. E"

Look at the wheel rims of any Wall Street Trader's vehicle.



To: Enigma who wrote (23815)12/3/1998 8:51:00 PM
From: yosi s  Respond to of 116767
 
"heard that gold may be used in brake linings? "

And put a stop ......

to the decline in gold prices



To: Enigma who wrote (23815)12/3/1998 8:54:00 PM
From: Richard Mazzarella  Respond to of 116767
 
enigma, <<gold may be used in brake linings>> Maybe, as gold is approaching the price of asbestos. <VBG>



To: Enigma who wrote (23815)12/3/1998 9:48:00 PM
From: paul ross  Respond to of 116767
 
How can you tell if you've got gold in your brake linings?

You push the pedal but the car keeps sliding.



To: Enigma who wrote (23815)12/3/1998 10:03:00 PM
From: Mark Bartlett  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 116767
 
Enigma,

Gold electrical contacts are used in ABS brakes... it's the only stuff that can withstand the weather and still keep working.

MB



To: Enigma who wrote (23815)12/4/1998 11:27:00 AM
From: fishweed  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 116767
 
Gasoline is now cheaper than water! I hear, when Gold gets cheaper than copper, they're going to use it to mint pennies.