Lost in LOS

Naam, on 2012-05-22 10:52:36, said:

farang000999, on 2012-05-22 08:22:07, said:

Naam do you see a dollar crisis in the future or do you think the US debt troubles are managable? obviously the Euro crisis where people are selling the euro and stocks means they need something liquid to put it into and what is that gonna be? The Mexican Peso and Thai baht?... however when we had a mini-showing of a dollar crisis in 2011 wrt the "debt ceiling" the price of gold did rise like a rocket as the stock market tumbled.

Farang, i am familiar with the "dollar crisis" since 1971, just out of university having started my first job, when Nixon pulled the "gold backing". in all these 41 years i had to listen ad nauseam "this time it's for real, things are completely different, the dollar will implode... any time from now!" in essence same ol' same ol' what you read on a daily basis in the two main Thaivisa financial threads.

as far as "manageable" is concerned we have to find a definition. definitely out of question is that the US will be able in future to service its debt the way as creditors are used too. but then, the US is in good company as there are dozens of countries which won't be able to service their debt according to the book and the old judicial latin expression "pacta sunt servanda!" (agreements must be kept) .

but i don't believe in any default and huge haircuts à la shitty countries such as Argentina, Ecuador and Greece, just to name a few (many more defaulted). my personal view is that the Bernankes (plural) will find a way to reduce their debt in a more "elegant" way by some sort of salami tactics (slice after slice).

the only way a layman (like me) sees, is to monetise/reduce debt by gradual inflation. i'm of course well aware that the majority of resident macroeconomic experts disagree with my view because "gradual" means years and years to come and go instead of the big bang they are hoping and praying for which will catapult their measly five-hundred or thousand ounces of gold to unseen heights to the level of Buffet, Gates, Ambani or Slim

EUR (currency) crisis? what crisis? look at long term exchange rates of the EUR or its main components vs. other major currencies. where's the crisis pray tell? then look at European stock markets which, Greece and the usual ClubMed suspects being an exception, did not fare worse than other markets.

the price of gold is driven by risk aversion and only time will tell whether the price and potential price increases are justified or not. in my view it is prudent to hold a certain percentage of one's net worth in gold. what percentage depends on the individual and his/her rational or irrational evaluation of the future.

robblok, on 2012-05-13 10:50:07, said:

robblok, on 2012-05-13 10:33:21, said:

robblok, on 2012-05-10 11:19:23, said:

EATING FRUIT

This is informative!

We all think eating fruit means just buying fruit, cutting it up and popping it into our mouths. It's not that easy. It's important to know how and when to eat fruit.

What's the correct way to eat fruit?

IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUIT AFTER A MEAL! FRUIT SHOULD BE EATEN ON ANEMPTY STOMACH.

Eating fruit like that plays a major role in detoxifying your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.

FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD.

Let's say you eat two slices of bread, then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it's prevented from doing so.

In the meantime, the whole meal rots and ferments, and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach, and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil.

Eat your fruit on an empty stomach, or before your meal! You've heard people complain: Every time I eat watermelon I burp, when I eat durian my stomach bloats, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet, etc. This will not happen if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. Fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas. Hence, you bloat!

There's no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruit becomes alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruit, you have the Secret of Beauty, Longevity, Health, Energy, Happiness and normal weight.

When you need to drink fruit juice drink onlyfresh fruit juice, NOT the concentrated juice from the cans. Don't drink juice that has been heated. Don't eat cooked fruit; you don't get the nutrients at all. You get only the taste. Cooking destroys all of the vitamins.

Eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it. You can go on a 3-day fruit-fast to cleanse your body. Eat fruit and drink fruit juice for just 3 days, and you will be surprised when your friends say how radiant you look!

KIWI: Tiny but mighty, and a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E and fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange!

AN APPLE a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants and flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C, thereby helping to lower the risk of colon cancer, heart attack and stroke.

STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits and protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.

EATING 2 - 4 ORANGES a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent and dissolve kidney stones, and reduce the risk of colon cancer.

WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. Also a key source of lycopene, the cancer-fighting oxidant. Also found in watermelon: Vitamin C and Potassium.

GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene, good for your eyes.

Drinking Cold water after a meal = Cancer!

Can you believe this? For those who like to drink cold water, this applies to you. It's nice to have a cold drink after a meal, however, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you've just consumed, which slows digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

elwood, on 2012-05-09 09:38:46, said: