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Re: THE Silver & Gold Thread (merged)

Unread postby theluckycountry » Mon 05 Jan 2026, 15:05:14

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Re: THE Silver & Gold Thread (merged)

Unread postby Armageddon » Mon 05 Jan 2026, 23:35:56

Silver going to hit $80 tonight?
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Re: THE Silver & Gold Thread (merged)

Unread postby theluckycountry » Tue 06 Jan 2026, 05:56:56

sometime, sometime soon. No rush.
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Re: THE Silver & Gold Thread (merged)

Unread postby Armageddon » Tue 06 Jan 2026, 13:16:07

Hello $80
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Re: THE Silver & Gold Thread (merged)

Unread postby AdamB » Tue 06 Jan 2026, 13:57:11

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Armageddon', 'S')ilver going to hit $80 tonight?


Wow! Is that good? Wouldn't you be better off at one of those financial blogs or something where everyone is a silverhead and drooling in anticipation of every $0.05/lb change in price or something? I realize that no one talks about oil around here anymore, because it is such an egg on face issue, but when your only audience for silver prognostications is a foreign parrot, surely there are other places where price watching has far more participants?
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Re: THE Silver & Gold Thread (merged)

Unread postby Armageddon » Tue 06 Jan 2026, 14:04:06

Is $80 good? If you knew how much I bought at $14, I’d say it’s good.
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Re: THE Silver & Gold Thread (merged)

Unread postby AdamB » Tue 06 Jan 2026, 14:09:40

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Armageddon', 'I')s $80 good? If you knew how much I bought at $14, I’d say it’s good.


Same here with my 401k. And the gold of course, but that just sits around and does nothing. I have to admit, at least with silver you could cast it into bullet molds and handload pistol calibers for vampires and whatnot. Gold is a real PM and far to valuable to be stupid with it. Crappy metals though....big deal.
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Re: THE Silver & Gold Thread (merged)

Unread postby Armageddon » Tue 06 Jan 2026, 15:42:48

The entire modern world is ran by silver and it’s running out.
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Re: THE Silver & Gold Thread (merged)

Unread postby AdamB » Tue 06 Jan 2026, 17:59:46

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Armageddon', 'T')he entire modern world is ran by silver and it’s running out.


Everything non-renewable is running out. Silly statements like this one are like asking "DId you know water is wet?" to a PhD hydrology college professor. Might work fine with folks you hang out with, but in the modern world those who barely made it out of a third rate state educational system should just stick to digging ditches or holding those highway signs in construction zones.

You enjoy your icky silver, I just found out the other day that because Krugerrands are considered even better than just like a chunk of gold, they actually can sell for more than the value of their weight. Never knew that, never gave a shit, but all this hysterically funny "PM'S RULE!" talk lately got me curious.
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Re: THE Silver & Gold Thread (merged)

Unread postby Armageddon » Tue 06 Jan 2026, 18:36:16

Silver is almost as vital as oil. Imagine thinking it’s ‘icky’? That’s just somebody who is ignorant or misinformed on it. Believe me, I love gold too. It’s just not scarce or needed in the modern world. It’s just a great store of value and hedge against inflation. I have lots of that too and my wife keeps getting her safety deposit box stuffed by it from her Dad. She now has 2 1/2 times as much gold as me and knows nothing about it. If the GSR gets down to about 20:1, I’d probably swap my silver it. We’ll see.
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Re: THE Silver & Gold Thread (merged)

Unread postby theluckycountry » Tue 06 Jan 2026, 19:00:42

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Armageddon', 'H')ello $80

Good call.
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Re: THE Silver & Gold Thread (merged)

Unread postby AdamB » Thu 08 Jan 2026, 21:00:42

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Armageddon', 'S')ilver is almost as vital as oil.


Really? How? I'd love to see if your demonstrable and written characteristics of "sucker for repeating nonsense and pimping idiot sources" history, as evidenced by your two decades of posts on this website, extends to just a basic....how things work....environment.
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Re: THE Silver & Gold Thread (merged)

Unread postby Armageddon » Thu 08 Jan 2026, 23:06:54

Silver is highly valued for its unique combination of the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any element, exceptional reflectivity, and natural antimicrobial properties.
As of 2026, the primary use cases for silver are categorized as follows:

1. Electronics and High-Tech
Electronics is the largest industrial consumer of silver due to its unmatched conductivity.
Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs): Silver is essential for connecting paths in the circuitry of smartphones, laptops, and tablets.
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Data centers and AI workloads demand silver for advanced graphics processing and thermal management systems to prevent overheating.
5G Infrastructure: Base stations, antennas, and optical transceivers rely on silver for high-speed data transfer.
Batteries: Silver-oxide and silver-zinc alloys are used in small, long-life batteries for watches, hearing aids, and specialized electronic tools.

2. Green Energy and Automotive
Silver is a critical component in the transition to renewable energy and electric transportation.
Solar Panels (Photovoltaics): Silver paste forms the conductive grid on 90% of crystalline silicon solar cells, capturing and transporting generated electricity.
Electric Vehicles (EVs): EVs require nearly double the silver of conventional cars for battery management systems, power-operated windows, and distance sensors.
Charging Stations: Public fast-charging units use 1–2 kg of silver in their power electronics and connections.

3. Medical and Healthcare
Silver's antimicrobial properties make it vital for infection control, especially against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Advanced Wound Care: Silver-embedded bandages and creams (like silver sulfadiazine) are used to treat severe burns and chronic ulcers.
Medical Equipment: It is used as an antibiotic coating for catheters, stents, and surgical instruments to prevent bacterial colonization.
Water Purification: Silver ions are used to disinfect drinking water in community supplies, hospitals, and even aboard the International Space Station.

4. Industrial and Chemical Applications
Brazing and Soldering: Silver alloys create strong, leak-proof joints in HVAC systems, plumbing, and aerospace manufacturing.
Chemical Catalyst: Silver is the primary catalyst for producing ethylene oxide and formaldehyde, which are essential for manufacturing plastics, polyester, and antifreeze.
Mirrors and Coatings: It is used to create highly reflective mirrors and "Low-E" window coatings that reflect solar energy to reduce cooling costs.

5. Traditional and Investment Uses
Jewelry and Silverware: Sterling silver (92.5% silver) remains the standard for durable, high-luster jewelry and tableware.
Physical Investment: Silver is held as a store of value in the form of bullion bars and coins, often used for portfolio diversification.
Photography: While digital has replaced most consumer film, silver halide is still used in specialized medical X-rays and high-quality radiographic imaging.
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Re: THE Silver & Gold Thread (merged)

Unread postby AdamB » Fri 09 Jan 2026, 00:43:29

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Armageddon', 'S')ilver is highly valued for its unique combination of the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any element, exceptional reflectivity, and natural antimicrobial properties.
As of 2026, the primary use cases for silver are categorized as follows:


Where did you copy that from? Certainly isn't anything like your personal writing style, but still, you did come up with stuff. I agree that silver does look valuable in the modern world.

Now....go plagarize from the same source for oil...and we can discuss relative value of the two, based on your source information.
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Re: THE Silver & Gold Thread (merged)

Unread postby theluckycountry » Fri 09 Jan 2026, 04:53:35

I drink rainwater, they started adding fluoride to the water supply some years back and I wanted no part of it. The effects on the human brain from long exposure are well established. People get soft in the head.

In the kitchen I have a large multi-stage filter and in the bottom I tossed 50 or so old silver coins. The silver wears away over time and you drink it, a mild natural antibiotic, probably not as effective as eating off silverware but I use that to, epns.

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It is normally accomplished by adding one of three compounds to the water: sodium fluoride, fluorosilicic acid, or sodium fluorosilicate. Sodium fluoride (NaF)

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$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'S')odium fluoride (NaF) is primarily a byproduct of the phosphate fertilizer industry, created from waste gases like silicon tetrafluoride and hydrogen fluoride released when treating phosphate rock with sulfuric acid; it's also associated with aluminum, steel, and nuclear industries, with the fluoride waste often captured and sold for water fluoridation and other uses


You see you dumb fucks. Rather than paying to dispose of this toxic compound the Industrial complex actually make money selling it! To you, for you to drink :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
And all they had to do was bribe a couple of scientists back in the day.
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Re: THE Silver & Gold Thread (merged)

Unread postby theluckycountry » Fri 09 Jan 2026, 05:06:08

You must be green with envy eh troll? Seeing EU and me sitting pretty with our big stashes of Gold and Silver and you over there with just digital promises, waiting for the Big market crash. Yeah we know, you have Gold too *wink* *wink* :mrgreen:
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Re: THE Silver & Gold Thread (merged)

Unread postby AdamB » Fri 09 Jan 2026, 10:26:59

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('theluckycountry', 'I') drink rainwater, they started adding fluoride to the water supply some years back and I wanted no part of it. The effects on the human brain from long exposure are well established. People get soft in the head.


Well certainly you were already pretty far along that path right from being born....can't escape that compromised DNA of your forefathers.

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('theluckycountry', '
')You see you dumb fucks. Rather than paying to dispose of this toxic compound the Industrial complex actually make money selling it! To you, for you to drink :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
And all they had to do was bribe a couple of scientists back in the day.


What an interesting theory from the village cretin...I imagine you had to look up even how to spell "scientist" based on the veracity of all your other claims. But good for you...saving your son from the effects of flouride....and yet he still turned out so embarassing that you can't say a single good thing about him.

You should have kept the flouride, and paid to have created children with a nice genius woman, that way he would have at least a 50/50 chance of not being the village idiot like his father.
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Re: THE Silver & Gold Thread (merged)

Unread postby Armageddon » Fri 09 Jan 2026, 11:45:47

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('AdamB', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Armageddon', 'S')ilver is highly valued for its unique combination of the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any element, exceptional reflectivity, and natural antimicrobial properties.
As of 2026, the primary use cases for silver are categorized as follows:


Where did you copy that from? Certainly isn't anything like your personal writing style, but still, you did come up with stuff. I agree that silver does look valuable in the modern world.

Now....go plagarize from the same source for oil...and we can discuss relative value of the two, based on your source information.



That’s why I said you are dismissing the importance of silver. It’s needed to run the modern world and it’s in a serious supply deficit. All the above ground stocks are being drained at an alarming rate and demand is surging. All the investors who bought the paper derivative of silver are demanding physical and it just isn’t there. We are close to the breaking point evident by the surging price. The GSR reached 120 at its peak and it’s now under 60. When it gets closer to 30, I’ll probably swap 1/4 of my silver hoard for gold. Then another 1/4 when it gets to 20. In every PM bull market, gold leads, then silver follows and outperforms gold by a decent amount.
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Re: THE Silver & Gold Thread (merged)

Unread postby theluckycountry » Fri 09 Jan 2026, 19:18:22

Rio Tinto And Glencore In Talks To Form World's Largest Mining Company With $200 Billion Valuation
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')he companies confirmed Thursday that they are discussing various deal structures, including an all-share takeover covering part or all of Glencore’s business... If completed, the transaction would eclipse any previous mining merger and create a giant capable of rivaling BHP. Copper is the central prize. With prices recently surging above $13,000 a ton amid supply disruptions and tariff fears, mining executives increasingly see copper as the industry’s most strategic asset.
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/rio-t ... 00-billion

Gold, Platinum, Silver, Copper, Lead. All in short supply, all going up. 70 or 80 years of cheap oil allowed the corporations to strip mine the entire earth, now they have to move mountains and process tons of ore just to get the scraps. The oil/Diesel price doesn't have to move all that much to cripple these operations because the Amount of Diesel consumed over time per unit metal just keeps going up and up. Which has the same effect on their bottom line as though the price kept going up and up.

Rio Tinto is a major British-Australian multinational mining giant with significant Australian roots

(BHP Group Limited) is a major Australian multinational mining and metals company, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia

Low population, restrictive immigration policies, Untold resource wealth. (just like Norway)

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Re: THE Silver & Gold Thread (merged)

Unread postby AdamB » Fri 09 Jan 2026, 22:18:40

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Armageddon', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('AdamB', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Armageddon', 'S')ilver is highly valued for its unique combination of the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any element, exceptional reflectivity, and natural antimicrobial properties.
As of 2026, the primary use cases for silver are categorized as follows:


Where did you copy that from? Certainly isn't anything like your personal writing style, but still, you did come up with stuff. I agree that silver does look valuable in the modern world.

Now....go plagarize from the same source for oil...and we can discuss relative value of the two, based on your source information.



That’s why I said you are dismissing the importance of silver. It’s needed to run the modern world and it’s in a serious supply deficit.


Maybe. But I haven't seen you put up the value in the economy of oil so we can discuss the two. From the same source you plagarized from on the silver.
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