tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post6684523922165263815..comments2024-03-17T07:55:12.096-07:00Comments on FOFOA: A Question on ChinaFOFOAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17152544684132776239noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-66728325191188015792011-07-21T06:16:58.547-07:002011-07-21T06:16:58.547-07:00...is this post closed?
Would add here:
http://en......is this post closed?<br /><br />Would add here:<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_war<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfer_of_sovereignty_over_Hong_Kong<br /><br />war ended 1991 while the transfer took some time ending 1997@mortymer001https://www.blogger.com/profile/13047624328777522777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-64500496546315890172011-07-21T05:58:52.576-07:002011-07-21T05:58:52.576-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.@mortymer001https://www.blogger.com/profile/13047624328777522777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-28317560796454180462009-09-29T09:10:21.916-07:002009-09-29T09:10:21.916-07:00FOFOA, allow me to provide an alternative scenari...FOFOA, allow me to provide an alternative scenario of the events of HK in 1997. The years leading up to the takeover of the colony, forced major decisions among the Trading "HONG" Houses ( mini- conglomerates) These Taipan`s were refugees into the colony after the LONG MARCH. And in spite of assurances that HK would remain as one China, two systems, the Taipan`s were afraid of Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791376590747635211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-17726864218662232312009-09-28T15:55:06.352-07:002009-09-28T15:55:06.352-07:00As to the answer about MOE, their is a axiom in H...As to the answer about MOE, their is a axiom in Hollywood, that all publicity good or bad, is good.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791376590747635211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-47018058271984116502009-09-28T15:48:15.514-07:002009-09-28T15:48:15.514-07:00Could the PRC have mandated a proxy in HK to accum...Could the PRC have mandated a proxy in HK to accumulate bullion ? yes ,<br />however in that era funds for mandated targets, were very very slowly executed. And the protocols necessary to implement should have come to the attention of the British.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791376590747635211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-41513838817495242962009-09-28T15:28:43.161-07:002009-09-28T15:28:43.161-07:00In reponse your question about Hong Kong 1997, fro...In reponse your question about Hong Kong 1997, from boots on the ground. <br /><br />The fever pitch that existed for Hong Kong residents to exit the colony was dominant, with gold is problematic, The British loaded the boats with its bullion before July 1st.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791376590747635211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-35740960890047942082009-09-28T14:50:05.211-07:002009-09-28T14:50:05.211-07:00I was prompted to ask after reading the ABX story....I was prompted to ask after reading the ABX story. There is always creative interference with a "negative pickup". Outside the industry investors are passive.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791376590747635211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-16643445468118894572009-09-28T14:05:11.587-07:002009-09-28T14:05:11.587-07:00Hello Stephen,
Just curious, do you know of a wom...Hello Stephen,<br /><br />Just curious, do you know of a woman named Cecelia Mou? She just goes by "Moe".<br /><br />Are you aware of <a href="http://www.crimeofthecenturymovie.com/about_the_film.php" rel="nofollow">this film</a>?<br /><br />In answer to your question, I doubt you would find funding there.<br /><br />Do you have a website for your film?<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />FOFOAFOFOAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17152544684132776239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-56985798212903631182009-09-28T13:46:49.071-07:002009-09-28T13:46:49.071-07:00Question to FOFOA, Currently I have a Motion Pict...Question to FOFOA, Currently I have a Motion Picture Project under development exposing the CB gold story as a whistle-blower concept. with world class Director and Cast, (50 Million Budget for Principal Photography) currently funded by a "negative pickup" which does not insure the integrity of the storyline. Do you think this kind of Budget could be funded from the best of breed GoldUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791376590747635211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-62686043529546114652009-09-28T13:14:46.986-07:002009-09-28T13:14:46.986-07:00During the years 1992-July 1997, my company out of...During the years 1992-July 1997, my company out of S.F. CA. was in a joint venture project with CITIC (the first Chinese free enterprise inside China, headed by a nephew of Mao ) many probing questions came my way about Gold and America, my ignorance about these issues are self explanatory now, I can verify what seemed a curious interest in the subject at the time.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791376590747635211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-21539980432154924062009-09-25T12:57:51.892-07:002009-09-25T12:57:51.892-07:00I will add this. If it is empty when the dollar c...I will add this. If it is empty when the dollar collapses, we'll likely see some public lynchings. And I would guess they are aware of this possibility.<br /><br />Remember, they can still print and buy gold with that paper. Have you heard the rumors that cash4gold is actually a Fed backed program? I haven't given much thought to the veracity of those rumors, but they are interesting.FOFOAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17152544684132776239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-54284275066655623342009-09-25T12:49:01.417-07:002009-09-25T12:49:01.417-07:00#79,
I truly do not have a strong opinion on Ft. ...#79,<br /><br />I truly do not have a strong opinion on Ft. Knox. It's one of those 50/50 things that could go either way. I can think of equal reasoning in each direction. If I had to say, I would say I will be surprised if it is more than half spoken for. I will be really surprised if it is empty.<br /><br />FOFOAFOFOAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17152544684132776239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-89936703563498548452009-09-25T08:54:44.774-07:002009-09-25T08:54:44.774-07:00FOFOA,
What do you think the probability is that ...FOFOA,<br /><br />What do you think the probability is that Ft Knox is largely empty? -Or do you think the paper gold suppresion scheme has been so wildly successful that little physical gold has had to be released?#79noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-68718755078527133792009-09-24T00:32:29.189-07:002009-09-24T00:32:29.189-07:00rossL: love the train of thinking. that would be...rossL: love the train of thinking. that would be a move that would give china two queens on the chessboard!<br /><br />fofoa: if you notice that move last night (and i was watching it live), was damaging, and IIRC, it came from about 76.10 and straight down to 75.82 or something. <br /><br />but in response, it looks like when NY was open at about 1pm, they went down into the .80s again, and SatyaPranavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422604006082536504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-74725462095562258362009-09-23T23:39:43.606-07:002009-09-23T23:39:43.606-07:00Mantis,
I agree. I liked it too.
And here's...Mantis,<br /><br />I agree. I liked it too.<br /><br />And here's one more piece to the "pure speculation" puzzle. I'm surprised no one picked up on this in the way I read it 9 days ago when Jim Sinclair posted it.<br /><br /><i><a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a5C6ARW_tSW0" rel="nofollow">Central Banks Must Agree Global Clearing Supervision, FOFOAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17152544684132776239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-36886940548192147982009-09-23T23:11:08.874-07:002009-09-23T23:11:08.874-07:00I like the "pure speculation" of RossL. ...I like the "pure speculation" of RossL. (smile)<br /><br />Consider further that Hong Kong has recalled its gold reserves from London.<br />http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hong-kong-recalls-gold-reserves-from-london-2009-09-03Mantishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03952705067035666229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-89623765404731660642009-09-23T13:05:05.890-07:002009-09-23T13:05:05.890-07:00@anon 12:10
Central banks’ renewed agreement on g...@anon 12:10<br /><br />Central banks’ renewed agreement on gold sales<br /><br />On 7 August 2009 the ECB and the 16 national central banks of the euro area, in cooperation with Sveriges Riksbank and the Swiss National Bank, issued a joint statement whereby they committed to achieve the gold sales already decided or to be decided through a concerted programme of sales over a period of five years,Shantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961567177091565100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-36691153039107544662009-09-23T12:54:58.281-07:002009-09-23T12:54:58.281-07:00Here's a wild idea.
Suppose that "Big Tr...Here's a wild idea.<br /><br />Suppose that "Big Trader" in Hong Kong has been demanding delivery and accumulating small tranches of physical for the last decade. All along they would sell short paper gold in order to keep the price from running away.<br /><br />So after 10 years they have a large stash of gold and silver bars and a big big short position. <br /><br />Fast forward RossLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-10155944009519538302009-09-23T11:59:07.084-07:002009-09-23T11:59:07.084-07:00FOFOA,
The LTCM bailout was also put together on ...FOFOA,<br /><br />The LTCM bailout was also put together on Sept. 29, 1999. Could there have been gold derivatives that had something to do with the backwardation in GOFO?Larry Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-57617031943916697352009-09-23T09:07:36.600-07:002009-09-23T09:07:36.600-07:00China has been following a Tortoise economic model...China has been following a Tortoise economic model since Mao's death. In fact, it is the way they have typically operated. The West, especially New York and London, follows a Hare economic model, and has been since the Industrial Revolution. Now the Hare is tired. Yes, the UK delivering Hong Kong back to the Chinese was meaningful for gold, but the West did not realize it until...well....veryMantishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03952705067035666229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-40774224541695471882009-09-23T00:51:25.089-07:002009-09-23T00:51:25.089-07:00Good call FOFOA
Tehran Dumps Dollar For Euro In F...Good call FOFOA<br /><br /><a href="http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Business/?id=3.0.3794571852" rel="nofollow">Tehran Dumps Dollar For Euro In Foreign Reserves</a>Jay Midnytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00704137076150237058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-34623320350354381172009-09-23T00:16:40.237-07:002009-09-23T00:16:40.237-07:00Another question : How will China get its right (j...Another question : How will China get its right (just-proportionate) weight in the IMF ?<br />And has it to do with the 400 tonnes IMF gold ?<br /><br />If "gold" (wealth-reserve) increasingly plays a role in Re-balancing global power,...then we definitely stay on the freegold trail as architected by the ECB.<br /><br />London - New York - and now Hong Kong (Dubai) as " gold vaultsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-73208838668999197382009-09-23T00:10:33.151-07:002009-09-23T00:10:33.151-07:00September 26th, 2009. That's when the current ...September 26th, 2009. That's when the current European Central Bank Gold Agreement (CBGA) on sales expires. <br /><br />Has this changed? <br />Or will it go ahead?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-10042970652052175242009-09-23T00:08:34.400-07:002009-09-23T00:08:34.400-07:00I read China is the biggest producer of Gold in th...I read China is the biggest producer of Gold in the World...is this true?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-89827425840456940232009-09-22T23:37:43.849-07:002009-09-22T23:37:43.849-07:0075.94 on the USDX. This is a stealthy move as NYC...75.94 on the USDX. This is a stealthy move as NYC sleeps. They have been guarding 76 like a meaty bone. Something <i>may</i> be in the works.FOFOAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17152544684132776239noreply@blogger.com