I don't think it's time yet, but I'm holding out hope for later in the year. I wonder if it could help kick-start people into using cash again?
Heh. Our HOA decided that we can't have vegetable gardens unless they're not visible from the street. They magnanimously offer lots in a shared...
Bitcoin is the perfect speculative vehicle -- because it doesn't require a driver, or fuel, or cargo, or tires, or roads. It's like tulip bulbs,...
And I'm still gambling that I'll be able to keep getting fresh stuff, and that the health benefits will do me more good in the long run than a...
Ah, the "weaker than that" weak-D variety*. * previously undiscovered
Aw, man -- my 10-year anniversary was October 31, and I completely spaced on it. Boy, am I gonna be in the doghouse with Peter...
The seller may be about to receive an education on eBay's "Significantly Not As Described" policy.
For US coins, it's worthwhile to have a copy of the Red Book. It lists nearly all US coins, with their values in various grades, and a guide to...
AAPL +82% ADSK +60% CREE +129% GOOG +31% PYPL +116% Really glad I was stupid and stubborn and refused to sell any to lock in profits. Really,...
But brass, once it's made, melts at a lower point than pure copper. Yes, zinc is volatile and you'll lose some; even below its boiling point, its...
Oh, dear. I really wasn't planning on spending that much money on Carr products this year. But I guess we know what they say about plans...
Not as I understand it. The microstructure of alloys depends heavily on how they're cooled and worked, but when you melt the metal, it all becomes...
Morgans are definitely popular. I also see a lot of "they're not even trying to be convincing" fakes on eBay -- bust dollars, Trade dollars,...
I'm guessing there are quite a few folks who are putting it toward more than one of those options. We try to find ways to help folks who've been...
Seems like there are worse problems to have, doesn't it?
Huh. In their shoes, I'd be melting actual cents to get the alloy. In any event, if the alloy is wrong, it might or might not make a difference...
I'm not sure what the point would be, given that genuine cent bronze is so very inexpensive. I don't think there's a big problem with...
I foresee a long, happy course for this thread, blissfully free of disagreement, bad feeling, and moderator attention. :rolleyes:
If your banks do "one business day" clearance, the funds will be available the next business day, which is Jan 4. It might be a "float scheme",...
And especially don't quote it, as it'll make more work for whatever mod eventually comes by to clean it up. @Ken Thomson (and @masterswimmer),...
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