Our weather has turned cold. My old floppy and worn thermometer reads thirty degrees. Wind chill is down there a ways....
Please forgive me if I've failed to leave a comment at your blogs. Trust me, I read. I just haven't the time, of yet, to finish my rounds. So many good blogs and me with only twenty four hours in a day.
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Had a silver expert come into the shop yesterday. I know he was a silver expert because he told me. Said he was now to be considered the guru of all things shiny and silver and the 'go to' guy for advice on investments in the slick and wonderful metal. I asked how he gained such a formidable education as I knew him as a real estate salesman.
He puffed his chest and said he'd taken a three week crash course on silver and silver investments and did I have any questions as he was standing by to give his wondrous advice. I replied, "No, I've piddled with silver for over thirty years, kinda hit and miss, but thanks."
"Well," He said, "I'm an expert."
With barely a second glance he said, "Nah, these old silver rounds aren't worth much." I smiled, took back my 1880 Morgan dollar and told him to have a great day.
It wasn't worth it....
Stephen
Maybe your silver expert will sell me some of his stash if it's not worth much.
ReplyDeleteTold me he make a purchase of five silver eagles a week. He's a big timer.
DeleteIf we all had a Morgan dollar for every "expert" opinion we've been offered, we could all retire as wealthy fellows.
ReplyDeleteSorry, see below.
DeleteAmen, my friend.
ReplyDeleteHeh. A three week crash course huh? Bet you are relieved you now have an expert nearby.
ReplyDeleteI shall consult with him before I make another purchase. He's so full of himself it isn't funny.
DeleteThe world is full of pompous buffoons. I worked for one for twenty years.
ReplyDeleteI remember. I deal with 'em everyday.
Deletedear sweet one - with such a celebrated silver expert nearby, i can now stop worrying about you. *sigh* what a relief! i can now sleep at night knowing that if you ever have any questions about silver, and what it is good for, and what kind to buy....oh and maybe even sell...well, you now have a new friend that you can ask. i see many good night's sleep in my future!
ReplyDelete*pukes a little but jambaloney didn't notice so it doesn't count*
dear one - my mother, bless her soul for thinking that everyone in the world wanted to help everyone else, had a saying:
"it takes all kinds to make a world. it takes all kinds."
yep, i guess it does. i just wish it didn't take idiots. i hate 'em, buddy. you should have shot him in the forehead. but i know, THAT kind of thing getting out is NOT good for business.
i'm shaking my head with you. your friend,
kymber
kymber, sweet lady, I deal with so-called experts every day of my life. I just nod, and smile, and move on.
DeleteThanks, my lovely friend.