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[Simon1]

I've heard rumors about your "map room" but after seeing your "Gold room ", I can't wait for a peek .

 

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[Simon1]

[h=1]Massive gold coin worth millions stolen from German museum[/h]https://www.apnews.com/64012f2949bb...n=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=AP BERLIN (AP) — Thieves broke into the German capital's Bode Museum before dawn Monday and made off with a massive 100-kilogram (221-pound) gold coin worth millions of dollars, police said. Police spokesman Stefen Petersen said thieves apparently entered through a window about 3:30 a.m. Monday, broke into a cabinet where the "Big Maple Leaf" coin was kept, and escaped with it before police arrived. A ladder was found by nearby railway tracks. The three-centimeter (1.18-inch) thick coin, with a diameter of 53 centimeters (20.9 inches), has a face value of 1 million Canadian dollars ($750,000). By weight alone, however, it would be worth almost $4.5 million at market prices. Petersen would not comment on whether authorities had surveillance video of the crime, but said police assume more than one person was involved because of the weight of the coin.mmThe museum says the coin is in the Guinness Book of Records for its purity of 999.99/1000 gold. It has a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and maple leaves on the other. It was produced in limited quantities by the Royal Canadian Mint to promote a new line of its Gold Maple Leaf bullion coins in 2007. It has been on display at the Bode Museum, on Berlin's Museum Island, since December 2010. Berlin museums spokesman Markus Farr said the coin is on loan from a private collection, but would not elaborated. Detectives specialized in crimes involving art are investigating.

 

[Tom_Restorer]

What we use for 3D and normal target competitions

The german FRS scope from arrow in apple with ballistic reticle.
You just have to click in at 50 meters (54,68 yards) until you are dead on, than zero the scope/turrets (!), put the target at 20 Meters (21,87 yards) and now just use the zoom to get dead on and put a mark at the zoom ring and tube . This was it and you nail everything from 10 up to 120 Meters (only at the chosen zoom mark!). For us the best CB scope at the moment for normal target shooting. Reticle works only on arrows with EXACT same weight!

 

[Simon1]

 

[Simon1]

 

[ARC]

No gold room here... I wish...

My maps ARE my gold.

 

[Simon1]

Someday I hope for a "sneak peak". They are highly spoken of.

 

[Tom_Restorer]

Think about - this timeless design is from the early 70´s !
And together with the Zender Fact 4 this are for me the most beautiful cars which was ever build!

Could have been used as "speeder" in the movie Star Wars

 

[Tom_Restorer]

No gold room here... I wish...

My maps ARE my gold.

Show us your maps N O W !!

Do you have some where the X marks the spot ??

 

[ARC]

Someday I hope for a "sneak peak". They are highly spoken of.

Well to tell you the truth... I began "downsizing" them some years ago now...

I use to collect any and all maps... but that started getting way outa control...

So then I purged everything that was not Florida...

Then I started purging anything that was common...

Then began purging any that were after 1960... UNLESS they were uncommon...

Even stacks of road maps had to go...

Sheesh I had so many... remember... they were sold at EVERY gas station in America.


TWO main things suck about maps...

They are paper...

And they take up massive space.

And almost impossible to display any real amount of them unless you live in a 5000 + SQF house...

Which ... I once did... PRE recession.

 

[Simon1]

About 15 years ago I had the opportunity to purchase a white 1988 model. I came into money and was able to afford about anything I wanted and that was my dream car. The dealer gave me some names of other owners I could call in regards to questions about these cars. They were all very friendly and helpful. What they warned me about was the maintenance. Most agreed that once a year they had to be shipped back to Italy for maintenance. They said this was usually a 6 month turn around. I could afford the car, just not the required maintenance. I was disappointed that I did not buy my "dream" car, but then again, I had been in the position that it was mine if I wanted it, so I did not feel to bad about it. They sure are beautiful !.

 

[ARC]

2007 began a crippling grip on myself and many people I know... and cost many I was very close with more than just money.

I have never recouped financially... and quite frankly have lost much of the wind in my sails due to it.

I have no lust for money and or success anymore.

And will never be able to recoup the loss of my closest best friend who decided to take his own life due to the many losses he incurred ... including his wife to cancer at the onset of the recession.

This story is a very sad one and has left a permanent scar on my heart.

I no more believe in the economy today than I did that day.,,, I am sorry to say.

 

[Simon1]

Sorry to hear about your tragedy AARC.

 

[Tom_Restorer]

Just for prone shooting. This rockets hit a Half Dollar at 75 yards

 

[Tom_Restorer]

I have no lust for money and or success anymore

Feel absolutely the same here!!

And also a reason why I want to leave my country and get rid of everything.

This is my preferred new place. And the best is, only 5 % taxes!! A reason why so many salvage companies are placed there May I can work for them...

 

[Tom_Restorer]

Sorry to hear about your tragedy AARC.

Me too!!

 

[Tom_Restorer]

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Massive gold coin worth millions stolen from German museum https://www.apnews.com/64012f2949bb...n=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=AP BERLIN (AP) — Thieves broke into the German capital's Bode Museum before dawn Monday and made off with a massive 100-kilogram (221-pound) gold coin worth millions of dollars, police said. Police spokesman Stefen Petersen said thieves apparently entered through a window about 3:30 a.m. Monday, broke into a cabinet where the "Big Maple Leaf" coin was kept, and escaped with it before police arrived. A ladder was found by nearby railway tracks. The three-centimeter (1.18-inch) thick coin, with a diameter of 53 centimeters (20.9 inches), has a face value of 1 million Canadian dollars ($750,000). By weight alone, however, it would be worth almost $4.5 million at market prices. Petersen would not comment on whether authorities had surveillance video of the crime, but said police assume more than one person was involved because of the weight of the coin.mmThe museum says the coin is in the Guinness Book of Records for its purity of 999.99/1000 gold. It has a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and maple leaves on the other. It was produced in limited quantities by the Royal Canadian Mint to promote a new line of its Gold Maple Leaf bullion coins in 2007. It has been on display at the Bode Museum, on Berlin's Museum Island, since December 2010. Berlin museums spokesman Markus Farr said the coin is on loan from a private collection, but would not elaborated. Detectives specialized in crimes involving art are investigating.

Does n´t fit into a wallet.... so who cares...

 

[Tom_Restorer]

About 15 years ago I had the opportunity to purchase a white 1988 model. I came into money and was able to afford about anything I wanted and that was my dream car. The dealer gave me some names of other owners I could call in regards to questions about these cars. They were all very friendly and helpful. What they warned me about was the maintenance. Most agreed that once a year they had to be shipped back to Italy for maintenance. They said this was usually a 6 month turn around. I could afford the car, just not the required maintenance. I was disappointed that I did not buy my "dream" car, but then again, I had been in the position that it was mine if I wanted it, so I did not feel to bad about it. They sure are beautiful !.

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No reason for a maintenance in Italy! The guaranty is looooong time gone, so you just need someone who is able to do the same job in the US!
Only problem are METRIC tools which are needed

An other problem are the needed parts if something is broke.
Approx 25 years ago I thought about to buy my wife an white Lotus Esprit (just for 7000 Euros) than A friend told me that needed parts will quickly goes higher as the costs of the car itself... so no Lotus for wify

Cheapest solution: A replica And if you know a good mechanic, he also can create the original sound out of a Audi 100 engine LOL

And think about that fact: If woman can use silicon, we guys can also buy replica cars !! No difference here

 

[against the wind]

Well I think the next big cash crop will be Hay. I'm going to put in a bid on this bad boy.

 

[Chadeaux]

Well I think the next big cash crop will be Hay. I'm going to put in a bid on this bad boy.

How's a really old walk behind road grader going to help? Well, then again, it appears to have done a good job flattening that field before it broke.

A friend has one in his front yard, but his still has the front end with the steering gear and wheels . . . and a place to hook up the team.