Regardless of when this happens we have gained something more valuable than money.

What have we gained that is more valuable than money from all this? Knowledge! Think about a few things with me for a minute. Before we got into this roller coaster ride we knew that for example gas prices in Mexico were much higher than they are here. In fact gas prices are higher in most other countries than they are here. I always knew that but I didn't understand why until after being in this speculation for a while. When a country's currency has a low international value it makes importing goods more expensive. That is something we learned while studying about the dinar. That is why many countries have gas prices that are so much higher. It is also why everything is more expensive in some countries including food and cars and just about everything. The only thing that can be affordable are products manufactured inside their country.

Now if a country produces goods that are in demand internationally and they export their goods, then they make more money on those goods and that has a tendancy to raise the value of their currency as well.

So in looking back over this journey I can see frustration, disappointment, and at times even anger. It has had ups and downs and misdirection and we are still in the dark as to when it will happen and what the value will really be when it finally happens. Our beloved gurus have taken negativity and bashing and all manner of crap from people who are frustrated and angry and who feel like it is somehow the guru's fault when this doesn't happen when all the intel sources are saying it should. If you are like me, you have gained knowledge from this journey that will be with you for the rest of your life. You have studied what to do with new found wealth, you have learned about international currencies, you have learned about fractional banking practices, you have learned so many valuable things while on this ride that if this never happens you will have something more valuable than money that you will take with you for the rest of your life.

Think about this. It has been shown that most people who win the lottery have lost everything and are right back where they were before winning within 5 years. I can almost guarantee you that anybody who has been in this speculation for longer than 6 months will never have that happen to them. We have studied and learned what to do with new found wealth and if any one of us were to win the lottery today we would be able to set ourselves up for the rest of our lives and what happens to most lottery winners will not happen to us because of what we have learned from this. Yes I know our chances of winning the lottery are 1 in 176 million, but my point is that we would know what to do with the money if it were to happen.

We have a better understanding of international finance and how currencies work between the countries of the world. We understand why products cost what they do based on a country's currency value. We can look at the world differently because of this journey and that is worth something. At least it is to me. So while we wait for this to happen, lets step back and look at what we have gained from this journey that we will take with us for the rest of our lives. We have gained knowledge, we have gained friends, we have learned patience, and although we may still be working on the patience, compared to where we were before we started this journey, our patience has grown and we are better people because of this.

Realistically spoken! Great thought and insight- Thankyou very much!! Should be followed and understood by alot of peeps- Solid truth!! :cheers:

Great post. Thank u.

You are so right ibcraig!!!!!

The amount of knowledge that has seeped into this ol' brain is amazing! Great post!!!

To be honest with you the only thing im interested in regarding the dinar
is making money.

Well spoken.

ou812, then I guess you don't need any information on how to keep your money and make sure you don't lose it.

fang2 wrote:ou812, then I guess you don't need any information on how to keep your money and make sure you don't lose it.

Not until i actually make enough money to warrant such information.

I agree with that.

ou812 wrote:To be honest with you the only thing im interested in regarding the dinar
is making money.

you know it.

ou812 wrote:To be honest with you the only thing im interested in regarding the dinar
is making money.

Probably the truest statement I read in sometime.

i entered this as an investment like any of my stocks to make a return on my money sorry its the truth like all of us whether you admit it or not

ou812 wrote:To be honest with you the only thing im interested in regarding the dinar
is making money.

You get the "Blue Ribbon" for Best Post in 2012. Thos that don't agree with this are only kidding themselves..

Go RI/RV..

I think the only reason anyone got into this was for the money. That is not in question. I was only stating that once this happens we will still have some valuable knowledge to take with us as we continue our journey.

some will and some will have wasted it within a year with no future investiment i for one anything over 50 cents i am out 75% i will reinvest and the rest i will enjoy as well as give to worthy charities no free loaders

Jayzze- I like your style- Can't argue with that! :cheers:

Jayzze...well said.

I'll be glad when this FINALLY happens. So far the only thing that I've gained outside of knowing waaay more than I care to know about Iraq is an ulcer.

ibcraigO great post. I think it's very true. except for me. My brain has reached maximum capacity and if anything else goes in, I believe I will be short circuited.

#Five alive, not dead- Fresh OJ? Not from concentrate, Knowledge, more knowledge! {From the movie short circuit}

I'll second that ... I have met some great people here. I don't always agree with everything they say ... but I respect and admire them.

therealbutterfly wrote:I got into this for the potential gain, what I got out of it (so far) are some amazing friends and a real eye opener to how nasty some people can be when they dont like what you have to say. Overall its been fun, tho at times draining. But I wont give up the friends I have made in this ever. Amazing how you can get so close to someone you met in a forum. :-)

Couldn't have said that better...especially your last sentance

I have met some of the most, um, unique people a person could ever hope to meet during the past year or so that I have been on the forums. Some I hope to meet, some I do not. Some I hope to remember for the rest of my life, some I would rather forget before tomorrow. At any rate, this has been a very interesting ride.

Yes, I got into this investment for the money, but I have other motives now that my eyes have been opened. Yes, I am going to spend a ton of money on myself and my immediate family, but I am also going to help some friends that need it or have helped me in the past. I am also going to help some totlal strangers through civic organizations and homeless shelters, as well as other organizations.

Before getting into this venture, I would have never been ablle to do all of this. Before getting into this venture I never had any idea of the intricacies of currency trading. I have now found a hobby and I hope that a lot of us can stay in touch for future trading.