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Trivia from the GIM1 days...
There was a lot of worry in the GIM1 days about the confusing and somewhat eleveated tax consequences of buying bullion; this was around the time gold was in the 600 range. It had gone higher already but had come back a bit.
Most members had bought already nice amounts at much lower prices and were in a bit of confusion about how or when to report the sale of gold, if they ever needed to sell some.
It was right in the middle of those discussions that somehow, someway, which I don't think anyone ever figured out the reason, but a mass enticement appeared among forum members regarding the need to buy a boat and travel with their hoard.
Nobody is sure still if there was a connection, but a few members directed tax questions over to the board where this all was going on at the time for some unknown reason.
Even if there was, all the information has been erased and members who were able to crossover from the dead universe into the new universe, here at GIM2, have had any possible connection long since erased due to the crossover difficulties.
Anyway, disclaimers aside, most members weren't very experienced at boating, myself included and many a disaster was reported. It was a sad time for GIM1, many members suffered identical fates taking heavy and cumbersome metal aboard during the adventures only to have the unexpected happen.
But my question is, does anyone remember which member actually started the boating trip euphoria that seemed to hypnotize members at that time? I know for one, that my boat cost me a fortune and I still haven't figured out how to use the scuba gear the members had me purchase at that time. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
There was a lot of worry in the GIM1 days about the confusing and somewhat eleveated tax consequences of buying bullion; this was around the time gold was in the 600 range. It had gone higher already but had come back a bit.
Most members had bought already nice amounts at much lower prices and were in a bit of confusion about how or when to report the sale of gold, if they ever needed to sell some.
It was right in the middle of those discussions that somehow, someway, which I don't think anyone ever figured out the reason, but a mass enticement appeared among forum members regarding the need to buy a boat and travel with their hoard.
Nobody is sure still if there was a connection, but a few members directed tax questions over to the board where this all was going on at the time for some unknown reason.
Even if there was, all the information has been erased and members who were able to crossover from the dead universe into the new universe, here at GIM2, have had any possible connection long since erased due to the crossover difficulties.
Anyway, disclaimers aside, most members weren't very experienced at boating, myself included and many a disaster was reported. It was a sad time for GIM1, many members suffered identical fates taking heavy and cumbersome metal aboard during the adventures only to have the unexpected happen.
But my question is, does anyone remember which member actually started the boating trip euphoria that seemed to hypnotize members at that time? I know for one, that my boat cost me a fortune and I still haven't figured out how to use the scuba gear the members had me purchase at that time. Any help would be greatly appreciated.