Tokyo-Saint

Seems a bit far to go for a pair of trainers. What you save on the trainers, you'll spend on the airfare. It would be worth going here again though http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cu_Chi_tunnels - great trip. Got to fire AK47s and M16s, could be useful for the sash parties.

There's a sale on at the moment, stock up, at £25 a pop you can afford to get blood all over them.

Probably a struggle to get to the game being up to yer knees in fenian blood and all that. I imagine that makes even the shortest journey a long winded affair. Murder on the old superga trainers as well I expect?

What's wrong with a bit of harmless sectarian fun anyway? Especially during marching season, come on people, It's not as if anyone has every died from it. When is marching season in Southampton anyway?

That explains a lot, thanks.

That was orange William, called so due to the unusual colouring of speckles on his left wing. Easily confused as they were both Dutch and had ambitions for the British throne. Btw is dune's name really Stanley?

The saints Pompey rivalry goes all the way back to the battle of the Boyne. That William of Orange has a lot to answer for - Skate b@stard!

I knew you, charming man and sour mash were the same person!

Charming man..... Was this you? Come on, own up.

Goes to show there is more to Reading than toothless simpletons and horses running through council estates.

Inner city sumo.

We don't want another Chris Evans on our hands.

Well done, you got there in the end. I told you it would happen. He likes to lose an argument less than you.

Last word from me before I am off. The price of something can go up or down for several reasons. Dune, you have stated that it is because of the global down turn, I agree. One other reason though (among many) is the Indian and Chinese economies and their strength/growth, making them a global player. There is a good article here explaining the reasons. http://www.commodityonline.com/news/eight-reasons-why-gold-is-going-up-38644-3-38645.html Asian demand coming in at number 6, neither minor or insignificant.

I agree. What I don't agree with is that is India having a strong economy has been an insignificant factor. Anyway, Dune has got me to the point where I am even boring myself. I'm going to the gym.

And which country has been the biggest investor in gold during the up turn in price? Is it important that this country has had a strong economy during this period?

Who was buying the gold during the global downturn?

I have never denied any of your comments on this subject. The part I disputed is where you said the Indian market was "A minor and insignificant factor". I have provided evidence to show that India was responsible for 1/3 of all of the worlds gold purchases in 2011 and shown my sources. You have offered only your own opinion and a 'I know best so there' attitude. I don't see how 1/3 of all purchases can be seen as either minor or insignificant? By the way, the only countries with any real money since the global turn down has been India and China. If you were running either of these countries, what would you want to invest in as the rest of the world has gone to sh!t? tangible goods such as precious metals is the answer. So, yes, the price in gold has been inflated by the global turn down but has been primarily driven by India and China as these are the largest players in the market. I would say, cash my gold and the like and possibly even the whole of the UK market is "minor or insignificant" on a global scale.

A good point well made. Taken directly from the Oxford debating society though if I am not mistaken? It is the slightly more educated way of saying "whatever" but is based on the same approach to debate. Well done Dune.

Hiya Dune Hope you got your full £250 you wanted? Still waiting on you showing some evidence to show that India is "A minor and insignificant factor" when it comes to the gold market. Here are some more stats for you: Indians spent $46.4 billion on gold in 2011. And while you may have read about Western central banks, Chinese citizens, and scores of other buyers for the yellow metal, India in fact outpaces every other country on the planet in gold consumption: In 2011, India was the clear leader in global gold demand with 27.1% of the market, according to the World Gold Council’s statistics. 61% of this spending went to jewelry, while 39% went to coins, bars, and other investments. This ratio has been converging for several years: in 2006 73% went to jewelry and 27% to other investments. China has been slowly closing in on the lead, however, with 22.3% of the global gold market last year. 67% of this went to jewelry and 33% to other investments. Gold ETFs got their start in India in 2007, and the seven such funds on offer to Indian citizens now have $1.9 billion in assets under management. The next closest country in the ranks after India and China is the US, representing a much smaller 5.7% of global demand. Clearly, India and China together are imperative to the global gold trade, as they account for almost half of all global demand. Source: http://www.zerohedge.com I am sure you have some interesting evidence to support your position. Maybe an in depth article from the 2nd hand jeweller in East Street?

Yes please.

Reeled you in like a big fat nazi fish there dune. In truth we are both right in some respects (gold is being invested in as it is a 'safe' option and the gold market has been elevated due to the strong Indian economy and its growth) but you are wrong in 1, when you say India is a "A minor and insignificant factor." India accounts for 27% of the world's demand for gold jewellery and investment, according to the World Gold Council (Source:http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304543904577398511849377038.html). If you believe that almost one third of all global demand and investment is either minor or insignificant, then you are as thick as your caricature of an internet persona makes out. Not really Dune, I do actually like you. You are a right wing dullard but you are our right wing dullard and at least your posts are interesting if slightly troll like.

Or... "If India sneezes, the gold industry will catch a cold," - Ajay Mitra of the World Gold Council. Differing opinions, one from the world gold council, one from a badger baiting right wing troll on an Internet forum. Not sure who to believe.

Del bianco is a complete w@nker and cannot be trusted. Turkish told me so.