kimchi

I am also single, very eligible, and 100% heterosexual. However my last girlfriend was an Amber Heard type (albeit it a bit richer! 🤣) so I am somewhat open to the idea of a strictly platonic marriage of mutual convenience to a rich gentleman fellow stacker We would probably need to employ a food tester though
In short, PM me some pics big boy, the lube is at the ready!!!
 

But first things first, you want to get yourself an old, completely knackered boat...

 

Bury them in gardens/countryside
Just don't lose your maps

What about 'today I received a proposal of marriage'?
☺️
Anyway, given that @katyc has a significant property portfolio, perhaps several male members of TSF could offer to come round and fix the plumbing, or service the boiler, whilst playing hunt the sovereign and advising her on the quality of her stack.
I will not derail this fabulous thread any further.  Carry on chaps and chapesses.
😄
 

Ombudsman finally got back to me and rejected it as a buyer seller dispute.
 
So in the end they got away with it, UPS maintain their hands were tied but it is utterly ridiculous, Perth Mint stopped replying and the company just send vile emails if they do respond.
 
Scum company overall, I assume they took the claim money too, no other reason not to allow UPS to deal with me directly.

I am also single, very eligible, and 100% heterosexual. However my last girlfriend was an Amber Heard type (albeit it a bit richer! 🤣) so I am somewhat open to the idea of a strictly platonic marriage of mutual convenience to a rich gentleman fellow stacker We would probably need to employ a food tester though
In short, PM me some pics big boy, the lube is at the ready!!!
 

More likely the undatables  

I am also single, very eligible, and 100% heterosexual. However my last girlfriend was an Amber Heard type (albeit it a bit richer! 🤣) so I am somewhat open to the idea of a strictly platonic marriage of mutual convenience to a rich gentleman fellow stacker We would probably need to employ a food tester though
In short, PM me some pics big boy, the lube is at the ready!!!
 

I am also single, very eligible, and 100% heterosexual. However my last girlfriend was an Amber Heard type (albeit it a bit richer! 🤣) so I am somewhat open to the idea of a strictly platonic marriage of mutual convenience to a rich gentleman fellow stacker We would probably need to employ a food tester though
In short, PM me some pics big boy, the lube is at the ready!!!
 

I am also single, very eligible, and 100% heterosexual. However my last girlfriend was an Amber Heard type (albeit it a bit richer! 🤣) so I am somewhat open to the idea of a strictly platonic marriage of mutual convenience to a rich gentleman fellow stacker We would probably need to employ a food tester though
In short, PM me some pics big boy, the lube is at the ready!!!
 

The more I think about it the advice about double Sovs is absolutely spot on imo - I would buy as many as you can while you can! Also great advice about picking up the Queen's Beasts if the premium is lowish (so probably the most recent, as the series progresses?).
I own a few Completers and some will definitely grade as 70s (if that provides a price uplift when I look to sell, if I need cash quickly I would sell off the bullion - all are pretty good and were from Atkinsons).
Well, I suppose technically they are in my sister's possession, she just doesn't know why I offer to help her with her garden so much! 🤣

Oh my god, that proper made me laugh (and the following comments) 🤣
I was just toying between treating myself to 2 sovs or one double and you've persuaded me to order the double thanks to your info.
Thank you for the advice. I'm afraid to say I'm spoken for - and very loyal - but if anything changes I'll let you know 😆

Has The Silver Forum just turned into Blind Date !  😂

Hello @katyc and welcome.  I have enjoyed reading your thread so far, and you certainly seem to have your analytical head screwed on very well, and are able to explain complex topics in relatively simple terms to non-experts.  Bravo.
Now in terms of some of what you have asked: in my opinion I would say that gold is currently fairly valued, silver is undervalued, and platinum is undervalued.  But I would say that gold holds more security as a store of value, will be easier to sell, and will probably experience less volatility.
So in your position I would perhaps put the bulk of your intended investment into physical UK gold bullion coins and I would agree completely that these should be 2022 sovereigns and double sovereigns.  The bullion double sovereign is a nice size and nicer as a physical object than a sovereign.
I would also buy at least one 1oz bulliion UK gold coin just so you had a big shiny lump of 999 fine gold.  Choose whichever one you like the most.  Tudor Beasts Lion of England will have the most upside potential in my opinion, but buy which one(s) you like.
For silver and platinum I would suggest you do some research into Exchange Traded Commodity Funds (ETFs, or ETCs).  Some on the forum use them happily (I am one of these people) and some on the forum would take a different view.  Read up on them and come to your own view.  I use the ishares funds run by a company called Blackrock and have gold, silver and platinum funds in both my ISA and SIPP.
I have some physical silver and some physical platinum but these are for collection/for pleasure as the primary reason that i hold them.  If the prices go to the moon, I will sell the units in the ETFs.
I have some physical gold as well.  Most of it is held as a collection and the remainder is held as a stack.  When/if I next have spare money to invest into physical precious metals, it will go into 2022 bullion sovereigns/doubles as described above.
If I was investing more in my ETFs at the minute, I would  add to the silver fund first at today's prices.
Hope this helps and good luck with all your future decisions.
As a side note - if you are single and could tolerate a male southerner, I think we would make a good team 🙂

This isn't the thread for this. As a seasoned member. I only crayon on people's threads as I see fit!
Daft as I maybe and humorous I would say my street fighting man ethic has served me well in my tenure in this crappy forsaken planet....
Rubber wins! it doesn't talk back nor cost you a fortune except in puncture repair kits... @kimchi

Thank you very much. I'm going to look in to those. This post has proven very useful. 😊

But first things first, you want to get yourself an old, completely knackered boat...

 

But first things first, you want to get yourself an old, completely knackered boat...

 

We don't want to hear about your deformed articulated doll Bully old boy....
We are still waiting for the promised pics by PM!!!

Reported for deformation of my fine fine articulate character 😛😛😛😛😛

But first things first, you want to get yourself an old, completely knackered boat...

 

The Sovs mainly for liquidity, and again as @LawrenceChard pointed out, the double Sov is presently an opportunity  

If I were buying 2 or 3 ounces per month I would follow @LawrenceChard's advice and buy one or two lowest premium CGT-free coins (Brits?), start filling tubes of those, and a few sovs. Occasionally there are good opportunities for a slight extra premium, like the Queen's Beasts Completer (that ship has sailed now I think), so look out for those as you get to know more about coins  

But first things first, you want to get yourself an old, completely knackered boat...

 

But first things first, you want to get yourself an old, completely knackered boat...