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Because that would to too easy!  And I feel the UBI will be the sweetener/mechanism for governments to open the door on state controlled programmable digital currency.  Once everyone has a state digital wallet it’s not a far step from destroying physical Fiat and shoehorning the population into the new system of control.  I hope that’s not the case but looks like we are heading in that direction. 

I am always in two minds about UBI, previously I would have been with Roy on the issue, but I see how benefits work and if UBI replaces them (I assume that is the intention) then I am all for it. Benefits already keeps my BATS shares paying divis and keeps the off-licence in business, UBI won't make a difference on that front. But it will make things fair, and I am all about that.
I have watched my cousin live a life on the tax payer, handed a living for nearly two decades now for doing nothing. Perhaps half a million in sterling by now if not more. One example of millions. While those that work, pay taxes used to fund this waste and often have a lower quality of life due to not having time. Work you give up time for money. Benefits you give up nothing and get money. Seeing others who have made selfish or wrong choices rewarded with time and money, while I must give up my time, it is a killer. It has destroyed altruism and compassion. 
UBI is a lot more Just than the current system, if it replaces the current system. Everyone gets UBI. Now the worker has UBI plus the wage and is better off for trading his time for money. Work is encouraged and rewarded. Natural order is restored. People who used to cheat and play the system, made a career out of it can no longer do so. I assume the state pension will be paid to everyone now as well, no doubt it will.  
My major problem with UBI is the government. They will use it as a control mechanism. If you say things against xyz no UBI for you. If you don't vote, no UBI for you. If you do stuff they don't like, attend the wrong meeting, talk to the wrong forum member, no UBI for you. It will usher in Social Credit ala Communist China. Its another step on the totalitarian road - but to be honest we are already at the point of no return. Lets keep going. Its pointless arguing against benefits, I am in the minority on this, most think I am heartless when I discuss social security with them, so instead I will say lets have UBI. Bring it on. If we must have tax payer charity then lets have it in the most Just and fair way possible. It will not end well in either case.

Took a while but received my crossed graded 1937 George VI sovereign, chuffed with the grade. Another step closer to completing one of my collection runs

When it does happen Pete. I will look at making an amendment to the foam base for those that want it of course, I'm already working on a solution for the 1oz proof collectors to adapt the foam to accommodate 11 coins. There is space for this on all the boxes I've produced, in the case of the 10oz the simplest most cost effective solution will be to place 6 coins in the base, which will then allow the completer to sit in the middle of the removeable wooden tray and be the center piece. So its not the end of the world for any of my customers. Just got to wait and see and give me the time to sort out a solution when the time comes...
 
 

Not the best photos but it’s a beauty 😍

Beast-tastic!
Nice arrivals, firstly I have to admire my youngest sons tenacity in keeping up the momentum of collecting the 10oz Beasts, the latest arriving from Chards, he only has the Greyhound to go 👍
And I am extremely grateful to @SilverMike for him being so kind to pass on to me the 5oz Queen's Beasts Proof Completer coin for the issue price.  
Out of all the recent modern coins the Royal Mint have released, this is my absolute favourite and I was so disappointed when it sat tantalisingly in my basket on release day, only to see it disappear when the RM's payment system crapped out, thank you so much again Mike 😃
the 1oz and 5oz Little and Large look fabulous together 👍  And below there's 10 reasons why this well thought out coin design will remain perennially popular  😉

And also today, some fantastic coins have arrived back from NGC
Firstly the Gold Three Graces is a fantastic result for my eldest son, he was a very lucky young man acquiring this 😉
And finally, after well over three years of owning these 2017 Libertads I finally took the plunge to sort them out sending them back to NGC! 🤯- the 1/4 and the PF69 1/2 Onza were on Brown NGC labels so now swapped into the México jackets so they sit uniformly with the remainder.  
The most exciting return however, was the Raw 1/2 Onza I consigned that has achieved a PF70 UC- I now have a 5 Coin Set of 'perfect' 2017 Libertads 😃 
Take a look at the close up's of the PF69 Lib at the bottom of this post-  answers on a postcard to enter my prize draw of why NGC decided this Lib wasn't worthy of a 70 🤯 
(The prize draw is a lottery, not unlike the 69/70 NGC coin Lottery 🤣)





 
 

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/14786787/treasure-hunters-dig-crates-hitlers-gold-polish-palace-brothel/
Suprised this already hasnt been dug up and in Switzerland

Ordered Monday night ,got it this morning.

Few 5 oz of proper steak from @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer including best price in Európe. Thank you.

Looks like its grading results season! Just received my 2005 and 2012 sovereigns to add to the other special reverse/obverse in P(er)F(ect)70s. Waiting for a few more which should hopefully arrive over the next week

Clean sheet on a full 5 coin set, chuffed. Never had it happen before, but relieved as these are an expensive raw set.
 

Just look at all them sovereign 🤩 thanks @SVcollector

Two nice Sovereigns received today from @SVcollector, a first year for George IV 1821 Laurette Head and a first year George IV Bare Head 1825. Thanks Chris 😃
And a nice contemporary 1821 Sovereign weight to compare them with 😂 
Also received a lovely MS62 first year Victoria Jubilee Sovereign and a 1998 first year 4th IRB Elizabeth II Portrait.  Both from the @CoinsOfTheRealmAuctions- I forgot to claim my Platinum Membership discount- maybe Louise you could credit my account 🤔 
These four Sovereigns are now struck off my list in my quest for a x18 Modern Sovereign Change of Portrait ’Type Set’ from 1817 to present day 😬 
Just four to go- can anyone help with: 1831 William IV; 1838 Victoria, 2015 Jody Clark Proof and 2016 Proof- please get in touch 😃 






 

Thanks for the trade @lxy70713.  Two more pieces of the jigsaw received today- only 4 Sovereigns to go 😃 

Few 5 oz of proper steak from @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer including best price in Európe. Thank you.

These will easily go over £3,500 (at the current time). Where they will settle in 12 months 🤷‍♂️ 

Few 5 oz of proper steak from @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer including best price in Európe. Thank you.

Few 5 oz of proper steak from @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer including best price in Európe. Thank you.

Few 5 oz of proper steak from @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer including best price in Európe. Thank you.

Few 5 oz of proper steak from @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer including best price in Európe. Thank you.

Few 5 oz of proper steak from @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer including best price in Európe. Thank you.

Few 5 oz of proper steak from @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer including best price in Európe. Thank you.

Few 5 oz of proper steak from @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer including best price in Európe. Thank you.