Arts
Experiments with Bitcoin
I have never been a fan of Bitcoin (“BTC”). Of course you would have made a fortune if you had purchased some back when it was first invented in 2008 and released as open source [more…]
Trading
Economics
The Bottom Line
Lockdown 2020 and every CEO seems to be sending me emails telling me how great their Company is and how they are helping me. And almost every TV ad. Which got me thinking about my [more…]
Economics
A Parable for Our Time
One of my fondest books as a child was Doctor at Timberline, by Charles Fox Gardiner. Gardiner was a doctor early in the settlement of western Colorado in the nineteenth century. Each chapter of the [more…]
Business
The Business Cash Flow Cycle & the Current Economic Heart Attack
By chance and then a modicum of success, I ended up with a career helping companies going through times of change, needing a new strategy, or in crisis. I’ve worked in hospitality, wholesale, IT and [more…]
Authoritarianism
A crisis is a terrible thing to waste – Part II
“Trust the state. Do what they say. They’ve never lied to us before, have they?” – Daniel McAdams, Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity Central bankers are washing their hands too Looking at the [more…]
Arts
Larry’s Diary Week Twenty Six
Monday A good Monday morning to you all. A lovely bright morning in London, but cold. I nipped out into to the garden before breakfast, you know I hate using the litter tray, and my [more…]
Economics
A buying opportunity in precious metals
After a remarkable run over the past few months, gold and silver now appear to have entered a period of consolidation. Many speculators and short-term focused investors have sold their positions fearing a correction, while [more…]
Arts
The Truth About Central Banks
Most of the world takes it for granted that central banks are necessary for the smooth conduct of trade, both foreign and domestic. Nothing could be further from the truth. Let’s be clear. Central banks [more…]
Arts
Bidding for Tenders
Introduction This is intended to be a short series of articles which it is hoped will cast a little light on the curious world of commercial bids and tenders. While the focus is on [more…]