[I am in Erbil Iraq]

I wanted to get to Iraq and find out for myself what the Iraq people think about a revalue on their currency.  Just relaying information from first hand conversations.  That is all.

 

[I am in Erbil Iraq]

My Kurdish workers all say that they don't think the IQD will ever go 1 to 1, much less 3+ to 1.  Sorry for the news.  They say it will not happen.

 

[Winter Cold Blast]

OMG PokerPlayer…..  That is just too cold. I am about to go to work, so I will be out in the cold tonight.  It is suppose to hit a low of 20 degrees (feeling like 16).  But a -11,  whew.  Stay inside with some hot cocoa.  I am actually taking hot cocoa with me to work.  Forget the food, I need my cocoa !!!

 

Happy Veterans Day to everyone.

[Winter Cold Blast]

Right now, 6:30am, in West Texas, it is 56 degrees (today's high temp.)  It is suppose to get to 20 degrees within the next 24 hours.  What is the temperature where you are?   

[I have a question abobut a "Float"]

I am a beginner when it comes to currency markets.  With that being said, I have a question.  I, of course, will not say how much dinar I am holding.  IF I have 10, 25K notes, and the dinar would revalue at 10 cents, I might exchange one of my notes.  How long do you think I would take to float to, say $1.00?    I guess I am asking this:  How long would you wait to cash in the other 9 notes?  Is there any precedent that I could read up on?  Someone must have an inkling   Not asking for commitments,  just your thoughts.

[Lower Denoms and coins]

It did help me.  Thank you very much.

 

[Lower Denoms and coins]

I have been reading some posts, and I don't understand something.  I guess I am hoping that someone will educate me   When a person says something like, "I can't wait to see the lower denominations and/or coins come out…."  what are they talking about.  How is it good, for our investment, to see the lower denominations and/or coins in circulation?  What does this signify?   Does this mean we will begin to see a float, RV, R, or whatever will happen?  I just do not understand.

 

[IS Suicide Bombers Attack US Base in Makhmour]

Way to go !!!  So very proud of our US forces.  Nothing but praise for you.  May God continue to watch over you.

 

[Parliament: complete the vote on the budget on Wednesday materials]

The man in the the article looks like he is wearing a santa hat.  I had to look twice (It isjust the flag)  

[Raise the three zeros from the Iraqi currency]

I read the article to say that they were planning to remove the zeroes from the currency, not from the exchange rate.  Did I miss something?  Let me go back and read it again.

 

[Rafidain Bank gives 300 thousand dinars "bonuses" to employees]

"Christmas bonus" in a Muslim country.  Wonder if they celebrate the 4th of July

[The delegation of Kurdish parties to visit Baghdad]

Plus 1 to you TexsMike.  I see that you survived the storms.  Just some rain, and cloud cover, up here in Austin.

 

I meant "TexasMike".  I can't believe that I type faster than my computer

 

[Adam Montana - Site Issues Almost Done... And A Dinar Update !]

Adam......  The site was running smooth (for a while).  Now I'm back to "turtle slow" page loading.  Just FYI

 

[Is site now very sluggish for everyone?]

Snail pace for me as well.  I believe there are many more, but they don't have the time to respond.  It takes about 4 minutes to load anything.

 

[An international report reveals corruption worth billions of dollars during the rule of Nuri al-Maliki]

I believe that they are aware that Maliki has stolen billions.  The reason he still has power (albeit... very little) is that this keeps his goons close, as well.  When the hammer is ready to fall, they will not have far to go for arrests.  What is that saying:  "Keep you friends close, and your enemies closer."  Maliki and his goons will all meet their end in one fail swoop.  Just my opinion.

[Kurds Not Invited To Paris Summit On Combatting ISIS]

I believe that the international community is trying to tell Kurdistan that they are Iraqi.  They are not viewed as a separate country, therefore, they do not need their own invitation.  They have to start working with Bagdad.  If Paris invited the United States to a meeting, and made a separate invitation to, let's say, Oregon, what message does that make?  Just my opinion.

[Oil/gas prices going up]

There is an article on MSN (from Bloomberg) about Oil workers going on strike.  The price of oil is going up.  I live in west Texas right now.  When I went to work, gas cost $1.87 a gallon.  Eight hours later, gas is at $2.08 a gallon.  If we are waiting for the price per barrel to go up, it is happening.

[Adam Montana January 14 2015]

SideshowChad,

 

Welcome to VIP.  The best investment you can make (besides the dinar

[Questions for Adam's Update 10-15-2014]

Adam,

 

Do you think that Abadi and "team" will have to locate all the billions of misappropriated funds before they entertain the idea of stating the real value of the IQD?  This could take years...... starting in London, all the way to billing, reportedly, 200,000 USD for F-350's (a piece), and pocketing the excess by the minister of transportation.

[al-Maliki ready to give up «the third term»]

Plus one to you Trinity.  Excellent post.

[CBI GOING TO RAISE DINAR RATE]

It "should"rise quickly with the decline of the USD.

 

Here's to hoping

[Update from (supposed-former)CBI employee]

This broken English reads more like Tonto from the Lone Ranger..... showing my age, I guess.  I spent 4 years overseas.....  they do not talk like this.  I call BOGUS on all of it.

[What Are You Buying When the RV Hits ?]

I would love to be debt free....  Pay off all my bills.  Give to my Church....  My oldest son (wife and 2 kids) are really struggling to make ends meet.  Wife is a realtor, and son is working and going full time to night school in San Antonio.  He is REALLY stressed.  He doesn't smile anymore.  Life is too short to not enjoy every moment, but he is caught up in the "must pay my bills, and not enjoy everyday to it's fullest" mode.  I would love to make his Christmas by paying off some of his student loans, medical bills, etc....  Second son has wife and no children (yet).  He is an insulin dependent diabetic, and was in a horrific motorcycle accident.  This accident left him hobbled for life.  It is hard for him to find work that will cater to his handicap.  He was a San Antonio policeman.  The other 3 kids are in college.  Love to help all of them out.

 

Then, for me.......  buy some land and live off grid and retire.  Paradise

[Parliament will vote tomorrow on 6 bills and starts the second reading of the general budget of the state]

I took the "Evelyn Woods Speed Reading" class.  If they are only going to START to read the budget (for the 2nd time)....  I can certainly speed read it for them, grab the gavel, and yell PASS in about 10 minutes TOPS.  If that doesn't work...... well Sarg's gals can call in our contractors to SHOOT THE Maliki.

[***Mountain Goat post**]

Easy,

 

What am I looking at?  What are the amounts on these bills?  I don't have my bifocals, as they are getting new lenses.  Personal problem, I know, but please tell me what the writing on the bills indicate.