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12/05/25

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Originally posted by Dentie ↑

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In the real world, what idiot would carry cash or gold in large amounts anyway."

Well, with my hand firmly on my heart, I can tell you I was in Perth International Airport about 10 years ago and there was a guy standing very boldly in the passenger waiting area (ie - after security & Customs etc) and he was wearing multiple gold chains and he reminded me of what Mr T looked like (as below but without the big cross & medallion).

I think you would be surprised how many of us "idiots" have been known to carry large amounts of gold/cash around.

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I backpacked around the world for 9 months back in 1989, left Australia with $15000USD in cash.

That was a lot of money back then.

In hindsight. I was an idiot.
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