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Title: 9-11 coin
Post by: Monsterlover on January 01, 2011, 06:56:01 PM
Im watching a commercial for a gold 9-11 coin with a silver inlay of the towers and the uss new York.

They make a point of mentioning that the silver was actually recovered from beneath the tower rubble.

Where would this silver have come from?  How could it have been recoverable?

This sort of disturbs me.
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: MendoDave on January 01, 2011, 07:14:27 PM
I'm sure the recovered silver has to do with a Zionist plot of some sort. It must be related in some way to the Mossad putting sharks in the water to attack tourists and hurt Egypt's economy.

http://www.virtualjerusalem.com/news.php?Itemid=1783 (http://www.virtualjerusalem.com/news.php?Itemid=1783)







Or maybe not.










[cheeky]
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: Bick on January 01, 2011, 07:37:20 PM
Are you saying something sold on TV may not be 100% legitimate?  [roll]
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: rgramjet on January 01, 2011, 07:38:33 PM
So they recovered silver but couldn't find the flight recorders anywhere??  Sketchy!
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: Monsterlover on January 01, 2011, 07:41:15 PM
^^

Good point.
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: erkishhorde on January 01, 2011, 07:59:41 PM
Capitalism at its best?
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: hbliam on January 01, 2011, 08:15:17 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Tower_Silver_Dollar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Tower_Silver_Dollar)

Something like that?
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: zzilla on January 01, 2011, 08:21:34 PM
It also said that the Secret Service authorized the FBI seal on the back.

And at the end it said "National Collector's Mint is an independent, private corporation not affiliated with, endorsed, or licensed by the U.S. government or the U.S. Mint."

HA

(https://www.911anniversaryproof.com/images/world-trade-center-3d-gold-proof-image.jpg)
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: herm on January 01, 2011, 11:30:03 PM
i have several bags of old pennies which i am willing to part with.

say, $1.01 per penny...
plus $9.95 SH.

pm me if anyone is interested.
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: RAT900 on January 02, 2011, 03:02:23 AM
Quote from: erkishhorde on January 01, 2011, 07:59:41 PM
Capitalism at its best?

perhaps capitalism at its most "unvarnished"

this is the modern day equivalent of ghouls making money off the dead
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: erkishhorde on January 02, 2011, 03:33:09 AM
Quote from: RAT900 on January 02, 2011, 03:02:23 AM
perhaps capitalism at its most "unvarnished"

this is the modern day equivalent of ghouls making money off the dead

I see it as more of ghouls making money off the incredibly stupid and gullible. Seriously... Who in their right mind believes that shit? And even if it were true and it was real money, don't ya think it's in bad taste? Why would you want to support that?
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: lethe on January 02, 2011, 04:49:21 AM
Quote
It was discovered that the silver analyzed was, indeed, not silver, and was only worth about 32 cents
[laugh]

caveat emptor mothermake the beast with two backsers
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: RAT900 on January 02, 2011, 05:01:36 AM
Quote from: erkishhorde on January 02, 2011, 03:33:09 AM
I see it as more of ghouls making money off the incredibly stupid and gullible. Seriously... Who in their right mind believes that shit? And even if it were true and it was real money, don't ya think it's in bad taste? Why would you want to support that?

gullible and stupid???   Impossible!!!! I saw the ad on TV and MY TV does not lie to me...I was taught that TV is "truth" since childhood starting with Sesame Street and Mr. Roger's Neighborhood.

Now I have to get over to the doctor to get 40 prescriptions written for all those medications I clearly need to make my life better...TV told me I probably need them!!
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: lethe on January 02, 2011, 05:03:12 AM
The ShakerWeight has improved my love life and given me a firmer handshake
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: ducpainter on January 02, 2011, 05:05:47 AM
Quote from: RAT900 on January 02, 2011, 05:01:36 AM
gullible and stupid???   Impossible!!!! I saw the ad on TV and MY TV does not lie to me...I was taught that TV is "truth" since childhood starting with Sesame Street and Mr. Roger's Neighborhood.

Now I have to get over to the doctor to get 40 prescriptions written for all those medications I clearly need to make my life better...TV told me I probably need them!!
Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers?

Certainly you meant Romper Room and Captain Kangaroo. ;)
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: The Architect on January 02, 2011, 05:20:25 AM
Quote from: lethe on January 02, 2011, 04:49:21 AM
[laugh]

caveat emptor mothermake the beast with two backsers



I created an elixir that cures everything!  Say goodbye to balding, gout, headaches, pimples, high blood pressure and any heart conditions requiring open heart surgery..........

I was planning on getting a wooden wagon and a donkey to pull it.  I'll go from town to town and sell this amazing elixir.
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: Speedbag on January 02, 2011, 05:48:34 AM
I think I saw the commercial for that coin about a billion times during the Twilight Zone marathon yesterday.

Struck me as being in pretty poor taste also, not to mention taking advantage of the gullible/stupid. Wonder how many they've sold already....  :-\
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: Monsterlover on January 02, 2011, 06:45:47 AM
^

That's why it disturbs me.  They *are* making money off the dead. 
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: RAT900 on January 02, 2011, 07:16:32 AM
Quote from: humorless dp on January 02, 2011, 05:05:47 AM
Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers?

Certainly you meant Romper Room and Captain Kangaroo. ;)

True...but for comprehension's sake I went forward 2 or so decades since you, I and Howie are probably the only ones who can understand the reference
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: LMT on January 02, 2011, 07:39:18 AM
I watched all 4 of those shows!  I am at that weird age of in between. Between boomer and what came next.

There are coins for everything from the Franklin Mint. 
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: Grampa on January 02, 2011, 07:40:53 AM
The history channel makes money off the dead. Graceland makes money off the dead. Ringo makes money off the dead.

Just say'n.


To me..... it's tastless...... much like broccoli. I will partake in neither. I prefer to remember 9/11 by trying to act like it's 9/12 everyday.
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: herm on January 02, 2011, 08:46:02 AM
Quote from: The Architect on January 02, 2011, 05:20:25 AM


I created an elixir that cures everything!  Say goodbye to balding, gout, headaches, pimples, high blood pressure and any heart conditions requiring open heart surgery..........

I was planning on getting a wooden wagon and a donkey to pull it.  I'll go from town to town and sell this amazing elixir.

YOU invented Coca Cola???

nice...
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: zooom on January 03, 2011, 05:46:38 AM
Quote from: bobspapa on January 02, 2011, 07:40:53 AM
The history channel makes money off the dead. Graceland makes money off the dead. Ringo makes money off the dead.

Just say'n.


To me..... it's tastless...... much like broccoli. I will partake in neither. I prefer to remember 9/11 by trying to act like it's 9/12 everyday.

agreed....specially since my B'Day is 9/12....
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: akmnstr on January 04, 2011, 12:36:40 PM
Quote from: humorless dp on January 02, 2011, 05:05:47 AM
Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers?

Certainly you meant Romper Room and Captain Kangaroo. ;)

Oh, that is a low and dirty blow. 
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: Monster Dave on January 04, 2011, 01:25:24 PM
Yeah....for all the points about it being made by private industry......that's got "ripping off the dead" written all over it.

:-\
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: Speeddog on January 04, 2011, 04:28:26 PM
Quote from: RAT900 on January 02, 2011, 07:16:32 AM
True...but for comprehension's sake I went forward 2 or so decades since you, I and Howie are probably the only ones who can understand the reference

Perhaps Kukla, Fran and Ollie and Howdy Doody would be even better.  ;D

Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: lethe on January 04, 2011, 04:33:23 PM
Quote from: Speeddog on January 04, 2011, 04:28:26 PM
Perhaps Kukla, Fran and Ollie and Howdy Doody would be even better.  ;D


or maybe Adelina Patti, George W. Johnson and who could forget George Gershwin!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1890s (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1890s)  [evil] [cheeky]
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: RAT900 on January 04, 2011, 11:45:51 PM
Quote from: Speeddog on January 04, 2011, 04:28:26 PM
Perhaps Kukla, Fran and Ollie and Howdy Doody would be even better.  ;D



Damn....I was actually on the Howdy Doody Show with Buffalo Bob...in the Peanut Gallery....we were back Stateside for a month or 2 .....I was 5 or 6 years old

my Aunt got tickets to the show...we had no television overseas

so all this was way too confusing for me
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: Kopfjager on January 04, 2011, 11:48:44 PM
Quote from: RAT900 on January 04, 2011, 11:45:51 PM
Damn....I was actually on the Howdy Doody Show with Buffalo Bob...in the Peanut Gallery....we were back Stateside for a month or 2 .....I was 5 or 6 years old

my Aunt got tickets to the show...we had no television overseas

so all this was way too confusing for me

It's Howdy Doody Time.


Howdy Doody (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIslhp9vqqw#normal)
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: RAT900 on January 04, 2011, 11:52:53 PM
Do you think Kellogg's sponsored the show?
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: Kopfjager on January 04, 2011, 11:53:57 PM
Quote from: RAT900 on January 04, 2011, 11:52:53 PM
Do you think Kellogg's sponsored the show?

They might have thrown a "coin" at it.  ;)
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: Howie on January 05, 2011, 12:39:05 AM
I sat in the Peanut Gallery for one show!
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: Grampa on January 05, 2011, 02:23:55 AM
Squirrels love peanuts
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: rgramjet on January 05, 2011, 04:13:55 AM
Quote from: RAT900 on January 04, 2011, 11:45:51 PM
Damn....I was actually on the Howdy Doody Show with Buffalo Bob...in the Peanut Gallery....we were back Stateside for a month or 2 .....I was 5 or 6 years old

my Aunt got tickets to the show...we had no television overseas

so all this was way too confusing for me

DANG!





(obtuse Joe Dirt reference, back to originally scheduled program)
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: RAT900 on January 05, 2011, 04:53:03 AM
Quote from: howie on January 05, 2011, 12:39:05 AM
I sat in the Peanut Gallery for one show!

Howie I think you and I should have special avatars signifying that stature-elevating distinction
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: ducatiz on January 05, 2011, 05:29:09 AM
Quote from: zzilla on January 01, 2011, 08:21:34 PM
It also said that the Secret Service authorized the FBI seal on the back.

And at the end it said "National Collector's Mint is an independent, private corporation not affiliated with, endorsed, or licensed by the U.S. government or the U.S. Mint."

the commercial actually says the "secret service employee association" or something like that.. I don't have the exact verbiage, but it's subtle.

also, it doesn't say the fbi logo, it is the sec service employee association logo or whatever they actually say.
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: Howie on January 05, 2011, 05:33:09 AM
Quote from: bobspapa on January 05, 2011, 02:23:55 AM
Squirrels love peanuts

I suppose that is when it all started.
Quote from: RAT900 on January 05, 2011, 04:53:03 AM
Howie I think you and I should have special avatars signifying that stature-elevating distinction

Maybe we can get special stars from the Mods.
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: The Architect on January 05, 2011, 05:41:47 AM
Quote from: howie on January 05, 2011, 05:33:09 AM

Maybe we can get special stars from the Mods.

Instead of stars how about wilted flowers?

(http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq359/a_buenrostro_photos/wilted-flower.jpg)


;)
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: rgramjet on January 05, 2011, 05:45:52 AM
Hall Monitor Status.




;D
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: Monsterlover on January 05, 2011, 05:46:40 AM
Quote from: The Architect on January 05, 2011, 05:41:47 AM
Instead of stars how about wilted flowers?

(http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq359/a_buenrostro_photos/wilted-flower.jpg)


;)

Or maybe peanuts?
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: RAT900 on January 05, 2011, 05:48:36 AM
I wesent this dwedful mistweetment
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: ducpainter on January 05, 2011, 05:53:43 AM
Quote from: RAT900 on January 05, 2011, 05:48:36 AM
I wesent this dwedful mistweetment
Get used to it.

Everyone abuses the elderly.
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: Howie on January 05, 2011, 07:03:19 AM
Quote from: humorless dp on January 05, 2011, 05:53:43 AM
Get used to it.

Everyone abuses the elderly.

Ride up to an event on your duck, the young ladies look your way.
Take off your helmet, they see you are bald and gray, some look away.
Unzip your jacket they, see your beer belly pop out, the rest turn away [bang]
Title: Re: 9-11 coin
Post by: ducatiz on January 05, 2011, 07:07:17 AM
Quote from: howie on January 05, 2011, 07:03:19 AM
Ride up to an event on your duck, the young ladies look your way.
Take off your helmet, they see you are bald and gray, some look away.
Unzip your jacket they, see your beer belly pop out, the rest turn away [bang]


Show off your diamond pinky ring and $600 sunglasses, they look back... lol