Wow! Amsterdam! I am 'all in,' BTS. Silver is a bargain. You might cross-post on the main thread.
And: could we have some on-the-ground insights into the economic situation in Europe?
Mark, Faraway Farmhouse, bottom left hand corner of Australia
I was planning on making some videos about moving to Amsterdam, as it's a big change. Also, I'll cross post!
I'm not quite 'all in' at this price. $12.50 is my lowest target, then I think it'll be time to back the truck.
My insights probably aren't very indicative of europe overall. Though my family live all over the world, so perhaps I have a vague insight.
Amsterdam like any metropolitan area with a lot of business is densely populated and seems to be doing well. Though the percentages of people receiving government assistance in The Netherlands is shockingly high (I think I read as much as 52%). So I think Amsterdam paints a rosier picture than perhaps is reflected further out in the country.
Coming from London, it's more of the same, the centre is busy, I've noticed new small businesses opening on various high streets, and out in the sticks where I am from there seems to be some house building, can't comment on the towns yet, but overall things seems to be getting a little better, perhaps the velocity of money will pick up soon or we are just becoming accustomed with the ways things are now. A lot of youth unemployment in the UK, with London becoming more and more popular creating huge demand on housing and massive stresses to 'public' services and infrastructure.