Hey, I'm looking to buy between 5 & 10 BTC depending on the available price. I'd prefer a reputable UK seller.

London cash meet up possible - message me. cheers

Yes, gold seems relatively inexpensive at the moment (not that I know much about such things). It seems possible that we'll see western currencies devalued significantly over the next 5-10 and if bitcoins remain/become a viable alternative then who knows where it'll end up.

For now I see bitcoin growing but my greatest fear is that there will be some form of regulation imposed upon it, or an alternative currency created and really promoted across the board.