I've already suggested the idea several times at trade fairs and various electric mobility events, but the people I've talked to were not much interested. There are some start-ups out there, but the companies who supply the electricity are big fish, with little interest towards unproven electronic currencies. They all favor the subscription model, by direct debit.

Oh, good to know. Thanks for info. It has been a long wait. I think I try to get on OB some 2 years ago, finally the wait is over. I hope the project will be successful. I know very well how much enthusiasm it raised at the beginning, but after so much delay, many people have looked elsewhere...

I've sold all my ETH when they reached 0.015 BTC. I feel bad about it now that they're over 0.017, but frankly I feel safe. I don't like it when I'm in front of something I don't understand. There's just no reason why ETH is gaining so much value so fast. Can anyone explain what's going on? The market is irrational. Hey, the quicker the rise, the quicker the fall.

I've always thought a node should be kept running 24/7. I sure appreciate your willingness to help, and you DO help, we thank you all for what you do, but keep in mind you are not doing much.

Yes, thanks for advice. I guess that some days I just have time to lose...


Absolutely. That doesn't make the US a Christian nation, but most founding fathers were protestant, and all US presidents have always shown huge respect to the Bible and all Christians. I guess Trump has more belief in the US$, then again, it's written on it "In God we trust".

You can't do that anymore. Even sending home some nationals is problematic. I remember reading an article about an Algerian national who had committed several crimes in France. When he left jail, he was put in a plane with 2 French policemen to make sure he would leave France, except that meanwhile, Algeria had cancelled his citizenship, so the guy had to to be flown back to France, where I guess he still lives!

Poor countries have their own problems with their own people, and they don't want more problems with foreigners. Even with a payment.

The only thing you should take care of is to make great music. Success will come if you have talent. Now, I would suggest to forget the whole idea of selling songs. Everybody in the cryptocurrency world is good with computers. We all know how to download music (and movies) for free, and we do. You only need a very basic website, you may not even need one. Being all social networks may be enough. Upload videos of all your performances on Youtube, and add at the end that you'll do concert for BTC.

I have a Skrill card and it doesn't work at gas stations, or places which have an additional charge called "padding". I've been surprised to read on Xapo accepts this system, only with a €85 limit, which is quite low (so, you can't rent a car with it).

Have you ever been refunded with the Xapo card? Cos, I made one payment with the Skrill card which was later rejected. I've been told last Saturday, that I shall be refunded within 7 days, and I'm still waiting. So I'd like to know if Xapo would be any better.

Some people don't know the world they're living in. In several African countries, you can buy a "fresh" girl for $500. Or less. What? She'll be black? Does that mean she's worth less? I'm sure it's also possible to get a cheap girl in Thailand, or Cambodia. It won't be the girl selling herself, though. Her parents would arrange the deal. It's awful, but when a family if 5 or more has a monthly income below $100, every option, no matter how sad, is on the table.

Of course, it is free speech, but free speech is a lost cause in most of Europe. The US is the last big country where free speech is allowed. In France, some people have been sent to jail for spreading terrorist ideas. In the UK, supposedly a free country, one guy has been sent to jail for offensive tweets. Same thing in Germany for glorifying the third Reich.

It is you, Mr Coleman, who doesn't want to face the truth. Please, go to the Vatican, and see by yourself. It's evident from what you wrote that you've never been there, and have no idea of how it is inside. And no, I've never been a choir boy. You have a lot of imagination, I prefer to watch and learn.

Why would anyone pay that ransom? This isn't like having an affair. This is no cheating. The guys went to a strip-club. Or is that club actually a brothel in disguise? Do they have pictures of men with their hands on the bum of a waitress? If it's only pictures a car parked on the street in front of the club, there's no need for alarm.

Well, it was worth trying, but it won't happen. I used my most enthusiastic voice, but my Hungarian dentist had never heard of BTC. With other people waiting, there was simply not enough time to explain, let alone convince about the virtues of the electronic currency. I guess I'll try again next year.

The UK needs the EU much more now than when it joined in 1973. Just look at trade data. The UK alone cannot even feed its population. If all trade with the EU would stop, the British would starve to death. That won't happen of course, it just means the UK must have good relations with its major trade partners.

Being part of the establishment doesn't matter much. What's surprising here is that those guys are promoting ideas which belong to the past. I just don't understand how those 2 guys can get young supporters. Are they all losers, unable to get a job, nor a date? Is supporting Jeremy Corbyn the last step before joining IS?

I'm not diverting the topic, you are. You talked of hotels, the Palace of Saint Charles, the Apostolic Palace. Not me, you did. There are no empty palaces in the Vatican, and we may doubt there is single free room in the Swiss guard barracks, since security has been increased several times those past few years.

You had a choice. You could have made an apology and say you didn't know anything about the Vatican, but you didn't, so you've lost all credibility.


Yes, definitely. In Northern Italy, there are some large buildings which are not much used these days, but we must keep in mind those buildings are anything but modern. They all have very high ceilings which make them difficult (or costly) to heat. That wasn't an issue with monks who were used to live without any comfort, but it would be more difficult nowadays. Also, don't expect anything looking like a bathroom close to the bedrooms.

This is getting ridiculous! You grabbed some names somewhere, and you say you mixed up hotels with museums, but that just shows you don't know anything about the subject. The names of palaces you give, there's a museum, a library, and the Sistine Chapel (!) in there. I have to agree the Sistine Chapel is a huge room, and that it could house many refugees, but I'm not sure it would the most appropriate place for them. I don't think anyone but you has ever suggested to use it as a shelter for refugees.


Just like Buckingham palace. Please write to the Queen to tell her she should house refugees. And don't forget the Harrods store. It's closed at night, but thousands of homeless would be happy to sleep there.

All nations are failures for men. They were invented to enslave free men. A nation can only survive by enslaving its people, so if people revolt, or just stop supporting it, the nation just fail. It just vanishes like it would have never existed, and that's good. Imagine a world where nobody would have a passport. That's a dream.

This isn't about BTC, it's about income and spending in different places, and it's very common. For a while, I've been working in Switzerland (higher pay) while living in France (cheaper rent), thousands of people do that everyday. There are also many Africans earning money in Europe and sending it to their family at home. Don't worry about it.

Am I the only one to remember what happened last July? I had one transaction which didn't go through, and another which took more than 12 hours to get confirmed. This may happen again next week. I agree BTC's running fairly well most of the time, but we shall not hide from the fact that we are very close to the limits. To sum it up, we're walking along the cliff!