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you there. Okay, now it's time to chat with Nick Ward, one of the directors of gold

bullion partners. My guest is Nick Ward, one of the directors of gold bullion partners.

And our paths crossed because obviously Nick, by definition and by profession is interested in precious metals.

And I've drifted into that territory because it's been a, I don't know, it's been something to hold on to and something of interest in an ever-changing world.

Nick, good morning.

Morning, Neil. Good to be back. We've spoken obviously about metals before, gold and silver particularly, but since we last

spoke, it feels as if a crazy situation has got, you know, crazier by an order of magnitude.

The price of gold is spiking upwards. Something stranger still

is happening around silver. I suppose really, can you just bring the likes of me up to date with

how you understand that volatile market at the moment? Yeah, I didn't expect it to happen this quickly, Neil.

In less than two years, gold's doubled, which has surprised everyone in the industry,

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