This report in the UK Telegraph shows how Barclays Bank has magically divested itself of USD$12.3 billion in toxic assets. Toxic is still toxic, no matter where it is buried, and sooner or later someone is going to get poisoned. After the bankers take their 0.3% of course. Or is it 3%. No wonder the real world is fast losing confidence in the world of finance. Where’s the offer in the spot gold market?