I'm sure that most of us have resolved to stay in this thing till the bitter end. Despite the encouragement that Safe and many others are giving to the Forum, it is nevertheless a sad, sad day.

Not only is it sad for we retail investors, it is a sad day for Canadian markets and all of those who are involved in them.

For retailers, we have to face up to the fact that we really are just cannon fodder for the so called 'Big Guys,' to be used, then chucked when convenient.

For CEO's and Boards of Directors, we have to assume that the likes of PA and the ARU BoD are not alone out there. There is never just one bad apple in the barrel. For those others whose business model does not include complete greed and a total lack of ethics, it is unfortunate that you will all be tarred with the same brush..

For the Brokers, Analysts, Fund Managers, et al, we have long been aware that self interest is your primary goal, personally, I never thought that collectivelly, you could be quite so venal.

The Media, all I can say is, what a pathetic, pitiful bunch.

Lastly we have our Regulators. Their modus operandi appears to be solely to devise as many ways as possible, that will allow them not to take any action. To protect the status quo. To enrich an infinite number of lawyers and ensure that the rich and powerful are kept out of harms way. After all, there just may be a position up there, sometime in the future.

All just IMO.