where we can discuss the pro's and con's of area plays in the Ring of Fire.

Since the term "perma-bull" has been coined as it relates to the optimism of many Noront shareholders, let's drop that term. It will only get under people's skin. And really, let's face it, there would be no plays right now in PRB, or FNC, or BMK, or SPQ, or FWR, or WSR, or MTX, or TME, etc etc if Noront hadn't brought us this far already.

They're the catalyst, let's just accept that fact and move forward. Yes, I'm long on Noront, for full disclosure. Yes, I've seen exit points flashed on the NOT chart for the short-term trader who wants to lock in profits and not wait through the price slide for what many believe will be the pay off in the long run.

I am very interested in hearing what others have to say about area plays in a forum where someone's attachment to a certain stock isn't berated or ridiculed. If someone likes , oh, I dunno, NRN, let's discuss what's good about it and what's not so good.

It's time for this forum to "find" itself again. I'll be the first, and post some area related info right after this, and we'll see if we can get the hang of adult conversation here.

Best wishes

Quack