Here we go!

First, I'd bet I retired much younger than earlyretired did, at age 43 (though I still consider it "trying to be retired") - I'm now 52. Workaholic for 20 years, and never married (close 4 times). Staying single is the best ticket to early retirement, but miss out on a lot (i.e., kids).

As for your "you must admits":

1. Wrong, IMO. If this were the case, the pump would have stayed primed and S&L would have gotten $2+ on all the shares they sold. They didn't, and were willing to accept far less. If this lesser amount was considered acceptable, what was the importance of running it to $2+? And how much control did Pohl have over the proverbial pump?

2. Who did the churning? PTSC? Or flippers/traders?

3. If people bought without doing their DD (re: the warrants), who's fault is that? PTSC's?

I happen to be just a just a hair above break even, so I'm virtually in those shoes, and my "retirement" in large part is dependent on the outcome here. Do you hear me complaining about the past, or expressing optimism and looking to the FUTURE?

Where's that post about the future from you? Metaphors abound.... Spilt milk and looking a gift horse in the mouth.

Are you just pissed that you didn't get in at 4 cents for a gazillion shares, double your money on dividends and be sitting on the entire core? Get over it.... Please.

SGE