Still here.

Taking a nap at the CrazyDik Hotel.

Right now cash is king - the 'unwinding' is making many sell at the worst possible time, but those out on a limb must cover their margins. I am grateful that I am not among that group. Obviously this great sell off has nothing to do with the underlying value of the companies caught in the downdraft.

As for the economy, the only way out is for central banks to inflate. Pump the house prices back up with low, low rates and further currency devaluation and government guarantees and billions in bailouts. Then pay your country's debt off with cheaper dollars.

I too, like Goldfinger, have some concerns about gold and silver. But when you look at the record you realize we have a higher gold price today then we were one year ago. Not many investments can claim that.

On September 7th, 2007 NOT was eighty five cents.

NOT, Gold, Silver... all went up fast and furious... too fast for guaranteed sustainability in the face of the current crisis.

Long term is what investment is all about. Long term - NOT, Gold and Silver all have a great future.

IMO

BK