Hyper,

Unless there was a gun put to your head this investment was your Choice. So will the next investment if you do it yourself. If you don't want to deside for yourself then get a Broker they will offer a more balanced and safe portfolio. Unless you are an investment professional then doing it yourself will always be high risk it's that simple. You took your chances once again and seem to have given up. I for one do not believe this ride is over yet and the best part just may be yet to come? Hanging in till the end my Freind.