To: Skeeter Bug who wrote (129153 ) 7/26/2001 11:29:55 AM From: HG Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 164684 <<<Oh they were wrong about most of the things. I can predict the big one hitting San Francisco...and I can keep shouting from rooftops everyday at people who really want to get on with their lives....<smile>...and of COURSE it WILL hit SFO....one day...<< oh, THAT bear crowd ;-)>>> Yep, and what I also do is keep reminding the world forever and ever that I was right all along and they should have fled when I had told them to, zillions of years ago ! <smile> <<<i hope your experience was better b/c these guys played the bubble and it took its toll financially and emotionally.>>> <<<i know many folks who will be punished severely for the sins of speculators and gamblers >>> I dunno why the bears cannot mind their own bizz :-) You implied it frustrates you when you are not heard, when people don't do what they "should" be doing....is it really necessary to be such a control freak ? <smile> I am your average person, nearing 40 now. Probably as much experienced than you <at least> in everything I do, with more successes behind me than failures....with as much convictions in my beliefs......why won't you allow me to choose my investment strategy ? LOL Give it up guys. I too lost a lot of money. Much much much more than your friends did. But I'm an adult, and I should be responsible for the consequences of my decisions....and so should everyone....!!!! Running to mommy snifling and sobbing is decidedly isn't adult behaviour. And moms too are s'posed to let go when kids become adults... If your friends are suffering, empathise with them, do all you can to help reduce their anguish - don't add to their burdens and stresses by "I told you so" speeches. Ahhh......not a good idea, this AMZN thread....I am tired and weary of defending my right to invest in whatever I deem fit.....even if it be a ponzi scheme... Enjoy your self-righteous thread Skeeter....I hope you are always right in everything you do...but spare us lesser mortals the details of your psychic abilities and forecasts....and this is not just aimed at you personally, its a statement for everyone here who just goes on and on and on and on....the needle seems to keep slipping... HJ: Got a quote from my agent for the Sydney house last night. Contemplating. The cockatoos were too noisy anyway.....and yes <smile> you told me so but I need to pay that CGT !!! You know where I "hang out"....<smile>..I kinda understand why Bill kept returning here till he couldn't anymore...