To: 1st.mate who wrote (2626 ) 11/30/2001 8:43:10 AM From: Cogito Ergo Sum Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 2773 Ahoy Matey, Dodge's outlook brightens -But is he ahead of or behind the curve. Markets: Cautious uptick under way -a new trend ? :o) Shell to boost oil sands spending -$1.2-billion more pegged for Athabasca project over five years Cost estimates for the Athabasca project have been raised to $5.2-billion from its originally pegged amount of $3.8-billion, the company said. In October, the company warned of higher costs without giving a final figure during its quarterly earnings report. 2:35 PM | FULL STORY Record U.S. demand for goods - NO MONEY DOWN, NO INTEREST,.... I'll take two !!!!!! Orders soared 12.8% in October for big-ticket items - NO MONEY DOWN, NO INTEREST,.... Make that 3 !!!! Loonie's comeback continues - When I was a 'lad' I drove my old Impala 350 4bbl down to Plattsburg, NY to buy a name brand car stereo at cheaper US prices and with a 1.02US CanBuck (They weren't Looney then but I guess they are now ;o). Now we are @ .63 ?? a NEW trend or dead bird bounce :o) Opinions mixed on a sustained climb - The highway's jammed with broken heroes on a last chance power drive Everybody's out on the run tonight but there's no place left to hide - Springsteen U.S. discussing holiday from payroll tax - Let's try and make a dent in those credit cards Martha, OK Bill, right after we buy that new dishwasher. All sides agree that one-month break will spur economy -and I knew if I had my chance that I could make those people dance and maybe they'd be happy for a while - Don McLean American Pie (Puleeeeeeeeese no Madonna TIA) It is not all bad Vit! -I've looked at clouds from both sides now From up and down, and still somehow It's cloud illusions I recall I really don't know clouds at all - Judy Collins regards Kastel a cute and cuddly tougue firmly planted in cheek Canadian