To: Susan G who wrote (25073 ) 10/27/2003 7:28:59 AM From: Doug Robinson Respond to of 26752 I got quite a chuckle out of your message. You take my messages far too seriously. There has been a raging bull/bear debate on the SI boards by a couple of folks, one who no longer posts. More importantly, there are a lot of guru's on TV, the radio, and in the papers that have been calling for the end of this move since it began. It won't happen until the distribution phase ends unless we have a catastrophic event. I don't frequent the boards very often and my comments, when posted, frequently had me laughing at the bear position. As far as your concern that they were references to you, I found that rather surprising. Frankly, I didn't even think you still existed. The only prior postings to you concerning any events were late last year regarding a WSJ article and something on the tax issue. Since then I really haven't given any thought to what you were doing or any of the other posters that you mentioned. As far as whether you were a bear, bull or any other animal, I really wouldn't know nor do I care. The LOL comment was self directed. I went bust in the early 70's. I had to go back and find a job. Most of the successful traders that I know have gone broke or close to it, some several times. It's part of the learning process. I've posted about this in the past so I'm surprised (maybe I shouldn't be). Expert? No, but I've been successful. That's experience and I do try to offer advice to those interested. Sorry that it appears that I'm laughing at anyone. Certainly not the case but it's probably best to move on. Those that have expressed interest in my ideas know how to get in touch with me. I'll leave this board for all of you folks to post to :-). Good luck in your trading, Doug