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Strategies & Market Trends : Waiting for the big Kahuna -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: fred woodall who wrote (91490)	11/20/2009 12:26:06 PM
From: GROUND ZERO™	3 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 94695

Which wine with snapper? Okay, let's see, maybe I could offer some suggestions here... I think the best way to determine the right wine with your snapper would depend on how the fish will be cooked, along with its natural flavor and texture. Try to complement or contrast the flavor and texture of the fish with your wine... I have to ask, will you have a sauce with your snapper? What seasonings will the snapper have when being prepared by your chef? And so on... Pair delicately flavored fish in subtle, mild sauces with lighter, more delicate wines. Very few young red wines fall under this category, so a white muscadet from France or melon from Oregon would nicely fit the bill... Or, you might consider a higher-acid wine such as a red Anjou or white Burgundy from France, or a riesling from south Australia, which is really better with a fattier, richer fish such as a hearty, oily piece of salmon... But, if your snapper is grilled, then you might try a full-flavored, smoky Viognier from France or a heavily oaked, premium Napa chardonnay which would be ideal for any grilled snapper... I hope this was helpful... now, on to the markets? Do you have any downside targets? TIA GZ

To: fred woodall who wrote (91490)	11/20/2009 3:06:44 PM
From: Terry Whitman	2 Recommendations Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 94695

The yeller dog appears to be in the final stage of bubbledom- impossible to say where it stops, but time is short IMO. The gold chart is looking very familiar. We've seen this movie before - The Nasdung in '99-'00, Real Estate values in certain bubbledoms recently, and of course, crude oil, less than 2 years ago. Comparing gold to dollars is just wrong. The dollar doesn't have any meaningful value long term. For a fair view- compare it to other commodities, and not just one, like oil, which can gyrate pretty wildly. Compared to the CRB index, which has been around for some time, we get an idea of how overvalued the yeller dog may be.. In 1980, Gold was undoubtledly in a bubble, and it topped out just north of $800. While commodities were also rising, they weren't keeping up with the galloping yeller dog. The gold/CRB ratio peaked at 3.0, and the gold bubble quickly deflated, losing 63% against paper dollars in just 2 years time. In February, 2009, the Gold/CRB ratio peaked at around 5.0, 67% higher than in 1980. Currently it is at 4.17. While gold has continued bubbling, the gold/crb ratio has not again approached the high. When it pops, I think you'll see gold trashed much worse than other commodities- after all, most of them are much more useful in the real world.. TW