What a time for priveleged Ecuadorians to enter mining stocks in Ecuador. If you know what i mean.

Works for me. Now that they have a stake in the outcome, you watch things start to move.

I feel sorry for everyone who got flushed out, though. This has turned from a rollercoaster ride to a bungee jump, that's for sure. I don't use margin for the simple reason that this sort of thing can happen, and often does in this sector. In my view, it's already risky enough without borrowing money to play. I learned that lesson in '91 when a market dive turned my modest 25K portfolio into an even more modest 5K.

Saaaaay... are there options on Aurelian yet? (heheh)

ebear