I was pleased to read posts yesterday that calmed the fears - I imagine most of us are in the same position - that is - committed long come what may - it's always been the permit and now it is the same as it ever was imo - so we wait and wait and wait. I just hope that we get this shin-dig off the ground while gold is in climbing - what's the old saying - get out when the shoe shine boy tells you to buy - well judging from the media coverage of gold lately - the shoe shine boy is saying to buy - imho

which brings me to the reason for my post - maybe some of you more savey investors can again shed some light on silver.

I have read that the current gold to silver ratio (cost) is out of whack compared to history and specifically to the gold highs of the 80's. That based on historic trends silver should be at more like 30+ an ounce.

my simplistic notion is that silver "poor man's gold" is easier for the masses to buy then gold - a 100 tube for 2400 is in reach for a lot of small frys. So maybe many hands make light work with silver.

would anyone care to offer an opinion on the up / down side potential of silver over the next 3 6 12 18 24 months?