"Wondering why we haven't heard from the "prattler"(sic) recently. I guess it may be related to the projection that "we are going back to the low 40's" didn't quite come to pass."

Actually, h_rattle has been banned due to some sensitive folks over on the KRY board. Most unfortunate, in my opinion, since he has posted some very good lines both there and here. I realize his style is not to everyone's liking, but I have often found his analysis to be well thought out and, frequently, correct.

The quote above which you attribute to him, Montrose, I do recall being true in its essence, although I also recall he hedged that by saying it could go either way and that he wished, for everyone elses sake, that he was wrong. Sadly, I can't verify his exact sentiments since all his post history has been removed. I have a problem with that, but don't need to go into that here.

In our case, if indeed he was wrong, I am ecstatic that he was. The fact that I held when he, apparently, sold, already speaks to my disagreement with him. From what I know of him, however, I suspect he would also be happy for everyone else that held and would wish us well.