Here is a bit of news that gives me hope. From the Sept. 10, 2013 issue of the Miles Franklin advisory (news@milesfranklin.com ) " Li Ka-shing, a Hong Kong businessman and the wealthiest person of Chinese descent , with a net worth of $27 billion , is investing heavily in gold.

He has partnered with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce to form a new holding company that will acquire gold mining companies and other gold-related assets."

Maybe it's us he is looking at , who knows? LINDY