jn,Like most(I assume)we are cash poor and hanging on to our dreams of making a decent profit on the shares we hold in VMS & other Jr's. You are right about taking a beating...BUT that is a paper thing until one sells. I am holding on & looking at adding to what I already have,& hoping for a much larger gain from the shares I will have.I truly believe we have the potential for a great mine in VMS.Hang on and prosper.