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Good one!

Couple of short videos on Prince Edward Island if anyone is interested............

Yeah, its been a rough year after one tends to get used to recurring good returns. I have been fortunate enough to have averaged gains a bit over 30% yearly for the past five years. But this year there have been very few days where I have been in positive territory - fortunately some of those good days have been in the past week or so. Like Thowed, two of my biggest holdings have been FFH (Fairfax - 50% of portfolio) and TVK (Terravest - under investigation for inside trading) and both have been beaten up so far this year. Fortunately holdings like ARE (Acon), ALS (Altius Resources) and RY (Royal Bank) have pretty well offset losses on FFH and TVK. But if one has a reasonable amount of confidence in the quality of one's investments, it just takes patience. Right now I am up about 6%, but have been down as much as 8% so far this year.

Well, now let's see... "How long have you been a member here..." What has that got to do with anything? I believe you joined about ten years ago. Des that gives you some sort of entitled or superior status where you can take personal shots a various other board members and call them childish names and insult anyone who dares to disagree with you? Your constant arrogance and childish name calling towards other board members is an embarrassment to many other board members. And by the way, I have been on this board and its predecessor since 2006, twice as long as you. "... have a nice day little boy." This sort of remark is childish and petty, but unfortunately typical. "... does anyone care about or value ANYTHING you have to say?" That is amusing because obviously you do. But just FYI, I am probably old enough to be your father. However, if I were your father I would certainly have brought you up better and taught you some manners and shown you that arrogance is not a becoming personality trait. As far as the rest of your rant is concerned, as Shakespeare would have described it "...full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." Gotta go have a nice day.

Sheesh! 1. Who said I was referring to you? 2. On a quiet board, you jump on to accuse me of stalking you within 20 minutes of my posting. Who is stalking who? 3. You also seem to have some sort of gay thing going on, what is that all about? You repeatedly refer to gay people by derogatory names so it seems to be a touchy subject with you. Self reflection? For the record I am straight, since you seem to be interested. Sorry dude. 4. "posts about Trump nonstop on an investment board" ?? There have been 26,600 posts on this subject and I would suggest that the majority of posts refer to Trump and you are likely one of the top posters. 5. Your obsession with justifying Trump and his cronies must be frustrating you to the point of distraction from reality. 6. Are you having trouble raising grocery money or something? Obviously I must have hit a nerve.

Where did our regular poster go that was so adamant that there would be no inflation this year under Trump and mocked anyone who disagreed? Haven't seen him posting much lately. Guess he doesn't buy groceries. Course Trump supporters seem to have a different definition of "groceries". Trump: "GROCERIES" "Who uses the word?" "I won on groceries. Very simple word, groceries. Like almost, you know, who uses the word. I started using the word. The groceries. When you buy apples, when you buy bacon, when you buy eggs, they would double and triple the price over a short period of time." December 8, 2024 ... and Trumpers don't think the man is out of touch with reality? As I have said several times here, It is irrational to think that having a bunch of billionaires running the country will have the average tax payer's best interests at heart.

Took the words out of my mouth. When was the last time the US won a war? Iran? Sure the US destroyed Iran's navy, air force, etc. But So far Iran still has its nuclear abilities, still has caves full of missiles, and now, now it seems to have gained control of the SOH, not to mention potentially being awarded billions of dollars from the US. Even Trump hasn't got the balls to actually attempt to invade the country. And Canada is 6 times larger than Iran, and 15 times the size of Afghanistan. And size does matter when it comes to controlling or invading territory Winning a war takes more than the best weapons. Look at the French resistance in WWII and the problems a small group of people caused the mighty German war machine. Look at the failure of Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba and the futility of the hardships the US has imposed on the Cuban people for nearly 70 years. Look at the embarrassment when the US was forced to flee Saigon. Look at the fiasco that took place when the US fled Afghanistan. And one more thing. There are a lot of Americans that would rather join Canada than fight us.

"People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw rocks" Strains credibility when a Trump supporter complains about corruption elsewhere. I know you think Trump can do no wrong but some might view the present level of corruption in the 'first family" will likely be found to have been unprecedented.

The world and humanity has drastically changed over the past 239 years.

If you thought Biden was far left, buckle up. If the US can't adapt to some sort of three, or multi party system, the future looks pretty dark. It seems everything now is extreme left or extreme right. Is there no one left in the middle? I think there is, but they have no power because the right and left have moved to the extreme, especially the right under Trump. And all those changes that Trump has made towards dictatorship may very well come back to haunt the right if the left ever comes back into power.

Hopefully not, but that pendulum has swung so far to the right with Trump's grab for presidential power it has changed the rules of the game, so watch out when it swings to the left.

Yeah, but most of them are friendlies.

Baloney, you would all freeze to death come February.

I would like to see a similar comparison between the US and Vietnam mid 1960's.

Reminds me of the old saying, "A months travel is worth a year in university." "There is no substitute for the real-world education, adaptability, and personal growth that comes from immersing yourself in new cultures, navigating unfamiliar cities, and stepping completely outside your comfort zone." But those who go to a foreign resort and never leave the grounds are not included.