OK to clarify: I just found this forum. So reading this was quite revealing. I should not have replied knowing it was an old thread. My bad. But was compelled to do so in light of the information presented, and how expensive TOTL (supposed) gear is. BTW the commentary was addressing what Alex Cavalli said, not what Birgir said in response. I guess all the brainiacs here missed that.
My handle is short for "commodity trader". So making a dumbass bullshit proclamation like this sounds like yet another booger eating moron. I think it would be hard to find someone who is more staunchly conservative and knowledgeable about the prevailing socio-political-economic [fiat] system in place. I only come to this forum because hands down the folks here (mostly) are the most technically knowledgeable there are to be found, i.e. Birgir and Kevin Gilmore etc. SO from now on lurking only, no commenting at all. I really have nothing to add of substance anyway. Accept my sincerest apologies for invading the holy space occupied by you oh so important dipshits. So wink, fuck you.