"I don't belong to any other stock forum, haven't bothered looking around either. Hotcopper is and was my only choice, thanks to Hotcopper and to all who participate."
What a classic Elroy - obviously you are a hotcop fan & indeed the various forums can be a great learning curve/read at times.
However as you 'haven't bothered looking around' all you know is hotcopper - you have nothing to compare it to.
FWIW I predict a volatile 2010 & with heaps of cash looking for a place to go inflation is in the wind & stock markets do not like inflation.