Fair and valid points Q, and who am I to argue with you!! Until a deal is signed all one can do is blow the current coal we have - IF the coal runs out we are stuck, IF we can top it up with a few contracts here and there we are off. At the end of the day it is inevitable, "page 7" of the below link should assist. Again let's never forget the bigger picture i.e. 'preservation'; also I notice that you are holding a fair few stocks that have the bigger picture view!!
And in respect to your moderated picture the other night, I notice those poles were only half mast - maybe they will be fully erected tonight??