Thanks for your responses - but I have no concerns about gold/silver/bullion/shares - I will do well from them.
I've no regrets about the money I lost on them, 'twas nobody's fault but my own. I accept what happened and hopefully have learnt a little as a result. ...... experience is a wonderful teacher, but her charges can be very, very high.
Sadly and unfortunately, I see really bad times ahead for the world as a result of the fiat madness. Gold will really prosper - but where will be the joy in that?