I owned Telstra at its 2nd tranche offering having paid $3.46...

I owned Telstra at its 2nd tranche offering having paid $3.46 for it, I owned it when it fell to $2.55 (and bought more) when everybody claimed the sky had fallen and TLS was dead, and I own it now at $5.06. Over those almost 10 years I have got a very handsome return and my entire capital has been returned in divvies, ie it is now totally free carried.

You have a bee in your bonnet, fine (actually, more like a giant chip on your shoulder). Don't expect the rest of us to ascribe to your thinking - especially from one who cant even write understandable English (perhaps an English 101 course as well?).

Some rush around picking up cents, others patiently watch the dollars come in.