lol - still here mate.
But - much like yourself - I've had to focus elsewhere to get my $ back.
I think the small caps on the ASX in particular are just not worth the trouble anymore, its looks more a more that you're better off just buying one of the Banks there and just reinvest the divvies - especially given how nuts people in Aus go over property etc.
The minnows just don't have the shine like they did 10 years ago.