ho-hum. finally got rid of my VBA shares at 4 c more than I paid for them (a grand profit of about $80 after costs), only to watch them go up another 4 c within hours. keep in mind it took more than six weeks to make that first 4 c gain.

I surmise that this is a result of the failure of OzJet, and possibly Qantas's staffing woes. This kind of volatility is the reason I've taken my too-many BTA shares off the market; I could turn around in a day and find they've doubled in value and I've missed out. REA, which I hold about $2000 worth of (which I bought for $500 several years ago) did a big jump just after their halfyearly report came out - might look at them next.

but in the meantime, I am still stuck with: the BTA shares. OLY shares at 80 per cent of what I paid for them. and some ASX shares which will, I suppose, sell sooner or later. too much money in the market to get back in, and too much else to do.