this is more like it: I've been watching the REA shares go up since I bought them last Wednesday for $3.65. I just sold them at $3.95, which on 2000 shares is a $600 profit. they may go up a bit more: I don't mind, it's enough for the moment, as I still have too much tied up in stupid OLY shares.

the ASX index is heading for 5000 points, which will be interesting; I'm hoping my ASX (company) shares sell before then. I'll then only put back in one of those two deals; if I have to wait forever for OLY and BTA to sell, I should still really only have two other parcels in the market, and until I sold the REA shares, I had five.

or of course I could dispose of my BGF shares, which are up, but not up enough. it's nice to know I can; I suspect they could go up quite a bit more, but I have to be careful and keep checking, and it's all rather distracting and time consuming. not that I'd mind if every deal could be like the REA one...