Astute observation, Norm. Obviously, a trait learned from your occupation...knowing how to read people.

Over the last six months I've been studying the bid patterns of some 1832 silver strikes on eBay (sorry Norm) near the time of day that TOM has been on this BB and you'd be surprised how often a certain name shows up. Indeed, that name is known by all of us, but is not one I recognize past a year ago.

On another point, I don't see why there is such an up-roar over TOM. I know that, myself, I don't approve of his posting a persons personal bidding page, or publicizing an item that I secretly discovered, but he's also found some that I'm glad he let me know of. All-in-all, just something I'll be willing to live with. At least we have something to read about on this BB.