A quick word on platinum and palladium…two other precious metals which, like silver, have both and industrial and bullion component.  I am watching things develop from freezing Russia to sunny South Africa and believe that there’s a case to be made for these two babies…based on a supply demand disequilibrium.  Expect to hear more from me on this as I dig deeper into the rabbit burrow to try to sniff out a nice fat investing opportunity, predicated on both the folly of politicians and the need for Chinese to reduce their smog levels.