Damn...thank you! You just answered questions that I had no idea how to ask.
I've been investing for a few years, but only recently started looking at trading. I just signed up for L2s last week and have been fascinated ever since (I'm easily amused, evidently). I've been reading post on IHUB with people talking about being hesitant to enter a stock because CLYP was on the ASK...and now, I understand why.