More Gmail Invites again?

Is this gmail euphoria or what? more requests for gmail accounts from friends; very surprised when one old pal told me that gmail accounts are sold at a steep price of 10 bucks or so. wow, guess some rules can never be implemented now can they?

Just a few mins ago, me mom's gmail account chalked up 6 invitations. (I got 6 too last week; used them all up on friends, me bro, and meself again of cos).