longforcash, thanks for the kind words. as you noted, thanks has to go to laross, safeharbour and others for posting the guidelines of what to write, and where to send the letters. this media blitz is a collaborative effort, and if anyone wants to copy or edit my letter, or just use some of the ideas, so much the better to get our story out to as many outlets as possible.

i still think a much more realistic offer will emerge from another suitor, but i don't want to put all of my eggs in one basket, so it was time for us to be pro-active.

i can still give patrick and the board the benefit of the doubt that perhaps this is all part of the plan, and they are playing it close to the vest. but patrick asked for our help when the government imposed the mining mandate, and we helped. now it appears he done us wrong, so he's on the hot seat now. fair is fair.