Jimmy,
It was a compliment. It comes from kids playing cricket, and refers to the kid who owns the bat taking it home and ruining it for the rest when something happens he doesn't like. You've come in for a bit of flak, but you didn't walk away, and you posted Steve's answer when it came. All power to your elbow.
I don't think the BOD are doing a great deal at the moment because I don't think there is a great deal they can do. Shoal Point needs a considerable input of cash, so that has to be on ice until they get it. They have a non-contributory agreement in Alberta, but who knows how the unnamed company who is providing the finance is coping with the economic downturn? So maybe everything is on ice for a few months.
Regards
Dunnock