Well, they could lowball the offer knowing we would turn them down. In addition, for us to proceed with other majors, I've been advised, we would need to proceed with more drilling to get better numbers for the BFS since the present one is too conservative. So yes, there is a way out for Teck if they are desperate enough.

Maybe other majors could read between the lines, many have said they can do that and that retail doesn't understand? We can't stop Teck from backing in, but if they lowball us we are free to reject it and shop our portion to anyone we please and there is nothing they can do. Once there is a back in, our share price should appreciate - and we are in control of the funds so we can use part of Teck's back in cash to prove up all sorts of goodies and maybe even the EA? We could get big money for our share then! If our share price is around a couple bucks because Teck has committed to develop a mine, I personally could wait another year or two for a bigger payoff. Patience is easier when we are in the black, and are funded without causing dillution.

All these negative thinking due to lack of communication from CUU causing stress and worries to everyone is so uncalled for. We've gone the positive route with deadlines and release of BFS, and starting the clock, etc. see where we are today? Stock price going south, everyone's disappointed with BFS, still no clock and no Liard shares.

From what you just said I would say all this negative thinking is completely called for.

Its very difficult to be positive when our sp looks like xxxx and we don't know what is going on but to speculate and look at scenarios. Of course, from our experiences we have somewhat lost faith in management in regards to their decisions, communication, lack of interest in retail and timelines. At the same time, some of us can't walk away because a) we'll lose money; b) we've invested too much time in CUU; and c) risk losing our position right when we backout and regret the rest of our lives.

That is exactly why I can't sell and I think many others here have to ride this out as well. Couldn't say it better! All I'm saying is we do hold some cards and we don't need to bow down to Teck if they try to bully us...