Wolfie,

I have been accused many times of being an ISM basher when in fact what I do is try to ask legitimate questions which are based on the basic questions that journalists are taught in asking pertinent questions regarding an issue (fill in issue of choice) Theses questions are based on one finding out:

what,where, when, why, what and how

Not quite sure how asking basic questions is considered bashing.

As for your claim regarding 'a consultant's report who has all the information in front of him and access to ISM management' my concern (and it isn't a new one) is that this consultant is not a qualified person as considered to give their opinion regarding and ore body as a person recognized under the requirements for an NI-43-101 as Qualified Person. I would be first in line saying "Hooray" if/when a Qualified Person as recognized to report using the NI-43-101 guidelines came in and stated that ISM had millions and millions of pounds or even tonnes of ore that is mineable and economic. As one good property in the Shaw Dome area lends strong credibility to all the other properties in the Shaw Dome area imo. Because then as you stated I could come to an 'enlightened conclusion' that ISM will either be mining their ore and/or sending their ore to be custom milled or be selling their property to the highest bidder...either way a win/win situation.. would you not agree with this Wolfie?

What I find interesting is that most times that a factual question regarding a resource calculation is presented on the ISM bb then the 'typical' response that counters the question is something to the effect of a law-suit currently in place...in my mind this is incredible frustrating as it uses a scare tactic and shuts down any reasonable dialogue regarding which direction the company might be going in and more importantly how they are going to be reaching their goals.

As some of the ISM AG posters have stated that they are having fun with the Darcell report in thinking about all the 'what ifs' and trying to come up with some type of permutations and combinations about the potential ore body that ISM may have. My sense as to why all this guess work is taking place is that no new major news from ISM has come forth regarding any updates (just my take on things).

As always I am wishing that all the companies (ie. gcr, ism, lbe, etc) within the Shaw Dome area prove up great resources as one good property means that greater interest in the entire area will be the natural progression of thought from other somewhat interested but are still on the sidelines investors.

Happy Trails,

-B1-