Wolfie,

Forgive me getting upset, but you've been ranting about LBE under the guise of giving friendly advice from the ISM area. I would like to know why you're so troubled over our partial demise when you have no LBE stock? AND, I know the answers to your questions concerning milestones not being meet, and that "financial pickle" as you put it. I've been to every meeting regarding LBE, not to mention a few phone calls to the company head office, and I am one happy fellow.

I also challenge anyone on this board to step up to the helm and start steering. I think you'll find that it's not so easy. Also, please consider this: if all of the brilliant suggestions that I've read here had any chance of streamlining our operation, or in anyway saving us a few dollars, I'm certain Gary and the lads at LBE would be on them like ugly on a bear. But, and I mean, but, he has hired some real pros who have a wealth of mining info, and believe it or not people, they apparently do know a chunk of mud from a sack of nickel. So why not give them a break and see what occurs in the next little while.

I believe trust is paramount here, and so far Gary has done nothing to undermine ours. Just think.....why in the hell would he? He has a large accumulation of stock and keeps buying more. WHY??? So he can dump it in a little while and send us all packing while he sucks on a cold one in the tropics? If you are the type who believes he is out to cash in at our expense, then you're truly in the wrong area and should open several savings accounts in banks.

What has been done with LBE from an extinct bank account to a fully operational mill with two mines chirping along and the third one peeping out soon, is to say the least.............outstanding!!!!

I'll let Sarlock fill you in on the meeting details. I was watching him and he was writing furiously and asking questions. I was pleased. I think he will be too.

Yes there will be bumps around every corner, but that's the way it usually is. How you deal with those things determines your level of success. We have a brainy and honest fellow running this op, who has padded his board of directors with people in the know.

All I ask is that we give them a break. They are sure as hell trying to get things going. In the new year we will have lots of ore, and a passable accumulation of monies...only to get better. That's what makes stock prices go up.

JMHO

Please stay calm and focused.