Hello Everyone

This is my first post, so keeping in mind full disclosure (maybe just partial disclosure for now, because no wants to hear about my bum knee) ...I am long on NOT and have been for over 2 years now). It has been a long wait, but since my first AGM, with Richard at the helm, I have been impressed with him and his crew. I remember the AGM Oct. 2006 with just 7 shareholders sitting around the table, wondering if we would have enough money to continue with his plans and goals. Well, now we have the money and everything seems to be falling into place...that's what happens when you have good management, good properties and the experience...you can ride out the ups and downs a lot easier.

Then came the Noront shareholders special mtg...a few more people sitting around the table, but still the same small board room. It was here that I gained respect for a few more posters on this Agora board...not knowing who the posters are, I realized after the mtg. that Bentonstocks and Canseco were at the meeting (I hope I didn't divulge anything people didn't already know Benton. and Cans.) because their review of the mtg. was bang on. It is because of this and a few other items that I feel I can trust most of what they say here...along with some other great posters. It is tough trying to figure out who is on the up and up...drives me crazy, especially when it goes on and on...anyway ;)

That being said, it was great this morning to have certain posters opened up and exposed. If they had given all of the facts in the first place them maybe I would have had more respect, even if it was wrong or misguided.

At this past Oct AGM I heard one of the big boys (associated in a way with NOT...don't want to get anyone in trouble), respond to a shareholder who said thanks for making me a millionaire, "well, it could be 2 million in the not so distant future" Now, I don't want to come off as a pumper, but I feel comfortable holding NOT long...even if I did get in at $4, of which I didn't obviously.

These past few weeks have been gut wrenching, I agree, but watching Richard at work over these past few years allows me to sleep at night.

So, this being my first post, I didn't really give you much specific info, but I do want most everyone to know, that I for one appreciate all of the insight this forum gives.

Have a great weekend everyone...oh and one last point..."go riders go" ;)

cheers, mgb