In a perfect world, that would have been perfect, logical, and to everyone's best interest except the FWR BOD and Mac. World is full of greed, including the retail.

So, games will be played, some players will have to be squeezed hard, and the beauty of what is up there will be fought for tooth and nail. I don't think there will be many nice deals. And when real amalgamation starts to happen, everyone will be looking for their buyout.

The next year will be very interesting indeed. If CLF/FWR falls apart, Mac may get his head together, put aside his grievance with NOT and do exactly what you say.

Wouldn't that be something. How about FWR/NOT/PRB/FNC. Nice little powerhouse in my opinion.

vermillion.