To enlarge on an SPQ post of mine, it would be indeed ironic to find that the often attacked NOT BOD, you know the ones with the questionable ethics and motives, the ones that sold ARU down the river and who will also do it to NOT.... may well be the ones to actually get the job done. Yes the NOT BOD who pale in comparison to the FWR/SPQ fearless leaders of unquestionable nobility and character, may actually flounder into a postion of making money for their shareholders.... and do you know why? Because they're a lot smarter, more talented and savvy about the nuances of this business than those who just threw in the towel... for a new silver embroidered towel. They are more than explorers, they are the talents that bring discoveries to mines and are able to tackle all of the details it requires to get there. Note the difference in tactics. FWR and SPQ both in a race to toute to the world what they had... and got eaten while their BODs fed very well. NOT BOD remains silent in the darkness. No one knows what they are doing, who they are connecting with nor what they have found in those holes. It's like trying to catch something in a dark hole. You could stick your hand in there but you might get a surprise you didn't expect. Reach in thinking you're grabbing a rabbit and you wind up with a badger. I don't underestimate CLF's acumen, but I likewise don't take for granted the savvy and connections the NOT BOD have either. My guess is that these guys don't want to play second fiddle... look at their credentials. They'll want much more than to grab a few pennies. They've got some pride. If you want to call it arrogance, that works just fine for me if it gets us where we're going.

There is nothing certain about the future for either side. We live in interesting times.