Reflecting back on the FWR/CLF offer, I find many similarities in our current situation.

In FWR's offer, we were all caught totally off guard when NOT came in with there offer as we were with KWG's counter offer. Could this all have been planned amongst NOT,FWR,KWG,SPQ and CLF? Rumours about Mac wanting nothing to do with Wes and sell to CLF rather than NOT. Similarily to todays rumours that, "KWG has pissed CLF off" and "Frank and Neil are trying to merge to defeat CLF". How certain are we that this whole situation has not been planned from the get go by SPQ, KWG and CLF. Why? To reduce our expectations. A big pill is far easier to swallow if it is cut in a few pieces is it not? The stradegy here is to make us all believe that there is greed, arrogance, anamosity and revenge amongst the companies involved. It certainly makes us all feel uncomfortable and always sitting at the edge of our seats as events unfold. In the mean time while we wait, weak hands get nervous and bail as they sell into CLF and friends hands. During this time CLF increases their position quietly for the next round so that they can vote in their favor for their final offer. Does this not sound similar to FWR/CLF offer? What a great plan!

Rockstar....