"I think a lot of people are thinking of our share price in terms of what it was six months ago, or even a year ago - or even before the election of the current administration in Ecuador, when we didn't have such a significant political risk discount," he said. He called the retail investor letter a "pretty skewed document."

No Patrick, a lot of people were thinking of our share price in terms of what it could have been six months or even a year from now. We were prepared to wait. Why weren't you? Needed another house did you? My wife needs a house too. We've been living in apartments for years. Oh well, at least we still have our dignity.

ebear. Aurelian investor since April 4th, 2006