would't he have gotten rid of us a long time ago? he is playing hard ball, trying to squeeze all he can, after all this is no ordinary gold deposit. to expect anything else is unrealistic in my opinion. however where the price of gold stands today and expected future increases over the next years, it is time for this drama to reach a conclusion. we were above six a few years ago, now an offer of two fifty would look good to most here. his game worked, time to get down to business.