>Just reading over some posts from the weekend..can't believe you didn't get any responses to this,

No kidding!

> I've seen reporters get it wrong about as many times as I've seen them get it right.

Yes, that's true. We also can't rule out that Exxon has been spreading the word that they are no longer interested in Hungary. After all, they are currently at the deal making stage. When you buy a car, you get a much better deal if you tell the salesman you don't really like the colour and walk away. A good salesman will chase you on the way out offering to knock a few more dollars off the price.

I'm sure there are a lot more people out there reading news articles than there are reading bulletin boards, so what the media has to say is very important, regardless of whether it is right or wrong.