is an old-fashioned ( even Biblical...avert your eyes, non-believers!) word for patience. And it's the very best weapon we have in our arsenal. That and faith. I'll get to that in a paragraph or two. Or three.

I know folks get their knickers all in a knot because they think we're all perma-bulls here on the Noront forum, and can't face the prospect of the hint of the merest suggestion of bad news. I don't think that's true. We just want a balanced argument.

Fact: most venture stocks do not go on to be "hit out of the park", and in fact, can be cleverly crafted traps.

Fact: some are the real deal.

Fact: You need to be able to distinguish between the two.

This is what separates the perma-bulls from the perma-bears.

There comes a time when one has to decide what one is going to believe in.

When you have something good, be sure someone is going to come along and say :"Oh, you can't be serious, you really think you've got something there? You poor mistaken sod. To show you what a great guy I am, even though what you hold is worthless, I'll give you a little bit of coin for it, out of sympathy."

Next thing you know, they're bragging it up how they got such a great deal. It happens in real life more often than anyone cares to admit.

This is where our weapons come in handy. They may not be flashy, they may not be even be respected, at first. But they are effective, but only if EMPLOYED!

In closing, if you think Noront has what it takes, ya gotta BELIEVE and then ya gotta WAIT!!!

There will be some rough spells, but that builds character!

JMHO

To quote herbertwiebe

God Bless All Noront Shareholders