so don't get me wrong. i'm not sticking up for our new board BUT what have they done wrong so far. we don't know whats going on behind the scenes & we shouldn't. when richard was around any one of us could phone up & talk to him. but with something this big maybe this was a mistake. this is a world of greed. information can be deadly. companies in the mining business with finds like noront have to protect themselves. looking back richard should have done what the new board has already done only two weeks in. issued more shares into friendly hands. the problem is who are your friends when it comes to a find this big. the retail investor would be the first choice. the new issue had two objectives. more cash & to secure the company from a raid. noront i think was already some what protected from a raid because of the strong showing in the proxy vote from the retail shareholder. so lets be patient ,forget the sarcastic remarks towards the new board which richard was apart of naming three of them of his choice. if the new board reads this hub site[ which i can't see because they should have more pressing matters to look after]were can it help any of us by calling them names. here is something i was told many years ago. if you kick your dog every day & when the time comes when you need your dog, do you think he would be there for you. i doubt it. i still believe we are getting things lined up to help make sure this stock starts in the right direction. we have found the bottom. what a great time to pick up a very under valued stock. my average is still too high but we will have another run when the time is right.