From_Sudbury...Could be the stars are aligning for Not..as Happy says.

Could be many scenarios , what follows below is my revised version encompassing the info from past posts of others, pm's to me from others and personal thoughts on the game at hand, which i would not be showing at this time in the game........

At 10:52 of the co-ceo interview, Joe states they will definitly take advantage of any weakness in thier compeditors, i take this to mean potential buy out of claims or cohesive JV's with strategically placed claim holders. I imagine that NOT has probalbly already got one or more of these JV's or claim capture in the works as we read posts here.

We have been punching the hell out Eagle One let alone the other drill locations since the announcement of the "new" mineralized zone 70m below E1, so there's got to be many assays on the way, especially assays from the continued drilling of the Blackbirds, from the latest MD&A Dec 30 on Sedar 3600 samples were submitted to INAA at McMaster since Sept 1/08 for analysis of which 2200 samples have been received,( that leaves 1400 more samples from the 4 drill holes) it then states that when the samples pass the QC program of NOT and are verified the info is then compiled for desemmination, this process is not exactly an overnight thing and could literally take many weeks to be completed.

We know the drills have not left the area, and we all have been expecting and waiting on news of step outs to confirm this "new" mineralization. There is far too much we do not know about the continued drilling at Eagle One/level 2, the BB's, AT12. I theorize that by and large visuals have been held back on recent drilling so as to not show the hand . Imho, its part of the high security of NOTs stealth mode operations in regards to potential claim capture/JV programs. It is what it is, I am no longer sure just what chapter of the great book we're in anymore, but its irrelevant as long as the drills continue to produce the desired effect on my share holdings in the ROF.

Mac and Richard are great longtime friends and imo this relationship will prove out to be the glue of any negotiations between these two respective Junior(NOT/FWR) explorers, should a Chrome mining district materialize( and it will) it would be in the best interest of parties concerned to venture forth not as separates but rather as a successful, dynamic Chromite group. IMHO if this things as big as some theorize that it will be there's no way in hell i would be letting it go for peanuts seperately, private moneys out there literally in droves, government moneys out there etc, etc. Why not make the jump from Junior explorer to a Major?

If this thing called the Ring of Fire was compared to an infant, we've only just given the baby its first nail cutting. The ROF will be battled over, intensly. Those with staying power will reap the benefits and its only a matter of time before we put a drill North East of Freewest claims to confirm extension of the Chromite which i'd be willing to bet runs well past its' 4 claim units.

Strato, thanks for that info

now quote a great man: "Hold on to your shares"!!!!

weekend regards to all