Herb, I normally really enjoy your messages as your point is almost always bang on. I however don't agree with you totally on this one though as you are inferring that the Freewest board is talking on behalf of all shareholders. That is not the case as many I am sure are holders of both FWR and NOT and are waiting to see how things shake down prior to committing. I am a long in both and agree a consolidation makes sense to further the developement but prior to these takeover attempts the value on either company was not recognized to their value.

Don't get emotionally caught up from the posters on either board as you will go crazy. I think there are good posters on each but there are certainly some that you have to read only once to know that you will skip their next.

jb