Interesting that it always seems that good guy NOT takes the hit when anything goes down. Took a brief look at other ROF players and didn't see any suffering like NOT. Well what can I say....NOT's the only one truly with their butt sticking out and is pretty much at the mercy of anyone who has the guns to shoot at it... be it manipulators, bashers, FN, analysts, etc. Everyone is playing murder ball and NOT's in the middle. The BOD seem to be fine about not saying anything, but like last year when they said they didn't see the likelyhood of the blockade....well...there it was. Far be it from NOT to give investors clues that they need to watch their capital eh? Well the NOT BOD can wait it out, Clf can most certainly wait it out, but I see the cracks in the foundation for investors and I can see that this plays right into the hands of those who would have NOT. Sorry K., I don't see this as an advantage for NOT as it just puts them in a weaker position. As you speculate they may have been made an offer that they refused?....well then those that can... just put the screws tighter. The simple truth is that this is a riduculously rich area and investors, in spite of the touting from gov't etc., are doubting the merit of being involved with this play....presently. In the meantime all manner of things can be done to play this game to the general disadvantage of the average retailer. All the signs of the squeeze are coming out audibly. Rest assured that there are those that are heavily scheming for these properties. How do I know this? Simple human nature. All one has to do is look at the 2007 financial meltdown to know what people are capable of when it comes to money. People will steal for it, kill for it and prostitute most anything they can for it including family members. Money makes all who handle it blind and turns a solid set of scruples and principles into sand. Where ever there is "food" to be had, all manner of beasts attend from the most benign to the most deadly. People......? No different.

There is little to say to folks invested in NOT other than... you pays your money and you takes your chances. Maybe Yoga could help. I trust the ore in the ground. The people on the other hand.....I'd sleep with my eyes open. We'll see if we can make some money off them.