I suspect he is just taking "literary licence" and including himself amongst we of the "great unwashed".

Any employee posting here would find themselves in deep ca-ca.

When it comes to the delay I think I will stick with my theory that they were just so outstanding that confirmation assays had to be done. Would be nice though if things could be brought forward in time for both this weeks Vancouver conference and the A.G.M.

Would allow for some interpretative discussion rather than continuous re-visiting of "where are the assays".

Onward and Upward.