Maybe he is just being optimistic in that if the private seller doesn't sell, or buy, who is Ned going to make the money off of?

He forgets that greed and fear are what drives this market. Thats why the sharks are making the money.

When you know something is coming, its easier to manipulate that to your advantage.

If I knew that the other player at the table were holding a pair of 2's, I would be betting the farm with my full house.

We are the other player and Ned's full house is the info that he is privy to. Oh ya and it helps to have the ace up your sleeve in a CEO that doesn't care about ALL of the shareholders including the other borad members.

If I were Dale or Hugh, I would be major embarrassed at what has happened to SGR on their watch.

The AGM is going to be crazy this year. And if that guy who was trying to push an environmental agenda at the last AGM were to show up again, I hope that the next time George asks him how many shares he owns, he will reply "The same number as you SIR!"

Maybe he will embarrass George by actually purchasing a 100 shares.

One could only wish :(