Hey Chuck,

I don't know if that is a really proper question to ask of a person. I am sure that Raul has been granted a number of shares in lieu of wages - it goes without saying in mining (and I did hear a number once, but it was a long time ago).

Yes, he does work for a public company - and yes, you could likely find that out if you went through sedar or somesuch - but I don't think that the "I'll show you mine if you show me yours" path really works here. Raul is here for a reason beyond merely getting rich - he has a passion - and he has pride - and that speaks volumes to me.

Chad was a new kid on the block - and had to show immediately a level of belief and commitment to the VIT project to gain credence - and he did it in a way that even the most mentally-challenged of us could understand right away...he had to say: boys, it ain't just you with your cock on the block! And I am sure that I am not the only one to respect that chess move.

I don't think Raul has to prove his interest that way...I can't remember you mentioning whether you had met him or not? When he talks - he opens up the world under the surface in a way that the likes of you and me have very little construct of...he's there!

Now, I ask you - if we didn't believe in him, then why would we all be here?

I frankly don't give a toss how many shares Raul has - EXCEPT than I truly hope that he has enough of them that when this baby pops...as we all believe it will, that he will do just FINE (and us too!)

I was going to PM this one, Chuck, but decided to main-line it - as I reckon there are a few who might agree. Please understand - no disrespect. But I just don't think an appropriate line of inquiry.

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