Speaking of VP- and to cba's concerns- there have been complaints- actually a single complaint- about VP's ongoing compendium of exploratory and mining business activity in the region. The complaint is unfounded. These have been quite pertinent and have documented an extraordinary level of activity in the area. Everywhere except at Hay Mountain. It suggests that one would almost have to work at it to avoid making a deal in this environment. And if one were really trying to achieve a deal- as we have suggested BG should be doing- completing a deal should be almost an inevitability. The question has been posed- why haven't we made a deal. GOLD MAN- in his newly found disillusionment even suggests it might be because we never "had the goods" all along in the first place. But, although not drill proven- we have all seen the data and images- from various sources- and, unless they were all made up with crayolas from scratch- with many people in on it- very unlikely. Moreover, unlike others involved- JB is not a liar.

So, the fact that we sit here lonely in our idleness- suggests but one thing- and unfortunately- it is in line with your suspicions- namely- that Brett Gross seems to be willfully avoiding seeking a deal. The exact opposite of where his fiduciary duty should be leading him. Yes- it is possible that the lack of a deal is due to laziness, shyness, eneptitude or simply being too busy with his day job. But it is also possible that this lack of result is due to a conscious decision and plan. A very serious possibility to consider.

So- once again- an explanation is in order. If none is forthcoming, then measures need to be considered to deal with a CEO who may be intentionally leading the Company he is supposed to be managing, into dissolution, to the detriment of its shareholders.