Hi to All;

I have been reading and posting on this Hub for a little over 8 months now, and have come to the conclusion that after being invested in St Elias for over 8 years, this Hub and its leaders have saved me and my investment countless hardships. As a matter of fact, without them both, I probably would not even be invested in this "Jewel in the Rough"

I used to stumble along, buying and selling, without any real knowledge, just the basics and the belief, until I was advised of this hub. It was after I read for a month or so that I got the brainwave that with my 5 plus years in mining, that maybe I could possibly contribute something to the cause.

I was so naive when I first started, that I assumed that with the amount of time being spent by the Hub leaders on this website, that they must be getting paid by St Elias. It wasn't until I started posting myself that I really became addicted to the site because of the knowledge I was gaining from the leaders and other posters. My respect for them grew in multitudes when after posting for a while I started to realize just how much time it consumed---and that they received no pay for their efforts, not one red cent.

It was also at this time that I realized that no matter how you posted --positive or negative, there was always someone there who was ready to "rain on your parade", and because it is a public forum, your opinion was always at the exposure of the world. Most criticisms are well intended--but--- some are just plain rude and obnoxious. You have to have an open mind and ---Really Thick Skin.

Unfortunately my friends, ---That is "The Cost of Freedom of Speech"

However, there is a cost that we as investors are about to experience that has not been entered into the equation. We are losing our Hub Leaders, Sculpin and Hog, and I would not be too surprised if Bow, Kemo and Jake follow suit. I am not sure that we can afford to lose these guys, but I'm not sure we can do anything about it.

Maybe we can learn a lesson from this--If we are not ready to spend some time in their shoes, live in their world, possibly we should give them what they so deserve---a little Respect. And---maybe we won't make the same mistake with the management of our "Jewel in the Rough" I certainly hope so cuz I really would hate to be rowing a boat as opposed to steering a cruise ship.

Rinky

P.S. By the way----Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack---Just exercising my freedom of speech.. Hows that for positive Mimi