A couple of thoughts.., page-160

OK. It think it’s a reasonable bet that more will come out before votes are cast. At the very least the statements of Directors under challenge. One side has had full sway in here for a very long time.

Meanwhile I am just signaling that we need to be careful about making assumptions that go along with confirmation bias.

I have tried very hard indeed to get you guys to think about what you do not know. Or what is more likely than not. To do this I have posed alternative scenarios. This should be standard for any stock discussion.

It took me a long time to reach the uncomfortable conclusions that I have, and ask the questions which I still ask. I’m hoping for more details too.

Despite what many imagine it gives me no joy whatsoever to continue to do that, but ethical issues continue to be important to me. Just going with the flow doesn’t work anymore with this one. The old arguments don’t stack up like they used to.

Bear in mind that I used to hold GC in high regard but he has slipped from that ever since pre last AGM when I really started to question his track record, his defences and then my my own assumptions. Not any easy process. It’s not been an enjoyable one either. Copping flak isn’t fun but I do my best.

The HC votes are not decisive from what I have been able to work out. But we are at a critical point in the future of the company. It would be good to be as clear sighted and fair minded as possible. The days of wishful thinking and unquestioning loyalty are past for me.

Whatever happens in HC it is not possible to hold the truth back. It still has a way of coming out.