you may be 100% correct but no crime in asking, I'm not asking...

you may be 100% correct
but no crime in asking,
I'm not asking for the eoy fin report of other co's
I'm sure the speaker should/would be well aware of who is who about the paddock
But I would of thought its just human nature to have half an idea of what your neighbours are up to.
What's that old saying '' good fence make for better neighbours'' something like that.
Also don't forget, some ppl may think there could be more than conflict of interest going on here, and I for one can see that very point.
I'm sure your aware of what's been going down.