.("To my absolute astonishment, Beard then made a statement that...

.("To my absolute astonishment, Beard then made a statement that he could not recall the situation. This was despite the fact that I had written to the Managing Director, spoken to the Company Secretary, and personally written to the Chairman, and the Chairman had also telephoned me to discuss the position at the time.").

Noellyn,

It seems to me that Politicians are using that kind of response when they are caught out, and forced into a corner.

Maybe, Beard should make/do us all a favour in leaving us and moving on from MPO, and start a political career.

Here is hoping.

Buddy