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I wonder could there be a little irony for us that just maybe MIN were trying to be altruistic and helpful and swallowed the fantastic story line put out fron the EGO head shed, just like shareholders did?[/QUOTE]

Agreed Ahjay,

There was a lot of speculation about why MIN got involved in EGO, whether it was a good thing for EGO Shareholders or not.
We were babes in the woods come the loan/finance package our chief bull shipper consumated with MIN, which ultimately was a ready built coffin for Empire as we knew it, to drop into when the time came.

At least I can draw a little consolation from imagining that Kenneth would have gotten a significant whack on the arse as Mr Ellison's office door slammed shut behind him on his way out, after having his requests for more borrowings abruptly declined.

Game over!