The scenario of FAR not having any money and not having a backer...

The scenario of FAR not having any money and not having a backer is of no consequence to anyone.
In fact, if that is the case, COP, being such smart people that they are, should have just said here are all the documents go for it, knowing full well FAR wouldn't be able to PE. Then FAR would have been shut up for good and we wouldn't be here discussing this situation. Well, why didn't they???
Let me summarise it this way, people who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

As for dragging the chain and not going for a date in France, CN said it is all in the timing. The timing must be pretty good if PC is now talking to her. Can you imagine him doing that a few months ago??
No, FAR didn't have any money and FAR doesn't have the expertise either to proceed.
What has changed? Well, I think CN has timed it perfectly.

Call it what you like, blackmail, extortion, ransom. Kick him where it hurts when he's down. He never gave FAR the time of day before! You go for it CN.

For all the Long termers, just remember, we can make a lot of money from 35% of 1 bil B (upgraded with RISC and RF) even at a measly $4/B. If WPL wanted to stay in, give us the equivalent.

KKW