I do, I met him at the golf tournament. Heck of a nice guy. Honest as the day is long. My wife was standing with me as I asked him something about Eagle's Nest and he immediately broke into a complete description.

My wife's jaw dropped at the information coming from this man. She whispered to me, he's a geoligist, isn't he ? I said no, he's not, he's a scientest.

My wife's jaw dropped even furthur and she said, "How does he know all this stuff". I said, he takes the time to research it properly and gets all the facts before stating anything. That's why he may sound like a geologist, he's learning everything he can about it.

My wife talked about him a few more times on the way home. That's the impression The Hoov leaves with you when you meet him. Intelligent, caring and a heck of a nice guy.

Some of the things that have been said about Hoov are very ignorant and quite uninformed.

I am a logical guy and none or very little of the postings on the FWR forum lately have been logical. Except that is, from Hoov, who has kept it real, while others around him are flailing away with untruths and hopes.

This debate is about a takeover and as such, all factual information should be presented. I want it all. The good stuff, the bad stuff, all of it. Don't sugar coat it by telling me there's a white knight riding in next week. I want facts, not hopes.

And who's providing the facts ? Hoov, Khareema, Railroader and more. Who isn't providing them ? I think everyone knows that already. No point discussing it.

So anyways, the next time you see the Hoov post, have some respect for a man who has devoted his valuable time & money to provide free information for us here. And if you get a chance to meet him and talk to him, it will be something to remember, that I can assure you.

If I have offended anyone, then you probably had it coming.

strato