David, I would also urge caution in a news interview. The reporter could go in on any one of a number of angles, be skeptical, be smart, and stick to the facts. I assume the subject of the article would be about the scuttlebutt which appears in the internet stock discussion forums and the people who use them. The Philip Services debacle might also get mention in such a topic. I would focus on the more positive aspects: how many of us have contributed, what type of info was contributed, and where many of us are from.
Give the generalized facts if you must but I hope NIR doesn't get dragged too deeply into such an article, I certainly don't see it as being any sort of NIR promotion opportunity. My advice would be that if you must go ahead with it then specify to review and comment on the article for accuracy and viewpoint before it goes to print.
The article need not be specifically about NIR but the reporter might want to use NIR as an example. When I think of all the stuff that's happened around NIR with the internet groups I can reflect and say that it has been quite a soap opera so far. Dare I say, even a circus at times. Some of the most prevalent characters and their stories:
- David who is quite a character in himself, and in his battles with Lentils. Openly enthusiastic, considered too promotory by some. But David has also done extensive research which he shares freely (but not his numerous secret sources). I've spoken with David on the phone.
- Lentils (who I believe still claims to have NO position in NIR stock). Canned several (HOW many times now?) at SI but keeps signing up for Trial Membership aliases. David's nemesis.
- Peter Joseph with his short position.
- Gino "internet research king", I've spoken with Gino over the phone also.
- others less prevalent including myself who have contributed their diligence obtained through phone calls, meetings, visits, product evaluations, etc. The information that we share together makes us better informed and more able to see the "Big Picture" for NIR.
Stories, events:
- Visits from Napier staff to this forum including Sergio and Jason.
- Trial members being banned from SI Napier thread, and the initiation of a subsequent new Napier thread.
- David's ongoing quest to stamp out Lentils (and his many SI trial memberships)
- The misinterpreted humour on SH e.g. "Girly Man" skit from SNL and other stuff about golf balls and x-files.
- Peter Joseph's mis-information campaign and his spat with Gino
- Stock price dips after good news is released.
- Many of the industry players read what is posted here, certainly both from Napier and ICI, maybe even K-G / CCL.
Not to slight any of you guys here but so far it has been quite an entertaining ride.
PS, while we are playing "Say What You Paid", my highest NIR purchase was $3.95, low $2.16. Average $2.31 in my trading account and $2.72 in my RRSP, combined average $2.55. Still holding long, good things ahead.
Greg |
