I agree. Unfortunately for Pacel, they have gotten in with the wrong crowd. The points made by you and Provocateur are valid and well informed. A lot of the pressure to release PRs has come from members of this thread. Luckily for us, Pollock is acting in an advisory capacity; it is Calkins who produces the PRs. Pollock has told Calkins not to give too many details out on previous business, an admonition Calkins has let color his PRs. It has been my assumption from the beginning that Pacel, like a lot of small co.s, had been giving away the farm in order to get their product out. I was not expecting much in the way of earnings, but was looking to the next two qtrs. for results. Initially, I was quite critical of Calkins' handling of the situation, but came to realize (after one brief phone call) that Pollock was the problem. Normally, in pennyland, it's the other way around. It's actually easy to separate the nonsense swirling around Pacel and the business itself. It is also easy to understand the difference between a well intentioned college student promoting in good faith a stock he feels will do well and a worthless shill like Pollock. Not all of us seem possessed of this facility. It will be a frosty Friday in Hades when I buy a stock based on a newsletter, but for those who do, it's a great way to blame someone other than yourself. I have done the DD, called the co., etc. and am comfortable with what I have learned. One point, however minor, that I liked was the coverage Pacel received in the local newspaper regarding their search for larger office space. It seems that Manassas, like the rest of Virginia, is working hard on keeping businesses close to home. The local gov't seems willing to work with co.s and Pacel's name pops up in these articles which date back to June. That's pre-Pollock and any subsequent hype. I and others have spoken to Calkins about the bad rep he's getting in the investment community and I would expect to see a change in the not too distant future. I'm especially interested in how these radio spots pan out. Basically, Pacel looks good. PR sucks. Company moves forward while the PR drags them down. No wonder people sell. The wacky world of the BB. Looking forward to hearing more from you. Mark
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