To: F9driver who wrote (15498 ) 2/13/2002 6:25:30 PM From: grayhairs Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 15703 <<A year or two ago you used the credibility that you had established to convince others on this board that ALL drilling and production obstacles could and would be quickly overcome.>> My posts expressed opinions. Some were right. Some were obviously wrong. Others on the thread have expressed differing opinions. Some of those were right and some of them were wrong. What about your opinions\posts ?? Are you always correct ?? Have you never made a wrong call\judgement ?? If my opinions established "credibility", then when\if those opinions are proven wrong it is perfectly logical that I should lose "credibility". But, what on earth gives you the right to challenge my integrity and my honesty ??? Who the Hell do you think you are anyway ??? <<Time and time again you said technical problems would be quickly resolved and everybody would be soon driving Porsche's.>> Show me a single post where I suggested anyone would be making a fortune or driving a Porsche !! (I wouldn't even own one, I prefer the Mercedes.) I believe it is quite a stretch for you to claim that "Time and time again you said technical problems would be quickly resolved...". But, so be it. With respect to the speed with which technical difficulties have lingered at ELH, I'll make just two comments. First, had BKP remained operator, things would have certainly progressed on a much different timetable. Second, until the OXY litigation is eventually resolved, don't expect APC to be motivated to prove up diddly squat. In fact, .... <<Without a word you disappeared....supposedly to golf in the Carribean.>> Obviously you missed one of my posts. And, golf in the Caribbean ?? Where on earth did you dream that up ?? <<Either you were terribly wrong in your assumptions and too proud to own up to them or you are a Carnie Shill. I think the latter.>> When, for example, I projected a test rate of 20MM/d and days later the operator issued a formal news release announcing say 5 MM/d, what would you have me do ?? Issue my own press release stating that my projection was in error and that you should now rely on the operator's info ???? Or, if I expressed an opinion that a problem with cemented drill collars should be remedied in 2-3 weeks and after 3 weeks they were still struggling with the problem, what do you need ?? An apology ?? Most people can think for themselves, F9. <<I come from a moral family and those morals were reinforced i with 10 yrs. as a Naval Officer and 25 yrs. in the airline business.>> Well, I'll stack the morals of my family against yours any day, friend !! (I'm the only Carnie Shill !!!!) And, your experience with the navy and the airline industry falls far short of convincing me that you merit sainthood. I've seen sailors in port before, and I've also known a few stews along the way !! <<I do not like those who use others!>> Ah, at least we have something in common !!! grayhairs