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To: Peach who wrote (730)	11/6/1997 1:48:00 AM
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>> Irk, By Jove, I think you've got it !!! << Norm, Like you, I am a big admirer of Irk's. For your viewing pleasure, here is another one of his gems, fresh off the press today. Janice, once again, the company name has been changed to FBNA strictly for eduactional reasons: ______________________________________________________________________ TONY: FBNA's advisors thought that 65% ownership is too much, however, management feels that if anything 65% is not enough. [Devilishly clever argument, don't you think?] Now that they are about to be embraced by wall street [rings a bell?] they feel that their position is finally going to be Very valuable. [Which position? The one behind the bent shareholders? A little ambiguity goes a long way!] They have registered their stock, but to increase the float not for mass selling. [Mock sincerity? Not very effective, but works on occasion.] Their advisors said that the float needed to be larger post split, so they registered stock. [Ah, the "Advisors." Very effective. Never reveal who these advisors are, or their stock/option ownership position.] Only a few people will sell any and you have to remember that FBN's IPO has been ignored for so long [rings a bell?] that some selling at high levels should not be a surprise. [Words such as "few" must always precede "sell", and be followed by reasuring phrases such as "should not surprise." This reinforces the air of authority.] If anything you will see insider BUYING soon. [After authority has been reinforced, the use of BOLD leters when making wild predictions based on absolutely nothing will easily pass for fact. This way hardly anyone will notice the previous statement regarding registering of stock.] As far as any news announcement coming out, there will be one concercing their new FBN Digital Arts subsidary's progress to date. [No matter how puny or insignificant, always point out possible news to come, true or not, this instills hope.] They are also looking at an acquisition in the Y2K business that might prove to be quite exciting. [Note the expert use of language: "looking", "acquisition", "Y2k", "might", "exciting", for maximum impact.] I am personally involved in that one so that is all I can say at this point. [Qualifications such as this will serve to nip all future questions in the bud, as well as again reinforcing the appearence of authority. Rely on them to maitain freedom for future manipulation.] If this explanation is not sufficient please call me at 900-FBN-HYPE. [Always supply the phone number. Pivate one-on-one's allow for far greater freedom to exagerate, than the written word does.] Irk Merving ______________________________________________________________________ Bounced Czech (FBN - Slicker.)