To: Pugs who wrote (30792 ) 12/28/1997 8:03:00 PM From: (Bob) Zumbrunnen Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 55532
Pugs, humor those of us who are into logic: What point is it you are trying to make? A. If Kugler and Martin don't like a stock, it's a good stock? B. Kugler and Martin are the cause of RMIL's woes? C. Kugler and Martin are vile creatures who take pleasure in questioning fine, upstanding companies? A. So far, it appears that every stock one or both of them warned about tanked afterwards. Even if you find a case where they made the wrong call, they'll have been correct the majority of the time. B. Actually, RMIL is the cause of RMIL's woes. Don't you agree? C. They may or may not be vile creatures, but if they are, they're vile creatures who should be listened to. Even if you'll eventually dismiss what they say, you'd do well to at least listen and consider the possibility they may be right. Anyone who only listens to the positives and ignores the negatives, or just listens to those who spew their opinion the most frequently, will eventually part with a lot of money. You really should go read the HCCA thread. That's what this one is turning into. Oh, and it's another fine upstanding company. Plenty of yeas with over-optimistic predictions, a handful of nays who questioned fundamentals when the company was at 20 cents, a handful of yeas who chose to slam the nays, an idiot who dredged up every out-of-context thing he could from every other thread any nay had been in, and, most importantly, strong tendencies to discuss the individuals posting rather than anything having to do with the company. I was an idiot for having bailed out of HCCA at 17 cents ("what kind of idiot sells at the all-time low?"). Never mind that you can now buy it for less than half a cent per share... Actually, it was idiotic of me to buy in the first place. I bought because of the hype. I think anyone who has survived long enough to become a seasoned investor has learned that particular lesson the hard way. One last thing, Pugs. You keep claiming that the nays won't answer questions, only to get answers. What about the yeas? Here are a few questions I'd like to ask (keeping in mind that, though I'm pessimistic about the future for this one, I'm still a prospective shareholder): 1. If the short position doesn't exist (it may, but it hasn't been proven), what should this company be worth? If it makes it easier, assume the $5M is in the bank and that the additional $5M will be loaned. 2. Has this company lied to the shareholders? 3. Why did the SEC halt trading? 4. What kind of earnings do you think will show up in the financials? Per share.... 5. Barring a short squeeze, is there any other reason to buy this stock at anything over $1.00? I'm asking you these questions specifically, Pugs, because though I (and I'm sure others) am trying to learn about this company to try to decide whether to take a position when/if it re-opens, you've been the most guilty of clogging the thread with a bunch of stuff that just gets in the way of the discovery process.