Andy,

Whether or not I think you did the right thing r.e. the Nooch ( you know I do) is irrelevent, it's what YOU think that matters. Believe me, I've kissed arses I'd rather have kicked many times as a salesman, and I've thought about whether it was worth it many times. Most times it IS worth it, it's just up to YOU to decide what's worth it and what's not. In my opinion, reaming guys who obviously are rowing with one oar out of the water is like peeing up a rope. Nott too productive, so why bother. But trying to get sleds off the upper and middle Nooch IS worth fighting for, but then again, that's MY judgement and others surely won't see it that way.

I do think that Bob will feel badly that you called the BB a joke, though. Some recent posts have been a joke, to be sure, but this BB still better than any other BB I've seen. Hopefully he will understand your concern, and not take offense.

Sorry, but I haven't talked to Nick in a while, I think he headed north to Alaska for a couple weeks, but I'll bug him for feedback for you when he gets back.

Fish on........