Mortgages were what got the US into trouble. You keep passing...

Mortgages were what got the US into trouble. You keep passing them down the line to suckers.

If the Noble lads miss this time, it is no big deal to buy a few million more shares through friends, and then repeat the removal exercise ... only this time with proxies in hand in excess of the 50%.

THEN you do not even have to have a Meeting. You just petition the ASX, flashing your proxies and a big smile and it is a done deal. Roll over rover.

Then afterwards you quietly flog those extra insurance shares.

So, as I always like Winners.... I would just like to grovel a bit and say Well Done Noble Boys....Tim, Brucey and Alex.. you are great guys. I was always on your side (this is a fib!).

I knew you could do it. (also a fib)

I know of some land in Fiji that might be coming up for sale soon... ideal for retirement. Going cheap.

Mind you I am not calling the race before it is won.... experience teaches one that. Boris has been around dealing when these guys were still in nappies, so he is unlikely to raise the white flag easily. A nominal takeover bid could round up those recalcitrant votes, and swing the pendulum.

Only a fool would rule out the chance of tricks yet to come...

We will see.