01-13-2009, 09:25 PM
<!--quoteo(post=11329:date=Jan 13 2009, 02:36 PM:name=cherp)-->QUOTE (cherp @ Jan 13 2009, 02:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=11249:date=Jan 13 2009, 11:26 AM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Jan 13 2009, 11:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->The Ricketts are bidding as a family entity (when you take into account their wealth amassed from selling Ameritrade and then Tom's from Incapital), since they have more wealth in aggregate than the other groups without any need to bring in outsiders to strengthen their bid. Could there be minority partners ready to infuse more capital if needed? Sure, but they will be insignificant and I'm not wasting my time trying to find out who they might be. No additional names have been mentioned so far as I can tell anywhere in the press.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Thanks Rok. I haven't seen any - and was surprised to not hear other names.
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Thats the best you got?
No response concerning tom's feelings?
I'm underwhelmed and surprised.
Well...not really surprised.
Thanks Rok. I haven't seen any - and was surprised to not hear other names.
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Thats the best you got?
No response concerning tom's feelings?
I'm underwhelmed and surprised.
Well...not really surprised.
A herd of buffalo can move only as fast as the slowest buffalo. When the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members.
In much the same way the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, we all know, kills brain cells, but naturally it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers.
In much the same way the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, we all know, kills brain cells, but naturally it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers.