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Long and strong.....
Seems like Gordo and his shorts are desperate.
The longs here know it's going to breakout soon...and are solid.
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Let me ask you this Gordo.......
What is your pain threshold?
What is your stop loss?...$3.25, $4.00, $5.00...$8.00?
How much money do you feel like losing by next Friday?..or the Friday after that?
Can't you see the huge buying support on Level II?
Those shares are getting locked up and won't be available when you try to panic cover.
Pretty ridiculous to short a well financed start up company in a blazing hot industry that is on the brink of breaking out to all time highs. But, I guess that is to be expected from a fool who can't spell or write in complete sentences.
Get ready for the fireworks....and stay close to your computer with that finger ready to cover.
Note to RSPG management/ Maxwell:
Issue a PR upon the delivery / availability of the first case of water to fulfill any signed contract.
Everyone...especially the shorts, need to know that you are up and running.
That smart Nebraskan covered his short position, took his loss...and moved on.
He will look even smarter to you this week, when YOU cover @ 3.50 or higher.
http://www.suntimes.com/output/casual/cst-fin-casual30.html
Casual Friday
If that water tastes funny, there's a reason
June 30, 2006
BY CHRIS WHITEHEAD STAFF REPORTER
Here's a sure sign that the hydration of America may be drawing to a close. It's not the stories about the dangers of hyponatremia (too much water), although that would be logical.
No, it's the fact that National Lampoon is going to be selling water under its own name, in a deal with a California company called Royal Spring Water.
Lampoon's CEO, Dan Laikin, calls it "a phenomenal opportunity for National Lampoon to market and promote our brand name and brand products."
And he may be right. But he also says, "We expect to have several unique and funny private label products that will cater to our core audience of young adults."
Do you want to drink something unique and funny?
Laikin thinks some of you will. "With the fact that the National Lampoon cable television network reaches as many as 4.8 million students, or nearly one in four of all 18- to 24-year-old college students, we project that the new private label bottled water and flavored water will become a huge hit."
This is the work of two publicly traded companies, and both are pretty affordable.
You can pick up National Lampoon for about $1.38 a share, which is near its low for the year.
But Royal Spring is getting pricey at $2.82. Back in April, you could have gotten it for less than a buck a share. Too bad we didn't know about this deal then, eh? We could all be fabulously rich, although we'd also probably be explaining to the SEC how we managed to be so shrewd.
Fantasy land....obvious agenda...wasting your time.
How many short shares are you holding?
The market environment is great ...RSPG is looking strong.....and you are in trouble with your "wrong side of the trade" position.
http://www.wallstreetreporter.com/profile.php?id=18572:
WSR: Tell us about your basic business formula and strategy.
RSPG: From inception, our initial business goal has been to enter into the very large and successful bottled water market. We are one of the few companies that has the capacity to provide bottled water for private label buyers on a large scale. We're one of the few companies that can provide the large buyer private labeling of water. As the water business grows, there is a huge demand for water manufacturers/bottlers that have both the capacity and the water to fill the orders.
WSR: Tell us about the market potential of the company.
RSPG: Any kind of company that is in the retail business from market chains to airlines provides water. Since our company has the capability of supplying a large amount of bottled water, we can compete with the regular-label companies providing private labels to those buyers.
WSR: Tell us about some of the company’s recent moves.
RSPG: When we started, we knew that the U.S. market in the bottled water sector was a USD$10 billion business in 2005, which is estimated to increase to USD$50 billion in the next 5 to 10 years. Very quickly, however, we realized that the water shortage, drinking water problems, and water demand is bigger internationally. We started working with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to get company names, countries, and contacts to decide who was the right company to make a deal with; in the interim, they contacted us. We are confident that on the international level, our business will be bigger. What’s good about it is that in the international markets, all of our deals so far that we have either signed letters of intent or are finalizing contracts will be with the Royal Spring Water label.
WSR: Tell us about the product itself.
RSPG: It was never a hurdle, but a major component or step, which is part of what happens when a company becomes a water bottler for the consumer. We never had any doubts about that; it was just a matter of getting to that point where everything was lined up and they came in and did it.
WSR: Tell us about the Artesian wells.
RSPG: Our President and CEO, Alex Hazan, and our Chief Engineer have been looking to get involved in the drinking bottled water arena for quite awhile. Once the team came together, we found the property in Hereford. It took 4 to 5 months’ hard negotiations with the landlord, but we signed a 50-year lease, and we have an option to purchase in four years, which is good because we don’t have to lay out cash right away. We have a capitalized lease. Part of the reason why we're going to be successful is that there are several companies that are opening other bottling plants in the country, but one, it’s going to take them several years until they're ready; and two, we're talking about an operation that’s over USD$100 million to build and spend in order to get to where we are. When we picked up the lease for the property with the water rights, all of our infrastructure was in place for the majority part, and that was a value of over USD$10 million in asset value if we had to fix it, replace it, clean it up, and so on.
WSR: Does the investment community fully understand the potential that the company has? Also, tell us why someone would want to invest in the company.
RSPG: We believe our company is growing, that an increasing amount of investors will start realizing both the potential and the strength of Royal Spring Water. In terms of what we have to offer, investors will already know about us and the ones that will come onboard will realize the potential of our company and what we have to offer to the market. The second reason is the fact that we’re located in the middle of the country, in the panhandle. But the bottom line is that many of the buyers the company has dealt with love the water – they are basically asking us for a price. That’s what we can do, both with our label and on a private label basis.
I was looking through the gallery of photos on the RSPG site.
I zoomed in on a particular photo and saw what appeared to be cases of water stacked high on pallets.
Take a look the Zalkin Capper machine 10 of 19
Let me know what you think.
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Scooter,
What date were the pictures taken?
January 2006?
Why won't you answer that question?
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Water feature coming up next on CNBC...tune in.
It is now 11:19 EST
Scooter or anyone else.
What was the date of the photos taken by Scooter?
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Scooter,
When was your trip and what was the date of the photos?
The date would be helpful.
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Global water crisis.....is here
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/3e3eeab2-3137-11db-b953-0000779e2340.html
Nice post Carl,
Start-up
Start-up
Start-up
That is the type of company that we own.
This is overwelming potential in all areas of the world.
The thing that must be focused on right now is distibution.
Million case orders will be rolling in and RSPG must be ready to respond.
When the customer asks, "When will I have the water?"
RSPG better be able to give a delivery date and make it happen. Low cost gets their attention and good service keeps the contract.
Only then, will the marketing efforts turn into bottom line dollars and the reputation becomes the deal closer for future sales calls.
I will continue to buy shares below 2.30...bring em on !!
PLEASE...take your "tit" for "tat" nonsense here:
http://crossdressers-forum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=69887&sid=f4a967d663b918a0ae5bb545b447db34
Or.... maybe you two could slip on some silk panties and slug it out at a Starbucks over a Caramel Macchiato.
Looking for another 5k shares today @ 2.25 .....please sell me your RSPG shares before the shorts start covering.
I like them cheap....
Your RSPG bashing is getting old.
If you want to scare the longs...give us something that we don't know about the company.
We have accepted all of the associated risk with this stock and a two bit alledged "broker" who can't spell respectable and pumps other stocks WILL not prompt any fear or selling on this board.
Your efforts are insignificant here
I too am concerned about the delay in actual production.
There really isn't any additional information after a deal is struck until a delivery is made.
I for one, would like to see the water available to the public and production rolling.
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RSPG PK
It's a start-up bottled water company.
This is one of the VERY few message board for the stock.
There are PLENTY of "chick-chat gender bender" sites out there...go find one of them...uh people.
I would assume that most of us here don't have the time to read through these ridiculous posts.
RSPK PK
I also have Level II and I am also watching.
Simply looks like a buyer wanted in and the MM's had to supply the shares by dropping the price to meet demand without using their own inventory.
I'm buying.......
Thank you Scooter,
Many of the longs here are a bit nervous, as they should be, about a speculative start-up company. We, as educated, successful people have been conditioned to stay away from anything that "seems too good to be true". We hear it over and over...yet we are here investing in RSPG, a risky start-up company.
Here are some general thoughts to consider in a start-up.
1. Find a company in a growth industry...check
2. Find a management team that includes "successful people" past successes demonstrates innovative, focused thinking...check
3. Find a company with a business plan that makes sense...double check.
4. Get in early and ride out the bumps...because there will be some. (I'm sure that a few of the LOI's will not materialize, however, many more new ones will replace them)
5. Be patient, you will not hit a 10 bagger without Wall Street finding the "gem"...and that takes time.
6. As much as I dislike Jim Cramer, I agree with his thoughts on spec plays....buy 3, 2 will go to 0 and the third will go to 40.
7. Do not get greedy...invest a comfortable amount...loading up on spec plays tends to "force" you into irrational selling decisions, generally after a retracement.
8. Let management manage.....all this talk about constantly calling company executives troubles me a bit....It seems that many longs here want to see tangible proof that this company is real. I am satisfied that the people involved have demonstrated above anything else, that they can "fund" projects. (Read the Bios). This is great comfort to me that in times of need, the right phone calls will be made...just patiently wait for the press releases.
9. Lock up the shares that you own. Put them on a shelf. With a decreasing active float you can pressure the shorts into HELPING you reach your goal.
10. Have fun !! Getting into a successful start-up company early is very exciting. I picked up a few hundred shares of Broadvision years ago at $6 and rode the train to $67 post split.
It's good to make a good decision and stick with it.
I just noticed on the RSPG website gallery section ...that they added a note saying that a video illustrating the actual production process is coming soon.
I can only assume from that information that they are currenty in production or very close.
http://www.royalspringswater.com/gallery_plant.html
Thanks Carl,
400,000 gallons a day is over 3 million 16.9 oz. bottles a day.
So, I guess they can only produce 10.95 billion bottles a year with that lease restriction rather than 16 billion.
I hope we reach the point where those 5 billion bottles a year will be a problem.
RSPG is currently capable of producing 144 million bottles a year with capacity to expand to 16 Billion bottles a year !!
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/06-19-2006/0004382921&...
Scooter,
Can you give us a summary of your recent tour in Hereford of the RSPG plant?
TIA
Something just does not add up.
RSPG is moving at light speed...Facility up and ready, license to bottle, port deals, rail agreements, IR firm, announced contracts, CNBC ads and a fair size short position.
I have a feeling that they don't plan on being on the pink sheets long.
The next logical step is to announce larger deals and their 1st shipped order....followed by a possible move to the BB.
"Try the best" on the ad...doesn't make sense unless they are close to making it available. There MUST be a distribution agreement in place ready to make the water available to the public in some form.
I believe we are VERY close to RSPG exploding on the scene in a BIG way...otherwise, it would be insane to spend the CNBC advertising money.
"Fiji quality water at a bargain price with your own label"
Here is a little background on Artesian water:
http://www.fijiwater.com/artesian_water.html
Don't rule out multiple PR's next week........
This may just be the beginning.
Running into some resistance in the 2.50 area.
It couldn't break through Monday and is having trouble today.
As soon as that level is breached, it will be up fast on heavy volume.
Volume is picking up and we just hit 2.42
Bids are showing up in size.
Looks promising ..63k shares traded and opportunities to sell into the bid exist ...but it isn't happening.
Lock up those shares!!
I don't think so...the brokers don't give the pinks on Level II
You need DAS....I believe.
10k shares just hit the bid @ 2.27 along with 2 other MM's
Things are heating up on Level II
Correction:
"Along with oil"
Interested to hear what they say....
I see it creeping up.....looks good
There is a segment coming up in a few minutes on CNBC about water being the next hot commodity along with water.
Worth a look !!
Level II is looking good on RSPG.
Bid is up to 2.25 and all the shares offered @ 2.30 were taken out just after the opening bell.
Buying interest early....let's see if it can hold up and accelerate into the close in anticipation of a PR release on Monday morning.
WE WILL see if people are speculating on a spec stock near the close...could be interesting.
What is this...background investigations on all potential buyers?
I must be missing something here....you don't believe the press releases?
Or, are you questioning the intentions of the LOI's suppliers credibility?
Help me out...
Nice reply Monkey,
I believe that clears everything up....
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I love Vegas AND I'm loading up on RSPG !!!
I'm amazed that management could pull all of this together in such a short period of time with so much forethought.
1. Quality water source/ historic quality/ fluoride benefit.
2. Top quality manufacturing site/ value added bottle producer.
3. Nearby rail line.
4. Central U.S. location
5. Huge growth industry... timely in this terror/ natural disaster environment
AND
It appears that they are following the lead of the successful roll out of Hanson Beverage.
I'm buying all I can within my established trading constraints.
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Monkey,
You have sold MOST of your shares....so your spend time here commenting daily on the stock in a negative tone with what goal?
Do you just need someone to talk to?
Do you think that you can talk the price down and re-enter?
Are you short and scared to death?
I'm not buying the fact that you are still long shares and talking trash about the stock and managements performance.
I seriously doubt that any longs care about your gut feelings and I'm positive that your comments, along with the rest of these amateur bashers, will influence any selling.
Sell, buy more....or go get a puppy to talk to.
News if finally hitting important publications.
http://www.csnews.com/csn/cat_management/pack_bev/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002803074
Watching Level II this morning.....
The bid has climbed from 2.00 to 2.20 while most trades have been at the offer of 2.25
The panic selling seems to have slowed.
I have another bid of 10k shares @ 2 in case someone out there wants to gives their shares away.
STRONG BUY at this level.
You people need to relax.....
Micro analyzing this start up company is going to drive you all crazy. There is no logical timetable that connects specific day to day efforts to the stock price.
It's a process.
RSPG is "telling their story" to Wall Street.
That is what Maxwell is helping them do.
I would rather see Maxwell's rolodex than their web site.
You can do this many, many ways...and you are starting to see a few.
CNBC ads are not targeting prospective sales, they are introducing a start up company to institutions, retail traders and large hedgefunds that can get onboard early.
Introducing a business plan to the "Big guns" on Wall Street is tricky. Any of these groups can jump start a start-up company. You need this recognition to take the next step and they are going right after it.
CNBC ads are just one step. I'm sure that there will be many presentations to institutions and mutual funds...that is where you will get the stock movement through increased volume and RSPG has the advantage of dangling a large short position in front of the powerful hedgefunds that know how to squeeze them.
Instead of bashing the efforts, you need to continue buying shares and wait for the Big money to jump in there with you...that is what will make you money on the long side. You just need to get in there BEFORE they do.
Shorts better start worrying!! When you see the dorsal fin of a hedgefund in the water....it's too late...you are in BIG trouble, and it will cost you.
If RSPG wanted to make a sale, they would be meeting privately with the decision makers that determine who provides the water and packaging for their house brand water.
They are marketing their product every day but don't expect a news release every time they call on a potential client or make a sale.
We are talking about two completely different roads to success. One road goes after sales and the other goes after Wall Street...You need both to succeed . Make sure that you people don't confuse the two.