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OT islandtime
I moved here for the exact same reason. Getting my kids into a very good PUBLIC school. We had come here on vacation for many years and I targeted a school here in Kihei and have been extremely happy with what we get. Hawaii is not very high on the nationwide average however this is newer school and rated one of the top if not top on the island (maybe state). My sons are 4 and 9 and my daughter is 8 and while they may not fully realize it they have a pretty cool lifestyle...
Unfortunately we chose to move here Sept 29, 2001 so we came shortly after 911 and since we are in the tourism business it totally changed our financial state for quite sometime, it also caused me to miss out on purchasing a house here as I thought the RE would continue to decline and I used the house money to buy another business on Guam (our previous home)that was hit hard by 911. The RE continues to go up here and while I could have sold the Q shares a couple of months back and paid cash for a very nice place I see much more potential for the Q in the next 6 months.
We just came back from Queensland Australia and had a great time! If we are unable to successfully purchase a house here in the near future we may head down under for a while...
Good luck on Kauai and I would like to here what you find in the way of schools. My oldest goes into 5th grade next year so we will probably hang here until he graduates from there.
Looking forward to meeting you sometime!
Aloha
Bob
Ferro If you haven't already please send that off to Frank...
Aloha
DK In my post I wrote
"They worry about things like whether or not their business can profit from the deal." which in the LONG TERM benefits the shareholders.
Let me put it a different way...Let's say we are IBM and we want to advertise with a new GAY TV Network called Q. Now this may offend some of our shareholders and they may start posting all kinds of bad things on RB and calling Q up and raising hell.
So to prevent this IBM may choose to tell their shareholders that we are in negotiations with a HOT NEW CHANNEL for an advertising contract that will add immensely to our bottomline. That is really all the shareholders need to know.
Since IBM is an established company the shareholders are happy with the news and go on with their happy lives...they don't spend all day on RB or the telephone trying their best to outdo the other posters with a new tidbit of DD.
While IBM is obviously on a big exchange and is tied to different rules for reporting. What I was getting at in my previous post is that MINOR shareholders do not have much right to know what is going on minute by minute. Or in QBID's case to look at the financials when it is not required by the SEC.
JMO
As far as working in different worlds...that much is true. My business is 99% out of Japan and it took years for a gaijin "foreigner" like my self to establish contracts there.
My largest contract is with JALPAK INTERNATIONAL owners of JAL airlines, who, out of 9 contracts I have, represents about 35% of my revenue.
Yesterday I posted that 10 years ago I had an idea. Actually the idea was 13-14 years ago and it took 3-4 years for JPI to open the doors and sign the contract. Once they did my business grew from about 400 customers a month to over 2800/mo. in 5 months.
Now there are 13 companies (all Japanese owned) competing with me but I'm still in business and we are presently having our best year since '97 :>)
So I can fully understand what Frank means by being #2 not being anything to worry about.
I hope all that makes sense!
Aloha
OT: Islandtime
What part of Kauai do you live in? I haven't been there in 20 years but it sure is a beautiful island! Since moving to Maui shortly after 911 the RE estate prices went from very affordable to exhorbiantly expensive and I have been reluctant to purchase a 1/2 million dollar house for $8-900k...
Except for the kids being happy in school and their activities here there is nothing really tying us down and I constantly look over the other islands MLS (except Oahu) for a decent deal.
How do you like it over there? Didn't you used to live in Oahu?
Aloha
My take on this is....
"As you know we are in final stages of the contract for the gay games. The games will broadcast July 2006. There’s 18 months of shows that we’ll do prior to gay games. Each show will be distributed to 150 markets and ____ foreign countries. Each of our lead show will be carried each week. These are lead shows so we can build up the excitement of gay games. If you remember the Dan & Dave broadcast with NBC years ago.'
#1. It sounds like these 18 months of shows will not only be shown on Q but used on other networks for advertising the games, hense the mention that "Each show will be distributed to 150 markets and ____ foreign countries" along with a blurb for Q included in the feed.
#2. If another network ie: LOGO, Pink TV etc. wants to broadcast the games the will have to pay a royalty to Q. This alone will be huge.
However I don't have a clue about the "Dan and Dave broadcast" does anyone know what that was?
Aloha
Deann....see there you go again putting a spin on it. I never said I was publicly traded (one of the reasons I would NEVER go public is what I have seen on these boards). I said I have been through the same shit getting contracts.
Big difference but the fact is they take a while to get.
Aloha
Deann.
10 years ago I had an idea and 1 part time employee and I was pretty much going through the same shit Frank is trying to get contracts.
Now I have 11 full time employees and a bunch of Part time. I also live in Maui-3800 miles away...
Follow the dream and be patient.
Aloha
Deann, no they are waiting on the same thing that is mentioned by the Horror Channel. #1 is complete, #2 is in progress as we speak-just ask skunks who has been waiting forever to see this channel on her own TV screen.
Invariably, when a new channel comes down the pike, it must cross two important hurdles:
1) proof of concept to cable operators
-and-
2) proof of its ability to deliver a vibrant programming service that satisfies a critical audience demand.
Frank has been working for a long time to get Q on the air. It is now on the air and you can bet the BIG BOYS are watching.
Give it some time.
Aloha
Good link squacker I suggest everyone read it...
"It has been over 18 months since our promise of an all-horror channel was first shared with you, our fans. Since the very first day that HorrorChannel.com went online, we indicated a launch in October of 2004, and until very recently, that was indeed the case.
Yet, while nearing our launch, some enticing developments enabled us to improve upon our launch strategy -- something which we evaluated very thoroughly because we knew it would require a slightly longer incubation period. In the end we decided that an opportunity to increase our distribution on cable and satellite services was better than rushing to a limited, early release.
Invariably, when a new channel comes down the pike, it must cross two important hurdles:
1) proof of concept to cable operators
-and-
2) proof of its ability to deliver a vibrant programming service that satisfies a critical audience demand.
The first condition challenges us to demonstrate to the cable and satellite operators that you, the fans, will be avid viewers of the channel, thus making it necessary for them to carry us. And to date you’ve all done a fantastic job of “Screaming for The Horror Channel” to your providers.
The second condition begs the question: “Do we, the programmers, understand our audience?”, or “Can WE pass YOUR litmus test?” Part of this means we need to understand your programming wants, and to this end, we have been in the trenches with you relentlessly collecting feedback so that we can ensure your satisfaction by delivering your birthright: the scariest channel on television.
Right now we are well on our way to being a seven-day a week, twenty-four-hour a day horror network, and we will be on the air because you are helping us stay focused, vibrant, and relevant.
With respect to our distribution, here’s what we have cooking: We have a carriage opportunity assuring us of a national footprint. We’ve just added the possibility of penetrating many millions of additional homes because of this new opportunity. This means our launch requires additional preparation on the back end to meet these expanded offerings. In order to accomplish this, some sacrifices had to be made. A virgin here, a launch date there . . . You get the idea.
In the end it’s going to be the best possible thing for both The Horror Channel and our dedicated fans, and that’s the most important thing in the world to us. Know this though: Our launch is imminent.
Your next question is obvious:
“So who are the providers that picked you up?” Until everything is signed, sealed, and delivered and we have a clear picture of what the particulars are, we need to hold these cards close for a little while longer.
We are literally frothing at the mouth to start making our official announcements and get on the air, and that will happen soon! We will post our programming schedule and list of carriers so you will know exactly where to find us and what you will be seeing. Again, at this point it’s just a matter of working out the small details. Rest assured we will be coming for you -- and to you -- very soon.
As promised, we will be available on both formats: cable and satellite.
So, continue to call your providers and tell them The Horror Channel is about to launch. Tell them that you want it!!! Keep calling them. We’re going to be out there delivering the gory goodness; there’s no reason why you shouldn’t be able to watch us. Make your voice heard now, and the screaming will start later!
More information will come soon. Thank you for your continued support and patience.
--Steve "Uncle Creepy" Barton
dkgross
You are right "major heads of major cable and broadcasting networks are NOT idiots" and I bet they have seen not only the finacials but the business plan as well.
The same kind of people who I show my corporations financials too. You said you are in business, do you show your financials and business plan to anyone who asks? Do your employees know exactly how much you make?
I should hope not or you will soon find your competitions shingle on your door.
Furthermore I have been in business for over 27 years and not once has a company that I deal with shareholders ever come into the picture...that's what collaterol is for...like 6 Billion shares worth, stop making things up..."Would YOU want to sign a multi-million dollar contract with someone who can't even be honest with their shareholders about the financial state of the company?" They worry about things like whether or not their business can profit from the deal.
Aloha
islandtime
I live in Maui. Hope you got a good price on your house. The RE prices soared here and I have more faith in Q soaring in the future than than getting much appreciation in housing right now.
Off to a soccer game...
Aloha
Dk you should open your eyes then...
With all the spin that goes on about Q, the last thing Frank needs is the financials being disected by a bunch of idiots.
You seem to miss the point that AFTER the PPS rose in February from .0001 Frank has issued at least 2 BILLION shares and also issued 6 BILLION restricted shares for the gay games.
The PPS was over a penny for quite sometime so lets use 1 penny as a base.
.01 * 8,000,000,000 shares = 80 MILLION dollars
He may not have all that in cash but I think Frank has more at his disposal than you give him credit for.
Aloha
Skunks Got it...and DK I owe you an apology...
I thought this was something you said Frank said.
"We just don't have enough extra money to spend cleaning up the books now."
And now I see it was cut from another posters message.
But IMO the financials are in order or they wouldn't have gotten any financing in the first place.
Aloha
skunks
DK is on a mission and really showing his true colors today...seems like they are popping out of the woodwork.
Aloha
07UP
Frank said a lot would be happening in the next couple of weeks.
I think between now and the end of the year is going to show a lot.
As far as the PPS being down. I could show you 50 pink and OTC stocks that have done exactly the same thing since the beginning of summer. The bashers would have you assume it is only Q going down. The DOW bounced off the years low a couple of days ago.
My wife isn't to happy with not being in the 7 figure range anymore but she can see the progress being made and has said more than once this is a great buying op...
Patience!
Aloha
07up you're quick!!!eom
Good post from RB...
By: flarepotential
30 Oct 2004, 12:49 PM EDT
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It's unbelievable how many of you say that you heard nothing new in the CC. Are you people Deaf? Especially the longs.
1- Brand new website in a couple of weeks with daily updates!!!
2- New Investor relations company coming on!!!
3- Negotiations with all MAJOR Carriers!!!
4- Starting to track down Message Board Terrorists who try to lie and discredit the Company! Have one already.!!!
5-Advertisers on board with prepayments. "INCOME"
Please, open your eyes and ears people!!!! The longs and others who are crying are the ones who expected a big carrier announcement. I never did! C calls are for information sharing purposes only. I got all the info I needed and am very happy with the call.
WE ARE ON THE AIR NOW...That's what all you babies wanted. Now you are disappointed? C'mon, grow up people. Besides, it wasn't every message board poster he was referring to. Just the small percentage of idiots who caused all the trouble with their constant calls and harassing. Those people were the ones who wanted instant gratification. Those are the ones who are not investors because they don't want their money tied up for more then a couple weeks. We real investors know what's coming and can't help but be excited for next year.
For those who keep harping that nothing new was said is just a load of CRAP.
This is an investment. It's only the daytraders and short term thinkers who are disappointed.
Be well
flare
dk I don't remeber him saying anything like that during the CC. Approx what part was it brough up and I will go listen again.
Aloha
Dk
I've been here 5 years...watch and learn.
Aloha
I don't want to overdose you guys with numbers BUT...
Let's say Frank buys back 1B shares and reduces the OS to 8.5B
At 9.5B his 53% was 5.03B shares.
Now at 8.5B his 5.03B is 59%.
He needs to hold 51% to maintain majority.
So...Frank buys back 1B shares and then retires 1B of his own shares which leaves us right back at the 7.5B we had earlier this year.
7.5B x 53% = 3.97B
5.03B - 1B = 4.03B or about 54%
And since I know you are going to tell me it won't happen...
read this first.
http://web.archive.org/web/20001204173700/www.qbid.net/sept_22_.htm
Aloha
Did you guys ever stop and think that MAYBE the company sold say 500,000,000 shares when the price was over 2 cents, 500,000,000 x .02 = $10,000,000.
Then they waited for the price to drop and bought back 1,000,000,000 @ .0036 = $3,600,000 and still have $6,400,000 in the bank to cover 12 months of $.5M cash burn.
Just something else to think about.
Aloha
skunks,
I just posted this on the other board. Hope it makes sense to everyone...Franks has said before that he "controls" 53% so I believe that includes all insiders.
trustno1
You're not only wrong on OS your whole post is wrong..The following was taken from NEOM's key statistics.
http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=NEOM.OB
Shares Outstanding: 337.31M
Float: 247.80M
% Held by Insiders: 26.54%
If you notice the float is 73.46% of the Shares Outstanding (OS)or 100% - 26.54%.
Float = 337.31 x 73.46%.
QBID should read as follows:
Shares Outstanding: 9,500,000,000
Float: 4,465,000,000
% held by insiders 53%
The 6 billion share are being held in trust (restricted for 5 years) as collateral for cash received etc.
Frank would know what the float is because he owns everything that is not float. Hope that clears it up.
Aloha
Steel
this is exactly what happened a couple of years ago with the DISH contract. Frank let it out of the bag and the shareholders blew it by calling all the time.
Aloha
Big
Now that you're on to my secret I'm sure it will be closer than 5 seconds next time ;>)
ALoha
drinkyerwine hmmm
Never figured you for a sniveler...
Live and learn I guess.
See ya at 3 cents.
Aloha
afxm and everybody else...
Frank asked everybody to call their cable/sat provider to request Q and nothing else.
People on RB took it upon themselves to email/fax/call/homing pidgeon etc. every other entity remotely connected with the Q including Q's own staff (Scott)and this has ONCE AGAIN had a negative impact on Q's progress.
I really think that if Frank had to do this all over again the #1 thing he would do would be keep the company private.
Looking forward to the CC-I just hope it is not out of hand...
Aloha
INVESTOR SHAREHOLDER CONFERENCE CALL
Date: Thursday, October 28, 2004
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 E.DT.
Dial In: 1-866-800-8649
International Dial In: 617-614-2703
Passcode: 69337128
Replay Information
Date: Thursday, October 28, 2004
Time: 6:00 pm E.D.T.
Dial In: 1-888-286-8010
International Dial In: 617-801-6888
Passcode: 92820530
Dear Shareholders,
This is to remind you to call in on the conference call Thursday 10/28 at 4:00 pm. (See press release dated October 7, 2004, and posted on this website.) There will be “no holds barred”, and I look forward to answering all of your questions, and providing any information that I have.
I would like to ask you one more thing. I know you are all curious; but, a small percentage of you are behaving in an unprofessional manner. You are showing up at our production shoots, bothering our employees and causing problems. You don’t show up at General Motors to ask about the car production, and we expect the same courtesy. Moreover, there are those of you who hound the media, cable companies and potential advertisers to the extent that it has caused us to lose business and promotions. You have even called reporters, and I have had so many complaints about our shareholders that one reporter will probably not mention Q in an article he is writing in a major newspaper because he was so tired of the phone calls.
PLEASE STOP CALLING THE MEDIA, POTENTIAL ADVERTISERS, COMPANIES AND PEOPLE WE WORK WITH, ETC. They are not allowed to give out information anyway, so you are just wasting your time, and doing more harm than good! Even though it is only a small percentage of the shareholders who behave in this way, it creates a negative impression, and causes problems; so, please stop doing it.
I look forward to talking to you Thursday, and clearing the air on a number of issues that have been raised in recent months.
from CBS board....FWIW
I had left a phone message Friday afternoon for Jackie.
I was sitting at home watching Good Morning drinking my 2nd cup of mojo and the phone rings. Hello, Yes this is Mr. Olsen I am returning a call you left for Jackie.
Yes the buyback is done. 2% I would have liked to buy back more but, it takes money to build a network. I plan on buying back more in time.
The O/S IS 9.5 billion
I own 53% of the company.
Look for a CC every month for investors.
Things are going great at Q and I look forward to the CC on Thursday hope you will call in a listen I know you will like what I have to say . All of your OTHER Questions you asked will be answered then.
I was able to ask how the new studio was going and he said great and the new shows are lining up. I told him I thought the new promo was very well done. He said he and his staff were very happy with it also. He said Things are going better than expected and before I could say another word he ended with, I have several other phone calls to return hope to hear from you later. BYE.
Man, that was the man and he took the time to return a phone call to me. I had heard that he did care about Share holders.
Hope that helps you other shareholders. leave your phone number. If you don't believe. Call for yourself and I bet you will get a return phone call.
John
WOW that was great.
Irish-was this your inspiration?
"Well WillyWizard has a dream and that is to make this site one of the most popular financial hubs on the internet. To all those that dream remember what Mark Twain wrote many years ago, ""Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great."
Keep it up, we all know how well Willy has done for himself-MRXT, MAGR, CMKX, sold QBID at .0004, etc!
Aloha
IRISH this is the one I got...
From : xxxxxxx xxxxxx <xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent : Saturday, October 23, 2004 11:45 AM
To : <irishbullshirt@hotmail.com>
Subject : your website
Just started browsing your website, it makes a lot of other sites like it look pretty darn good. Thanks for jerking me around and pushing a grade school website. The best to you in all you do...hope the HADD gets under control-there is some pretty good meds out for that now-get a good doc.
Aloha!
xxxxxxxx
IRISH sounds just like the kind of guy you need! One you can control...
Aloha
More ((((LOL))))
You have links to Niz etc who over a hundred thousand posts and you have 300</B>? Even SillyWilly beats that on a bad month.
GO AWAY!
Bob
Doing my "ultimate dd"...LOL
You have a whole 324 posts over at the "pub"...
couldn't do much there...have to keep lookig.
Aloha
LOL Irish after all these years I finally clicked on your website. Gee that's pretty sweet, what grade are you in? I will put total credibility into everything you share with us...NOT!!
Aloha
Cool! EOM
skunksyard
Congrats! After all this time it must be sweet! Can't wait until I can say the same.
Aloha
IB
Well there's always foxy...LOL eom
ct that's what keeps me lurking...
Aloha
froy so do I...I just don't post incessantly.
And if you do the math you have been at it a bit more than 10 hours...
Aloha
Is it just me?
Froy40 has posted over 50 times (from 0803- current) on RB QBID investor's board today and at least 10 times on the QBID RB board = about 60 total much less on this thread and he's still going day in day out...
http://www.ragingbull.lycos.com/mboard/memalias.cgi?member=froy40
Do you think that maybe this is a computer in a college dorm where they are getting 5 cents a post for beer money? Or is this guy really a schitz?
My 2 cents for the day...
Aloha