Miles OT - The bet
OT: Ronnie and Raymond: I'm having a senior moment and no longer have any clue on the bet. However, I stand fast in my position, whatever it was. Raymond, you need to watch our backs or we'll be buying the teacher a ticket to Houston.
Having read, well skimmed, the posts back and forth about the bet, I can definitely conclude that no matter what happens there is going to be different opinions about who won. I am proposing that you both agree to binding arbitration to resolve who really won. I volunteer my services as the arbitrator. However I can here Ghors protesting already... you're a CPA, Ronnie's a CPA, you're biased. Okay, you can pick an attorney for a second arbitrator and we'll pick someone neutral for a third (not a bean counter or an ambulance chaser).
Maybe we could choose Data, but too many people don't trust him because he somehow splashes cold water on wonderful scenarios of IDCC riches. Yeah, he's usually been right, but still we want to avoid controversy.
Olddog would be a good choice - he could pull up all the relevant posts, analyze them and lay out the proper decision rather quickly, but then how could we as arbitrators rack up the billable hours. No, that would never do.
Dave Davis? On top of things, straight forward, helpful. Again, not enough billable hours.
Bulldzr, nah. He'd get feed up with the process and want to cut to the chase too soon. Needs to get to a softball game.
Teecee, a man of thoughtfulness, quite deliberation and civility... um, maybe not.
Danny Detail, who actually does possess those traits. Nope, too verbose. With me and him on the same arb panel, the decision would run so long no one could ever stay awake to the conclusion.
Nieves - he'd be too worried about being the first one to post the results to concentrate on the proceedings.
dmiller - No, he wouldn't help us get the answer, he'd just tell each of us that we are wrong.
mschere would provide tons of input, however his decision would be based on whatever was the most optimistic for IDCC.
Corp Buyer... yeah, right, I might as well suggest Bin Laden.
I know, let's get someone clueless.
Spree! The only person I have on ignore because I found his posts totally lacking anything relevant and his opinion seemed to change wildly from moment to moment. No, he'd probably appeal the final decision himself 15 minutes after it was rendered.
AMS13SAG Yes, clueless, but talk about a person with prejudices. And working with him would be listening to someone scratch nails on a blackboard. No, clueless isn't the solution either.
Ah, what's the difference? Whatever we, the binding arbitrators decide won't matter because the loser will appeal to the Supreme Court - JimLur. He'll make a fair and reasoned decision and the loser will pay. However the winner will pay too because the arbitration fees will be far more than the bet.
Okay, I'm a bit burnt out from tax season and needed to take a mental break this morning. Things can get lost in cyberspace, so let me make clear that the above is all in the spirit of fun and humor, so if I've insulted anyone please accept my apology. I didn't mean to disparage anyone (well, except that **3 paragraphs of descriptive rant REDACTED** AMS).
IDCC is near its all time high (bubble excluded) and potential catalysts are all around. It is a great and exciting time to be an IDCC shareholder.
Frank
