thepennyking, I don't know much about Southward Investments, however if you want to play the shell game, PM me, I can point you to some people I know, they play this shell game very often... ie, they have more shells than Southward Investments. I don't know Steve Chapman. For GLMC... I think the MMs didn't trash it... and I think most MMs on OTC don't really carry a huge short position... IMHO. Yes, but they do naked short, and some of them are really ass holes.
If you can get a hold with CBQI, then merge it with GLMC = a profitable low float company OTC stock going to NAZ, but GLMC's huge loss will offset CBQI's gain... unless you have a plan to do a major restructuring, as I know you final goal is another thing, GLMC or CBQI is just a vehicle. I mean, yes, if you can get a hold of a shell, inject it with tons of money, then start buying out or merging it with some other companies... then in a long run, you will have a handful of companies in different areas... then if you still have tons of money, merging into other big companies shouldn't be a problem.
and... if you pick your timing right and rush everything... then if the market turns just in time, this might be the start of a new era or legend. I know other people think that you're crazy or something... but if you can really fullfill your goal, I will be glad to help you out... it doesn't hurt to try... though it sounds rediculous.
Good luck!
signed,
Bernard