Gourmet Provisions Intl Corp (GMPR)

[PA Portman]

RK,

I can read deleted posts I just can't respond to them according to the TOU.

I have repeatedly called JV out all year for mis-steps in the execution process of delivering the UPZS he kept promising. I also recall over a year ago telling this board that if he did not correct those mis-steps he would not even have 20 shops open by 1/1/2008. Here we are and we are not even close to 20 shops.

I will not apologize for being critical or accurate.

However, I have not tried and convicted him in the case before the court 1/2/08. I have commented on the preponderance of evidence presented by the CC folks and the comment by JV himself that appears to support the position that the CC folks and others were not paid. I have also commented that if true we have a real problem. The stories of failure to pay also play into mine and others belief that they have a cash flow and burn rate issue a year ago that if not checked would yield this very result.

I have likewise said that this case is before the court and it does not matter what we say here but what the court dictates based on the legal facts it reviews.

I have also said it is my personal desire that JV is right and you are right. It is not in my personal self interest to be right in my negative comments.

I think you need to separate being critical of the execution of the plan and the repeated failure to deliver on promises from JV and UPZS and your interpreted desire from me for them to fail. I have no such desire. I don't think anyone of long standing here wants a failure. They are critical because they wish them to be successful.

JV enhances the negative. He fails to remedy the CE rating on PS and shows nothing but contempt for shareholders and this board. He says on conf calls people will call and email you back and I have a list of folks who have called to unrestrict stock and the company is refusing to call back. Hence refusing to allow shareholders to legally sell their stock.

Not to mention a website bereft of valid information and full of numbers that ring busy or out of service.