I know Swede, I also live in the Midwest. (German though).
And believe me, I for one, cant wait to have to pay taxes on my profits from EEGC.
But even you have to admit, we as private investors ,have no say as to the success or failure of Empire. We are merely along for the ride. That's the choice we made when we plunked down our coin to buy Empire shares in the first place. It seems to me that many of these other recent posters do nothing but muddy the water with blatant speculation.
Get things going,and get drilling? You bet!!. But there's nothing you or I can say that will make that happen any faster , until it happens.... I know another poster here espouses Patience... And frankly, I agree.. Because Honestly, there is no other choice... Is there?:)