Director's Pledge

[bucket]

And unfortunately the appointed directors for whatever reasons don't have the balls to make an issue out of this conflict either.

Its times like these that I lose faith I will ever see a free western canada. Honestly I phoned mnp the other day and asked if they would not allow flaman to run because of the conflict and they didn't know how to respond. This is the accounting firm in charge of qualifying candidates for the cwb elections. They are waiting for their payoff as well if they haven't set the rules at this point in time.

Flaman won't resign one or the other because he is so arrogant, which is obviously a prerequisite for becoming a liberal in the first place.

[Kodiak]

It’s not so much a matter that Mr. Flaman should resign his position on the CWB Board of Directors. That's a GIVEN, and if he doesn't he'll have to account for his actions in one election or both. Maybe even a court case? Could be fun to observe!

But which election is he running in? The real and perceived improprieties are enormous. Untangling the tricky web of statements, positions, financing, responsibilities, reporting, conflicts of interest, and who knows what else, would be a joy to watch!

Hhmmmm.....did I just admit to a little bit of schadenfreude? Shame on me!

[parsley]

I agree with you bucket. Where are the choice directors? Sitting in plump chairs silenced by words constupid with per diems?

Can you imagine if Jim Chatenay ran as a Conservative in the last election, lost, and remaining ALL while, acting as a CWB director? Do you suppose CWB Director Bill Nicholson would have noticed? Or Bill Toewes? or Korneychuk? Would they have commented, do you suppose?

Would the choice directors on the Board have noticed? Would any one of them have issued a mere press release, let alone further choice?


Wanted: 10 acres to put grazing fattened geldings out to pasture. No water necessary.

Parsley

[parsley]

Kodiak,

I had to look up the word schadenfreude, as it's one I was unfamiliar with and it's delightful! I am actually learning a few German words these days.

A bunch of farmers COULD put together a petition, all signed... to unappoint appointed CWB directors who spend all their time grazing.....


hmmm.

Is that typical schadenfreude?

Parsley

[AdamSmith]

melvill,

#1 the cwb is not an option I will consider because the cwb discounts winter wheat to near feed values and the delivery opportunities are pathtic.

#2 the domestic feed market has been my market of choice since I began growing winter wheat back in Y2K.

#3 The domestic feed market continually out performs the cwb.

#4 with that said we are still under paid anywhere from 2 to 3 dollars per bushel for good milling wheat.

#5 You mention the buyback, well now you've stepped into the political arena, because the buyback is designed to be a prohibitive tarrif on direct producer sales into the export and milling market.

#6 The only way to profitably market via the buyback is to catch the cwb napping whilest the market is rallying.

#7 having to buyback something that I never sold or surrendered ownership of in the firstplace is redundent and absurd.

#8 but if I have to do that, I have to ask when did I lose ownership of my wheat and did I ever have ownership in the first place?

#9 I'm right back to talking about, and pressing for political solutions.

#10 hense the pledge to grant no cost no buyback licences in order to profitably execute a well thought out marketing strategy.

#11 without the ability to confidently sell into the cash market using puts call or futures is pure speculation, not marketing

[melvill]

A.S., I'm hiding under my desk expecting a cruise missile, at any time, launched from your combine cab! Or from your exquisitly equipped shop.

My apologies for interrupting a political debate to talk about marketing strategy. Reminds me of the debate I overhead between a guy from then Yugoslavia and a guy from Saudi Arabia about which is the best religion - Christianity or Islam.

And I disagree strongly that the option strategy is any more speculative than holding inventory in the bin.

[Kodiak]

Well Parsley, only if you revelled in the discomfort it might cause them! I'm not convinced it would though.

Nor am I convinced their role is to do what you want. I think I differ with you on that. The appointed directors must have difficult time biting their tongues many times. But what good would jumping into the mudhole do them? The votes at the board table won't change. The majority of the board are still of the mindset that they have to control everything, and that won't change until the people change.

I think all that would happen if the appointed directors waded into the frey would be to invite more political mudslinging and diversion. Nothing in the way of real reform or improvement can happen in an atmosphere like that. I'm quietly hoping they are keeping soles to the heat where they can on the inside.

[AdamSmith]

melvill, I agree that holding grain in the bin is also pure speculation, but my bin doesn't ask for margin money.

oh by the way, was it the Suadi or the Slav who was insisting that their religion be the ONLY religion allowed and the other not be allowed to exist?

Or were they just defending their prefered individual choice?

[wilagro]

Over the years I have seen elected AND appointed directors of the CWB change their position once they have learned how the CWB really works in achieving greater gains for farmers in the DA.

Once they see the advantages of having a CWB, they forget that "choice" crap and get right down to working for those who elected or appointed them.

This must be especially galling for the various government leaders who have tried to skew things at the CWB.

[AdamSmith]

Oh Willy, if you liked that one,

did you here the one about the Little Red Riding Hood, it's about a young girls encounter with a wolf,

or Goldilocks and the Three Bears it's about a mommy bear and a daddy bear and a baby bear discovering a strange little girl in their house.