Idiot Redux (They're back!)

It's been relatively quiet lately over at HHI. The history poseurs appeared to be settling in for the slower, typically more reflective summer period. You didn't honestly expect that to continue, did you?

Doc and Solomon, likely already badly sun-burned and twitching to get back to Odyssey bashing -- their only true occupation -- finally found something to get their panties in a twist. They're now running full steam ahead with an online reference to a supposed violation of Odyssey's ship, the Ocean Alert, which was apparently cited for some issues related to "onboard safety systems" (whatever that means).

In our opinion, there is not sufficient information available to make an informed judgement about what this means, if anything. And, in fact, if the citations had amounted to something serious and material, Odyssey, as a publicly traded company, would have been obliged to announce it in a press release, or as an 8-K filing with the SEC, neither of which they did. That should tell you something.

Of course, common sense and perspective doesn't stop our favorite chumps from taking this wee bit of information and suggesting a vast, deep, dark conspiracy involving Odyssey, the UK's Ministry of Defense (MOD), the BS recovery, the British Parliament, 50 arrested Spanish officials (read on!), the SEC, the Man on the Moon, that little feller from the Austin Powers' movies (pictured above), and Elvis.

Can the FBI and Attorney General be far behind?

So, with this minor bit of online information, the silly twats are off and running. Doc posted the safety violation on HHI, then pointed out the supposed, confusing involvement of the MOD and argues this happened at the same time as the BS recovery. As we said, the information is fairly clouded, and what the Twit Minor is trying to suggest, we haven't a clue. Of course, Sir Solomon the Angry Twit doesn't waste any time piling on. He's been fairly quiet and was undoubtedly anxious to resume consuming OMEX flesh -- which sure beats trying to chew his own face off, we're sure.

Solomon: "As you say, Doc, more mystery. The log of Gibraltar/Cadiz shipping for the period when Odyssey was mounting its Black Swan misadventure ties the movement of an Odyssey vessel to the UK Ministry of Defence. This in itself raises some interesting questions. One may be what the MoD knows of this; another is if it may relate in some manner to other involvement of armed forces as speculated about in Spain: those of the USA, UK and Spain. We have heard that some 50 officials are under arrest in Spain as part of a criminal investigation into possibly inappropriate ties with Odyssey."

Wait, what was that? You say 50 "officials" have been arrested in Spain for "inappropriate ties" with Odyssey? REALLY? Hmmmm, you claim 50 Spanish officials were arrested during a "criminal investigation" and not one peep from the Spanish, British, Gibraltar or American press appears? That pig sure ain't gonna fly, Mister.

Finally, how many times have HHI members had to endure snooty lectures from the Master Himself about posting items without the appropriate level of "evidentiary support"? As this potentially libelous bomb shell suggests, this rule obviously doesn't apply to the Angry Twit. He blathers on:

Solomon: "Why wasn't this reported by Odyssey to the SEC? Personally, I think the investors would like to know what is happening to their major assets in Odyssey, especially when a substantial portion is unable to operate."

You mean, the same investors you've personally called stupid, inane, naive, and greedy? Now, you surely can't expect us rubes to suddenly start looking after ourselves, can you Solomon?

And then, the inevitable concluding mouse roar:

Doc: "Solomon, I concur. If the Ministry of Defense was in fact involved at the time some very critical questions need to be asked by the MP's who have oversight in this area of government...As you have pointed out, the loss of this asset for safety violations from July 23rd of 2007 thru the 30th of April 2008 and the failure to make known this development to the shareholders presents a grave issue of credibility in my opinion. Is this material evidence? I think so."

Yes, the Twit Minor concurs. And sees a vast conspiracy that exposes Odyssey's "lack of credibility" that the SEC should investigate: STOP THE PRESSES!

Shallow, stupid, predictable. Yep, our boys are back alright!