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Bob refused. | Bob refused. | ||
Called <u>Claude</u> and he called me back. He spoke to <u>Mitch Reid</u> of HASBRO. | Called <u>Claude</u> and he called me back. He spoke to <u>Mitch Reid</u> of HASBRO. | ||
<u>Earl</u> went with him. The offer this time is $5000 per game but | <u>Earl</u> went with him. The offer this time is $5000 per game but | ||
they want all of us to collaborate on each game, and divide the | they want all of us to collaborate on each game, and divide the | ||
money. He seemed to indicate that the first $5000 would be coming | money. He seemed to indicate that the first $5000 would be coming | ||
almost at once.<br> | |||
They are interested in two themes to start with: A real | They are interested in two themes to start with: A real | ||
estate <u>GAME</u> with developing of property, financing, leasing, | |||
etc.; and a <u>GAME</u> based on cartels.<br> | etc.; and a <u>GAME</u> based on cartels.<br> | ||
Incidentally, I think that <u>Wald</u> was also there. Reid wants me | Incidentally, I think that <u>Wald</u> was also there. Reid wants me | ||
join them, but the deal will still be on even if I don't - and the | join them, but the deal will still be on even if I don't - and the | ||
money will only have to be split three ways.<br> | money will only have to be split three ways.<br> | ||
I told Claude that I didn't think that I'd come in. | I told Claude that I didn't think that I'd come in. Accepting | ||
deals like this in the long run is self defeating. Also in | |||
my particular case the games would be | my particular case the games would be competitive with | ||
<u>ACQUIRE</u>. And if I went in and 3M found out about it I'd lose<br> | <u>ACQUIRE</u>. And if I went in and 3M found out about it I'd lose<br> | ||
(cont. on 3/27) | (cont. [continue] on 3/27) | ||