I think I just laughed myself into a hernia. Yes, the implications go far beyond bits. I think the next year is going to be very amusing to watch. They are deluded and probably facing a huge financial crisis when the Chapterhouse Court Case comes to a close. This is partly in response to the fact that their lawyers are telling them that they are not going to get the outcome they wanted. It is partly in response to a cooking of the books to maintain share values so they looked "recession proof." There aren't enough stores to close or other general costs to cut anymore to shore up values. They have been hiding their situation pretty well, but eventually the check has to be paid. This year should prove hilarious.