Roundtable Discussion; The Future of Mineral Sands. Watch the video here.
Just what the doctor ordered Winalot, big smiles:}
Aduk
Very fitting GD number in these interesting time.
So long for now and thanks for all the fish, it's 43 and don't panic! :}
Aduk
Thank you, your kind and yes, sometimes detailed but often musical responses have been much appreciated and enjoyed! Hope Hurricane and everyone I've had the pleasure to meet on here and other boards gets through this and see you on the other side!
Thanks PetetheStreet and Genghis
Fundamentals for Hurricane don't influence my decision, on a personal level just having to take steps to make sure my family are covered and that's meant some difficult choices in the last few weeks. I sincerely hope Hurricane get through this and that they get adequate support from the OGA and the Government. Let's see what the next few months bring, wishing you all the best.
We all know Hurricane is woefully undervalued, or was, what happens in the next months remains to be seen - globally as a result of Covid. We've all seen this before, a tentative rise only to be sold into the next day and I think that's exactly what this is.
I'm out as of today, only holding a few stocks now. I may regret it long term but right now cash is king and I'll just have to make it back. These are going to be challenging times for every single business out there and none the less so for Hurricane. If I'm still here in a few months and it looks like there might be some positive support for growth I'll be back in.
Sincerely good luck to all invested here and previously invested here. Keep safe and well and take care of those you love. Most of all - be kind!
I'm with you on that JH77, 'bit toppy'!
Dryland,
Good grief - surely some parents were LSD free during the 70s!
x2k
BBC - 'not straight' - let's not mention every seriously dodgy (but fondly remembered nevertheless in all innocence) children's programme made in the 70s - Magic Roundabout, Captain Pugwash ... there were many
Loving , losing - often much the same ...
Daltry 100% with you there, either they're putting on a 'show' or one has to question their complacency at this juncture when the rest of the world is loving loved ones on a daily basis - either posturing or seriously suspect! And that's from someone who loves Russian writers and thinkers - (yes the ones who inevitably ended up dead!)
Please listen to this recording from an NHS A&E consultant. If we can pull together as a country and prevent NHS overload hopefully this doctor and all doctors up and down this country won't be put in the position of having to choose which patient they put on a ventilator and which patient they can't ...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0877mb2
Daltry
Agree on the panic buying, it's a vicious circle. Supermarkets are adjusting policies in response so we'll see how that works out. Suspect Captain Swag was being ironic re. who the virus effects. Meantime let's go check on our neighbours and loved ones ...
I hope my posts will be excused as off topic as they were in response to other postings musings on the current or likely impact of Covid-19. There's always a silver lining though, priorities may be realigned with reality at last instead of the 'greed is good culture' propagated by Thatcher for so long. Even Trump's becoming socialist, though he's called it 'Americanism', bless him!
Obviously the WWII stats are for the UK only!
And just to put those figures into perspective:
World War II deaths: 449,700 includes deaths from the Crown Colonies, military and civilian totals.
That puts the UK at a growth rate in comparison of only 2%.
To give some idea of the scale of growth, between 18th March and the 19th, if these figures are to be believed (as quoted in Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2020/03/20/coronavirus-is-growing-faster-in-the-united-states-than-any-other-country-in-the-world/#3faf16eb7e72
oronavirus (COVID-19) Growth By Country From 3/18 to 3/19
United States cases grew by 5,894 equalling a growth of 76%
Italy cases grew by 5,322 equalling a growth of 15%
Spain cases grew by 4,053 equalling a growth of 29%
Germany cases grew by 2,993 equalling a growth of 24%
France cases grew by 1,828 equalling a growth of 20%
Switzerland cases grew by 1,047 equalling a growth of 35%
Iran cases grew by 1,046 equalling a growth of 6%
Netherlands cases grew by 409 equalling a growth of 20%
Austria cases grew by 367 equalling a growth of 22%
Portugal cases grew by 337 equalling a growth of 75%
Belgium cases grew by 309 equalling a growth of 21%
Ireland cases grew by 265 equalling a growth of 91%
Brazil cases grew by 249 equalling a growth of 67%
Israel cases grew by 244 equalling a growth of 56%
Czechia cases grew by 230 equalling a growth of 50%
Norway cases grew by 196 equalling a growth of 13%
Sweden cases grew by 160 equalling a growth of 13%
Pakistan cases grew by 155 equalling a growth of 52%
South Korea cases grew by 152 equalling a growth of 2%
Canada cases grew by 143 equalling a growth of 22%
Luxembourg cases grew by 132 equalling a growth of 65%
Australia cases grew by 113 equalling a growth of 20%
Malaysia cases grew by 110 equalling a growth of 14%
Poland cases grew by 104 equalling a growth of 41%
Saudi Arabia cases grew by 103 equalling a growth of 60%
Turkey cases grew by 94 equalling a growth of 96%
Denmark cases grew by 94 equalling a growth of 9%
Peru cases grew by 89 equalling a growth of 61%
Ecuador cases grew by 88 equalling a growth of 79%
Indonesia cases grew by 84 equalling a growth of 37%
Iceland cases grew by 80 equalling a growth of 32%
Finland cases grew by 64 equalling a growth of 19%
United Kingdom cases grew by 63 equalling a growth of 2%
Egypt cases grew by 60 equalling a growth of 31%
Thailand cases grew by 60 equalling a growth of 28%
China cases grew by 54 equalling a growth of 0%
Russia cases grew by 52 equalling a growth of 35%
India cases grew by 38 equalling a growth of 24%
Japan cases grew by 35 equalling a growth of 4%
South Africa cases grew by 34 equalling a growth of 29%
Singapore cases grew by 32 equalling a growth of 10%
Armenia cases grew by 31 equalling a growth of 37%
Iraq cases grew by 28 equalling a growth of 17%
United Arab Emirates cases grew by 27 equalling a growth of 24%
Mexico cases grew by 25 equalling a growth of 27%
Croatia cases grew by 24 equalling a growth of 30%
Lebanon
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51979654
Estimated death toll in different scenarios:
If nothing is done: 500,000 deaths
Slow spread of virus, including isolating those with symptoms: 250,000 deaths
Measures in place now: Suppress virus, including school closures, reducing social contact, isolating vulnerable and those with symptoms: 20,000 deaths
Note: It's been said by one or other of the Imperial College advisors that broadly speaking take the current number of reported cases x 10 = the probable figure.