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Two year shelf life. They got it made a while back, but continued to sell down DSM stock until the last moment IMHO

Hope there wasn't too much remnant.

That's a point of agreement in a way. But.

Lowering taxes actually raised more, high earners stayed and contributed. If these clowns think they'll get the high achievers sticking around to be squeezed, they're ignoring the lessons of history.

Denis Healy promised to "tax the rich until the pips squeaked". He succeeded in taxing them away to other lands.

Wealth can do that, the folks tend to be bright, or at least have able advisors. Off they'll go, taking their creative abilities with them.

I'd have a wager with you that the incoming Trots have not the slightest inclination to pay down national debts. Trots never have, Trots never will.

They imagine that they're going to create growth in exactly the same way as Blur and Broon did. Government spending. They ran out of money. The current gov have continued in much the same way, Baris the blue Trot and his successors have burgled the nations wealth, leaving the masses worse off. If pudding bowl Reeves even attempts to be fiscally prudent, she'll be bleating in her grating voice from the back benches.

The whole industry will change, more casualties to come. the ones with ultra low cost bases will benefit.

All I say is be wary.

So, the pain continues, entirely foreseeable.

Quite apt that we are approaching a near term period where lofty, slogan based, aspirations are measured against the cold light of reality. Can anyone see anything but the incoming government nicking more from the pockets of consumers, wasting cash on an epic scale, and leaving upcoming generations with debt at scary levels.

Cue a Trotters post full of rose tinted optimism in response :-)

You can cross one of those off the list.

I'm bearish about the whole industry, not just this outfit.

Politics across Europe have made folks feel poorer, never good for sentiment.

And such a small loss per share, brilliant work.

Maybe it was a revolving door and they went full circle?

A depressed market rules the roost for household spending, and it's hard to see when that reverses. Not any time soon IMHO

So you've had 14 years of opportunity to ISA them, but never mentioned it before.

I'd stick with premium bonds, safe as houses

Nazzy, you claim you bought years ago, why on earth would the spread be of any concern to you whatsoever?

You've worn out that particular anxiety groove, do try to think of another ehh.

In any case, if you go to the ACTUAL Bid and Offer, it will be very much closer.

Tiresome.

Has anyone watched the work of Simon Michaux predicting depletion of many existing wells, producing an oil shortage in the not too distant future? He's one clever dude, and, if he's right, the impact on the value of any company that does have reserves will be profound.

Just saying.

Agree with that. However, the board bear responsibility for letting debt grow and leave the company open to such opportunistic attempts. Under Peter Fitzwilliam the debt had been gradually eroded over many years of prudence. My wish was that they carried and and eliminated the debt entirely, although the dividends were welcome. Instead they chose generous divs, and ill considered acquisitions. I hope lessons have been learned, I believe companies should always be aware of the cyclical nature, and buffer against such events.

Rant over, ta ta Timid Bison

Spread means absolutely diddly when you've held for that long.

C'mon Naz, find a better reason to whinge ehh ?

Summats has moved the needle, that's for sure

Bear in mind it's China, so they seem to have a policy of keeping their plans in the media as much as possible.

I can't say whether the enquiry was genuine, or concocted, but it fits with their modus operandi.

It was an investor question being answered. Although it did read like a PR statement, so the question may have been staged IMHO

I'm East Midlands area.

I hope I can find time in the future to attend, but at the moment I operate a business that demands my full time attendance.

My fault as I have a phobia about recruitment given all the demands on employers these days. Selling up is not too far off. I do wonder if David Morgan has the same feeling.

I'm not able to attend. I guess they'll be able to talk in general terms about the offer, but can't disclose any more info without telling the market first. An offer from a deep pocketed rival would be another matter, but this one looks a non starter to me.

Have a good day if you are going.

Seems to have "all gone quiet over there"

Not too much longer before this irritation can be dispensed with IMHO

Wish I could agree with you Kievs, but the soon to expire use by date suggests not.

As for suppliers being out of stock those restrictions are often caused by buying inefficiencies, or budget restrictions applied short sightedly in my experience. If it pishes folks towards buying direct from fruitflowplus then the extra margin is valuable.

The China decision making process grinds on, with ByHealth still keeping the PR going with various snippets (copyright gixer :-)

Well Trotters. I don't know if your position as company spokesperson and chief propagandist is self appointed, or if you are actually connected with the business, but you are busting a gut to support.

Rising costs, falling revenues. Never a good recipe is it.