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BlueRaphus

Your posts usually consist of figures ripped from the company reports and announcements which is fine but you should realise that company reports are a PR exercise and tell people what they want them to hear.

You have a lot more time than me to produce lengthy posts but to be honest I've given up reading them.

Potential investors should take care that they fully research this company in detail and be cautious of facts and figures posted by individuals.

The key is DYOR for readers of this discussion board so neither me nor you influence them too much.

We both have opposing extremee views of the future for AWE so readers should make up their own minds.

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BlueRaphus

Thanks for some more lengthy cut and pastes.

Yes, hindsight trading is a wonderful thing but unfortunately most of us trade the future not the past.

Good luck with you future readings along with your cutting and pasting. Sometimes it pays to use your own brain than copy others.

I'll continue using my intuition and digging around behind the publicised reports.

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My view is the weighing machine is corrupted.

If people want to use this weighing machine to weigh their vegetables then double check you're not short of a few carrots.

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I'm really just recontinuing my short from 260 to 119 that I closed a few months ago.

Hyndesight is a wonderful thing in this business.

Most people would love to trade in and out at peaks and troughs, if they did they be very rich.

I'm a trader, not someone who cuts and pastes huge chunks from company reports on every post.

I win some, lose some, that's the game.

The idea is a big win can set you up for life.

AWE is on the run and I'm chasing it down.

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Ooened an additional short after the open today

My negative views have always focused on the directors of this company, not the product or business model.

I don't wish to commit libel which is why I'll leave at that.

This company WILL FOLD.

Just a matter of when.

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BlueRaphus

I've always been respectful to you and clearly said I respect your views on AWE even though our views are at opposite extremes.

It's a shame you can't recipricate my friend and you are clearly rattled by the AWE performance.

We are here to "argue" sensibly about AWE not to make personal attacks.

I'll leave it at that and let the AWE sp do the talking.

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Funny!

BlueRaphus

I remember doing a point by point list of my issues with this company months ago.

I'm not here to spoon feed so people need to do their own research and take a position.

I shorted 260p to 119p which was posted on here in real time and made me a new quality car.

I opened another short at 112p which has proved painful but ultimately I'll make a good profit.

Everyone to their own.

As said, time will tell but there's more to a company value than just figures and promises for the future.

Maybe it's difficult for you to see the wood for the trees.

People always cite a takeover when prices dive.

It won't happen but their technology will be used in the future but not to benefit of AWE share holders.

The adminstrators will sell it off to pay off debts.

As I said, I respect your views but maybe just open your eyes a bit.

In 2027 AWE wont exist even in takeover mode.

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BlueRaphus

I don't base my negativity on just gut but on how the company behaves financially, honesty, news feeds and dealing with investors.

I listed my views months ago which made me see this is a badly run company.

If people are interested then they can trawl my AWE posts but long term this company will go BUST.

As I said, time will tell, so let's just wait and see.

I respect your posts BlueRaphus so totally respect your view.

We are just at opposite ends of the long v short positions which is what trading/investing is all about.

I wish you well and enjoy our chats

Cheers

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Hi BlueRaphus,

We are boh dons at this trading game I'm sure.

I see investment/trading as being built on a pyramid.

The base of the pyramid is ALWAYS... Do I TRUST the board and are they legitimate.

If that comes back as negative, then I would never buy shares in that company and maybe short it.

They can throw all the great facts and figures about technology and future growth they like but without the pyramid base then IMHO it counts for nothing.

I think it hangs in the balance whether your views or my views are the correct one.... But that is what investment is all about!

We'll know by Christmas probably.

Good Luck mate.

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Was it a cynical ploy to call it LSE?

People may be misled into thinking it is linked to London Stock Exchange?

Thanks for the reply BlueRaphus.

A lot of useful information and very well researched.

I guess my main issue is your views look very positive but I still have a nasty feeling about this company. I've explained them a few times on here but won't bore by repeatiing.

Having traded through a lot of bull and bear markets I can sniff out a bad'un and this fits this company.

I may be wrong but we'll see.

Good luck with you AWE investments

Cheers

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So where has all the share placing money gone?

Also why did they nearly breach the covenent, related their loan payments?

Genuine questions so answer if you know.

I have a short at 112p which is burning me a bit.

The company continues to fail on its financial management.

A loss and reduced margins plus a nearly breached covenent.

I expect this company to finally fold at some point as I don't trust the directors an inch.

I still expect to make a profit on my short but I misjudged the level.

Avoid this one at all costs

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The captain and crew of this Titanic have calmed the passengers that there's no problems and the passengers are partying on caviar and Champagne.

Icebergs westwards!

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Just a case of sitting tight and riding this volatility.

Long term this is a very competent company who haven't put a foot wrong and run by true professionals.

Just lock them away in you pension fund.

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My assumption is it's a knock on effect from the Travis Perkins profit warning.

FAN are on a high PE rating and so the ripple effects are magnified.

Anyway, keep strong and hold on!

Ollycoto21

Thanks for your advice but I'm happy to hold my short and not "double down" unlike many of the traders on here would do ( Or should they be called "gamblers").

I know there are some on here who are genuine long term bulls and I respect them for that.

I tend to invest in people (Directors) as much as I in do business models and I believe my short is in good hands with the quality of directors in AWE.

Only time will tell but I expect the directors to destroy any value this company has over the long term.

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Ollycoto21

Thanks for your interest.

I like to trade longer term and even though this blip today sees me 18p underwater, which a weaker person would panic and close the short, I'm happy to keep the position.

I won't reiterate my reasons as I've spouted them enough times but one swallow doesn't make a summer.

Private investors have been going knees deep yesterday and today to jump on the next perceived 10 timer.

Good luck to them.

Cheers

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