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Yeah Pokerchips no system is perfect. I did laugh though, its a bit like Dick Turpin accusing somebody else of being a highwayman. Haho. I will move on, what's going on with court case?

Sorry folks, I`ve set him off again. Tehe.

Made me laugh there Aus. You talking about democracy hahahahahah.

Well I would not say he was fun all the time, he probably finds that an insult and not missed by all who suffered his wrath. But he was a character I will admit that.

I wonder weather he reinvested his dividend? There will be a care home somewhere with an old guy throwing his chair about 8-)))))))

It is quiet on here these days. beginning to miss old Mandy. hope he`s enjoying his travels, chilling out and looking forward to divi and SP improvement.

Ha, yeah savage had to study your post to decipher it , haho. I agree about conspiracy theories but don`t you think over last decade OFCOM have scrutinised every move BT have made. And not for the better. I grow weary of OFCOM`s constant fault finding and believe that the court case ongoing is brought by an ex OFCOM employee. Is this not akin to insider knowledge?

Anyhow codswallop or not BT will continue to be at the mercy of OFCOM unless present management grow some.

have a good weekend, same to all.

I have thought for a long time now OFCOM, BT,s nemesis, has been behind all litigation, fines, court cases and share price destruction. As there is a class action ongoing against BT, OFCOM derived, is it not time for a class action against OFCOM by BT shareholders? Citing OFCOM,s constant and vindictive attacks on BT.

You can bet your house that the GOV will get their full corporation tax if BT has to pay a fine. It will be share holders that get the s...ty end of the stick again.

Jatw, yes thanks for insight. Over last few years a pattern ahs developed with Lgen, After divi day price falls, ok I get that but fall always seems to more than divi in lgen,s case. Now is there going to be a year when SP does not follow this pattern? I like others feel in maybe right to sell now and get back in with a lower than divi price. I just feel one year it will trip people up and not fall. Large investors mopping up. Any thoughts? cheers in advance.

BTB, Worded my post wrong maybe, try again, I would appreciate reading about BT this week. Not Brexit sour grapes. OK?

News about BT would be good this week.

Weak argument or not we still left pokerchips. So please give it a rest. White flag my ar5e.

Aus You are sounding more and more like a dictator. I don`t wish to filter you but you are ruining the BB. There is no chance of changing a thing posting here like you are so please give it a rest.

Aus, last post from me to you about BREXIT.

The whole establishment Said "STAY", industry, the BBC, MSM, most politicians, Bercow, they even enlisted the help of the president of the USA Obama. ( Back of list )And still the British people said LEAVE. LEAVE Aus. So please don`t mention decency & honesty.

Decency would have been to accept the democratic will of the British people but no. The establishment then undermined the negotiations by constantly undermining our negotiators. What country in the world has to give up fishing grounds so it can have a deal with rotten EU? You also blame the UK`s problems on Brexit, nothing to do with a world wide pandemic -covid. Or a bad war in Ukraine? Like other remainers you cherry pick your facts just like the 2016 MSM and government did. It took an election to finally get rid of remaining undemocratic MP`s and get Brexit DONE.

So accept it Aus, stop the bitterness of last eight years and move on, I am and will not post to you again about Brexit. This is the BT board and not a place to vent Brexit bitterness.

Gentlemen, please look up DEMOCRACY and MAJORITY in a dictionary. Then please STFU about Brexit. Its done.

Expatwelsh, good post. If you saw PMQ`s yesterday one MP also stated that "The UK has overtaken France and the Netherlands in exports" isn't that strange? 8-))

DAVB, thanks for reply. In my case it has been a nightmare. The bonds were bought for me as a child 50 years ago in my mums name. She had lost the holders and NS&I number in this time. After NS&I talking to my mum twice, various documents, witness statements signed by a PC, eventually after 8 weeks received numbers. They refused to send payment as "wrong acc number and name was placed". Although the bonds were mine I have now asked for warrants payable to my mum. We are now at 12 weeks and will now place it in the hands of the ombudsman. All for £18, cost me more in stamps. I have over 40K in premium bonds which I will sell as I don`t trust them to pay my children on my demise.

Sorry to hear about your late wife DAVB. GL Sir.

DavidBrent, you are right on one part GB being unattractive to invest in hence stagnated FTSE for last decade+. Investors take the risk then HM government plunder most of the profits. Bodes the question why invest? Not to bad for us small investors using ISA`s but not attractive for the institutions. Even small investors are fed up with Gov greed.

Does anyone have old premium bonds bought for them as a child? I have been trying to sell £17 of them using NS&I. 12 weeks and still not resolved. Another Government dept not to be trusted.

You are bang right there Nick, Dividend vs SP has not added up for a while, years in fact imho. falling interest rates should help but still just seems out of favour. Where can I get near 10% in a bank? The company looks very healthy and I will continue to add to share ISA keeping the Gov,s sneaky fingers away from any gains. GL.

"tax on divis isn't very high" The trouble there is Gov already tax profits with corp tax. Now having a second bit of cherry with divi tax which will become high. Just like VAT. council tax, alcohol tax, car tax they will soon ramp it up then killing another successful industry- share ownership. The French would not put up with it. Why us Brits just roll over and take it beats me. Your earnings, savings, property, plundered at will by a voracious Gov tax machine.