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Indeed not. Difficult to be objective when you have a holding - however large or small.

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I don’t think anyone else did, either.

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And clawed it back again.

Bot, what is your prediction for 14:30 today?

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Just typical CCL share price movement.

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But perhaps not today. The manipulators, sorry, Market Mahers are having a high old time.

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In the past it has tended to claw back the loss at 14:30 during the afternoon.

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Fordy, thank you for your kind words and vote of confidence. That confidence would be entirely misplaced, of course, if anywhere near me!

I too am grateful for the insights and sense we get in this board and pleased that we rarely get the personal stuff and it has been stamped on by others pretty quickly.

Long may it continue - along with the rising price of CCL!

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I understand what you’re saying, Bot. I used to wok in life insurance. Unless you were in a Defined Benefit pension scheme, an annuity was your only option in those days. I am pleased that the choice is now greater but with that comes the need for advice (it’s compulsory in some areas/products now) and, consequently, the opportunities for mistakes and scams.

Anyway, although I am playing with the investments in my SIPP, it does not form any part of my income. If I can get to a reasonable sized pot, I may trade the risk for the income but where’s the fun/nail biting in that?

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Bot, latest annuity rates from HL show you can get up to £9 per£100, or nearer £7.50 per £100 with a 5-year guarantee and 3% p.a. Increases at my age (75).

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All the more looking for a family cruise?

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Thanks so much Bot. It’s a real boost to have someone like you around who actually knows how these things work.

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Bot,

Could you do us a favour and let us know what the US predictor is on Sunday for the opening price is here on Monday morning? If I could get 7% on an annuity, I would be in like a shot, too.

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You never know what’s round the corner or in the next bay.

There is more at play here than we can know. No one has said why the tests were re-run. It would seem to be the utmost stupidity to have a material which is fire/heat resistant to 1000C in a binder that melts at 200 and with that goes the structural integrity of the panel. I suspect that Parochial my be on the hook for a bit of money here.

Similarities with building cladding spring to mind. But no manufacturer has been deemed liable - yet.

I agree with BJ, maybe sell time first thing Monday……

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Brill, thanks Bot!

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Hi Bot, I think I may have asked before - what does the “greed factor” actually measure, please?

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Well said Here’s - don’t often see that! Welcome to CCL.

My 2,500 holding seems paltry by comparison with most on here. The SP appears to be clawing back the loss from yesterday. Day-trader’s dream or nightmare. 😎

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PS what was so bad about the US data?

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I know - don’t have any money either but at least we go to Starbucks. Mind you, it costs £1.50 at least in the car park, so might as well get it delivered!

AND it looks like the Aussies are going to win at Headingly. Another England team that over-promises and under-delivers. How often have we seen that? Has Murray lost yet, BTW?

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That’s OK, then! Haven’t looked at the data. Cricket is too depressing.

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Looks like the slide is happening today!

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