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£24k buy went through way above the ask. 2.74 paid when ask was at 2.60. SP on the move again. Someone accumulating, I wouldn’t be surprised to see a TR1 in the coming days - Eldose Babu increasing his position in the company ?

Look at the Director Buys in October & November. The last Director buy was £170k @ £1.8685. I am sure the drop is not company related, the directors will know more about the health of the company compared to pi’s & ii’s. I’d suggest the drop is either sentiment related in general across the markets or could quite likely be the MM’s searching for shares to fulfil a large buy order (maybe another Director). This is the time to be brave, an opportunity to make money by buying at this level, or simply sit on your hands and ride this out. I’m not sure we have a company update at the end of the month, i believe the next update is due 12th March

I expect we will see a TR1 soon showing Eldose Babu continuing to add to his already significant holding, accumulating at this level.

Something positive happening in the background imo

Another £2.5m reduction in the debt since July. £4.8m reduction in debt since 6th March. These reductions in the debt are being made during the current ‘down trend’ in business. Suggests to me the overall business is not as gloomy as it would first appear when reading the latest RNS’s. I wonder if we see another TR1 next week showing an increase in Eldose Babu holding. I think we might ! I guess the SP is back in the range for accumulating. I strongly believe an offer will come for Revolution Brand, may exclude Peach Pubs which could possibly suit the current board !

I think Eldose Babu is still accumulating and the price range he is happy to purchase at is known to some. It matters not to the MM’s what the SP is, as long as they make their margin on the buy/sell. This will fly as soon as Babu has reached the percentage holding he is aiming for imo, and that is without any other positive news - Buyout offer etc. ..

£79.5k buy went through this morning at 6.71p.

I have a feeling an offer is on its way !

Peach Pubs expanding. The Three Horseshoes in Letchmore Heath, Radlett becoming the latest addition. On Monday 2nd October the historic pub was acquired. Why isn’t this being communicated to shareholders ! Seems there are some glimmers of positive things happening but Poor communication from the company. Very Poor !

Pain ........ why is that strange ?

Not everyone thinks like the childish posts / posters on this BB of late.

There is a great opportunity here imo.

Read the RNS’s , ignore the drivel on here (some of the posters can barely put a post together), and make your own mind up.

Those looking further than the end of their noses will do well here imo ........

I’m buying !

I too have made the same decision as FJGooner and sold out my Saga holdings in both my ISA and SIPP accounts.

I have felt very comfortable holding Saga and have every intention to rejoin ......... Roxbury’s influence to trade has been too much of a temptation ! ........ Only kidding Rox.

I have the same thoughts as FJ. I really cannot see the positive news some are expecting come Monday. Imo there will be little change for the majority of us, ‘some’ change to education but very little else.

The hospitality / leisure industry was the last to open back up previously, and it will be no different this year imo.

If I am right the market will react in a very negative way. If this happens I will be in a position to benefit from this.

If I am wrong and positive news is announced with regards to cruising, I will still be able to join the party and appreciate an increase, just not as much.

It will take Saga approx 3 months to pull together the crew and re-train them to include the new protocols. There will be plenty of ups & downs during this period.

Very pro Saga as a business to invest in ........ I just feel I may be able to gain more this time next week

Let’s not forget the three properties Saga have placed on the market for sale, no longer needed due to staff continuing to work from home. The sale of the properties will inject some more cash into the business, several £million, and going forward the running costs of those properties being saved. The positives far outweigh the negatives with the SP this low imo ......... buying down here will result in a profit being made imo.

Anyone buying at these prices, will imo, have an opportunity to make money.

Wether it’s a ‘fake’ rise back to 3.00 - 3.25p area based on hot air or a real multibag windfall due to positive news flow,

Irrespective of personal timeframes, this really is a no brainer at these prices if you want to make money imo.

This is a strong buy with prices down here, 2.00 - 2.30p imo.

I appreciate holders being upset with the placing, but it has presented a great opportunity to those sitting on the fence, and a good opportunity for existing holders to average down imo.

The company is clearly growing, and this will continue to grow at pace imo. In the last 5 weeks the company has started to work with 18 pharmacies (confident this number will grow significantly) and a major U.K. mobile operator.

Is the major U.K. mobile operator using CTEA for testing their employees or are they connected to CTEA because of the Tech ? (The RNS does not give a definitive answer)

Do not underestimate how important and the value it adds to the company being awarded ISO 27001 & Cyber Essentials accreditation. ....... this will unlock doors.

Contracts, decent contracts, will soon follow imo.

I am of the opinion this will multibag from here in the next 2- 6 months. Double / treble your money within 6 months imo.

Buy, sell, remain sitting on the fence ........ your choice, but I bought back in today !

Thank you smorty.

It is no secret I am of the opinion Saga cruises will resume travel ahead of many others expectations / timeframes.

I was trying to establish whether Spirit of Discovery has been recently moved to Tilbury docks in readiness for preparation prior to upcoming travel.

Thank you ..........

Unless I am being particularly stupid the last blog / information posted in regards to Spirit of Adventure was blogged on May 21st last year.

Have I missed something ? ........ I am hoping smorty post was referring to some very recent news flow ?

Good morning smorty, your post very interesting this morning. May I ask where you have seen / read the info. Thank you in advance

‘Spirit of Discovery has joined her sister ship Spirit of Adventure in Tilbury Docks, where she is being prepared for her April cruise around the British Isles‘

I have voiced my opinion the past few weeks in regards to the resumption of Cruising, and I am of the opinion even if it takes a little longer for the industry in general to be given the all clear I believe certain operators, following strict new protocol may soon be able to resume cruising.

Saga would be one of those operators imo having been awarded first industry-leading COVID health accreditation back in November.

We are witnessing this in Italy with sailing by operator MSC Cruises resuming next week, on January 24.

The latest ministerial decree from the Italian government authorised the resumption of cruises under the protection of health and safety protocols developed with and authorised by the Italian health, transport and safety authorities last summer.

The decree and “related updated health measures” will enable the line’s flagship to resume cruises.

Saga have been accredited with ‘related updated health measures’, the industry will be applying pressure on the U.K. government imo.

I would not be surprised if Saga were able to resume cruises much earlier than some expect.

It’s coming .........

The latest Saga Travel Brochures would have been received in the post by members this week. The 2021 / 2022 cruises brochure is advertising trips departing April 2021. There is a section in the brochure listing protocol which Saga state ‘ The following will be in place on our cruises sailing in April and May 2021, and we continue to review our Covid-19 protocols to ensure we provide a safe environment for our guests and crew on all cruises sailing throughout the year’.

- Covid 19 testing before boarding
- Reduced guest capacity to 800 guests per ship
- Social distancing on board
- Face coverings in public areas
- All restaurants now full waiter service
- Enhanced cleaning
- Double medical team on board
- Air conditioning reconfigured to circulate 100% fresh air

I appreciate the cruise industry is waiting for government to remove the current restrictions, but as I have said previously, with Saga receiving Shield Accreditation to certify that they are operating safely maybe some operators may get the ‘go ahead’ to recommence cruising before others. Sounds promising imo

I have had my eye on Saga for some time. I missed the 100% recent increase which happened when the first vaccine approval news hit the headlines. But I do not intend to miss the next 100% increase. Although I do not expect the SP to double ‘overnight’ with a little research into the past few years and Saga accounts will indicate, even to a novice, there is a very good likelihood short term ( within the next 12 months) the SP should be trading significantly higher, at least 100% higher than the close of play price today imo. The company recently turned down an offer of £5.00 per share which was offered at a time the company was not having its best trading performance. Over £100 million recently invested in the firm strengthens the books, and adds value to that £5.00 per share which was offered. Covid is the only, i repeat only, reason the shares are currently so cheap imo. If you think the world is going to end and Covid / The Government will kill all businesses then I would suggest not investing. If you believe there will be brighter skies ahead I believe you won’t go far wrong sticking some money in here and seeing how much you make in the next 12 months !

Imo currently trading this share is not the most sensible approach. The CLIA have written to government for a clear timeline to when Cruising may resume from U.K. waters. Back in July they managed through negotiations with government to remove the ban on all cruising allowing river cruises to resume. It has been muted that a go ahead to resume cruising may be formally announced in January, but with strict protocol which would have to be adhered to. One condition was for cruise linings to cover all cost of repatriating a passenger should they fall ill / die while’st on board. Saga have agreed to this condition. Saga have also recently been awarded first industry-leading COVID health accreditation. I am of the opinion there may well be a removal of the ban for operators who conform to a set of new conditions which will allow them to resume cruising, of which I believe Saga will be one of these operators. The SP will in time increase from these levels anyway imo. If there is an announcement such as I suggest there may well be with regards to cruising then I would expect the SP to gain a minimum of 50% on the following days opening. This is one very good reason why I believe trading Saga shares for small 5% - 10% gains is a real realistic risk to missing out the much bigger rise. I am firmly sitting on my hands, even though my average is a fair bit higher than today’s closing price this is one share I an not too concerned about. The rise will come imo !

There has been no material news from the company to justify the rise the past few trading sessions. In fact, quite the opposite, the company has dangled many carrots the past few RNS’s and to date still not delivered the news flow it promised. It is no secret, and to be transparent, I was a huge advocate of Dish and the potential until the past few RNS’s, the last one resulting in me selling my entire holding. Some will therefore spout that I am deramping ......... Newbie’s be warned the recent rise and numerous new posters arriving is an obvious concerted pump & dump ! No substance from the company to warrant the rise. SP will soon drop back and the new kids on the block will disappear off to the next share imo.