The latest Investing Matters Podcast episode featuring Jeremy Skillington, CEO of Poolbeg Pharma has just been released. Listen here.
Reform??!
Yes, that nice Mr.Farage has certainly proved his credentials hasn’t he. What’s more we could benefit from the wonderful Mr.Tice, the delightful Anne Widecombe and the oh so rational kate hoey. And if things go really well we might just see a situation where they get to work with that great humanitarian and superb statesman from across the waters, Mr. Trump.
Such a suggestion would be funny if it weren’t for the fact that over the last few years much of the British public has proved dumb enough to repeatedly self-sabotage. I’m sure the younger generation can’t wait for the oldies to impose havoc on them all over again.
Let’s hope those same money managers follow through and put their money where their mouths are (and particularly in British owned telecoms stocks).
First post. So now we’ve got people setting up accounts just to comment on ‘filtered’ person. Anything else to say G121?
I take it that people don’t come on to this marketing site and think they have to read the masses of advertising and mundane content surrounding the small area that’s left free for comments? Actually, it’s just as easy to skip past the post’s you don’t like and yes unlike the adverts you can hide them. But perhaps some people don’t do that because in reality they come here because it’s a safe place to throw stones and put others down.
I would imagine ‘Saudis’ will have approached Drahi assuming he’s under pressure and perceiving an opportunity for a good return in the medium to long term. I don’t think it makes a bid anymore likely in the short term and possibly the likelihood of a bid being waved through by HMG even less likely.
No need for apologies Rodney. I’ve always considered being the subject of your attempts at abuse to be something of a ‘badge of honour’.
On a different note, I have to confess that I now fear you’ve completely outsmarted me, and that I’ve been foolishly spoofed by you when it comes to your pre-occupation with the CWU.
Personally, when it comes to BT’s strategy I see the CWU as somewhat impotent and largely insignificant, essentially an organisation desperate to find relevance as a means retain members and funding. However, in commenting on them here, not only do you do repeatedly credit them with both considerable power and influence, in doing so you do an outstanding job of maintaining awareness of them whilst raising their profile to new heights. Given this, I think the honourable thing for you to do is to now come clean and be completely transparent in your motivations. Yes, it’s time for you to reveal that in reality you are here as a CWU recruitment officer.
For clarity Rodders, I can definitely be wrong and an open and honest forum is when others that believe me to be so respond with logical argument rather than abuse.
Regarding your reference to openreach, I’ve long thought the way to really leverage the potential value within BT is a sale based split into a network provider (openreach) and a business and consumer tech company (BT/EE/Plusnet). For me both elements could really flourish stand alone, with the benefits of clearer focus. Unfortunately, I can’t see this happening in the short term as I believe management thinking hasn’t moved on much from the days when it was essentially a public service provider (and in reality I think the government continues to influence BT strategy more than any other PLC).
Reference your comments on the CWU, including their involvement on this board, it would be easy to think you’re struggling with a bit of paranoia old boy, but actually I think you’re just trying to mess with some of us whilst keeping yourself entertained.
So…that lasted all of 1 hour 45 minutes.
Having said that, I’m not sure that titling a post with the name of another and assuming the right to pass judgement on others is any different from the behaviour being criticised but I’m guessing they’ll be plenty of support for it from those that consider themselves on the side of the righteous (i.e. those that have taken a dislike to those targeted on this occasion).
Either way, I’m sure there will be no harm done as with our resident blues brother clearly being a person of high morals and principles he will of course follow through with his donation commitment regardless. It does of course go without saying that true and sincere charity is unconditional and it would of course be inappropriate for it to be dependent or subject to compliance and fulfilment of one’s own personal unrelated objectives or agendas.
Whilst I get it’s a game outside our control, best scenario for me would be a bid that gets made and then thwarted. I think in reality it’s the only thing that’s going to give the SP a real boost. I understand the view that there’s great value to be had once the roll-out is complete but I think that’s to some extent already accounted for and either way potential /ofcom intervention remains a concern. I have no need or real inclination to sell but I if the SP and hence the overall value of holding isn’t going to grow the funds might just as well be in a safe, high interest savings account.
Everyone wants a bid Rodders.
The only ‘controlling’ of the narrative is you saying they don’t when they do.
Of course most, including me, don’t believe a bid’s going to happen but that’s quite different from not wanting one.
And for clarity, I know you know all that already. That you just keep saying the same things over and over as a wind up , and you have a good laugh at those who bite on it. The more angry and insulting the more you enjoy it I expect.
Perhaps you should try and do a commission deal for hits on this site?
That’s so funny. AP the bully boy droning on about other people posting about nothing whilst his lap dog phatty sniffs round his nether regions. Get a life you pair of sad wasters.
And for clarity, sorry but I’m doing pretty good thanks, and I am not really interested in more shares in any company.
Despite the suggestions (hopes) of some on here, I think you can be pretty sure that Rodney is doing alright for himself Bertram.
See he's now playing along with the 'age victimisation' bit too now, an opportunity to entertain himself further by adding another theme as he continues to pull people into his plays. The arch villain of this particular pantomime who can be quite successful at getting people to reveal their true nature. For your part, you've shown yourself as a very positive and considerate character in engaging him with patience and compassion.
All the reasons (but for government constraint) this should be prime for a bid, are the same reasons that with effective management we should see BT return to favour in 2024.
The scale and opportunities within the market place, the assets of openreach, the strength of the EE brand.
It will be interesting to see where the new CEO applies her focus. No doubt the issues that have burdened previous CEOs will remain high on the agenda but hopefully there will be greater emphasis on exploiting what in reality is massive potential for making more money.
I can’t see a big lump of cash being offered up through a bid so if you’re hanging around here I think patience will be required.
Overall value of return should be better this year. Concern is same will have been said many times before.