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Hope you are well. I'm afraid my interest in Domino's goes no further than enjoying their pizza but just to let you know they had a little write up in the daily mail yesterday. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/article-1201107/Dominos-gets-extra-topping-thanks-talent-deal.html

...an update to the general situation in Kansas. http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=78348

The last thing I want to do is appear negative, just for me I shall remain cautious and if anything good comes from this then I shall be pleased.

I see that Robert Bensh already has experience of negotiating the sale of a similar company that was based in the Ukraine. http://www.bu.edu/iscip/bbn/v6n1.html Shall he take Irvine a similar route? The only downside is who would possibly want to consider purchase. Natural Gas prices have plummeted and are expected to fall more. There has been a decline in production and rig counts in the U.S. Analysts anticipate that the sharp decline in natural gas drilling activity will eventually bring supply back in line with demand and help bolster gas prices but how long shall this take. If Irine does go then we are looking at bargain basement prices. KIS, your thoughts are welcome as I know you have thoroughly researched Irvine. I am just thinking out loud and may be wide off the mark. You can bet as shareholders we shall be the last to know. I also have a lot of caution with regrads to the new appointment, it is not always a sure fire sign that things are to progress in a good manner. Different scenario but I recall Woolworths in September appointed a new CEO and F.D. the new CEO was gave these bonus options if the sp was to hit a certain amount he was to walk away with so many millions. I thought, fantastic, we now have someone to turn around the company, he would not have taken on this appointment if there was nothing to save. November and administration came.

Oh yes, some days more than others with full hands. lol. I am like you, I have written these off but if something/anything happens it will be pleasant. Have not read the IVE thread yet as it gets a bit like 'what I think that she thinks that he said that I think will happen', in other words nobody knows anything. SLV, yes I am holding. Got in at 69p and sold at 79p when I felt uncomfortable with the direction of sp. Just got back in for a small amount at 67p and depending on funds/availablility may add. I'm looking past the Ruukki deal and thinking mabye a year, mabye more but then again that will depend on how the sp is behaving. A.T.B.

Looks good, unfortunately it shall open really high so unless you are already in then probably not much point, may be worth watching.

Appreciate your input. I put it in place for a long term play so I don't have to worry about it when I'm studying. College doesn't start till August ;-)

Any thoughts on this. I bought in just a couple of days ago slightly under 36p. It was supposed to be a long term play but now seeing it getting close to 39p. Haven't been following the price movements on this since I played the swings in the low 20's. Is it dancing about the 36-39p range, is it worth playing again? Osaki, I know you looked at it, do you still have the same thoughts?

Good morning, are you confident that they were buys at 70p and 70.5p then?

KIS - I need to go out later on today. You will look after these and not let them fall again. lol.

I agree with Bullers' comment and felt that 36p was a good place to buy. I have bought some, not as a trade but as a longer term investment. Hopefully one I can tuck away for a couple of years or so and come back to. I have been reviewing my investment strategy to get things in place for a more sedate time. Hopefully take it easy and my investments will take care of themselves. So, how do I get RBS off filter now. LOL. Can't seem to work it out.

Hi Tom, I am hoping the sp has leveled out here now. Got some myself today @67p. I've bee making a pigs ear of my trades today, my baby is teething and has been moaning all day and I made the mistake of trying to trade when my head was sore. Not a good idea and not something I'll repeat. Getting some SLV was a silver lining.

Currently at 85p take over price based on the current Ruukki sp. Any thoughts on that drifting down?

I'm sure we spoke briefly if my memory serves me right, over on Wigs thread. I don't know if you've ever read any of my blogs, I'm a small time investor (well small time to most but not to me), I also got caught out last year, down to a lot of things, the markets in general and the fact I was new to investing. Managed to trade my way back to something that closely comes to break even. I wish you every bit of luck in getting back to your break even.

Yes, I know, it's now at where I bought in last time and I was looking for around that price or lower. Just need to sell something to free up funds. Infact, I need to sell most things to free up funds so I am just looking for a handful of choice investments to see me through longer term.

Nice one. I recall that like most you were hit hard last year. It's good to see you've got some good news. A.T.B.

LOL. Yes, Mil-Guy, aren't you clever with your pronounciations. A question for some of the more knowledgable, what are the implications re. this conroast technology and the restrictiveness of the PGM production til 2020. Can someone spell it out to me please?

Thanks for that. 1.78 closing it is. So we are having a drift down on the base of the current Ruukki sp. Will certainly be worth watching both. I shall add to my watchlist. Good point about Asda, I live in between 2, one in Clydebank which is probably one of the poorest areas in the Glasgow area and the other which is Milingavie which is one of the most affluent. They are like night and day, you would hardly know they are the same company.

Now, the current Ruukki sp is 13.54 euros (is there no euro symbol on this keyboard). At a current 1.8 conversion for the bid is that not giving us a 64p sp for SLV? Has Ruuki been dropping off since the deal? Am I correct with this arithmetic? All thoughts welcome.

I had such a stressful time shopping at Asda today that I came home and had 2 glasses of wine before dinner. My lovely independant toddler has decided to become a handful and this was after her agreeing to help mum and be good, that lasted for 5 minutes.