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Share buy backs in the USA legal since 1982

0.12% almost the smallest I have ever seen. Blue chip territory. A lot of people wrong footed here after the scandal of the directors bonuses. The chart now looks exceedingly strong. There is the new American tie up and lots to like!

A majority (just) for leaving eu. The only other country saying this is I think Czech republic

As good stocks return 7% per annum of which 4% is div from a mathematical point of view reinvestment bno commission wins every time! Unless you need the income of course!

US economy best ever. Just do not mention the debt!

I thought this was a description of Keynes or Gordon Brown

PS No plans to visit Walsall, professore ( you would be one if you were here!)

When my wife Brenda was dying in Citta hospital we met the overall Capitano a professor. He asked where I lived and I said Umbertide (where half the hospital staff seem to be). He answered rather deliberately, " I have never been to Umbertide" in the tone of voice which meant he had no intention of doing so. I always made a point of saying buon Giorno Professore when ever I saw him. He liked it because his entourage could think even the Inglese know me!!!! Big ego, very

HNR surely cannot be main board. It is only capitalised at £13 million. The chart is dreadful! I think such counters are best approached through an IT I have had my fingers burned on such stocks many times. Still interesting and I shallleep an eye on it

What has Villa to do with the Baggies although admittedly they are next door. My grandson in law used to play for Villa academy he is 13 sadly he lost his place and has ended up at Walsall!

I think it prudent to have a bit of fun money in cannabis. Go for an ETF which is like an investment trust and spreads the risk and look at GW a British company quoted now in USA: I understand one of its medicines already approved for private prescription will be avaliable on NHS in the Autumn. Sky always overlooks this company when they find sufferers needing these
drugs. Even most MPs had never heard of them and I had to prompt the company to get out more!

Why are so many on these bulletin boards so completely helpless! I just put Lloyds Group share charts into search engine and did your wondering for you. In 2014 Lloyds shares plunged from 80 to 55 in early 2017 climbed upwards to 70. Meandered since. Looked at as a long term investment they are are a pretty poor bet. Much better fish to fry. I bought Lindsell Train investment trust 3 weeks ago at 1489 already over 1800 admittedly on a 75% premium and GVC bombed out got in at 585 now 660. Good divs too.

3 6 3 is that not the formation the Baggies use these days!

May I suggest the reason is no Brian Pittman or his equivalent!

Well people are not going to Poundland now, they have been in administration since last June!!

Sterling was nowhere near 5 dollars to the pound in the 60s. That was decades earlier. I was an airport cashier in 1966/7 and the rate was 2.80 until the Labour Government devalued it to 2,40. Subsequently it has as you say mainly been on a downwards trend but the swiss franc is more interesting When I left school in 1962 the rate was 12 francs to the poind and has gone down ever since. Mainly because of our inflationary years.

DB (defined benefit) is another name for a final salary scheme. As opposed to DC which is defined contribution and a money purchase scheme.

Instead of the CEO having to give up his defined benefit scheme the staff should have theirs reinstated. Seems awful that those who are still in DB scheme have had their pay capped. Disgraceful.

But in the days long ago credit scoring had not properly come in so it was mainly seat of the pants. Unlike some other banks we had a discretionary limit same whether secured or unsecured. I think the scoring was first used with Barclaycard and Access strange they ditched that brand name. Of course larger facilities were referred to regional Office and Advance Department.
How things have changed. The characters and fun has gone,. And we did so much in house charged and uncharged securities, foreign transactions etc

As a tyro with 3 postings not for you to dictate to others. Look at Lloyds board we spend 50% of the time talking about Brexit.