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Its a good job we didn't win two contracts; the SP would be in the 70s!!!!
I'm amazed at the SP. Even with CK's words to down play matters it is still positive news - yet the SP drops?!?
Interesting video re Gold and Copper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wl3N_4Zzvc
The presenter seems switched on and I like his comments on gold and copper; quite apt with GGP.
Interesting comments re takeovers too.
It is a good and timely update.
It is a good and timely update.
The slightly concerning thing is there doesn't appear to be any logical explanation for what is a quite sizeable drop.
You forgot to mention "They're" ;)
Sorry to hear you're feeling under the weather and hope you feel better soon. The 'out-laws' both felt ill a couple of days after their jab. My mum felt fine so I guess you got unlucky. I've been told by some NHS staffs (at JR hospital, Oxford) that those who are vaccinated and have had covid tend to suffer the side effects most. Not looking forward to that, but a small price to pay really.
Bamps - sorry, but you must have forgotten that when you joined the GGP board the small print mentioned that I am the sole judge as to who can leave the GGP board.
Having reviewed your request to leave the Board (posted 20 Feb 21, timed 15:21) I regret to inform you that your request has been denied. However, to prove I'm not a heartless beast, I'm prepared to sanction the rest of the weekend off. After this I must insist on the continuation of the excellent bamptastic posts you provide.
Best wishes.... Bugerov (signature, not an insult).
TomE - if you want relaxing Fleetwood Mac, can I suggest...
https://youtu.be/fXeKi6ZkbOw
They're not soaring today, sadly.
RC - you don't mind oilers chasing a green strategy, yet you continually refer to it as a 'crusade', to 'be carbon neutral by yesterday', which 'nobody wants' (10:24 e-mail) a 'crazy plan', a 'bonkers' plan etc, and now refer to those implementing it akin to 'religious crusaders', including 'the Looney' as you referred to him on the BP BB the other day because of his involvement. It appears to me your claims of being onside with 'green' are total b0ll0cks - you appear set against it; although I suspect this is more to do with how it has impacted 'you' and your dividends (that get a mention every post). I suspect that if dividends hadn't been impacted then not a toss would be given from you about transitioning to green energy. There is nothing wrong with looking after number 1, but I sense due to the impact on you, your opinions have become a little warped.
If green energy is such a crazy, bonkers plan, that nobody wants (could you reference the poll that supports your statement?) why are FTSE100 companies like RDSB/BP, as well as large global O&G corporations signing up to initiatives to be more green? Why are governments funding green energy initiatives? Maybe the governments, CEOs and their teams of advisors are wrong, and you're right after all?!?
RDSB et al can either get onboard with green energy or be left behind and focus solely on traditional O&G. However, with G7 and governments pushing more green energy, in a world waking up to a need to do something to help save the planet, and more awareness of ESG investing, how long before they would fall out of favour of PIs and IIs who turn to ESG energy investments? What would that do to your capital investment and dividend? As for (paraphrasing) 'this is not the decade to impose a green crusade'; when should we start to do something about it: the 30s, the 40s? I trust the scientists - if they think now is the time then I'm happy with their expert opinion.
I really don't know how you expected fore-warning from the CEOs of reduced dividends when they were unaware of covid; the impact it would have on the POO, how it would lead to demand for oil being slashed, reduced capital, impact on income and adding uncertainty for a future period of years.
Your last line of your 12:35 was e-mail was telling - wondering how green energy benefits shareholders and economies in the short-term. Can't you see this isn't about short-term investments, or the short-term for that matter? Its about a bigger picture to ensure the company gradually evolves to meet future alternative energy demands. Individual share holders can either stay for the ride and accept reduced dividends in the meantime, or invest elsewhere. Nobody is making you invest in RDSB. If you're so unhappy with the company's green 'crusade', and the reduced dividend, why not invest elsewhere (this is not investment advice )?
Looks like the same messages on GGP, SOLG and XTR.
I can understand why someone would ramp or de-ramp, but why flood a BB with total nonsense? What does it achieve?
Not quite the same but my wife works as a volunteer for South Central Ambulance Service and she also has to test twice weekly. She is sent the Innova test for this purpose.
Retired Copper - it appears dividends are a very important part of your investment strategy, so I can understand the disappointment with the reduction in RDSB dividend. However, the overall RDSB SP took quite a kicking last year and the recovery is underway. If you were able to realise some funds to invest in an alternate, higher dividend paying FTSE share, would it outperform this year's (anticipated) RDSB gains, when you consider dividend plus capital appreciation? I appreciate this is less satisfying when trying to recover paper losses as opposed to pure profits.
Kalg, are you invested in PHE by chance? Once again you've started a number of threads, mostly all with a subtle de-ramp (repeated demands to justify the MCap, did anyone expect the announcement today?, questioning whether there was insider knowledge about the placement etc). All of this to undermine PHE or attempt to put doubt in those invested, but cleverly mixed in with comments of 'I love the tech, I hope it does well etc' and being polite (slightly different from your last barrage on posts on this BB). You're transparent mate - you have an agenda.
Even if the MCap doesn't appear justified by the fundamentals, PHE would not be the only stock to be guilty of a sentiment-inflated SP. Also, see Tesla and other hydrogen stocks that are coasting a green energy wave. I notice you haven't been active on their BBs at all recently, let alone stating your demands to explain inflated SP/MCap. So why do we holders of PHE deserve your special attention?
If you feel uneasy about investing in PHE because the SP is ahead if itself then DYOR (which doesn't mean persistently harangue people on this BB) and make an investment decision based on that. That's not advice BTW. But please stop flooding this BB with your subtle de-ramping.
Must admit I was a little surprised the SP dipped 10%. Nothing alarmed me in the RNS.
Anyone any thoughts they would wish to share?
Today in a period of roughly 60 minutes, Kalg started 10 different threads that: questioned the MCap, insisted someone justify the MCap, questioned Mysteryguy's SP predictions, suggested taking profits and suggested a short attack in the near future. I'll point out that all of this could have easily been covered in a single post and could have been in response to one of Mysteryguy's posts. So why wasn't it?
Maybe, Kalg is an 'attention *****' who simply craves the attention. However, given the questioning via multiple created threads with a negative slant, I suspect an agenda against PHE (no **** Sherlock). By starting multiple, negative threads this BB becomes littered with negative sentiment. By doing this 'out of hours' there is a delay to any action by moderators, and his/her posts will get more visibility as the overall traffic on the site is likely to be lower.
To be clear, I have no issues with someone having a contrarian view or questioning MCap/SP/sentiment etc; in fact I consider it healthy. However, I don't believe Kalg in this instance, is simply being inquisitive. Moreover, I'm not convinced Kalg is a good Samaritan helping us safeguard our investments.
Obviously, make your own mind up, but I've reported Kalg for disruptive actions (ie, swamping the BB with negative comments).
Thanks for sharing, Zeratul.