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Me too. Added 4000 on this morning's pullback.

A very clear and helpful summary. I hold 5000 shares and am considering increasing on any weakness in the SP. something will happen sooner or later; meanwhile I will collect the dividend worth almost 7% (ISA holding so tax free). Thanks.

Hi Norman, I hold all the shares you listed (as well as some 'winners'). What are we doing wrong?

Held these for a couple of years. Thought they were a good bet. Watched the SP fluctuate and dip to 188 last year. Happy to cash out with a decent profit, albeit 11p shy of the offer price. I can't see a higher offer coming in.

Last week Shares magazine said 'Sell'. On the same day an Investors' Chronicle article said 'there's more to come' 'Buy'. Who do you believe?

Can you please explain/justify your comment. I see value here and am considering adding to my holding.

Hi, Excuse me 'butting in'. I too recently came across Simply Wall Street. You can try it out, free for 7 days then on a limited basis (5 securities a month). That's the stage I'm at; I haven't decided whether to pay to subscribe yet. Good luck.

Got my fingers burnt on this one. Sold at a significant loss. I've been tempted back in by the lower price and the chatter about stake-building. M-in-Law is in an SCHE home. Having looked at a number of homes, the Southern Cross one looked pretty good. So it has proved; no complaints. Will tomorrow's IMS set this one alight, or be yet another disappointment?

Got my fingers burnt on this one. Sold at a significant loss. I've been tempted back in by the lower price and the chatter about stake-building. M-in-Law is in an SCHE home. Having looked at a number of homes, the Southern Cross one looked pretty good. So it has proved; no complaints. Will tomorrow's IMS set tihs one alight, or be yet another disappointment?

I held MCHL on the way down and back up again. Sold MCHL and bought into COST. If COST's takeover of MCHL fails, could these become a target themselves. They look much healthier, with a strong order book and cash on the balance sheet. Have now added on recent weakness. Any thoughts?

No!

I would have thought that the announcement of 'extra' cash for care of the elderly, confirming the weekend press reports, would have been good news for SCHE. There was no reaction yesterday after the Chancellor's speech, but some buying this morning. Are better times 'around the corner', or this one a 'dog'? My mother-in-law is (self-funded) in a Southern Cross home. It seems pretty good - clean, well maintained, well staffed by caring people - much better than some others we viewed. In many respects this seems to be a good business in a 'growth' area.

I bought in Oct '09 @ 168p. Sold out in Jan '10 for a modest profit. i've watched these retrace back to their year lows. I've just bought back in @ 160.35p. I agree with Lowie 100. Notwithstanding the current economic climate and company's recent lack of progress, I do think that this a good hold. Online betting and opportunities in the Indian sub-continent and Far East suggest room for improved performance (As long as they don't take any big bets on 'No balls'!). Any thoughts, fellow posters?

Buller, I note your comments on the recent improvement in corporate travel. I've recently bought into both TUI and Thomas Cook - following the recent setbacks. I've followed the retail/holiday travel industry shares since the days of Owners Abroad. I've been in an out several times and made some useful profits (funding several holidays). With the spending cuts and likely rise in unemployment looming, how are these companies likley to be affected. I'm assuming 'badly', but that the bad news is already (largely) priced in. I'm looking for both TT. and TCG to rise into the 220-240 range, hopefully by their year end. I'd look to take profits then. Thanks for any thoughts/comments.

... to Specfund and Bamb and held on to these. Unsurprisingly, RNO has 'paused for a breather' after the 50% rise over the last week. If the economic news is positive over the coming months, we would see 50p+ by next summer. The DT Questor tip certainly helps to raise awareness. Thanks guys.

Thanks for the reassuring comments. I'm going to hold out for the 60p+ brokers' concensus.

I bought back into RNO a few months ago - @20.9p. So I'm showing about 50% profit. The brokers' concensus target price is 60p. On that basis the potential for another 100%. As the company manufactures chains etc. for industry, they should be a good 'bellweather' for any economic recovery. Not sure whether to hold on or sell out for a good profit (£2k). I'd welcome any thoughts, comments, observations from other followers of this one.

3 big purchases, amounting to 5m shares. Any ideas? A move by one of the major shareholders?

I always appreciate your posts. I've held HRG for some time now. I managed to more than double my holding when the shares fell to 5p - so I'm showing a healthy 'profit'. Like other shareholders, I'm disappointed at the recent lack of movement. This company seems to well run and is doing the right things. As you say, patience is the name of the game. GL to all.

Bonk and Chickenfeed, Thanks for your comments and the Reuters article. I did sell - at 102p. I'm looking for a pullback (3-5%) in the market in the next few weeks, before the 'normal' autumn rally sets in. I'm looking to buy back in the low 90s. I do think there's plenty of upside here. The CFO's comments are encouraging.