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An odd lunchtime RNS and followed by 2 x 100,000 buys at 4pm this afternoon. Hopefully a sign of better things to come here soon? Massively undervalued at this SP.

Yes still here and shouldn't complain as I'm in at 6p. My only regret is that I didn't do enough when the opportunity came late last year to buy and sell when TXR hit its heights, as I should be holding a lot more of these. Like others here, I continue to see TXR as a great mid to long term prospect - a sleeping multi bagger, as there is simply too much good news stock piled here:- The insurance update for starters will be massive when it comes next month, the company has moved in to profitability of course, they've got cash on hip from the recent share issue for new dredgers, they've got increased productivity and their production is sold out in advance etc., so its only a matter of time before we recoup those prices from last year and go on to even greater heights I'm sure. Good luck to all holders here.

11.5/10.5p now. Why all the volumes today specifically?

http://www.stockmarketcats.com/f33/deadly-art-stock-manipulation-2145.html

Disappointed originally to see these new shares, but it should be good mid to long term, so I can see the logic. Besides, old JR was probably getting the hump, because every time he bought a few 100k lately, the SP was shooting up! This way, he and his other rich shareholders get a bigger lump of the cake for 10p a share, sort the finances out, fast-track plans to get the company profitable (and ready for the economic recovery next year presumably?) and best of all, reduce those pesky PI's and their holding in TXR to about 5% (albeit 5% of a much larger company now with a few million quid on hip). So as I say, its not all bad, but two things are for sure:- 1) the cash input will bring stability and 2) the 10p shares won't be offered to us two!! As oilbarron says, its not dilution and it will fast track TXR to a better position quicker than just waiting for the insurance money to filter through. This drop will be a short term hit, but ultimately, the 10p share option should put a floor on where this can grow from. TXR's results will only improve from here on in, and with the insurance likely to be settled early next year, along with all this investment, TXR should start moving north soon enough as others see the upside and production increases. Even with the recent dip, I'm still almost double my outlay so I can't grumble here, but in 12-18 months, I can't see why TXR won't be a multi-bagger even from these levels (unless they have another dredger fall over of course!!).

It looks to me as though all the little PI sells are slowly getting bought up at the end of each day or whenever sufficient numbers have been sold to warrant a 25, 50 or 100k buy. I still firmly believe that someone is hoovering these up as and when people are shaken out of the TXR tree and on the basis that they know something we don't, I'll hold on to my small holding until the insurance money comes in. Good luck to the few of us remaining here!!

Very quiet today too, aside from a handful of very odd little sells dribbling through in batches of between 1,000 and 2,000 - hardly seems worth it for just a hundred quid here and 200 there? Still feel news is well overdue here on an increase in share ownership by a major holder and of course, the insurance payout is edging ever closer.

This has been sat idly on my account for some months now, but at least the case should come before the Court of Session this month and will presumably return yet another verdict in IVS's favour. But will the other side finally accept defeat and pay up so that IVS can complete their books and re-list?! It makes you wonder how many times someone can lose in court, but if they lose again, they'll no doubt refer it to the House of Lords next just to delay the inevitable even further. I haven't got fortunes in here, but no matter how long it takes, I feel the wait for IVS will be fruitful and that the brown-site land (that they're looking to market for the benefit of shareholders) will only become increasingly profitable as the property market finally picks up.

Yes still here, but concerned by recent index drops globally which MM's always seem to ensure are reflected worse in AIM prices than any other index. They really have taken liberties this week so far but we have to hope it starts to turn today. Stil can't fathom this TXR though and where its going, but have to remain hopeful that holding is the best policy.

Good question, but its a case of how longs a piece of string?!! There are simply far too many unknown variables right now. If the insurance comes through it'll clearly have a massive impact, if JR Boulle has increased his stake once again and announces a takeover attempt that too would have a similar impact or if Titanium prices suddenly go through the roof ... etc. All of us are in here gambling on one or the other, but whilst I feel the insurance is nailed on within the next 2 or 3 months, the takeover is a decent gamble too. If either come, I can see this doubling and more.

Its a delayed publication of a sale at 13.75p that perfectly matches a buy of 465,000 shares some 13 minutes earlier at 16:34 on the 21st at 14p a share. Looks to be one major shareholder selling to another, but presumably an RNS notifying of an increased/decreased shareholding will explain when it comes? Looking good here.

With a couple buys going through at the full ask, this should tick up again soon from the current 16.5/16.25p - just want my AFC to kick off this afternoon and this'll make up for the flat day everywhere else.

I thought their interims looked good, metal prices should pick up and the outlook as you say (especially with the insurance factored in which I think is a given) gives you a sense that this could see a healthy rise over the coming year or so. Like you, I suspect a takeover eventually and JR looks to have timed his in, out and in again to perfection on this one!

Yes, still no sign of that RNS, but just ticked up now to 16.5/15.75p and rising withsmall purchases so far, but if we see some more large post 4pm buys, then this could really start to take off. Fingers crossed and good luck to all holding here.

16p/15.75p now - ticking along well now and on the up at last. Just need that RNS now to really let this go.

Ticking up as you say - up to 15p/14.75p live now the buy order has been filled.

I hope our gut feeling here works out right Fletch and would dearly love to see an RNS tomorrow or Friday announcing that JR has bought another 1% over the last few days in various chunks. That should at least allow this to go north again. Better still, an announcement that he's making a formal offer and that the insurance is coming in!! Odd history this fella JR Boulle but seriously loaded - owned TXR outright 5 years ago, then got out and has slowly bought back in to become the majority shareholder again at 60.09%. Anyway, its fingers crossed here and also for me on AFC tomorrow where I'm anticipating an RNS to coincide with the Investors Day either on the day or on Friday. Will be at my keyboard for 8am sharp to watch developments thats for sure!! Incidentally, you must be well pleased with NTOG, but did you time your sell point right or are you still holding? Popular shares like that always seem to go mental in the first few minutes of trading and somewhere between 8.10 and 8.30 often seems to be the best time to bail if you want out. It wouldn't surprise me to see it go again tomorrow briefly, but it hit 2.475p at one point this morning. Anyway, good luck to all holding here!!.

And then we get a 465,000 buy come through after close at 14p (in addition to the 190k buys yesterday)! Hmm - maybe we're finally going to get this RNS about an increased holding soon afterall and this should finally start moving northwards again on the speculation.

Got to admit that I've considered bailing myself a few times of late, but I've grown stubborn on this one now. From the highs of 19p recently, its been brought down and down to generate sells and is clearly taking a lot longer than I thought for news to come out. I still think there's something developing here, but I'll persist for now as its not one of my bigger investments. Frustrating, but like you, I've been there when it was down 35% (for what seemed like ages) waiting for the insurance news that I knew would launch this and its always good to take a profit. Waiting a little longer won't hurt I suppose, but its a gamble I'll take.

Hopefully you've got your timing right on that buy today. Its rallying as I suspected and might end up level or up with any luck. Mainly all buys filtering through of late and the 190k buy at 1.28pm stands out. Lets hope its a sign that the post 4pm activity is due to kick in again?! And congrats to Fletch07 - NTOG's flying again today and is now firmly in to multi-bagger territory for you.