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Sorry, just read my post after posting it. Should have read "hope your time in Brighton proved worthwhile. Good to see that you made a good profit with FRR and SOU. Not surprised you closed out of FRR and SOU, half expected that. I'm still in both at present..............". Don't know what happened, think I must have inadvertently erased the above without proof reading it first!. Regards CM

Good afternoon from a cold and wintry South Cumbria. Thanks for the post , appreciated. Hope your time in Brighton proved i'm still in both at present, need to rise further yet to make any profit, but as far as I can see the indicators are still positive more so for SOU than FRR perhaps. Yes, I would be interested in a day course. There is the practical side of it of course but no doubt we can put our heads together and try and work something out. I understand that you do not want to put anything on here, that is wise. At least this bb is quiet. I don't know about Wygram; I did think about posting on MONI bb to draw his attention to this bb, but have hesitated because I didn't want everyone coming over; maybe it would be better for you to post since it is your thought about a course and I don't want to interfere or post the wrong thing. It may be a little difficult to post from time to time. I am back at work tomorrow after 6 days off and can only use my mobile during the day which is far from ideal. I may get an opportunity in the evenings, but will get back to you if necessary asap. In the meantime please feel free to post what you feel you are comfortable posting. Regards CM

Take things easy. Have a good weekend. Regards CM

Hey, welcome aboard the RNO bb. Thanks. Yes, I know exactly what you are saying, which is why I suggested coming over here, no chatter, no hype. When I was out on the bike I was able to think. Thought, a lot of these bb are full of incontinent, yes, I said incontinent fools!. Ooh, that is hard on them perhaps. What I mean is that they p*** themselves in delight when the sp is going up and p*** themselves when it is falling but always the optimist. Always finding reasons why the sp is about to go into orbit or why it is so cheap now that it has fallen by 50%, that it is a real bargain, lets all average down!. Then there are good folks like yourself, who, have reasoned arguments, hard facts. True, I may not like all that you post but at least you make fair points. However, it does seem to me that you struggle at times to follow your head when surrounded by all the noise on the bb. BUT, from what you have posted previously, and I have no reason to disbelieve you, you still seem to make profitable trades a vast majority of the time, so, hey, buddy, keep on the good work. I really must look into spread betting. What site to you use?. I am of the opinion that the FTSE and DOW are due for another big retreat, probably to around 5000 and 11000 respectively. They are both at the top of their range and surely will fall back bringing a lot of shares down with them. I wouldn't mind spread betting on it, but I am not sure how to go about it. Need to read more into it but am nervous about it. Re SOU, well, if you have invested enough in the first place then even a small movement will have a large effect on your profit/loss. I couldn't get in early enough yesterday, I was out on the bike (day off Thursday and Friday) and saw your post but by the time I got home the sp was above 2p. Generally, I never like investing in share with such a low sp, but on this occasion from what the indicators were I made the exception. I know you are probably only in for the short term and when you see a profit worth taking you take it and move on....that spells success. What are your thoughts just now?, where do you see the sp going?. Oh, I also invested a small amount in FRR yesterday, again after looking at the indicators on the chart. That too has fallen a little from what I paid at 1.4p. Incidentally, in case you were wondering, I am not trying to follow you in trading, I just value your opinion. One of the problems I have NOT spread betting is getting hit by commission fees each time I trade. Over time it makes a MASSIVE difference. Without it I would be far better off; one of the attractions to spread betting I guess. Have looked briefly at SOLO, but staying on the sidelines at present. Have looked at MONI again, but trying to give myself a break from it. If the FTSE and DOW do fall back then I expect MONI to fall back again too. I am trying to use chart analysis to help my investing but things seem to change so quickly. Are the signs still good for SOU and FRR?. Rega

Blacks have a 30% off everything sale on, including present reductions, Milletts a 40% sale off everything, including present reductions. This may or may not be on including this weekend, the staff themselves don't even know, they were only told about it on the morning it started, Thursday. I think they are desperate to pull in any money they can. There is some good kit on sale.There are certain suppliers who will not deal with Mike Ashley, some of the top brands. IMO I think that Blacks will be looking for a buyer come the new year, what will be bid?, any advance on the £2 for Comet?. Blacks and Milletts may be my immediate business competitors but I don't want to see another Woolworths, their staff deserve better. Good luck all; I hope you have had a better week re. investments than I, it wouldn't be difficult. Have a good weekend. Regards CM

1200000 shares bought by BR re RNS. Now has over 5% holding - like to think that is a confidence builder/vote of confidence, emphasis on the word LIKE. Nervous times again re. mkt. Good luck folks. Regards CM

sold after hrs?, or at least reported!. Whats going on?. Don't like the sound of it. Stop loss on. Good luck.

Apologies Oppo; you are right about Lloyds, it was Mountain Warehouse, I was trying to think on my feet and got it wrong. Ahmskier despite the 25% sale on items it is still quiet in both Blacks and Millets, but then it is expected at this time until closer to Christmas. I think one of the problems in the area I work, Blacks and Millets offer nothing different here than anywhere else in the country. When people are away on holiday they don't necessarily want to go in the same shop to see the same things at the same price but to visit shops such as where I work offering something different, good quality products at very competitive prices, often better with staff who know what they are talking about because they have extensive experience of the outdoors for years using the equipment they are selling. I'm not sure what section of the market Blacks are aiming at, do they?.Great deal of competition out there. Again, I wish all BSLA investors well, I hope your investment(s) do well, I have no reason to wish otherwise.

I have finally invested in this company after having watched them on and off for well over a year, seeing them rise from 24p to over 40p and fall back again. I've not invested much but hope this will perform as well as my investment in SNR performed from 35p to over 100p before bailing out fearing a fall back, when in fact after a lull they have reached above 150p. All the latest news, reports, figures and fundamentals seem good and, for what it is worth, RNO has been written up by David Schwartz in the F.T again. I take his writings of being of interest and a starting point to investigate further myself, nothing more. Interims are due on 15 Nov. Not expecting anything spectacular re any sp rise, would be happier with something more steady, usually works out for the better in the longer term. Directors buying in June and healthy institutional investors are plus points too. Regards and gla.

Good to see SUN on the up. Still a way to go before I break even but prepared to sit and wait. Very quiet on this bb these days;...........is anyone out there?. Any thoughts anybody?.

Just a reminder, I am in outdoor retail so have a very close view on such matters. We've just had a VERY busy weekend, shop was choccer on Saturday, could hardly move; not so much on Sunday. Should be one of the busiest weekends of the year. Came back from lunch on Saturday early because we were so busy. Guess what.........Blacks next door but one was almost empty. Think you are probably right besucool, Ashley may well buy in and take a greater stake at lower price. Seem to remember some time ago (begining of year???) Lloyds took a stake in Blacks......hmm..... Regards . W

Good evening pintofhsb. Just noticed your post from what?, 3 weeks ago. Was just checking on how you were doing. No, I haven't bought in here. Still in MONI, SUN and GBO and more recently invested in BLNX. Mixed bag at present. MONI is a slow burner, SUN is still being affected by indifferent results, GBO by the ongoing Greek and Euro farce and BLNX going ok (at present) and the main contributant for me being in profit overall (not by much). All having a rocky ride at present. Sorry to see FPO has dropped back for you. Put it down to the general state of affairs. Maybe things will be better this week if the Eurocrats get their brains in gear and do something about sorting out the malaise, but somehow think that there is a distinct chance of snatching defeat out of the jaws of victory. Hope I am proved wrong. Regards and good luck.

10 Oct, Seymour Pierce re-iterate their buy recommendation with a target price of 14p. Looking for reasons to be hopeful/positive here folks. Need some good news/rns from company to pick things up. Good luck. Regards.

This share is still being affected by the disappointing results/news from last month. The revenue and eps were lower than forecast and therefore had a detrimental effect on the sp. Imo things will improve next financial year as forecast and this will prove a good investment for those with patience to see this rocky period through. A report in Investors Chronicle last month seemed positive and they still have a buy recommendation (for what that is worth). Regards and gla.

I am not invested in Blacks, Besucool, but I do work in outdoor retail and as it happens next door but one to a Blacks shop, next door is a Milletts (owned by Blacks). I agree with your observation and this is in one of the busiest places in the Lake District, so if it is not busy there then where will it be?!. Although the footfall in the shop where I work can be quite high, expenditure is not, people are looking as much as they probably have done in the past but spending less and/or buying fewer items. Another huge factor is that people are coming into the shop (and no doubt Blacks too), looking at the goods in person, trying them on and then going home and buying them off the internet (not necessarily ours or Blacks website)!!!. Believe me, this is having a HUGE impact and not for the good of the retail stores. Although I am assured my job is safe (well, for the timebeing anyway) I can't say the same about the staff at the like of Blacks. I think there could be a major issue re financing or refinancing for Blacks come February, and although I don't want to scare any of you that have invested in Blacks all I would say is keep an eye on this. Saying remember Woolworths MAY be going a bit too far and with Mike Ashley involved possibly things will turn out for the good; I hope so for all of you. I have no motive in this post apart from being a close observer as to what is happening in the outdoor retail industry at very close range. It is not for me to say buy, hold or sell on this. Good luck to you all. Regards.

market maker to market maker........who haven't we thumped recently? market maker to market maker........there is SUN market maker to market maker........why SUN? market maker to market maker........because we can! Makes no sense the fall today does it!. Do the mm have no shame?.....obviously not!.

How are you doing?, still in here?. Good luck. Regards.

Thanks for that. We'll see. Forgive you for wanting BLNX to fall back!, just don't expect the dogs to find you if you get lost on the fells!, ha!. Sometimes wonder who trains who re. dogs, but it is interesting and fun. Get close to the dogs, in more ways than one, which makes it tough when things don't work out. Now have months of training on the fells in the dark and cold to look forward to....not. Don't see the little blighters coming unless they have a flashing light on their collar, usually hear them first. Good times though. Take care and good luck. Regards

Good evening. You've sold everything?...well..I understand why. I did the same thing begining of last month, gave it a couple of weeks and got back in, with mixed results. I fully understand about the stock market being distracting; on a good day (yes, there are some) I feel good, on the bad days I find it difficult to concentrate at work which is not good nor right. I've been very disappointed with GBO, very frustrating, all the fundamentals are good, just as I get into profit with it though it falls back and I wonder if I should just bale out or hold. Feel SUN and MONI will probably be ok. Was enjoying ride with BLNX until todays fall; if it does it tomorrow it may hit the stop loss on it. So, in a nut shell, I'm sitting very nervously. Interesting to know you have a border collie; my favourite dogs. The 2 I had out with me today are border collies; the older one is around 12 years old and is slowing down a little, but still a grand fellow. I help train search dogs for mountain rescue and we use border collies mostly. Been training this evening, will be training in the dark not too long. Lacey, I wish you the very best with your book and website. Any luck with the illustrations yet?. I will be interested in how things turn out. I hope you keep in touch with the bb. The very best of luck to you. Your contributions will be missed. Regards

Maybe; another buying opportunity coming up shortly.......maybe!. Hope you good folks haven't been hit too badly today. Glad to have been out on the fells with the dogs on a day like today, at least I could enjoy my time out with them. At times like these it makes me think it must be great being a dog, get fed and watered and exercised, lie by the fire, chase the cat (or be chased by the cat), no work, no shares to worry about.......great!. Here's to a better day tomorrow. Good luck. Regards.