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DEBS1 - I suspect the recent buying activity is in advance of the publication of the half-year results to 30 June - they were released on 31 August last year so expected any day now. Let's hope the buyers are right and they are good as news has been thin on the ground recently. Downside to the recent buying activity is that as there are few free float shares available to market makers so they widen the spread to deter more buyers - now 1p. However it has not as people prepared to pay 4p for a share with a mid-price of 3.5p. Don't think I would be prepared to buy with such a spread - I am hoping the buyers know something that convinces them it is worthwhile doing so. ATB Country Yokel

Market seemed disappointed with trading update - perhaps they were expecting the normal exceeding expectations as opposed to just in line with forecasts. Anyway I was more than happy that the company is managing to increase profits while making significant investments in entering overseas markets, particularly the USA, and digital healthcare. TSTL is highly rated and rightly so given their products and potential to grow much further. Have held for a long time and firmly believe if they crack the American market they may yet another British company to disappear overseas. Will add on any weakness/market correction. GLA

jazz_01 - results for 2017 being issued on Thurs 31 May. A first quarter trading update was provided in the RNS issued on 23 April but here's hoping for news of some more contract wins at the same time as results.

Modern Water - think you may have misunderstood implications for MGR re this profit warning. It is the unit and investment trusts run by MGR that have 11% stake in Accrol, not MGR plc. A reduction in the value of Accrol shares will therefore directly affect only the value and performance of these trusts and not the value of MGR shares. I think therefore waiting for a 10% pullback is wishful thinking unless the marker really takes a dive. Had these shares for some time and seen steady progress - hopefully more to come although would not be surprised to see them involved in a merger or being bought out at some stage.

Glad to see a bounce back today. Suspect fall earlier in week was due to profit taking and DESTINY PHARMA floating on market on Monday. Long term it could provide some competition to TSTL with both battling to enter the US market. Long term holder here (in since under 50p) and have traded/sold some on way up - will continue to keep my core holding. IMO if successful entry obtained to USA we will be taken out at some stage. GLA.