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PAUL1D - In England, the writ was issued in the name of the monarch. When the original thirteen American colonies declared independence, and became a republic based on popular sovereignty, I guess we changed habeas corpus somewhat in order that, any person, in the name of the people, acquired authority to initiate such writs. The U.S. Constitution specifically includes the habeas procedure in the Suspension Clause (Clause 2), located in Article One, Section 9. This states that "The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it".

Just for the record, PaulD, I don't have sons..I have a daughter and a son. They pay tax primarily to the country in which they spend around 180 days of the year...currently that is the United Kingdom. They also pay VAT. Your regime does a great job in maintaining so called "tax havens" like Cayman Islands and other "Dependencies" around the world. So don't start your "preaching" to me, sunshine.

The US system of measures is generally referred to as "Customary" or "Standard". It is mostly similar to yours (except we aren't too keen on the word "imperial" and "english" is substituted instead).Both your and our currencies are metric denominations....or hadn't you noticed?

.....meanwhile President Erdogan is still empowered and hopefully will improve financial relations. I still think Ariana share price could reach 2p this Easter and perhaps even climb a little later today.

PAUL1DEANO - Hi Paul but being a "foreigner" I wasn't invited to vote in the referendum. For what it's worth I have paraded from time to time around Las Vegas (and its airport) wearing my UK/EU flagged T shirt emblazoned with the words "Stay In". My two kids currently work for global entities in UK and most of their similarly aged (30s) Brit colleagues did not want Brexit. For what it's worth mine are facing re-deployment (to Germany and Spain) if it happens, or they can opt to return to the USA.. That's reality ! ('nuff said).

Don't worry about the heat, John, as most caves have a fairly constant cool temperature all year round. But if you choose the wrong "hole" in Nevada it might be full of plutonium and we'll all know which pub you are visiting by the glow and radioactive trail you've left behind ya. (rotflmao). Regards, DJ

Right now it looks like President Erdogan will retain control and there is a view that the country has already come through the worst of its recession albeit still with a problem of overall debt to be resolved. There are also two factors, both involving my country. Ariana is dependent of dollar values. Trump likes Kurds....Erdogan does not. Trump has the hammer in the shape of applying tariffs (which have already damaged the Turkish economy). Erdogan can pal out with Putin and buy Russian stuff instead of American. That might piss off USA

Briefly returning, John, to your thought that if the "Brexit" was put back again to a people's vote right now it could well mean a win for "Remain"......this is my thought too. I feel that the original referendum was part "knee-jerk" at the perception of increased immigration and part confusion by the lies and double-truths flying around at what might happen if you got out of the EU. It just is not enough to rely on either politicians or individual entrepreneurs who may well have personal interests at stake. You need to listen to financiers and global corporations to get a valid opinion.

I very much enjoyed your response, John, 'cos you have justly commented without lamenting the decline of the Empire or being ready to fight "them" on the beaches again. However I also think that without the distraction (or interference) of Sir James Goldsmith and Nigel Farage the United Kingdom might have fielded far more effective MEPs to Brussels and perhaps shaped a more efficient and acceptable EU for your people.

Yes...we are off the subject of mining and gold, folks, but I am sure we shall soon see and hear more good things from Kerim so in the meantime a little indulgence won't go amiss..... but I never did like Alfasuds - the real Alfas were made in the north!

My own idealism has altered as I have aged. Once upon a time, in the corridors of power, I suppose I was ambitious, greedy and viewed my subordinates kinda like "I'm alright, Jack 'cos I've got to the cream" Then I overhead chats in the executive loo and realized there is a huge difference between elitism and egalitarianism. I began to have serious concerns about the policies of Thatcher and Reagan and its effects upon the "common people". So I switched politically (though one of my mistakes was believing in Blair). Now I am elderly, still learning but not earning so I suppose I have moved slightly left of center on the basis that Seniors are more liable to benefit from a socialist agenda than a capitalist one...in the latter case most probably greatly funded by that "One per Cent" with the most money who would never even notice me sharing this planet. I firmly believe that the only thing Donald Trump wants to make Great is his own dynasty and the rest of us can go.???? (fishing, leaping, whatever). Enjoy the Weekend, DJ

I could have said (John) How are you enjoying it so far? De Gaulle never wanted ya'all in from the start. Trump wants you out so he can skin ya.

I just hope it will be sorted very soon to stop your currency roller coaster ride and your banking and traders' frustration.

Nice specific RNS, thanks....back to 2p for Easter?......(& stay in the EU for your future prosperity !)

No surprise there, John and it might be a lot longer. (I hinted why last week).

Time to "get your fingers out". ( I bet Prince Philip knows what to do!). Clearly "swivel-eyes" hasn't learned.

This is what we have been told on our side of The Pond...
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-47678763

Hopefully AAU share price will start to move upward when this mess is sorted finally.

Basel 3 has been "happening" for years. Some thoughts are already turning to Basel 4. Lap it up by all means and enjoy. I'm more inclined right now towards Jim Beam or Jack Daniels.

So we are back to financial gurus yet again? - this time it's Maguire. History teaches us that the gold price usually soars during economic crises, civil unrest and world wars. Here's a chart going back 25 years so you can DYOR and relate it to events.https://www.moneymetals.com/precious-metals-charts/gold-priceAdditionally, Gold is priced in dollars, so if the American currency goes up, investors mark down the yellow metal accordingly. An added factor is that the dollar is rising because of the revival of the American economy, which is bringing the prospect of higher interest rates. That is bad news for gold. Higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding zero-yield assets: the money tied up uselessly in bullion could be earning a return if invested in treasury bills or other debt. Strong corporate earnings have a similar effect: when dividends are generous, it hurts more to miss out on them. The bottom line is that your average bloke or gal has enough problems finding enough money to maintain (or perhaps improve their lifestyle) especially if they have mortgages, job problems or are "maxed out" on credit. So they ain't going to be shelling out for gold bullion just 'cos some traders are trying to put the frights up them about impending worldwide doom. Maybe some governments and the wealthy "One per cent" (de Rothschilds and the like)may buy and stash some precious metals for additional security....but I doubt that they were motivated by the Maguires and Sinclairs of the world. (The latter have found their own money source by selling their scare theories).Gold has held a fairly steady price for the last five years. It has multi uses in industry. It is still much favored for jewelery. There are still tons of it as yet not mined so it is hardly scarce. However it does become interesting when it is easily accessible and the cost of production is low and that is totally down to Dr Kerim Sener and his team....not Maguire.

Mrs May and your Brexit drags on. Once more sterling is plunging and share markets wobble. A proper "mugger's buddle" innit? Perhaps it's time for the EU to lose patience and refuse any extension. That would finally bring things to a head.

I'm still hopeful our sp will be back up to 2p by Easter and slow rise thereafter into New Year. I never quite reached my target holding earlier because of the post Christmas upward movement so I topped up during the recent dip. Back to sleep....and dream!

VanVan. I may be wrong but for some reason I have always had an impression that swallowsflysouth/geeseflynorth is a lady. My thoughts go back to chatting on (iii) before that setup messed around with its format and many of us "old baggers" moved here or ADVFN (or both). Most certainly "swallows" is a very polite sort of contributor.

VanVan - "Those who talk of 3p or 4p are way off the mark imo.". As you say = imo. At least I have stood up and taken ownership of my own opinion and, over time, expressed concerns about the various "surprises" we have experienced of falling share price here which followed actions by our own BoD. Now our MD has laid out a much clearer and very professional "road map" of where we could be going but my thoughts are that we have some way to go and there may be obstacles and difficulties en route. So no 20 bagger and not even a 10 bagger until the route is fully paved and signposted.

I can't help noting, VanVan, that you seem to put great faith in supporting your line with the outpourings of various other sources. Malcolm Pallee is current and you are also referencing "swallow" and other regular contributors to other Chats (stocks discussion boards). Swallow or more properly "swallowsfly south" is no stranger to me and you know that I have also contributed elsewhere and go back a long time, too.

So, if we go down memory lane we should take note of the case of Condor Gold (CNR) . On the face of it, it must be a winner. The mineralization was Initially evaluated by Soviet geologists and, the current Company has since proved the deposits to be far in excess of the original estimates. It was soon hailed as the next big multi bagger
and, indeed rapidly shot up in two years to peak at nearly 110p in 2014. The MDs avowed intent was to cash in on his survey figures and sell out. Unfortunately no buyer came forward. One day it might happen but the shares are now 21p and an awful lot of punters went in just pre-peak because of the hype on these boards. Jubilee Metals (platinum) is another love story (JLP) and is still being "hyped" by its affectionados. A lot of people, many whom have invested their savings) have lost much , or some cases all, on such investment. I have learned the hard way and yet still make mistakes but one is courting personal disaster by relying on the various tipsters on shares, many of whom are seen as financial savants whereas history has often proved them to be somewhat adrift in their prophesies.

Now we have your brexit and what a mess! Unless the EU tell ya'all to either get back in now or just bugger off and stay away...this will drag on and on as your lawmakers attempt to both have their trading cake and eat it. If you leave the club, mateys....ya don't get the benefits! Comprendez? Until this is resolved one way and another, your currency, your British Company share prices (and AAU is registered in UK) will remain somewhat distressed and so will your populace. It is even possible that we may not see much sign of upward sp movement this year.

Not surprisingly unlike yours, John, my glass is half empty. Maybe you can take cheer from that. However I have seen few reasons to explain why our Ariana share price has not really performed whereas those of peers such as Alamos and Greatland are hailed. Ho

and Alamos share price has increased over 50% since last Christmas.

That's one whole load of "iffing", VanVan and I don't dream the same dreams as your "commentators". So let's say silver is worth $18 and gold stays around the $1300 mark ...that's been a fair average over the last three years. A share price rise to 21p in a couple of years?.......I don't think so (regrettably of course!). Reality in my view with everything that we have heard from our BoD might well be taking our sp to 3p by this time next year with maybe a modest gain thereafter. In fact that is exactly what I have predicted for the last few months.

Even so that can't be bad. For those of us who have been in here for three years it would represent a three times bagger on our investment and that's one helluva site better than what would have been earned in these "troubled times" than regular bank interest and a damn sight better than many other companies listed on either AIM or the LSE/NYSE or wherever.

After an evening out drinking with John, Macclesfield Town heading up the League and May and Trump out of office I could perhaps concede an SP in say tthree years of 5p.....but imho 21 pence is a pipedream, mon ami.

Yeah, John...I'm with you about gold...I just note the price from time to time and don't have dynamic expectations of change.

There has been considerable speculation on post-brexit trading twixt UK and US and your "cynical" friend may be right. The only brand that Trump wants to "Make Great Again" is his own family's fortunes rather than his country so the only "Special Relationship" which matters will be what he can screw out of it.

My understanding is that chlorine washing came about because of concern that poor hygiene within some producing operations could lead to salmonella and other bacteria. However the process was then seen as a way to lessen such risks but subsequently has been thought to open the doors to complacency, cutting corners in quality control & inspections and ultimately harming consumers. You don't have to buy stuff which is genetically modified or intensively "farmed" whether it is your breakfast cereal of your Sunday Roast. But if it's all about price and what can fill the family cheaply...then the so-called "comfort foods" take over (and with them might come obesity and type 2 diabetes)

Having said that, our whole American Dream is based on need for money to achieve one's aim. I guess the British might label it as F U, Jack, I'm All Right. So be warned and over here "Socialism" is a very bad word .Its mere mention will enrage the meekest conservative or WASP.

I wonder if Kerim can pull a rabbit out of the hat (no pun intended) next week to bring us back up to two pence?

Jim Willie: Still baffled after all these years? Another point of view........

https://www.garynorth.com/public/15529.cfm

John & Milord of B - I have been thinking and watching but not exactly surprised by all the sentiments expressed here. It's true that we reached 2p somewhat earlier than my forecast of Easter but it was momentary. I feel that a "firmer" 2p might well be the starting point for an ongoing climb to higher things for Ariana, with an interim 3p point soon after New Year.

Then we have all kinds of future speculation going on here which makes my head hurt. What will be will be....and I think Dr Kerim has surely taken on board "our" thoughts and concerns for both this Company and our own investment therein.

As for gold price...these chat boards keep going there and over and over the same ground. For me it gets somewhat personal when invariably some folk ( they know who they are and not just on this board) start extolling how Russia, China and others are collecting gold to push the world away from the US dollar and thus stick it to Uncle Sam! I keep saying there is no shortage of physical gold in my country (and especially my State). The same applies to all sorts of minerals and, of course, oil. Having said that many US (and Canadian) mining shares are down anyway and we are lucky that, at least, Ariana have held a fairly steady position. Gold has a traditional value and interest as jewelery and perhaps (if stashed on one's person) a source of bartering for anything anytime anywhere but I do not feel it has the worldwide influence it once had to underpin national interests. Thus, I don't see big sudden changes in the gold price having leverage on AAU daily sp.

How are things Stateside? I've been often castigated here for airing my political views about that "bloke" in the White House. Well...Trump's former "leagle eagle" , Michael Cohen, at his recent appearance before our Congress has categorically stated in his opening statement, that "he knows what Mr. Trump is. He is a racist. He is a conman. He is a cheat,"

I guess nearly half my fellow Americans knew this before the other half decided to elect him. Hopefully many of the latter have now "seen the light" and will not support him for re-election next year. Meanwhile he is causing mayhem worldwide. So is your Brexit ! . C'mon folks....what sort of brains are in Westminster when a ferry company with no ferries gets hired and your Exchequer now has to shell out 30 plus million quid to compensate Euro Tunnel for arranging the deal secretly ( or so it is alleged)

Meantime it's warmed up here to 80F, (there was 8 inches of snow in Las Vegas a few days ago), my tax refund has been approved and I won $400 in a casino last night. Roast duck for dinner (with a bottle of Mouton Cadet as my entente cordiale !)

Have a Wonderful Weekend, ladies and gentlemen. Regards, DJ

I used to quite like you, john! Anyway if The Groper comes over your way for the next NATO mucky-mucks meeting, feel free to keep him permanently.