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Don't worry Sergio Bucher will ride to the rescue. Debs is becoming an international multi channel retailer. So if Scotland does go Independent then that help the transformation. UK pound falling but what value the Scottish ????? whatever its going to be called. I suppose Nic has to bang her drum. No carbon storage so thats killing coal. Maybe exiting EU might allow us to do our own thing after all. Amber Dudd gone now so maybe there is some hope.

Spikeyj, I would prefer double the divi but not at the expense of the company. She would need to sell it to me, the split, if it happens. Im still on the fence over Woodys idea and not sure how the process would work. Would I get cash for each division sold or shares split into the 3 or 4 companies like the vodafone/verizion split. Some of Woodys calls of late not working out but maybe he's going through a bad patch or topping up on the cheap after all he has almost an unlimited source of funds coming in. Most investors cant average down falling positions all the time. Still he tends to look long term and most want a share to rise today. Half the divi and grow twice as fast would be ok but I cant see it happening. Give me the dosh and I will find somewhere to invest it even if it just back here for a large divi every quarter. Might have to wait a tad though.

another mention of Ed's diner, so the youth of Manchester might have to go elsewhere. I suppose they might offer something else. https://www.retail-week.com/sectors/fashion/opinion-sergio-bucher-straps-in-for-day-one-at-debenhams/7012831.article

Cant believe its not valid uk wide, must be a real issue if you live close to the boarder. I remembered your quote even if I didnt remember that it was you that said it. Maybe I need a bus pass! Getting back to post brexit blues and also keeping at least one eye open. Was thinking about placing some limit orders with silly prices just incase there is a flash crash. ATB.

SS - its not a particular patent coming to an end its the forward plan Witty had. There was going to be a bigger return of capital after the recent 3 way deal. That return was eventually reduced to aid the divi in the longer term. He just wanted to let investors know that the income would say in place whilst waiting for an improvement in the figures, which have now arrived. Some companies dont even let you know whats they are going to pay in the next few months never mind years. It might not drop at the end of the plan but I suppose it depends on what the most powerful woman in the ftse wants to do going forward she might keep it the same allowing inflation/improvements add more over time. She might want to take a more aggressive growth plan going forward or reduce debt but as poker points out we might find tell tale signs in the updates going forward. I suspect any cut would not go down well so if shes actually planning to do it, it will require some hard selling. With numbers expected to get better I expect it to be held until the cover is better but welcome other opinions. Divi bagged today and waiting in the pot. Hindsight will decide if the pot is more of a mistake than re investing! Nothing wrong with waiting on the fence. A better than expected update might see you buying at a higher price but it might be better value!

Yes to the first, although I thought we wanted 2 percent anyway so its better than deflation and its gets rid of debt over time. As for the second it depends on what you are buying and selling. Some will make more others less.

I know his health is a personal issue but I'd like to know if its stress, worry or he's lost his right arm?

Guzbod, the other side of the coin so to speak compared to Hsbc's $divis. My holiday home on the cote d'azur just got more expensive. Still it wont be long before coach loads of europeans come across on booze cruises. Time to start investing in warehouses near ports, sell em cheap stack em high.

Tune congratulations on your (recent) birthday and bus pass. Hopefully you can enjoy those rainy days sat on the bus having some fantastic experiences. Hopefully the ducks do line up nicely for everyone and maybe you might be able to take the bus to the south of France or Spain on occasion too. Barclays 301p rating hitting today but maybe they read one of the previous comments on here who said anything under 330 or was it 300 was a steal. It might have even been your wise words

Its come off its lows hit by barclays broker report apparently

needs to pull his socks up. The results say there will be a presentation and include a broken link. Now stop fighting with Tesco for two seconds and put the link up. Oh and sort the web site bit out too, no point having an investor relations page with no info for the investors. Room 101 for the IT dept today

Looks like it might be getting a new cafe, see linky below. Debs down on day 3 so no three in a row. Did volcano erupt or is he hanging on for more later. Didnt get nowt in the blue x sale either. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/eds-diner-manchester-closed-down-12015863

SS - I think the question is why would you want to invest in GSK in the first place and only then does price become an issue. Generally its seen as a reliable, safe income share. I would only agree with the latter, safe is relative term anyway. Reliable? again relative, possibly more than some aim shares but its had its moments. “Price is what you pay, value is what you get.” I think was a Buffet quote. From memory I can't remember how much hedging they have in place, RR. suffered when they pointed out it had hedges running for years. The income payout ratio is quite high too and the 80p payout ends in 2017. Then what? Hopefully it can grow into its oversized coat but the new girl might like to get it tailored and cut the cloth so as to be more mobile. Would you be happy with half the divi? Personally I hold these but the dividends are not being reinvested back here right now but the pot is waiting for any pullback. Then again I like to invest when a share is below its 200 day avg and offers a bigger yield, well for an income share anyway. I don't have to buy right now. Woody, starting a new fund, would probably have to buy a wodge of em anyway but he is spending others peoples money. Then again he looks quite long term so maybe he sees the value not the price. GL

I'm baffled too. I suppose if you think something is too expensive, the more it rises, the more you think its even more expensive. Do you understand why they are shorting? I have the same question with clln. They pay a seven percent divi so it must be costing quite a bit over time. Mrw had a bad patch but seem to be improving now and the mertics look much better. Still the glass might be half empty.

I thought it was a happy face, maybe kenny is looking forward to the divi payout too. Havent worked out where to spend mine yet, maybe I need some of your advanced planning. I suppose its off into the pot again until something takes my fancy. Thought hard brexit talks might flush something out .... including this.

Poker, yes its the crap email I mentioned. Still needs emptying every now and again. I have used the short term emails too. Well done A17 on your short term profit With the pound still falling better news for my divi's longer term.

Airbus cutting production might be more news worthy but its down the road a while so might change again before we get there. Hopefully that broker has better news.

Nlad, I think all the things you mention mean the deal is more likely to go through as cost savings become a bigger need. Additionally Im not sure they have all the shops to sell, lots are leased. Its how they can exit that which is the issue for me

Opium, I hold 1, 2 and 5 on that top of the pops! All three are getting more shorted. Maybe I should look at the other two to see what Im missing. Still it keeps the price down if you want to top up. Hopefully when all that shorting goes away the SP will rise quite a bit.

DD, if its making you nervous I might be tempted to do something different. I donk know your circumstances but consider selling, top slicing or just taking some profits. Im happy to hold for the divis but I know my own circumstances! StricklyS - your idea of a divi UK cut wont wash cos there are cloggie shares too, the A's plus I dont like the idea of the rest of the world getting more than me and it would be a real cut for them in whatever currency they use. I like your thinking though!