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Well if I had a "sure thing" that didn't win I would expect there was something afoot too. Its not my fault I didn't notice its only got 3 legs. Still it could be like the lottery where people complain because too many others picked the same numbers and 5 got paid less than those with 3

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-11/standard-chartered-said-to-start-4-4-billion-asian-asset-sale

I take it that most fell and the favorite didnt win can only be good for LAD then.

Its only 2p rise but its funny how we all like nice round numbers (especially in the bank) Still, it on an upward trend even with all that debt

"this cannot be bad news for RR but also good news for BAE and UK jobs." Gray I think its better for BAE but suspect its more for Italian jobs.

Having had issues with the self scan shopping I tried the self service checkout. Again I came across problems. Apparently price changes don't work, or so the lady informed. Then it just didn't like some bits and I almost walked out without the shopping as buying a few bits just took so long. It cant be that hard to have a simple self scanning system with proper prices or just give me one of those paper dockets so I can clear my own items. Morrisons back above the £2 mark again

Grayling, based on how they treat UK companies I doubt not doing anything wrong wont stop the US Justice department. The lawyers want their cut. I wonder how well the Kuwait MOD operate, new typhoon order should put a few quid in RR pocket. I wonder what the margin is?

have bought 28 typhoons, just thought I would mention it as no one else has. Deal includes support and training

ThomasTheTank, nice name, thanks for the link but I dont want to sign up for the trial. I take it there was nothing of note then or worthy of comment. SP rising a tad ..... coming up to a divi or cos this is steady and the market is going the other way today

arrh, drinking and dealing, that old chestnut. At least you can get away from blaming yourself if it all goes sideways as you can simply explain that you were drunk at the time. I wonder if those Valueact people had a few when they forgot to mention the billions invested in Halliburton's deal to buy rival Baker Hughes. Woops!

Is that daft because the SP has fallen or hopefully cos they are paying top wack for their own shares. Stick to moving the lecky and stop trying to be an investor! Buy High and err ....... yep they have got it wrong again.

Morning Bonz, Yes it will be good to see how all those A's mount up over time or when the A's outnumber the B's You will have to think of a bed n isa type system if you need to convert them to pay the income or just sell a few A's I suppose if your going to have problems, this is one of the better ones to have. Roll on the end of June for a few more.

I cant believe that the MOD would do an order where they do alright out of it. Everyone else seems to reem them and makes loads of wonga from the MOD. I thought part of the contract writing started off with think of a number then double it. I suppose it could be the case that orders are relatively small so more difficult to obtain real benefits for either side. Tradersworldnow, you have lost me completely. Is this some sort of trader language? Can you re-explain in English just for me.

http://www.shell.com/investors/dividend-information/scrip-dividend-program.html THE PROGRAMME Participants will receive new fully paid A Shares (or A ADSs if they are an ADS holder) if they elect to participate in the Programme, instead of cash dividends. This differs from a DRIP under which shareholders’ cash dividends are used to buy existing Shares in the market. Due to tax-related constraints, no new B Shares (or B ADSs) will be issued under the Programme. Therefore only A Shares and A ADSs will be issued, including to Shareholders who currently hold B Shares and B ADSs. It also looks like you need to add the new A's to the script too if you go down that route

Bonz, you only get A's now. Something to do with tax. So you either take cash or build up a load of A's and sell and rebuy B's at some point. Have a look at the investor relations page there was a pdf under divis that explained it. Sorry I can post links as I'm using my phone and being lazy.

Having read a banks report this is err short n sweet

Well I thought Woody was a bit more long term but now hes on his own I think hes been caught out a tad, having to perform from the off and being measured against old foes.

Cheers A17, as expected then. Sometimes good ideas get spoilt by sloppy software.

I think we are getting cross connected somewhere. I asked about the new HR software and now we are onto trade unions and I dont see how or why we are here.

on the SP. A reaction to William Hill maybe