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Interesting... definitely a buy at that price! You don't part with that kind of money unless you're really confident!! :) Maybe we will get a result soon... hope so for us all. GLA.

Fired off an email to AST, see if I get a reply... nearly four months for the strategic review now, and not heard anything, so that's either very good or very bad! :) If nobody was interested, I think we would have heard by now though. All seems to hang on whether they want to take on the Slovenian bureaucracy, but who knows. Two weeks left before my hols, so if nothing by then, adios and hope to see good news whilst I'm away!! :) GLA.

It'll only get to 0.5 if we get a serious knock back with the SR. Otherwise, I can see it holding 0.7+ until the result comes in. Obviously, any permit arrival.. all bets are off... 1.5p+ within a heartbeat. Pay your money... take your chance! :) GLA.

To at least see some positivity in the ideas being put forward... I agree, we have had a lot of doom and gloom on this share, maybe too much over the years... but, I don't think it's totally beyond help, and I think Colin is going to play an ace or two shortly, just when we need it!! :) We'll see, I'm holding onto mine.. and maybe add a few more, for "sentimental" reasons if I feel the urge!! :) GLA.

Where have the years gone.. just checked my buying/selling history for AST... first paid 6.86p (believe it or not!) in March 2016, just before the Cadogan debacle.. lowest price I have paid is 0.58p, in the old dark days. Many prices in-between too!! Holding only few hundred thousand shares now though, but actually considering adding again, given that I think someone will want to help us out, as even take us out?? :) Permits would be most welcome.. soon!! GLA.

Excellent News. Just goes to show... believe in your own convictions... and ignore the trolls!! :) Pumping oil from HH. Plenty more to come too. GL everyone.

He might be in the bookies... on his phone, between races?? :)

New_2, has Colin perhaps wronged you in a previous life or something of that ilk? :) Every post is full of ill-will toward the man. Perhaps he's not the best CEO in the world, and maybe he would have been happier sticking as a bean-counter, but personally I get the impression he is trying his best... is it good enough, not so far... but we shall see?? GL anyway.

There's always next year... erm, 2022, I mean.. oh well. :) Actually, well done England though, defeat, but well played.

Croatia Who?? Damn... extra time... and penalties?? She Canny take it Captain... gonna blow!! :) Oh well, at least AST is doing well...

Thanks FX... I'm an Englishman married to a Scotswoman... she's cheering for us too!! :) it's coming home… apparently!! GLA.

Only if the pump breaks down... or a swampie throws himself down the well to block it... otherwise, OIL be seeing you at 3p first!! :)

You might well be right... interesting if we get to the end of the SR and no more offers come in.. will they potentially go back to any "low-ball" offer and accept, or hold out, for permits and better ones?? They can plod along, Clive basically admits that, with a small monthly profit... let's see how they play it? Hopefully, it works out, for us long-suffering PI's?? :)

Yeah Bradis, I ask myself that very same question... why now... if you read part of the chairmans statement in the last report:

The way forward
The planned further development of the Petišovci project and the diversification into other regional projects is not an option currently available to the Company without potentially significant dilution for shareholders.
Doing nothing is not an attractive option, although in a previous era it would have been the choice of boards less interested in maximising shareholder value.
We have received several expressions of interest from industry players interested in working with us to allow the development of the Company as indicated above. These include farm-outs and general strategic partnerships. These are at an early stage and time will tell if any bear fruit.
Rather than wait for these or other options to materialise, we have decided to take a proactive approach and initiate a Strategic Review in conjunction with GMP FirstEnergy, an independent advisory firm with extensive energy sector expertise. Our purpose in this is to identify a partner to work with us to maximise opportunities to develop our existing assets to their fullest potential and, as appropriate, other assets in the region.
By so doing we expect to maximise the chances of a deal with a long-term partner to the benefit of all Ascent shareholders.

Basically... it could all be bluff... but CC states that they have received expressions of interest... maybe this SR was formalise that interest, with or without the permits!! Anyway, it's ongoing... so we will see I guess?

Cannot help but feel that the lack of permits, for having to deal with Slovenian bureaucracy, is a major stumbling block when it comes to attracting interest in AST? I mean, wasn't it Clive himself who said he "expected interest to firm up" once the IPPC was awarded?? Any company taking on Slovenia and it's snails-pace protocols, will have a major job on it's hands. IF we get the IPPC and well rework permits, we will be soooo much more attractive to investors. Let's hope they arrive.. soonest. Fingers crossed for us all. 200m euro asset awaits purchaser... :)

Times here, too much interest for it to drop now... with imminent oil flows. GL if you wait, but this is the "base" price now, supported by II's. Onwards and Upwards. :) GLA.

David Lenigas@DavidLenigas
I think this placing is for “a bit more than just working capital” for the Weald. I have a hunch and it’s a good one. Let’s see. @UKOGlistedonAIM
7:33 AM - 4 Jul 2018

Normally, I would not like placings, for obvious reasons... however, it seems SS has purchases in mind with it, to increase the stake in HH perhaps? Now, why do that, if it was potentially sub-commercial?? This could be a big clue... let's see what happens. Plenty willing to lend the funds now too I see... not like in the death spiral YA days!! :) GLA.

Breakout? :)

Actually... 2.185.. .Terry, you're quite a persistent deramper… if I were you, I would just purchase some, and STFU. :) Thanks.