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It's been a long haul, but things are really looking much better. The marketcap is way too low for RUA's potential so plenty of scope for a significant re-rating of the shares when the market finally settles down.

Once again an investment with Jim Mellon turns to dust. His only interest is himself and has no regard for other shareholders. I was stung with his FastForward Innovations - do you remember that? - an investment company he launched then disappeared off leaving shareholders with a loss and rag-bag of fairly useless investments. He really is one of the worst - all talk and great predictions but ultimately no profits for his shareholders.

I wouldn't read too much into today's 10% rise. The shares are quite volatile and a few buys can push the price up sharply (and vice versa). There was a flurry of sustained interest last month which saw the shares over 1p, but that has died down. It's a waiting game, not so much for the completion of the present projects, but for news on a university project. It should happen one day - but when?

I've been in DKE for some years building a reasonable sized stake and seeing the sp fluctuate between .35p and 1p before falling back. This is the first time it has sustained a rise over 1p and this could be the turning point. The business model has been tested with the two current projects and they are now moving towards larger more ambitious projects with a couple of universities. The idea of building care homes/retirement homes on university campus is fascinating. It gives the universities the opportunity of training nurses, carers and doctors on site while boosting much needed income. It also makes good us of unused space. For the clients the advantage is that they have access to outstanding quality of attention. The present crisis if anything reinforces the validity of the model - safe income for the universities and a safer environment for the clients.
DKE has been the brainchild of Geoffrey Dart but now needs more staff and specialists to take the concept forward. That was addressed in the last RNS along with the share placing. The company is still run on a shoestring with minimal overheads and will remain lean with most services outsourced.
At present the market cap is between £3 and £4 million which is justifiable from the two current projects alone, and does not take in the university potential. It would only need one agreement to be signed to boost the sp and would probably lead to further agreements.
In a very edgy market, DKE stands out as a relatively safe investment with enormous potential.

I wonder if someone is interested in a takeover getting ITX for a historically low price - current value £1.14 million according to LSE website. While I welcome the rise, I'm worried that ITX might be bought out for peanuts. My average price is 2.3p, so a long way to go for break even.

Good RNS this morning showing increased room occupancy and higher bed prices. 2020 looks to be promising with the new acquisitions contributing. The company has renegotiated its loan and will presumably continue to make acquisitions. And all this at a price will below its 2019 high - worth buying in my view.

I hope you are right. I do have confidence that they can pull off a big project and having bought a fair sized holding at just about the bottom I am sitting on a good profit. However they will need to bring in more expertise - architects, surveyors, project managers etc to be able to handle a big project so cash burn will have to rise (but they should get stage payments). I know how long these projects take to materialise as I work in this area - and have just got planning for a project which has taken 3 years so far - and another 2 to build !

I was a bit disappointed in the statement especially the lack of any specific information about the possibility of building care homes/dementia treatment units on university campus. I think it's a fascinating idea with huge potential but would like to hear a bit more concrete evidence of progress. I know property developments always take much longer than predicted, but I'm hoping for some facts later in the year.

Unusual amount of activity today - almost all buys this afternoon. Are we finally going to get some positive news?

Good rise today following a fairly strong performance over the last few days. SSTY is well below its high of 2019 for no good reason. It is also expanding fast with new units being added regularly. Its asset value per share exceeds its debt and in addition to mostly leaseholds it has some valuable freeholds. It needs to convert revenue into profits, but this should happen this year as the new 'poshtels' come on stream. I like the business model and I would have thought it could well attract a buyer because of its international spread. Wouldn't go for less than 60p per shares - so hopefully a sound asset-backed investment.

I do find posts discussing the minutiae of ALGW's share movement somewhat futile. This share has enormous potential, but being highly speculative the price is bound to jump around quite dramatically. Buy on weakness - in my case sub 2p - and hold long term. Then you can relax and look out for some other winners for 2020.

It was an error BUT there has still been a big fall today and a lot of trades - I cannot find any reason for this activity nor the fall. Does anyone know why?