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Not sure about flats which is a problem who wants to live in a flat overlooking a high street for the foreesable future. There is still a lot of demand though so maybe flats, but office space surely nobody wants that for the foreseeable future or am I missing something. So the long leases are a problem but I think there are more positives. I like looking at the journey as well. They've all tried gradually getting better. What worries me at the moment is some markets are quite high by any comparison, the world will tax online correctly plus they're the beneficiaries of this situation, it's just a matter of time on that one I think. Makes Marks more attractive if anything relatively speaking. All the best.

No idea what you are missing. I think it's an interesting business. I think it will do well. I know this is a tough year and most businesses will be glad just to get through it. Food, some good shops, clothing improved, online and Ocado. I do try not to watch the share price. Whilst other things jumped back this has stayed put even though the business has lost some of its competition. But halved from an already low price. I'm going to check in August, hopefully the sun will be out and Marks back over 1.50 fast approaching 2.00. Gl and keep well in the meantime.

No way to spend....cut vat, what for online as well. Good luck with your life, enjoy yourself.

But I'm not sure that what's being said here is right. If you are talking about people buying holidays, houses, maybe cars then they might struggle, although I'm not sure that will last. As for so called high street retail if you are relevant you'll do well as always. I think a lot of retail is doing quite well at the moment, people like shopping. This year isn't good for the majority of companies. This company with it's product range, stores and online will be fine. The accounts are prepared by accountants and they have to be prudent. Anyway I'm wasting my time here so that's my last message on this chat Board. Gl

Share price should be over 2 pounds as for ceiling I don't see one. My pension is in this so hopefully the share price will reflect the business. Given that surely the management must start to think about the situation. Not one offer for the business even at this price. I simply do not believe that. If every shareholder asked the question they'd have to make an announcement.

Nobody likes over confidence especially at the moment. Humility is always welcome by me at least, some what lacking on these share chat boards. Interesting comparing things like eps debt stuff like that but also lease length to other retailers. Also the way they have two businesses which are both fully functional to the world. The share price could have risen today. The ceiling for this who knows, something starting with a 2 although share valuatuons are not always based on fundamentals. What makes this really interesting is if you think about a combination with something else, something that has compelling strategic business combination qualities, JD sports, Tesco, closely followed by private equity. The stock market is not working for this share so take it private. Keep the people, business, maybe they could sharpen it up, although I'm not sure it needs that.

Not sure what else the management could have said motoring will get motoring and the rest should do very nicely.

Thanks for that message and you might well be right. At the moment I think a lot of companies could double in share price and if I'm right about there's going to be others moving in the opposite direction.

Could be sold I think. Also think it makes sense to be part of a bigger group especially now. Anyway the government is going to build including houses which should bode well for Kier living. The world needs new infrastructure, even more so now. I try not to get involved too much on these boards but that's my view. Good luck.

Talking to yourself is never a good sign but maybe morgan sindall or balfour or something else is more likely. It would the right time for an amalgamation just the finer points of who what and when.

I would have thought the business would have announced some new contracts by now or in the coming weeks at least. Appreciate the operations have been impacted this year, but the underlying business is sound. If things don't pick up I really wouldn't be surprised if something bought or merged with costain - pay say 1.50 per share and mainly run down the existing work. Galliford Try plc might be a good fit? Honestly hope it doesn't come to that personally and costain can stay single. The UK needs costain. There are still areas in the UK in need of regeneration so hopefully the government will sanction more infrastructure work in these areas. Anyway interesting. I think Kier hopefully should get it's finances sorted soon which should give the sector a lift. Good luck.

Should be ok here. I'm not in but here but if I was I'd be buying the dips . If you are in I'd rip out your internet connection and check back in a few weeks. The main thing raising at a significantly higher price and the guys running it are committed and have lots at stake in the business. It's a longer timeframe than trying to trade it.

Personally I don't think there will be but If there were to be another crash like before I dont see stocks like this, William hill and the many others with good fundamentals falling the way they did. The world went into a state of shock and panic. It's going to be bumpy and all businesses have been effected. There is a lot of money out there which needs to go somewhere. I'll buy more if it drops. What does really surprise me is that there has never been an approach for the business, new owners or a combination with another business, unbelievable.

Makes sense hopefully people will need a helmut and security device to go with them. I'd like to see more swimming gear, wet suits, boats and dinghies in the stores, you'd only need one on the display, sat in between camping and cycling or around the walls of the shop. Just sell so much other handy stuff. The garages have probably had a slow start but that should only increase now. I wouldn't want them looking to increase the number of stores at the moment. Supplies or Demand problems - I still prefer some disruption, a lot of other businesses will be having similar. Going to switch of from this for a few weeks. Fresh air and exercise.

Not ideal but very little is - I accept the problem of stock continually selling out - the car servicing now being busy - I accept. Re the situation I think this is more likely to be bought out even if this doesn't happen I think the pe will be around or under 5 next year with virtually no debt. Come on PE or Tesco make my day.

I'm feeling that this is horrible thing affecting so many people and I pray that it will go away eventually and that people will be OK. It will change behaviour Halfords seem in the right markets with the right product mix. Even their stores are quite spacious. Irrespective of whether there is mention of the dividend, which personally if they could I'd like to see a small dividend, but mainly keep as much money to buy products and improve services, I think this a good long term hold. I would be absolutely amazed if they haven't had some interest in the business which given the way things are would be nice for shareholders, even if there isn't it should surely be at a significantly higher value than this. Wonder what they will make next year and the year after and so on. So personally I would chuck it in the bottom draw and check back every 3 months. That's what I will be doing. All the best everybody and take care.

Thanks for that I think having a secure job counts for a lot at the moment. I guess no dividend and no bonus temporarily might go together, hopefully soon to be resolved. Not a frequent poster so all the best to you.

Read through the posts it is quite incredible what they sell (bikes, outdoors stuff like camping, car servicing) probably just about the best things to be selling now and even with a vaccine this is a behavioural change situation which will boost this long term, 10 years, 20 years, 30 years, longer.
So just a thought anybody thought about the attraction of this business to something like Tesco, Sainsbury or Asda given they could shut some sites which could be accommodated on their existing sites.
Good luck everybody, stay safe.

These are my thoughts. Some good and some bad posts but I don't agree with a lot it - it is for me at least, one to put away and forget about. Maybe it will drop some more maybe it won't but in time it will be a lot higher than this. You need to have a golden eye to be able to judge that. Good luck. I strongly recommend leaving it and checking back in at at later date.

Long term project. Cars and luxury cars especially have some good years ahead. See you in a year, assuming it's still listed.