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Nastynik

i just read some of your posts and it seems you are a mad conspiracy theorist. Thats another symptom of the fear I was talking about. It's ok to not accept it straight away but important that you do realise eventually that you come across as a bit unhinged sometimes.

What's the average demographic of long term holders? It's a bit different to reddit on here. There's less insight and more ranting about foreigners, mad politicians and young people. A bit sad really.

Thanks Samula, good info.

Nastynik, there are a couple of really bad posters on here, and then there is you. Do you think its clever to channel Enoch Powell in 2025? As a concerned fellow Rockhopper investor I can see that you feel irrelevant in the modern world, and are terrified of women and people younger than you - that is clear as day from your posting history. Don't spend your money on the cruise and spend it instead on therapy. It seems very much like you'd benefit from it.

Hi Silverfoil

My point was that its a mistake to make sweeping generalisations. Anyway, you do you.

Silverfoil

But, interestingly, you can receive a state pension after 10 qualifying years of an NI record, and a qualifying year includes receiving NI credits for being unemployed.

Also, the state pension has been classified as a benefit since 1946.

So yes, qualifying for a state pension by virtue of being unemployed for 10 plus years is very different to receiving universal credit as a top up while you are in gainful employment, or employment and support allowance if you have a disability and are at work, or even maternity and paternity pay (this is also classed as a benefit and is included in the figures).

So you are correct to say it is completely different and by your rationale you are making (by accident I guess) a very logical and strong factual case to make that many OAPS don't deserve handouts, and there are many people currently working who receive benefits who do deserve them.

But you, know it's all leeches and foreigners eh?

Hi Ralph2010

Oh dear, one of those are you? Blocked.

No, a state pension is a benefit, as statutorily framed under The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. The actual definition is "contributory social security benefit'. Check out Section 20 for more details. HMRC count it as a 'taxable state benefit.' And it's the largest and most costly benefit, costing £200bn a year off the top of my head.

So, that's just a fact. Where do you get your details from regarding that working age benefits result in 'widespread abuse of the system and shortage of labour' and then some sort of doom loop of unwanted immigration?

Its all very well calling people leeches, but by your rational that includes OAPS who are responsible for receiving 50% of benefits payments, as determined by law. It sounds like you have no intellectual argument or real evidence to back it up, but thats cool, we all have our prejudices and blind spots. And at least you're right to apologise.

I came here to see if anyone had any info or opinions about Rockhopper, not to be piqued by absurd rants. Is there a block button?

BBHoppa,

Simple indeed. And that includes state pensions in your quest I'd assume? What is the difference between removing all benefits for working age people and removing benefits for OAPS who may (or may not) have worked in the past but haven't provided enough for themselves and now also have to rely on the state?

Mirasol

It only takes one person to say something.

What's sharkeys?

Mirasol,

Yes it was from one of those three companies.

I'm not saying that Shell would ever jeopardise their existing operations, but could there be a scenario where they can leverage their existing relationships in argentina for the benefit of the Falklands development and of course their benefit too?

Caledonia

All I can say it's never a bad thing to take profit, and don't let a green turn into a red.

Hi hsbilkhu

Yep, after the last push up to 90p when I didn,t take any off i thought id better trim a bit at the next push. Pay some bills. Im not sure about this 53p placement though. I don't know much about these junior oil AIM stocks, so i guess i'm trying to find out if anyone has any experience of similar situations and what happened?

Hi mirasol, thanks you for your abrupt response.

This was 2 years ago and itts long gone from my radar but appreciate the advice. The source was from within one of the companies involved in the basin fyg.

On the other hand, wouldn't good relations in Argentina be advantageous in this instance? smooth over troubled waters etc?

Have held these for nearly two years now. Found my radar because of some rumours (as yet unfounded) i heard about shell being interested. Average about 10p, took some off recently at 85p ish on the threat of a double top and thinking that the placement price of 53p might act as a magnet. Will be laddering bids down to there in case it happens. What do people think about the placement and dilution?