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As our resident guru round here, I wonder if you (rivaldo) have any thoughts on what's been driving the recent drop in sp (over and above any concerns which covid might bring...although I'm not even convinced that's a particualrly reasonable answer explainaing the current sp).

Well, despite my questions, I've sold out, too. I was trying a dummy sale for my holding and was offered 11.47p. I did wonder if it was worth the wait (and the uncertainty) for an extra 0.5p. No guarantee of a counter offer, so, like you, spindok, I thought 'don't look this gift horse in the mouth. You've made a decent profit'. (I was in at just under 7.2p ).

To oldabutnowisa and other LTHs - I wish you good luck and that you realise the full 12p (or more should an improved offer be made).

Fair enough, spindok.

Wonder what others think of a potential counter offer and/or the chances of this offer failing, along with timescales for this thing to work through if this offer goes ahead?

Looks like a big seller finally out of the way. Hopefully move onwards and upwards now!

Gone very quiet here since last month's results.

Normally rivaldo chips in with some useful finds but seems that there's not much action here just now. I suppose we await some more acquisition activity next? Either way, still seems a decent investment with an sp that seems, let's say, discounted.

Seller out of the way and normal service resuming? I should think so, although it has given me the opportunity for a couple of sneaky top-ups at what appear to me to be stupidly low prices (I paid 6.145p and 6p respectively for the last couple of top-ups).

Hmmm - that's what I thought, oldabutnowisa.....and the sp drops.

This is one maddening share. At some point the market will have to wake up and re-rate or, as you say, the company will be taken out (for a relative pittance)

I did think it was a bit weird that that all this has prompted an RNS. My feeling is that it's part of a wider narrative around CSR and generally what a socially responsible company Ariana is. It's more about good PR than anything material (really, no pun intended there).

Looks like we've had a seller reducing their exposure (according to the last RNS). Hopefully they're out of the way now and this can get moving forward.

Been here a while myself and in at an average of 7.8p but still having the occasional top-up as and when funds come free (last top-up last week).

...beginning to (rightly, in my view) creep back up?

Nice to see some of the long-time holders are still around (johnpwh, desertjoe, VanVan etc). Hope, too, that Claret and Blue is still here (and not too downbeat about Burnley's fairly chaotic start to the season.

As for dividends....I'd personally prefer not to have a large special divi but would rather the company sets out a more conservative approach with a commitment to a regular dividend policy (which might be more attract other (hopefully long-term) investors.

So this morning's RNS explains half of the 17 million trades last Thursday. Premier Miton selling 10% of their holding. Still a big player, though.

Overly gloomy outlook, moneyspider?

You can't have it both ways. If we go into another lockdown you're implying a smaller sized market. If so, why would start a business in a declining market. Very high risk especially if you have little market credibility.

Even if the market is bottoming out prior to a later upturn (which is where I actually think we are as we will defeat this virus ultimately) then, again, it would be very difficult for a start-up to break into the market with no track record and no critical mass to offer lower cost.

Some pretty chunky trades in the last couple of hours. Someone increasing their stake or someone dumping shares?

Must be an RNS due, surely, this afternoon or tomorrow morning?

My thoughts too, rivaldo. A little underwhelming but then quite acceptable given the challenging economic times we're in.

Nice to see the return of the dividend

Also, like you, nice to see the balance sheet shored up along with the positive outlook going forward.

I've run out funds for a top up but not for selling either at these levels.

PS you still in OPG, rivaldo? I've been increasing my holding there, hence lack of funds to throw any more in here. For fear of sounding all rampy, OPG does seem a little oversold to me.....

All good here, thanks for asking, C&B. Hope the same with you/yours.

Still in for the long term here and I'll take the gentle ticking up rather than the rollercoaster on some of my shares (e.g. Lid went up over 25% a couple of days ago only to sink back down again - if only I had the cojones to trade.....)

As for the footie - all a bit strange. Just Hope Dyche sticks around and hasn't had a terminal falling out with Garlick. Like you, though, will look forward to us all safely returning to the terraces (I've just given my age away there, I think!?)

Steady on, robbie!! That's a bit optimistic for us long time holders who are used to two steps forward and (at least) one step backwards......

I was thinking a big order must be being filed, rivaldo. Yesterday saw a series of apparent sells, yet the sp ticked up. Looked to me like someone was buying behind the scenes but wtfdik........?

As you say, though, nice to see it ticking up again.

Well, kind of, licker, I suppose. The recent placing means the eps has been trashed with 200 million more shares in play but then we now have a fighting fund for more acquisitions (to, hopefully improve earnings going forward).

Drat - not 'nogreen' just 'green' I my posting below. I am almost as green as you Qd22 - I can assure you!