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I would love it if the company came out with the type of RNS that Tim Martin of Wetherspoons often does, when they next update the market.

Point out the consequences of such a tax raid, if the government proceeds with it, on jobs etc, along with what steps they will take to mitigate such a policy.

Ideally make fun of these politicians at the same time. Perhaps announce a clothing allowance for staff, or a corporate box monthly prize for best performing staff, lol.

I retain my faith in the CEO and the wider BOD here. I am still backing them to deliver for us fellow shareholders.

Ready to buy more in the coming days potentially, but sitting on my hands with this one for now, after my early AM purchase. GLA.

Well, I took some more. GLA.

More to the point, it will result in job losses. And/or pay freezes, bonus/commission reductions, and other perk removals/reductions to offset this additional cost to companies.

Which in itself, will contribute to a net negative return for the Exchequer.

Of that, I am certain.

On a related topic, if the civil service did not point out to the government that their VAT plans for private schools would result in what the newspapers are now highlighting, then they are not fit for purpose either.

I am not a tax professional, but I would have thought that anyone with any kind of SME business experience would have a reasonable understanding of VAT reclaim opportunities.

Hey ho.

Of that, there is no doubt. Just copying what the previous lot did on many occasions.

Which is a terrible way to run a government and policy creation.

Both wings of the establishment party have been guilty of this underhand practice going back decades now.

One of the few additional laws that I would like to see, would be to prevent any elected government from implementing any policies that had not been included in their pre-election manifestos.

I would also bring back robust treason laws too, lol.

It is one of the more obvious reasons why fewer and fewer people have any faith in our electoral system.

Anyway, we can but control what we can control. See what the next few days in the markets offer. GLA.

If they proceed with this policy, I would expect to see sector-wide job losses.

Significantly reduced charitable contributions from companies in this space. Bare minimum ESG fluff (which I would like to see anyway, lol).

And also increasing tax mitigation strategies too.

Because solutions to excessive state theft almost always end up generating less for the state, not more, as the real economy finds antidotes for socialist poison. Laffer curve etc.

In short, I think Evoke will find successful workarounds, if they have not already got stuff in the pipeline to this end. Which I think they probably already have, more or less.

Anyway, see what the market thinks in the weeks ahead, but that article does not alter my thesis here.

Pretty sure some of us debated future potential state interference threats in this field, on this chat board months and months ago, but cannot remember now.

You would have thought these one-dimensional politicians would have gone easy on the gambling sector.

After all, they all give the impression of having won their jobs via a lottery draw, lol.

Some of them even give the impression of having finished second in a participation prize competition, where everyone gets a sticker.

Short of an outright bid for the company, I would be amazed if a D4E came in above 5p. Certainly that other poster's suggestion of 10p. Based on the known known's, anything above 4p in a credit environment like this one, would be quite impressive, IMO.

That relevant RNS mentioned stakeholders repeatedly. In my experience, that particular word, in circumstances such as this one, never bodes well for shareholders.

But this could be the exception to the rule, who knows?

I hope for longs, especially a few of you posters here, that it is indeed so.

And if they can remedy the problems that have virtually killed this company, then maybe this will eventually end up like a Taylor Wimpey, several years after their darkest hour?

I continue to watch and wait. GLA.

MF is usually a strong contrary indicator IMO. Especially when it comes to tiddler stocks.

In fact, I tend to get a little nervous when I see them singing the praises of one of mine!

Sorry for holders here. Been in this type of boat more times than I care to remember.

Hope you get something back. And that if any wrongdoing has occurred, you get some justice.

I am not confident that either scenario will come to pass, but perhaps I am just cynical, based on what I have seen all too often.

If I am right, I hope you all make back any losses elsewhere soon. GLA.

Yeah, I suggested on another chat board that either it might see a U-turn, or the next administration will hopefully pull it.

If they continue as they have started, I would not expect them to last a full term. Let alone two or more.

I did say here the other day the SP could go a good deal lower; strong support in the low 70's and I would not rule out that printing.

Especially while the wider markets hold up, and sentiment still supports the no recession/soft landing (dream).

Feels like one to check back in on, when they next update us in December (I think it is). GLA.

The government already looks like they are coming to terms with the fact they are out of their depth.

Like the private school VAT farce, I would not be surprised to see some lawsuits if they excessively hammer IHT. Maybe even CGT.

Either way, IMO it will not take long to demonstrate that new tax hikes (in an already over-taxed country) are not going to yield the additional revenue that these clowns think it will.

Quite the opposite.

As anyone with actual commercial experience, or even just anyone that has a modicum of basic intelligence, will already know.

So, it might be a case of strapping in and waiting for U-turns on such things. Which may come sooner than you imagine.

Or it may not. You pays your money and makes your choice. GLA.

If we get the kind of update that I think many of us are hopeful of seeing/expecting, then IMO we will see a new trading range over the next few weeks. One that will be to the north of this one.

Or a new lower range of course, subject to the update. For the sake of balance. GLA.

Presume it is a sell order around that price point. Hopefully it will clear soon, then we can move up and hold a higher range. All being well etc.

Adequate update IMO. I added a few more too. Only a few more though, unless/until we see some meaty inside buys. GLA.

Small reduction in MW short. GLA.

Yeah, while I would have preferred to have had this as a trade in some ways, it now looks like it is going into the investment pot, lol.

In fairness, I have been pondering that scenario since I first took a small position. So I am fairly indifferent to it really.

As long as the management do their jobs properly, at some point they are likely to see the kind of economy that will give them a workload like they have had in previous end of cycles. Could mean we go much lower first, mind. Not that much support at these levels.

I still only have a small position here, so will likely nibble further as/when/if we continue the retreat. GLA.

I am not, and I suspect it will need to break new year lows for some retail to sell up.

The SP is kind of in no mans land at the moment, so not tempted to add either personally.

Presumably a sentiment shared by many others, hence not much of a range to trade right now, IMO.

This will change, sooner or later. Hopefully to the upside naturally :) GLA.

Meh. Talk is cheap. Especially from him. Nothing else matters but the revenue facts and figures here going forward, as far as I am concerned. With the exception of Sweet, where a degree of forward-looking projection will be acceptable, should we get to the stage where it is not basically a big, fat unknown.

This is not a fledgling company. It should by now be at least cash flow positive, and probably starting to show growing profits too, without the further need to sell down SBTX stock, let alone printing new OPTI shares. Hey ho.

Yep. Not bothered if they have the Xmas stuff in the shops yet. They know what they are doing.

Meanwhile, well played BCS - you have won the bet!

Easy decision then, IMO. Naturally, not advice, but in that scenario, I personally would take some off the table.

Good luck to you, Hoss13. It is a great feeling when you reach financial security.

I am also waiting on the sidelines here, albeit not planning to deploy as much in this one as you are, but if we see 120's again, I will nibble back in. Then add further on the way down, if it comes to pass.

Might not get the chance of course, but if low 130's is the bottom, well so be it. GLA.

Only worth monitoring the daily price if you are day trading IMO. Or if you see extreme volatility of course.

Based on what we have seen elsewhere, the next update should be solid to good here as well IMO.

Not long to find out and in the meantime, the SP will do as it will do. GLA.