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SB must be hoping for the government to have a change of heart before the end of September. It would make LOGP so much more attractive to would-be partners and the terms they could achieve in a RTO. Compensation is very likely but nevertheless a bird in hand is worth two in the bush. They have identified a suitable candidate but maybe a moratorium on final terms is in place until the end of September. Not my most exciting investment but definitely getting interesting as the end of September looms.

Any thoughts? Did you know that a Titanosaurus fossil skeleton recently sold for £31.5m?

Our Titans are alive and well, apparently. Start adding zeros to above mentioned sum?

Would Trump have rolled out the red carpet and shared his ‘car’ with Putin if a satisfactory deal was not already in the bag which Zelensky can swallow? No immediate sanctions may actually be good news.

Hi, Donald, remember he’s a much smaller rat now in a tighter corner than some people realise. I’m sure you are well informed. No excuses, please.

Do not embarrass yourself by an answering such an idiotic disrupter. You are doing this board a disservice by so doing.

The wily old dog seems happy now. A master class in bone protection. Let’s all relax and give him a pat on the head for a change.

I was aware of that - how reprehensible of them to benefit by selling on all the gas they don't use and building up gigantic national wealth funds.

Ryan must be horrified at their conduct.

Not just the EU issue that brought thousands onto the streets.

BoB, do you blame the Ukrainians for wanting to be better off in the EU? That is when the trouble began in late 2013 as you very well know. Their will was thwarted when Russia supported Yanukovych in refusing to ratify the application which parliament had approved - overwhelmingly. You understand that word, don’t you? Most people, however, were also sick of corruption, violation of human rights, oligarchs having too much influence, police brutality - all inherited from the former Soviet Union. Even the heroic Zelensky hadn’t completely cleansed himself of that, as we all know from the recent furore.

I do not blame Ukraine for wanting the better future that Poland has carved out for itself. That country is rapidly becoming a power house in Europe, even though standards of democracy may not be the highest. I know both you and I would prefer to live in Poland, rather than in Russia, if we had to make a choice. Please be better informed in future before commenting on Ukraine.

But it was not just that brought thousands upon thousands on to the streets.

Timbo = Tim987? He is the one who has only one eye but pretends he has two. Don’t waste your breath on him. If you want to apportion evil between the Hitlers, Stalins, Putins, Netanyahus etc of this world and the West make it 90% to 10% and you will be somewhere near the mark. Opt for clean disposal via the Green Cage.

Putin should be detained in Alaska at His Majesty’s pleasure - both to secure peace in Ukraine and for his own safety. He might yet be glad of political asylum, if the infighting in the Kremlin is anything to go by!

Exactly 3 times more expensive in Ireland than in Norway. Of course that country has lots of natural gas and uses it, which is the big difference. That’s what happens when you give a vital portfolio to an ideologue like Ryan.

Cebo, I give the BoD more credit than that. Over many years they cultivated a good relationship with the Russian State. That was CS's master stroke. It probably helped, and may still help, that he is of Irish extraction and not British.

I don't understand why millionaires like James are here rather than out and about enjoying themselves or, alternatively, pursuing other more laudable objectives in life.

We won’t know until the Jewel has been thoroughly examined. it’s at the rough diamond stage at the moment. Wait till every facet has been explored.

The Negheads are going to be on the rack as well!

Come on, Donald, you know you always wanted that prize. Put Putin on the rack and let Zelensky turn the screws for a change.

Good to hear Donald is taking no more guff from Vlad. Keep turning up the tariif screw every week until he squeals ‘enough’. Same with Modi.

Scottydogg has the honour of being one of the longest serving inmates of my Green Cage. He is into his third year now and ranks 11th on my all-time list of oxygen thieves.

Exactly, Montmuzard, it has been obvious for a very long time that EUA will not entertain firesale prices. Even more so now. Get realistic or leave the table, is the message from our thoroughly competent BoD.