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Any chance you have the wrong stock/BB - this company is actually headquartered in Leeds? Anyway, to have suffered such a catastrophic loss as this (99%) you must have bought prior to 2009 when this company was forced into a debt to equity swap so as to survive? Since the beginning of 2010, no purchase of stock would have resulted in a loss as big as this. Any purchase since the summer of 2011 would today be sitting on a profit. Interestingly, I note from your posts that all your comments since you've started on all stocks are very negative which is a little odd. Also, you describe PRM as your worst investment ever in one post - so which is it - this one or PRM? Seems like you've picked a lot of dogs for '30 year' veteran. Sees like maybe you have an agenda.....?

...in the markets. FTSE 100 up by 1.3% yet a number of mid caps, including this one, getting absolutely caned! Can't see any news, and the broader market up strongly - bizarre!

Crikey - really is moving down, but volumes are nothing special. I have limit order in now below 210p with a view to adding to my position in this quality growth company. Hopefully I'll pick up a few this afternoon! If anyone knows what's causing the weakness, it'd be good to hear! Thanks is advance.

Can you tell us what revenue and earnings forecasts they have for next few years? Thanks in advance!

..admittedly on low volume. Can't see any particular news though...?

Actually, scratch comment on Edison note in last post! Having gone beyond front page it's clear that they've done a lot of forward thinking on the pipeline, even if there's no earnings numbers beyond 2017 on the front page. Like you say Davey, a very good note which all HCM investors should read - thanks for posting!

Yep, things feel a bit better following the stock price move in the last week. Congrats to anyone picking stock up in the low 1700s. Regarding Edison note, I think it's a bit disappointing that they haven't tried to forecast earnings beyond 2017, and simply based their SOP analysis on 2017 comparables. Seems odd for a story which is about stock-specific earnings growth over the next 5-10 years.

...coming Tuesday next week. Had the trading statement already, so probably no big surprises, but we might hear whether there's been any softening in the US construction market in recent months.

...coming tomorrow! Stock been strong ahead of these, but hopefully more positive impetus coming! GLA

I haven't no. Where's the best place to find it LO?

...glad you all got that off your chest! Obviously I don't quite see how this developed in the same way you do, but respect your opinions. Let's move on and focus on Ashtead - If you look at my posts both on this stock and others, you'll see that it's the stocks I focus on. I've given a price target for Ashtead and my reasons why, so I'd be interested to hear others views.

Not too worried about overall market on a small cap like this JS - unless we see a 2008-like meltdown, I expect this stock to be driven by stock-specific stuff and march along to its own beat. Love the fact that the NFP were seen as dire. Jobs still created, and unemployment still fell, plus this defo pushes out any chance of further short term interest rate rises IMO. I wouldn't say I'm entirely bullish, but not overly worried either.

Thanks Mb, certainly agree with all that, glad the market is coming round to it.

So Hotster, 'buddy', if you're long, and the price goes down it doesn't matter? And if you're short and the price goes up, it doesn't matter? How the hell does that work? You must be the worst trader ever my friend.......

Re AIM, you're right of course, my bad. However, I believe they exactly matched forecasts for the year just passed, so what on earth are you talking about??

...last comment on the matter from me, but my last post about him (when I filtered him) was late April, and he carried on posting until 18 May, so a bit harsh to place his absence at my door I'd say!! I'm innocent of all charges M'lud! I promise this will be my last post on Mr Vig, positive, or negative. Honest.

Thanks for the tip Big man.

Where exactly am I 'complaining' then?

So the price doesn't matter to you Hot? Bit odd for an investor, even with a trading style? Anyway, the filter button comment goes both ways - please feel free to filter me if you don't like my posts about where I think the stock price is going backed up by critical thinking and logical reasoning..... Oh, and please do have a really wild day.... ;))

Interesting - looks like the last sentence of your post is an insult as well DD - throwing stones/glass houses etc I was fine with Vig, until I simply asked him to justify his statement as to why the stock would not get to a certain level this year. He didn't respond which told me all I needed to know. I believe these Boards should be about relevant and informative discourse about stocks backed up by reasons and critical thinking. I think it's reasonable to comment when this is not being upheld (admittedly in my view- but then expressing your view is what these BBs are all about).