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Why would you assume people bought at the bottom - in reality, seldom do - more luck than judgment in my view. I don't see investing in the long term as risky - quite the opposite if you've done your research and can ride any volatility due to (idiots?) trading then you can wait for the thesis tom play out. It's' what Buffett does, if you've heard of him. Gambling on penny stocks who's outcome is completely uncertain - now that's risky.

My advice - ignore the buys and sells on this board - they're just a guess based on whether the traded price is near the quoted bid or offer. I can never understand why people get so vexed about this issue - they're completely meaningless! After all, every trade has to have a buyer and a seller by definition!

...have any idea why we're off more than 3% today? Can't see any news....

Guess that's what's driving the price today.

So details of capital return now announced - same structure as they've done previously which is that they will reduce the number of shares in line with the payout. So broadly speaking, you'll get a 7.5% payout, but end up holding 7.5% less shares. As a consequence, the actual share price should remain unaffected. this will happen on Friday, with money sent on 15 September. Hopefully all clear on that now?

Don't know whether it's your muddled English or your muddled thinking, but I don't really understand what point (s?) you are making. Yes you can point to situations where stocks get oversold, but there are just as many examples of value traps where the stock just keeps falling. Punting on these is simply guesswork and gambling, so your argument that you don't gamble is complete tosh. I make my money by identifying long term undervalued stocks, and holding long-term. By liquidity, I'm talking about from an institutional investor, not a small PI like you and me. It's the institutions that really move share prices, not us.

Stop posting off-topic - post below irrelevant to PEB.

Seriously confluence? - have you not read the last 10 posts or so??? They literally cover this point with all the answers you need!

We needed some hard facts regarding profitability, and now we have them - and they're dire. Big fall in the stock warranted and understandable here - very disappointing. Not worth selling at these levels IMO, but not feeling like a big recovery is close either.

Down 30% since your last comment in June. Still expecting £12.50 by year end Nimster?

Cassius - Nope, but more than you I think... Robbie - didn't meant to teach granny to suck eggs, but your post implied some misunderstanding.

Close - it's actually Leatherhead.....

Hurrah!! Go me!! (...though still behind most posters on this site ;-(( )

Thanks Mick - yes, I'm already in contact with peter. It's no win, no fee, so no risk really. The suit will likely go after the nominated brokers rather than the Company or directors, so perhaps more hope than one might think.

Hi Azurite - yes, things going well in my healthcare stocks at the moment. Not so good in technology unfortunately....;0-))

Hi Mick - you remember correctly - I'll check the Board now.

Congrats to you and yours GS. You and I are of a similar age I'm guessing as my daughter also sat her A-levels this summer. 2 A's and a B and off to Uni of York to study Biochemistry. All happy (providing one ignores how much this is going to cost me....!!) Yes, Woody sure has had a rough time of it. Consistent at least - he's as capable of F***ing up in financials as he is in healthcare stocks.......;-)

If there's 300k shares bought, then there's 300k sold. You can't buy shares without someone else selling them - it's a tautology. The price is simply the clearing mechanism which brings the buyers and sellers into equilibrium. Buys and sells on this Board are only a guess anyway based on whether the execution price is nearer the bid or the offer.

no news = deferral IMV.

It's not been paid yet - will be paid when the deal closes, and will be for all shareholders at that date. expect the stock to fall a similar amount on that day though.