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Keep tucking the NVTA's away, it really is one for spare funds and a 'bottom drawer' approach. Good to see CSLT moving up again. I'm sure we'll show a profit there eventually. Miners very dull at the moment, didn't trade at all last two weeks, work still piling in so not complaining. Taking the wife and son to a Steam Fair later. I love old agricultural vehicles and they usually have an excellent beer tent, so I don't mind making the effort. Have a good weekend.

Had a good weeks work, everything went to plan and I made some good profits, next week is a bit quieter so far, I need a hot spell again to get the phone ringing. On the markets, very quiet again. I agree that BP is a buy at sub 360p so you did OK I think, I swapped some SYR for 2000 BP at 246p in my SIPP. SYR seem to have peaked for now, whereas BP now have a lot of growth to come. I may swap some of the others next week, but I really don't like trading my SIPP. I haven't any info on LMT other than Hemscott have them as a strong buy. Any medical stock should prosper with an aging population, but we need to consider any NHS cutbacks. The budget is predicted to take some 30% out of local government, which is a huge amount, so time to tread carefully. Cunning plans ? Get through this year with some profits from CSLT, SYNC and NVTA and I'll be happy. I'll probably start being more active in October, when the business usually quietens down for the winter. That's when I have the time to research the smaller companies. This time of year I hardly trade at all, just look a couple of times a week and sometimes 'adjust' things, keeping an eye on the miners and snapping up any bargains to sell back when in profit. Oh well, back to the paperwork ! Have a good weekend.

Sadly, the bad debt is just that and I'm unlikely to see anything back. The Director that was 'dipping' from the bank account has decamped to Spain and there is nothing left for the rest of us after the IR and the bank have taken their chunk. Oh well. BP are looking increasingly attractive. The company is still solid IMO and once the spill is sorted, they will bounce back to previous levels I'm sure. May swap the SIPP around again to get the benefit. Have a good weekend.

Glad you're busy again, me also thankfully, not got time to watch my wealth draining away on the markets. Sorry about PYM, I was sure something was happaning, but they seem to have settled down again. Keep watching though. Better news at NVTA. The results were as expected and the stratigic plan was excellent (IMHO), showing a firm intention to grow the company in line with increased production. I'll be adding some more on any dips. Really suffering with CSLT now, I think the MM's must be holding large stocks and are trying to offload, but I just can't sell at this level, I'm stuck I'm afraid. Similar story at SYNC, my largest non ISA holding. Things are looking up, but the SP just will not climb. So frustrating. Oh well, up and at 'em.

Sorry mate, wasn't very clear earlier. The 'little something' was PYM. I've got that feeling again....

Well, got my 2010 ISA money through today and was faced with a choice. BP, XTA & KAZ or PYM, AKT & CSLT. As you know, BP is low at the moment, but has it still further to drop? XTA & KAZ are at good buy in prices because of the general melle cause by the transport strikes in South Africa and the Greek crisis. But as we know, they will recover. PYM has started to move again. Not the SP just yet, but lots of buys around the 50,000 mark and that tells me something is happening. No news due and the trial in America is still ongoing, but there could be a bit of action next week. AKT & CSLT - well sorry, but although they are both good prospects long term, I'm not putting any more in just yet. So I think it'll be XTA & KAZ at these prices and then look to putting any profits into PYM. Shame NVTA isn't an ISA candidate, I'm having to buy with my 'own' money, let's hope the 40% CGT doesn't happen too soon ! Have a nice weekend.

Sadly, that's what happens here, big buzz and hike in SP on T/O news, then nothing for weeks, only a slow retrace to around 5p. The rise didn't really happen this time, probably due to RKH stealing the limelight (and the day traders funds), but I can't see much happening now until the next RNS. Worth watching the buys and sells though, that sometimes gives an idea of which way things are going. I'm the opposite at the moment, driving well, pitching and putting well, but the bit in the middle is letting me down. I hit further with a 7 than a 5 and my 6 & 8 can go in either direction, rarely straight.

I stand corrected ! I always call it Castle Coombe though 'cos that's the sign I follow.

Good thinking, get the priorities right ! I'm playing at Castle Combe next week, first outing of the year, so I'll be all over the place. Now, if you know the name of the company that makes that ball, you know the one, that flies 300yds dead straight, but can stop on a sixpence on the green, let me know and I'll put the sell all the rest and buy in !

Sorry if I sounded negative, I really didn't mean to. It's just that my faith has taken a severe battering here and the antics of the Board have done nothing for the average PI. I would hope a T/O would value the knowledge base quite highly as Jatropha will only reach it's potential given large investment and a good infrastructure. There are a number of suitors who would benefit from a merger / T/O. Bedford Oils would be a possible, or maybe the Indian focussed Williamson Magor group, who are looking to develop Jatropha and who already have a joint venture with DOO. Let's hope the BOD strive to achieve a fair result for all.

Good RNS, but, without sounding negative, been there before. Certainly won't be BP, could be our old friend Brian Myerson I suppose. I'm not sure what assets there are now, but let's hope the 'substancial premium' is indeed substancial. I wouldn't buy above 6p, but if you can afford the loss, might be worth a shot. However, it sounds like if the T/O doesn't happen, it is indeed DOO, deep and sticky. The 'Financial Review' sounds like a further dilution or even break up and sell off, so it is still a big risk.

Not bad, busy with the day job so not having much time to lose more on the markets. Ha ! Some of my watchlist paid off this week. RGT spiked 150% for a day or so on news of approval in India. FUL (one of my small pharma's) got a T/O bid and almost trebled overnight and HYR started to pay off at last. Up 30% since Wednesday. Needless to say I wasn't in any of them. I have a great talent for picking winners but backing losers. Don't sell NVT ! Have a nice weekend.

Hi James, Hope you still had some of those RAY left !

This is one of the ploys the MM's use to drum up trade. Sadly, some fall for it and think the SP is moving up, as you can see, the rise is entirely ficticious. You can still only sell at 4.5p. The idea is to suck punters in so they can spit them out later. The only thing that'll get this moving now is a T/O bid. GL if you're in. If you're not, don't bother - I wish I hadn't !

Girl with no kids and no issues, Hmmm.... Not sure I did the right thing buying more CSLT. It did seem a good idea at the time, but I think I was a bit previous. Seems that Casenove have only sold 7.075m of the 25m they held, so they can still dump 18m if they are short of cash. Wish I'd known that before I bought. Also makes a mockery of the volumes yesterday. When I got around to looking last night, there were 3 x 7m deals which were accounted for in the total. It would seem that this was only one deal, so distorted the volumes quite significantly.

Hi James, been off golfing and missed all the fun. I was up 'til the early hours catching up with events and I must say I'm totally confused now. Sells which were buys, sells that weren't shown and deals shown more than once. However there was a piece in the Mail today (thanks roukev) which says that the big seller is now clear, so brokers expect a rally. Could be another of the silly games, but I've just put the rest of the ISA in. If this goes t*ts up now, I'm well stuffed. So let's hope that doesn't happen. What was it you said about emotional ties?

Suggest you DYOR, this a promising, but risky stock.

Are you still in mate ?

...NOW! Nicholas Ward is a specialist at taking the value out of a company and flushing it down the pan. IMHO of course. But check out his record.

Ha Ha... just saw you were into Connaught. Ihad a look at them and although the chart is horrible, there may be some recovery prospects. However.. I have held shares in DOO. I hold shares in SYNC but I refuse to buy any in CNT ! I think companies should think more before deciding on the EPIC they use. Hope Northampton proves 'satisfying'.