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TK. The take over code quotes 30% ownership for a mandatory bid. D.

Hi Cliff MASH is Mr Ashley looks to me as well as SPD buying back shares Mike is also maneuvering his already considerable holding. Although not brand new to this game I to also sometimes struggle to fully grasp the information set out in holdings rns's. There's usually a few friendly and knowledgeable posters across most of the lse populated boards who are happy to impart that knowledge to less experienced posters like ourselves. Good hunting. D.

1558 trades today, that's almost eight times the 20 day daily average. I wonder how many of them were stop losses, don't use them myself I've been burned in the past. I hope most of the regulars on here were in a position to average down on the slide. I'm thinking the latest trading update might be out a bit sooner than expected !!!!! Lets see what tomorrow brings. D.

When the slide stops yet another share to add to the undervalued list. Unfortunately it usually takes some time to regain previous levels. Not a big holding for me, whatever need to take care and get the top ups right to get the average down. D. PS. Wouldn't disagree with your assessment of the situation 'shatter ' I have seen it all before.

This is one I monitor daily and had noticed the change in open, intraday and close prices over the last ten days or so. I had an inkling a change was in the offing. I do hope we have not jinxed it. I know Genel's your baby sir and as I'm mostly in cash at the moment I'll have a look tomorrow, last time I was in I got bored and sold out with a small loss. D.

If your getting the suspended or de-listed message don't panic I'm getting that message on the HSBA board. Now that would be a bad day on the market. D.

Hi JJ Thought I'd missed the boat here. Had this on my watchlist for a month or so and was waiting for sub 56p to get in, well the shoot up to 60's shot my bolt. Apparently you never buy a rising share. I read all trading update figures every morning before market opens and on reading Dotd's last week was kicking myself for not just buying in at 57p. I forgot common sense forms no part of this thing we do and was happy to get my £2 & half K in at 58p and change. I've never bought in this computer software sector before I'm trying to build a varied and balanced portfolio before the in out and shake it all about Brexit fiasco hits the shore in the spring. I don't think it's possible to know what fun that will bring to all our lives. D.

It's official I've ordered in my last Chinese or Indian family meal. I've just realised I could make it myself and save a fortune. Thanks Sunday newspapers for putting the idea into my head I'll add the savings I make from dinner to the fiver I save when sending a selfie in every ten years for a new passport. D.

Seen it all before with other shares. D.

Apologies for that last post guys, was a bit grumpy when I wrote it !!!!! D.

Aye. and the share price does nothing. Amazes me for every share sold there is a buyer, that would be us. And yet we are no further forward. Can someone tell me whats the point. D.

Sorry guys can't offer anything in this conversation your knowledge, picking skills and systems are obviously way ahead of anything I could add. D.

Never expected to see 150's again. Would be rude not to top up. Trading update next Wednesday. Prudential building prior to update. Divi. Due 1st February. D.

TK Once again a small company puts out a good set of figures and the share price goes south. Whatever it has given me the opportunity to get on board at what I think is a reasonable price. I'm assuming from your last post that the BOD are not what you would call chatty !!!!!! D.

I've probably over reacted but as my portfolio has performed so well over the last 4 or 5 weeks I've taken profits from everything. I am now 75% in cash . Like yourself I have concerns about trading in this record high market so I have reduced my holding in everything. Mrs May has now told us it's to be a hard Brexit, I think the market will need a couple of days to digest that news so I will hold a watching brief for the moment. Like yourself I can't see SPI not benefiting from the current NHS crisis. They've two new hospitals opening this year and St Anthony's is also opening it's doors again post renovation. NHS cut their use of SPI facilities last year can't see that happening this year. I will watch this one closely. D.

Share price gets mugged while big investor accumulates. Was wondering why we had steady unmerited decline last week and this morning. Ah!!!!!! Major holding rns this morning, expect more at these levels. D. PS. Alleged obviously this doesn't happen !!!!!

Early doors I know wizard but I'm hoping we're finished with the 160's and will move on this week to threaten 180's The 165p crazy trade plan buy is just to cover the possibility of mm's slipping in a wee tree shake to free up some shares. " surely that doesn't happen " I don't use stop losses, to risky. It's a method I employ on all stocks I have confidence in ( LTH if you like ) We've a similar watch and buy strategy I also have around 20 on my watchlist and 7 in my portfolio. Cheque was on last week he said he'd 100 on his watchlist. Heh' Wizard we are slackers !!!!! Some interesting company's you've mentioned there I'll have a look this week. One on my watchlist ( SPI ) got mugged last week on negative news. Mm's massively over reacted as usual. Couldn't get wallet open quick enough. Over and out. D.

Well Wizard Touched the 170's every day this week and finally gained a footing there on Thursday and Friday. I've a feeling we'll test the 160's again next week mind you so I've set up a trade plan to buy a few more should we drop to 165p. I don't mind up or down at the moment it's what's in the next trading update that will decide where we go from here. Think you are correct Isobel end of February next update I think the Wizard and I were just getting a wee bit carried away. Excellent board this week people you've given lots of advice on other companies which I will research over the weekend. For my two pennies worth I'm keen and in MCS. D.

Did that RNS merit chopping market cap by 10%. Sure it was negative news but I don't think it was negative to the tune of a £ 125mill drop in company's M/cap. Bought in yesterday morning and this morning. Anyone of a similar or even a different opinion, maybe I've got it wrong again, time will tell. D.

Love your assessment Kiev that will do for me. Whatever the reason it should underpin the share price while it is ongoing ! D.