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I've reservations about the possible buyback and special divi payment agreed at the recent agm. Acquisitions I suppose are always possible but I was disappointed they were not mentioned specifically in the itinerary. My opinion only but I'd rather excess cash and credit available within the business be directed to a positive acquisition policy. Is it so crazy to see us buying scs, it would certainly widen the spectrum. Their fundamentals are sound, debt manageable, cash in bank. A lot of there business is done profitibly through outlets in House of Fraser, that's an avenue we don't have. I'm probably missing something wouldn't surprise me. What do you think Soleman.. D.

I'm really glad the ex divi, due divi day pallaver is behind us it's usually a coin toss whether to sell on pre divi day rise then rebuy on post divi day retrace or just hold for divi. The difference is usually minimal but can be substantial in some cases. Check scs they got murdered ! I've freed up some cash just in case mm's have a go. Apoligies if it appeared I was ******* of sepu pi's in my previous post it wasn't intended. Lot of sentiment on there. For what it's worth doubled up my holding this morning only up to 15k shares now nothing compared to a lot of guys on there but it's enough for me. Biff on the back burner now haven't got a price in my head where I would rebuy enough going on at the moment. Good hunting sir. D.

Thought our ex divi share price held up fairly well guys, I was half expecting a major blootering' by the manky' makers today. There's no doubt they'll stick the boot in at some point before this thing settles, if they do the badger's ready I've been down the Nationwide for more ammo. Anything aproaching near 215p's and I've another thirty bob ready to dive in with. Soleman. There must have been a few strokes and heart attacks over on sepu today the supercalafragelisticexpealadocioust's had there heart set on the rns today. Ah well hopefully good news tomorrow. D.

Good morning Soleman Yes I did notice gpx took an almighty hike yesterday, this game has a habit of kicking us even when we win. Don't do the speculative stuff anymore, I know that's where you can make the big money but the risks outweigh the benefits for me. If it's not got an order book it's not for me. I did another study of the the biffa books and decided you were right it is to expensive at the moment took my 5k out at a tiny profit and put it in here till I find a home for it. Congrats' on getting the ex divi date price correct I think we all had an idea of what it would be but you were the only one brave enough to put it out there. Sepu soon " it does have an order book " don't read their board anymore, can't stand all that guess the price pallaver. Time to read all the interesting company rns's before breakfast D.

Things a tad healthier since your last visit. 10% rise. Hope all goes well with house moving. Ex divi tomorrow so I expect a retrace to around 220p ish by weeks end. Personally I won't be cutting back till we hit mid 240p's. Mid January hopefully. Got a bit carried away in this one, lesson learnt !!!!! D.

Think you've made a sound decision. As you know the price usually drops after ex divi date so it's a bit of a gamble if you don't take some profits prior. For me I've got my average down to 219p, not decided yet if I'm going to reduce my holding, we'll see how price is during the course of this week. Lrd just a nibble for me took my £200 loss put the money in here. Would have held on there but £185 mill. Seemed an awful lot to raise. Will see what happens there after dilution. D.

Where are you mate thought you would have been on here tonight. I'm hoping and praying you never abandoned us. Spent the whole week averaging doon' believe they call it Steello disease. Next week ultra important. D.

After close trade reporting should be interesting today. D.

Toscafund started buying again, another 4 million. D.

My days of being a gkp'r I feel are over, funnily enough I also watched it during the latest crisis and also felt a few bob in at less than a penny wouldn't be a bad punt. I was one of the mugs who never sold when it got to the £4 + stage. I remember saying to my son I've enough in gkp profit to buy a nice LR Discovery but alas I didn't, finally got out after the court case. The rest is history.. Still made a profit though. D.

Hi Soleman. I wish, your right about biff, read the rns yesterday at seven am. Considered selling but thought I'd hang around to see what kind of acquisitions they make. The only company I could afford to buy 7 million shares in would be GKP, gave it a bit of thought but decided to leave it. Sepu one of yours, you mentioned it in the past. Any thoughts. D.

Hi Smoke. Going to stay in here and watch what happens for the time being. I am a bit over exposed in biff, dfs and esure. There's no panic I'm in all three at reasonable averages, one good day would reverse any losses. But I really should balance my portfolio as we go into next year. D.

Hi smoke Who knows how ii's operate, it makes no sense to likes of us selling 7,000,000 odd shares at rock bottom price 8 days before the ex divi date. Maybe there's a bigger picture we're just not seeing. We're going to see it in next couple of weeks that's for sure. D.

Well at least we know where all the big sells came from. Wonder how many left to go !!!!! D.

£95mill. Cash and cash equivalent according to rns. D.

Seemed a reasonable first report. The message i'm getting from it is it's going to take time to blend all the financial to's and fro's from the ipo cost. I think the'res scope for year on year reasonable growth here, Brexit wise i'm not seeing a big issue, Yield would appear to be acceptable, debt a bit on the high side though. Certainly going to stay here, don't know for how much or how long, we'll see. D.

Good morning Steello I've long been a non understander' of the trade patterns on here, but what those trades at around 10 o,clock mean, well it's way beyond me. This is going on longer than the Donalds coronation. D

We're being toyed with guys that supposed big sell was a buy. D.

i'm sure our fellow Pi's will find there way to us shortly. A few buys going through at the top end. Those two big sells late yesterday might stifle us for today but for rest of week I don't want to raise hopes, well we will see. I've said before I'm very comfortable here I don't really want massive swings though a day trader I'm not. I'm looking for a reasonable yield and steady growth in the company and the share price. I'm a bit disappointed we never got notification of how many new shares were sold to ii's during the stabilisation period. Around six million were available but I'm guessing the final allocation is a lot less than that. If I get the time I will work it out. D.

Massive rise this morning guys, hope we can maintain it !!!!!!! only kiddin' Off topic wee bit of movement on Biifa D.