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I'm doing my weekly trawl of some of my holdings. As you say, ACG still requires much patience! Certainly after any potential bid uplift has been dashed for now. But I do agree that this area - along with pawnbrokers, and lower level lenders - has to start heading north at some stage! Til then we hold on, as I honesty can't lose much more of my stake with this one! And if it rises then I may claw back some of my negative exposure to make it reasonable to exit this one! ATB

Good to see the price jump, today! But need a fair bit more, yet, so I can get rid of this dog!

I just came across this link from Motley Fool which makes some interesting points. This one may be worth looking at for some sensible day/position trading? Perhaps? Link: http://www.fool.co.uk/news/investing/company-comment/2008/01/16/silverjet-fights-the-flak.aspx?source=ioowfeml004008

With virtually everyone drowning in debt, cos of the excessive "debt-build up" over the last decade or so [including, and even led by, our inept govt. which is the worst offender!] - this share still does not move upwards. Perhaps there is no REAL money [value-wise] left in the system to be gleaned!!

Hey, great bounce today - don't quite know why as yet - but long may the revival continue!

Even although things might well look up before too much longer, I've had enough, and sold out!

Quote from Share-cast 14th Jan. - "Daniel Stewart has given Silverjet a ‘sell’ rating and a 0p price target, saying it expects the business-class only airline to run out of money. In its first note on Silverjet, the broker predicted pre-tax losses of £31m in the year to March 2008 and around £27m the following year. It noted that high operating costs resulted in the airline, which flies to and from London, New York and Dubai, losing £11.7m in the half year to September, despite selling 70% of available seats. High jet fuel prices will continue weighing on the airline, Daniel Stewart said. The broker also rubbished Silverjet’s claim that it only needs to sell a certain number of seats to break even, saying this ignored other costs, such as advertising." I wouldn't touch it myself!!

Your basic premise for any profitable endeavour appears to be the contemplation of inadequate spread sheets, past performance, tea-leaves, and animal entrails etc…. We live in a contemporary world that changes by the minute, especially in the financial world. So, mainly, we should try to avoid charlatans and “snake-oil salesmen” although they do, unfortunately, influence one's thinking & even the market, only occasionally [thankfully!] However, solid investments principles, with good homework, based on realistic goals, will always finally endure!! But hey I say - within certain boundaries - "live and let live" - so it will be great to conpare notes at the year-end ATB

Re: New breakout. Hey we are looking for a Break-neck. Please oblige, [initially, metaphorically!] I can't stand ploughing through much more of your mundane tosh! Please use a friendly wall to convey your future correspondence! PS If ever, God forbid, one of your suggestions does NOT you make masses of money, then I hope that the friendly wall will be reasonably accommodating for you to bang your head against it repeatedly! I really live in hope that I never to hear from you again. Live and let live ATB

In the present climate - with IVAs coming back into favour - I think that a potential upward move in the share price is possible! Of course, ACG have a certain ammount of diversification also within their business model. There is also the takeover murmurings going on in the background! We'll wait & see

Ever since the dramatic drop following the end of the Geely deal, ATV have just been idling along. I've been hopng for some good news update on the Chinese link with Loncin Holdings "to kick the share into gear" It's been a long haul - however I still think it worth waiting a little longer. If they can get a foothold in the massive Chinese market - then it can only fly.

Bit hacked off with the downward trend Hoping for a push up - at the beginning of this week or I'm out again ATB

I’m always very wary of “generic trends, influences etc.” Nevertheless, it is worth some consideration. However, there is still a reasonably positive outlook in the near term for this share. As noted the next CONCRETE information output will be in mid-March. ‘Til then ATB

I’m still holding on for some upward movement. The recent statement is not too positive: e.g. the phrase “marginally ahead of current market forecasts,” but they do say that, “the software company said it is confident of continued growth.” The “proof of the pudding” will be on March 24th I’ve held these shares for a while, and their performance - to be fair - has been rather nondescript! If they reach double figures – I’m out!

All the best - it's a bit too scary for me! A real roller-coaster! So I hope it a good one, rather than ending up sick!! Perhaps a full-body harness required, rather than a mere seatbelt! Take it easy! ATB

Guys be very careful here - it's more like "Para-gone". This lot are hovering on the edge of the abyss [far more so than even NRK] The rights issue = a massive dilution for stock-holders, and the BTL market is totally down the tubes! ATB

Here we go again, let's hope that it is more sustained than the last couple of rises. There is a lot of upward potential in this share, hopefully!

I think this is still a solid enough short-term play Back in @ 82.75p

It probably is See link: http://www.londonstockexchange.com/en-gb/pricesnews/prices/system/detailedprices.htm?sym=US91688E2063USUSDIOB%20B1FLM08URKA

Good to see this one responding to recent potentially good news later this month. I've been holding these for year or so [originally as Corpora]. If it hits double figures - I've made a reasonable profit - I'm out!