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Don’t sell yourself short, Fred. I should have thought that the vast majority (including me) will have transferred their 2018-19 allowance at an opportune moment somewhere in the thirties if they were going to. And to be fair, it would have been the obvious move, because I cannot imagine there will have been many who would have deliberately left it this late. Doing so would have been fortunate rather than clever imho.

When I said this year’s I should have been more precise, because I meant 2019-20. And whilst I would normally try to choose an advantageous opportunity some point in the year to buy into my ISA prior to selling from my trading account, this year I’ll be making the most of the opportunity of doing so ahead of any ST2 news, which we all know should be coming within the next few weeks.

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“it's all about the number of shares in the Tax haven”
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Indeed, Chesh. And who’d have thought this year’s allowance would have provided us with the opportunity of bed & ISAing circa 20p?

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“Brexit then drained attention in Westminster from either scheme.”
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The gift that just keeps on giving, huh?

Interesting to note the Maybot’s disdain for Osborne’s initiative, however. So much so that she even banned Percy from using the term “Northern Powerhouse. And perhaps casts a little light into the shadows surrounding Capital’s unexpected reduction in holding. That fact that Mr May works for Capital will be entirely unrelated, I am sure.

Thanks for bringing the article to our attention - I’ve just finished reading it in its entirety.

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He’s still there in beta. - Which would seem rather appropriate. Lol.

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A lovely thought, but you may wish to check your spelling. Unfortunately.

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Whilst there may occasionally be a divergence of views in approach, methodology or opinion, EVERY company’s directors work on behalf of - and the benefit for - the owners of the business. I.e. the company’s shareholders.

First and foremost they are charged with managing the business in order to maximise shareholder returns. And for companies that may not yet have any earnings, every action taken by the executive must be made with the intention of keeping the company solvent in the first instance, and navigating to more fruitful waters in the second.

Woodsmith may very well be Chris’ baby, however, ultimately, he is an employee of Sirius Minerals — an extremely well remunerated one of course, but, an employee nonetheless. As such it is incumbent upon him, in all things, to act in the owners’ best interests. Thankfully his interests are very much aligned with ours.

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April fool’s joke, Scotty. Deleted no doubt because one of our bigots in residence deemed it off-topic. Sad, vacuous little minds...

Safe journey.

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“whilst collecting $2-300 mil in fees alone for fronting it, plus interest etc.”
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Based upon the hundreds of millions trousered in fees thus far too, ‘banking’ for Sirius Minerals would appear eminently more rewarding than doing something silly like risking your principal by being a shareholder.

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So much much so I think he’s actually rather brazen, sheps. Or getting lazy of course. Neither of which cast him in a particularly favourable light, but then, I guess he’s quite used to it. What really is the point though?

Hope all good with you,

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Another pseudonym, Tricky?

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It’s an MM signal.

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Mea Culpa! You are quite correct, gdshaw. I had entirely overlooked the road transportation at the beginning - goodness knows how though considering the to-ing and fro-ing (pun intended) over this at the planning stage was so drawn out. Of course we will technically be producers then, and that is very much something we can look forward to!

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Sorry, bobster, but, it’s not 700 days until production I’m afraid. It may be 700 days until ‘first polyhalite’, however, there is a material - and key - difference in that. ‘First polyhalite’ is achieved by intersecting the Fordon polyhalite seam as we drill the mineshaft, whilst first ‘production’ will be achieved sometime later - once the shafts are completed, the mine is fitted out completely and the MTS is up and running. This will then enable us to attack the seam directly and, as such, make us a producer.

Sorry if you think I’m being picky, however, the difference is significant. And no doubt why the company carefully sticks to using the term ‘first polyhalite’.

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Well noted, GK.

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With the greatest of respect, wwguk, it is prognostications such as this thread title that can lead the sceptical to conclude that TA is a waste of time. What you mean to say (I am sure) is that your reading/interpretation of some of the signals in play would suggest that the current trend may be about to reverse.

Without malice.

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The Potash Song.

‘Because when you’re diggin’ out the ash, you’re rakin’ in the cash...”

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vr8OF-VzAg

Cheers,

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We hope it’s good news. Pretty short on detail though. And until some clarity is provided outlining the schedule and extent of any dilution, I reckon it’d be pretty fair to surmise we'll be bobbing around this price.

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Good morning, wwguk. To answer to your question, mesen, I really cannot see an asset management business stepping up to the plate for that sort of money. Apart from the fact that they are invariably investment banks - and the halted negotiations involved a number of banks to share the risk because we require such a large sum - asset managers generally invest client money rather than their own. Even then it’d be a heck of a leap for anyone to go from owning ~300mn shares at 20p to suddenly rummaging around for $3bn for the senior debt.

Cheers,

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To be blunt... No.

A nice sentiment perhaps, but, when was business ever sentimental?

Cheers,

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I’m sure Scotty or Sheps would be able to elaborate, however, ISTR him making an impassioned speech at Sneaton Castle on determination (D!) day - describing our plans as ‘essential for the community’ and ‘a once in a lifetime opportunity’ — or words very similar. By all accounts a good, decent man who did a lot of good and still had much to offer.

Cheers,

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