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Amusing that you should have taken my response to your question as being sarcastic, Roulette. Perhaps that says more about your perspective than it does my intention though?

As an adjunct, sadly no sunshine this morning. I have just spent a diverting 20 minutes watching a presentation on population growth by Hans Rosling that somewhat brightened my day, however. You should look him up. He’s an engaging source of pertinent data and information.

Cheers,

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Yes. And good morning.

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To the left of PH in the pic of course — as opposed to on his right in actuality, doh! It’s getting late...

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Indeed it is, TT. With Robert Goodwill (Tory MP for Scarborough & Whitby) to his left, and Gareth Edmonds opposite. The chap to the left of Philip Hammond looks familiar, however, I can’t place him.

Glad to see our CEO with the serious politicians in Birmingham though. And with Robert Goodwill a long-standing and consistent supporter of the company, we can be sure the Chancellor will have been fully briefed on our project. Let’s hope they were doing some business.

Where’s the pic from by the way?

Cheers,

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Just poor syntax/wording imho, Mr.dt. I’m not inclined to read too much into it myself and I doubt the author will be nominated at the British Journalism Awards.

Cheers,

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👍🏼 Scotty

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“here we go again if anyone dares strays from the party line you are a deramper”
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Lol, you think that’s disapprobation? You wanna try not voting for unicorns!

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“I cannot see Juncker et al allowing any TorPs whilst negotiations continue.”
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Nothing to do with Juncker whatsoever — despite Dacre’s Daily Mail and portrayals of any European Commissioner as a dictator. The simple fact is, whilst so much uncertainty prevails, some companies will be making the entirely reasonable commercial decision not to commit to any deal that might see them disadvantaged later on when the situation becomes clearer. Because if I was running a European fertiliser business that was considering importing from the U.K., you can be damn sure I would be contemplating a no deal scenario and all the potential that involves for tariffs on fertiliser imports from outside the EU - and who knows, perhaps even those anti dumping levies faced by the Russians we were talking about earlier?

Then again it may be entirely coincidental that the only TorP yet to be signed is one with a market currently facing so much ambiguity.

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Morning, Myo. Despite their notoriety when it comes to (particularly French) farmers parking their tractors on highways, I don’t suppose it would have been them who were protesting. Last year there was an EU review of anti dumping measures that had been in effect for years on Russian urea imports, and EU fertiliser producers were complaining that they wouldn’t be able to compete on price with cheap Russian imports or something to that end. I must admit though, that I haven’t kept abreast with that situation so will look into it when I get the opportunity today.

Cheers,

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Second Avocet’s point. And of course whilst you will disagree (and that’s fine too) I think your response was unusually abrupt Mr.dt if I might say so too. Why shouldn’t he suspect think Brexit might have a bearing on any potential European TorP? He didn’t seek to to make any political point or lay blame anyone.

Having said that, anyone who doesn’t have genuine concerns about the potential for a no deal scenario either doesn’t truly understand the implications, or, is of such an ideologically driven perspective, that the potential for damage to this country is irrelevant.

Have a good day and remember to bend your knees.

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“One day last week I looked on FTSI official trading figures which even tells you how many trades that day the buys out did the sells by ove 1.5 million”
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Oh, really? Where was that, Alan?

Cheers,

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Only hypothesising, perhaps atrade that’s just about to be published?

Cheers,

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I must admit that I do find the information at the very least unimpressive, and perhaps, a little discomfiting also. It is quite clear a level of neglecting responsibility has taken place. However, what is more unsettling is that government went to such lengths to conceal the information — something that quite possibly tells us more than the original revelation itself.

Personally, I couldn’t give a fig about where James Wharton was born (or any of his successors come to that), however, I do expect that any minister - whatever their portfolio and remit - should put in the time and effort necessary to fully appraise themselves of the circumstances and situation they are expected to manage. In this instance, by default, that should actually involve spending a requisite amount of his time actually in the north and getting to know the level of need, hopes, and expectations his department is supposed to oversee — and that involves talking to people in the area. After all, should any election loom, I’m pretty sure we wouldn’t see him canvassing for his seat from the ‘comfort’ of Westminster, would we?

Regards,

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Morning, stokey. It’s a convenient and seemingly reasonable, but, ultimately irrelevant and disingenuous comparison to cite delays or cost overruns in government projects anyway.

In the first part, because government is more often than not overreaching its limitations by taking on far too many projects that they can viably manage. With over 100 major projects active in 2017 totalling an eye-watering £455bn* it is clear that there is too much on the government plate.

And secondly, just how many of these civil service ‘project managers’ charged with implementing such schemes have the same drive, commitment and dedication - not to mention vested interest - that Chris Fraser has?

It is a spurious and redundant comparison to make. And if I hadn’t lost interest at the “Britain, as a whole, just doesn't have the skills or culture anymore for such mega projects” assertion, I certainly did when the only examples given were major civil projects that were not only constrained by political considerations, but, also expected to cost many 10s of billions more than ours.

*http://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/blog/government-delivery-major-infrastructure-less-more

Cheers,

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“What we are waiting for is BHP or GLEN to step in and snatch up this company to bring the project to fruition.”
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That’s the last thing I want — thanks very much. I have waited a long time for this ship to come in, and have no wish to see it hijacked on the home straight. This project will be brought to fruition, don’t concern yourself with that.

Secondly, why the fixation with shorting? It’s little more than fear borne out of ignorance. In a fluid market, short selling is a key mechanism for price discovery. Besides, we would have been quite unlikely to have got the project we all wait for even this far, if it had not been possible to sell short. What do you think the take up would have been on the convertibles if buyers were not able to hedge their positions?

And thirdly, whilst Alan may believe he is up to speed with all that goes on in Europe, that is patently not the case. Short selling is not banned in Germany at all. Naked shorting is, and there’s every reason to feel we should do likewise. However, as it is in London, in Germany shorting as a tool for an efficient market is quite permissible under EU Short Selling regulations. Rather than repeat inaccuracies, though, you can appraise yourself of the current situation in the following link. If you can be bothered.

http://www.bafin.de/EN/Aufsicht/BoersenMaerkte/Leerverkaeufe/leerverkaeufe_node_en.html

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Now..... where have I seen.... such syntax.... and use of..... before? And no.... I don’t mean.... Myo.

Lol.

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Lol. Morning, sheps.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-_kjR487TwI

Thanks for your thoughts yesterday (and today).

Cheers,

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“I simply cannot fathom why this isn't going to achieve stage 2 finance”
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Neither can I. Indeed Thomas clarifying today that at least ten institutions were indicating a willingness for an approximate 10% take on debt allocation, would indicate (to me, at least) that discussions are certainly well advanced and, subject to certain extraneous criteria being met (such as a reasonable proportion of risk being preallocated), we are pretty much on the money. Of course the slipping timescales will always be a cause for concern - and I can’t say I was particularly comfortable with Yuen Low’s line of enquiry either - however, I cannot say alarm bells are ringing just yet. Crummy’s focus on what should be the glaringly obvious aside, what has changed? Very little. So strap on a pair, hold your investment close, and hope there a quite a few like you. Because otherwise, every little fall we see now, will only be compounded should equity prove the only recourse to call upon.

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Thank goodness Chris Fraser is far more competent and proactive than the numbnut politicians who - over two years later - still cannot come to a consensus for the good of the country.

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“Let's face it FT Alphaville is not exactly a top notch publication that carries any weight. It is just a click bait vehicle. A bit like motley fool.”
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Not imo. Back in the day - post 2007 apocalypse - when it was edited by Paul Murphy, markets live and later ‘the long room’ when Neil Hume and Bryce Elder were in da house it was the place to go for pretty much all live market related news. From Helicopter Ben to individual equities, the frequently cynical and acerbic bent lent to the commentary by both Neil and Bryce, whilst often infuriating, made for pretty compelling reading.

To describe it (even now in its current incarnation) as “a bit like Motley Fool” is a nonsense, imho. And perhaps says more about your personal enmity toward the crummy bloke, than it suggests a realistic appraisal of the content as is.

Regards,

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