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I have set aside a massive £500 for re-investment here if things improve after the RNS. Somehow I've managed to lose 20% of my portfolio value in the last 3 months so 2011 better be good. I'm relying on perfomances from HMV (Ha Ha), HLO, AV, VOG, WMH, FPO and UKC.

I've bailed out at a hideous loss -sold for 5.75p. I'll not be looking at the January RNS because knowing my recent history of poor judgement the SP will double. Good Luck to all who remain here.

Buxton believes that the Healthcare Australia acquisition should add £7.3m to profit in 2011. He forecasts a group profit of £38.8m and earnings per share of 24.9p. Healthcare Locums expects to make cost savings from putting the two businesses together. There is a target of £4.7m for savings in the first 12 months. Healthcare Locums says that demand for health sector staff has increased since the recent spending review. The full effect of this will come through early next year.

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I agree, Philpot has bought at many different times but never as low as this SP. It's interesting about the resignation of the Finance Director - they should be announcing his replacement soon. He is working out notice so not too drammatic. Maybe ATGs business is a reflection of the country at present - depressing with no definate signs of improvement.

What I can't understand is the drammatic SP fall on such small volumes. Maybe they are not all published. I'm not sure on the rules regarding this.

I emailed ATG with my concerns about the declining SP - Hi ATG, I've been a small investor in ATG since 2004. I am very worried about the current share price and its continuous downward spiral. There seems to be little news to explain the fall. Trading appears to be low volumes so I'm mystified as to what is going on. I am really concerned about losing my whole investment and at the same time reluctant to take a big loss now for no good reason. Are there any reasons for the share price decline? 6.75p today compared to 12p a few weeks ago. I've read the news output and nothing indicates a terminal decline. Any comforting news would be appreciated...in fact any news at all! Thanks, Reply:- I appreciate and share your frustration, however you will appreciate that I am unable to comment specifically regarding the share price. As you are no doubt aware, we are approaching the end of our financial year and in accordance with best market practice will look to release a trading update to the market in January. Charles Phillpot Chief Executive Adventis Group plc 93-95 Wigmore St, London W1U 1HH Adventis House, Post Office Lane, Beaconsfield, Bucks HP9 1FN So, A trading update in January is the only thing to hang on to.

Took a loss on HMV and topped up here - now 13% down so hoping to recover that in the next few months. £2 anytime next year would make me smile.

I'm selling if it hits 6p and will never look at this company again.

Back up to my entry price - onwards and upwards?

Nice sustained rise here - maybe we're over the worst?

reached in 6 months - good stuff. Bound to drop a tad on Wednesday (X-Div)

2-Dec-10 08:10:49 18.81 86,523 Buy* 18.50 19.00 16.27k Trade Type: Delayed publication 2-Dec-10 09:09:04 19.00 325,000 Buy* 18.50 19.00 61.75k Trade Type: Delayed publication 2-Dec-10 08:09:25 19.00 100,000 Buy* 18.50 19.00 19.00k Trade Type: Delayed publication

i don't understand what's going on either. Yesterday I went through their H1 results again - small loss (30K) but had a 300K one off legal bill. Also they have pruned staff and we're hoping for a much improved H2 and 2011. No other news to counter that. Published trading volumes have been really low so it's not really like rats diving out. Maybe there is a huge sell order they have been trying to set off? Our of sheer foolishness I bought more today at 8.5p and have averaged down to around 13p but it's a scarey white knuckle ride that has 1/4 of my portfolio.

I'm getting unsettled with this slow drift down. Fundamentals are still there as is broker positivity. I was going to sell at 10p but didn't stop loss. We need some positive news and fast.

Looks like 103 wasn't the bottom after all!! Horrid market at the mo. My portfolio is 5% down in a week!!

* Arbuthnot resumes coverage of Adventis with buy rating

12 million share portfolio has taken a battering - if she averages down that would give us a nice boost of confidence! Here's hoping 103 was the bottom.

I would find it hard to believe that Kate would want to sell. I think the drift downwards is partly due to fear of public sector cuts. I work in the NHS and locums cost a fortune. However, there are always staff shortages and despite the setting up of local staff banks there will always be the urgent need for specialist staff cover that only agencies like HLO can provide. Luckily HLO are international and in markets like Australia where there has been no recession HLO should do well. We have an ageing demographic in the West - I'm confident that HLO will continue to expand and prosper in the future. I know the current management decisions and misinformation have *****d off us shareholders but I think the business is sound and the SP can only recover. My sell price would be £2, though if we realise that I will have a long hard look before I do sell. This could be a good one to tuck away for the pension.

Like you I sold last Jan and today bought in again hoping for a similar rise to £2 in the next few months.