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Oh, nearly forgot! That all time classic, Give us an example of how you've turned a difficult situation to your advantage?

I hope the interviewees ruthlessly put forward a robust set of questions which befit this position. By way of some suggestions: Tell us about you? How much do you know about Avacta? What do you get up to in your spare time? Ooh! Do you ever read one of those books and hike, all at the same time? Can we expect a new album from you in the near future? Let me know if I've missed any out.

Ava.......as in "Gardner", someone who plants the seeds for growth - as in AS. The omens are all there if you look hard enuff, people!

Ava can also be a women's name....The plot thickens, eh?

QDNano seems more intent on attacking Hamoodi than selling the plus points of the current board. But then again, they wouldn't need to attack if the current board wasn't having to rely on a similar strategy through a lack of a solid one themselves.

Agree. Words are cheap, and "cheap words" are ongoing it would seem.

"Machin told investors that the group’s older cafés “don’t make any money” but have been kept as shoppers enjoy visiting them."

Don't know what others think but imo neither the cafes in M&S or Waitrose offer the sort of appeal that I'd have expected from such iconic names. We need to approach them with the same vigor as we have other areas which have been turned around. Instead of viewing them as a poor appendage to the stores, look to make them a draw in their own right. Currently, the decor lacks warmth, the menu is unimaginative and overpriced and the general ambience would not be that far out of place in a 1950s cafe. This, when we should be using them to draw shoppers in.

Strong £s screwing 'em? (for those who are up for that techical analysys)

Same in Malaysia, JD very busy, others empty.

They clearly don't "do it proper" on t'tea front in Yorkshire.

"Marks and Spencer: Shares in the food and clothing retailer rose 2.8 per cent to 192p on Wednesday after analysts at UBS increased their target price to 200p from 120" FT.

Just popped back here for old times sake and noticed NGR1616 is still fighting the good fight, rather reminds me of Monty Python's Black Knight.

Not sure who was suggesting a 5p divi but I would personally rather see the more realistic caution that is being followed through the transformative period. Keep calm and carry on as you are imo.

There were adjusted items* in the period of £550.5 million (2022: £292.5 million) relating to the loss incurred on the divestment of our non-core UK fashion businesses, costs associated with closing our South Korea business, movements in the present value of put and call options and other impairments on prior period acquisitions.

JD Sports profits hurt by one-offs, but business is clearly strong.

"One offs" worth highlighting, as is the strong underlying performance and further growth prospects.

@neilH, that would make sense. many thanks.

Not sure what the thinking is with the above store but it hardly does our name justice in one of this destination's premier Malls. It opened last December and still looks like a corner shop in its first week. Our food shops would do well here but this doesn't show us in our best light at all. The friendly assistant told me she isn't aware of any plans to change it.

Trendz, "The deal will be done imminently."..........you mean, as in, "if not by the end of the year then certainly in Q1 2023."?

This is likely to happen, imo, but as DU alluded to, why should we believe it now as it's not like it's the first time we've been here? Again, I hope it does work for the many decent LTHs here.

Has it occurred that Mrs MPO might be well be right in most of her reservations? They often are.......

Connecting, "A few apology posts being drafted this morning." I don't see that myself. They had no choice but to issue an RNS this morning after the last one and most of the less emotional criticisms have been justified. This is very much an extension comprising 'more of the same'. That said, I sincerely wish the LTH well in any eventual positive outcome.