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You and I have discussed on here before the demerits of the British justice system when you had some bother with your job and an Employment judge and Frank Macca was reported years ago to be very unhappy with BBC Scotland's portrayal of him once a year in the Hogmanay programme. The only people who gain from these cases are the lawyers - working for both sides

I was once the only personal investor left in a share lol. The investor relations/pr person had nobody else to talk to so he did always answer me very promptly and efficiently. In fact, I was very grateful for his last communication to me before the company went belly up. He was telling me how busy everybody was given that there was no resources other than human ones left. The penny had only half dropped with me but it definitely dropped when he said what projects he had been working on and hinted that his office was so cold his teeth were chattering. I got the heck out of there when I received that email. LOL not that I'm suggesting that cup can't pay it's leccy bill - far from it -but ivor was right to mention that special divi that was spoken about but never came. Anyhow spotted no hampers but a jolly decent cheque for some new tights for me. Have a good weekend all.

eater Thomas De Quincey is your next read after Poe lol. I was going to say excuses excuses when you said you got the dating line. I've had mixed experiences when contacting the investor relations people at different companies. Some respond quickly and efficiently and some don't bother to respond at all or respond along the lines that information of a price sensitive nature needs to be released to all shareholders via rns at the same time. Ennismore though reducing their short position on two consecutive days means they are growing restless here. Maybe more to be had for them elsewhere.

Thought the trading statement was due last month but Ennismore reducing their short position on two days recently.

Well yes you do have one very special little lady as her birth was very premature. And I'm sure your other daughter also means the world to you. Yes Friendly Society bonds afford a minimal amount of life assurance cover so maybe better than the bank or building society or National Savings. Spotted had a passion for aim's stocks too but I think he is having a rethink ha ha.

You must have some younger children then as well as your daughter approaching 13 would not have qualified for ctf. I guess that's all the more reason to go for this isa for her to even things up for her with younger siblings. Unfortunately, it wasn't a problem I had as neither of mine qualified. My poor sister-in-law was in the labour ward trying ever so hard not to push and she missed out on qualifying by about 3 hours. Still there are much worse things can happen in life. I never really thought about doing anything special for a 13th birthday. Still a very old-fashioned 21st sort of person and maybe even the modern equivalent of the 18th. Not really into too many aims stock's myself but I do have my moments lol. I thought there was a trading statement due here last month?

Agree with you about Fweb. Unfortunately it doesn't stop there and the Americans seem to buy our good jam and chocolate producers and anything going until we'll have next to no manufacturing jobs left. Also think the child isa is a good idea as children's national savings bonds have become red tape bound over the last year or so making it very difficult for a parent to buy any new ones and ruling out most other more distant relatives like aunts etc. being able to buy. The civil servants though still have plenty of work to do in processing applications asking for a certified birth certificate as one of the proofs of current address (which assumes no change of house over the years) and id for new applications from existing bond holders and they are happy to renew existing bonds on maturity with no evidence of address or id being needed lol I think that pink could become lilac or purple or black within the next few months and those diamontes will be old hat before you know it. atb

Meant to say to you Spotted that I will be checking out this exhibit you refer to in Scotland's National Museum though I am a bit of a philistine. Don't say that on your CV btw as it can be misconstrued and you will be grilled at a job interview as to what you are meaning. John Knox's house is on the Royal Mile as well lol pure Mr. V, my English teacher, and Gerard Manely Hopkins and Evelyn Waugh wouldn't have made a beeline for there though. Have a good week next week. I'm snowed under with work and really must get the finger out. xx

Spotted - I think we'd better bring this to the fore as we've kind of buried the news with sort of off topic. LOL there is a Dundas Street in Glasgow too. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

I saw you around on the fweb bb. I remember taking a bit of a ribbing from spotty on here when I was invested in oml in the autumn but I only became aware of fweb because they held a stake. The best shares are often the ones where the bbs are quiet as somebody said to me on the pres bb. LOL spotty and russell have followed me into so called safe shares or was it the other way around can't remember lol. They are all takeover targets too lol. The Jesuits by God. I was a bit of the teachers' pet and remember one's preference for Gerard Manly Hopkins though to be fair he liked Waugh and Golding as well. Was always taught by lay people myself but my friends who had a nun teacher at primary school don't have pleasant memories. My daughter is a similar age to yours. Off to Italy for skiing and France for water sports as you say to help with handling euros and the language. We're off on a Rhine cruise after getting the idea from a poster on these bbs. Again I was ribbed by russell on here for choosing the Isle of Wight in October but I was the only one with a valid passport and that seemed the most likely place to find sun given the limitations. If you like architecture, then there's the supreme courts, the city chambers, St. Giles's and the Canon Gate Kirk where Zara Phillips married all on that Royal Mile and Grey Friar's kirk and Bobby a short walk away - not sure if the Jesuits would have approved though lol. The National Libarary and the National Museum are there too. You can do a number of trips under street level or around the volcano city from different companies on the mile or take the city sightseeing bus. Only thing I should warn you about is that a busking bagpiper starts about 7.30 a.m. and finishes about 9.00 p.m. The new holders of merl shares would not be happy with me if I didn't mention the Dungeons as worth a visit. Avoid the Loch Ness Monster Experience in my view but everybody's tastes are different. Headed through there soon on a couple of day trip to select my main Christmas present and see some clients - more likely to be a Valentine's gift now. Camera Obscura cue for a song from the Glasgow indie band but no one about the world's best loved Geordie rock star http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yvMVGJqhvg Your daughter will never have heard of him lol One to put you in the mood for your break The Royal Mile http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mLaHIPcRCY Daughter has just said to me that she has a homework question - what is a share holder lol

The National Trust for Scotland have a few flats you can rent right on the Royal Mile at Gladstone's Land. No parking but then there's no parking anywhere there with the tram line construction etc. . Self catering but you are surrounded by loads of restaurants. Short walk downhill to Princes and Rose Street. Slightly out of town you have a Hilton near Haymarket train station so you could take the short train journey to Waverley or do a brisk 7 minute walk to Princess Street. Think there is a Premier Inn or Travel lodge a stone's throw from the Royal Mile too. Spotted I think would recommend you to the hotel where Cupid held their agm which if memory serves me correctly is the George on George Street? Have a great time and hope that you can manage an extended stay if you leave it till February half-term holidays. There's a lot to do besides shopping there and can recommend a visit to Dynamic Earth, the Scottish Parliament Building, Holyrood Palace, the Museum of Childhood, the Museum of Edinburgh, the People's Story, Edinburgh Castle, the Scottish Whisky Experience, Camera Obscura and others all dotted along the Royal Mile. ATB

I think I spelled her name wrongly. Gerry has the patience of angels or is it a saint or Job and is moving around in ever decreasing circles which was a fairly politically correct sort of sit com for its day. So many hypocrites and villains around these boards that I acutally want to heave some of the time. My husband tells me I am wasting my time and he has never looked on any of these bbs for years and doesn't miss anything other than people trying to mislead. Maybe he's right. Good night.

I see you are the talk of the steamie. People starting to think you are young Mr. Grace and I am Mrs. Slowcome. I wonder who they think is the young guy in gents wear Mr. Lucas. Grace Brothers Going up lol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO9N6IPUt-g

Not sure if you are still holding Aviva hottentot but read this. http://citywire.co.uk/money/the-expert-view-aviva-mothercare-sainsbury-s/a726867#i=2 Theoretical merit’ in Aviva bid for RSA Analysts at Berenberg have highlighted the ‘theoretical merit’ for insurer Aviva (AV.L) if it chose to bid for RSA (RSA.L). RSA is facing a £200 million capital shortfall and analyst Matthew Pearson said it could be a target for Aviva, which would have ‘considerable industrial logic’. Aviva is not without its own problems, namely around leverage, which a takeover would not reduce, but make more sustainable. ‘With two-thirds of RSA’s premiums coming from complimentary regions, combining the two operations would establish market leadership positions,’ he said, adding that it would also help ‘cement the delivery of the ‘cash flow plus growth’ strategy’. Pearson said the analysis of the merits of an acquisition did not mean it would happen but that without ‘radical action’ Aviva would still struggle with leverage issues that would limit dividend prospects. Pearson retained a ‘sell’ recommendation on Aviva shares and a target price of 415p. Aviva shares were up 1.32%, or 6p, at 460p on Wednesday.

Ennismore reported a reduction of 0.09% in their short position here today. Every little helps. The skilful buskers move their patch during the course of the day. Here's one I used to do http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PklX5TAFUYY

LOL Couple of Hallow'eens proved a theory I have. Kids went round the council houses and were weighed down with fruit, nuts, sweets and coins and most of the folk on the private housing estates bolted their doors and switched out the lights to eat their spam by candlelight. Same with public street collections etc. I suspect. Jenners customers are very much of the Morningside You'll have had your tea type. You'll get more bawbees in your can outside the more down at heel shops or in Glasgow. Not many automatic trades here to keep you busy nighthawk.

LOL No thanks Russell. Only recorded penalty in terms of the disclosure and transparency regulations. Okay I've been on to them (might just be one person) since November. I've been busy at work and at play all day and that's the shape of things to come for a while but I genuinely have bother following one lot of the posts and assume that English is not the first language and the double negatives are downright hilarious. Beware the one too who buys and sells on public holidays and at midnight on the London Stock Exchange. Goodnight from Mystic Meg Is that ash poster still in cup.

a pro.

I was just expressing surprise that you were surprised that the share price hadn't fallen back after Monday's rise as spotted and I weren't expecting a pull back. So your a pro then. Handy to know.

Excuse me for asking the question is that your own words or is it a script taken from somewhere and should that when in the last sentence have read will. Are you asking for readers of this bb to give you questions to ask at the conference call. Sorry I'm confused. Why would the share price alter much between now and the 9th do you think. I might be a Searcher but at least I've no needle and pins from sitting on my hands.