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"Big shorters do not select companies that have no future. They pick companies in which they have considerable medium/long term confidence - but which are experiencing short term loss of sentiment.
After all, the shorting process is ultimately about replacing a shareholding of a certain size with a much larger one in the same company at no real cost. The big shorters are not, in reality, asserting that the target company is likely to do badly - they want to company to thrive and do well, enhancing the value of their increased shareholding in it."

That is possibly the biggest pile of steaming ****e I have ever read on this board. And that in itself is quite an acheivement.

Feels like this is being played for the traders to get one more big hit out of this.

The investor presentation next week hasn't been organised just so ME can share bad news.

"Note use of "...starting with the AffiDX® SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Lateral Flow Test" (i.e they will be producing others)"

Trouble is Monty. In the 20 months since we were first informed there would be other diagnostic tests in the future:

From 20 May 2020 RNS

"I am looking forward to working with the Medusa19 team on commercialising the COVID-19 rapid test and other consumer diagnostic tests that Avacta develops in the future, in line with the Group's Affimer diagnostics strategy."

We haven't had a single peice of news from Avacta on any progress to date in that regard.

In fact a re-read of that RNS this morning really highlights the opportunity missed with the covid LFT and a good reminder for all, that just because Alistair says something exciting for the future in an RNS - it is still a long and sticky road to ever becoming reality.

Ron,

Why don't you send a letter to Pep at Man City while you are in the mood. Beg him to stop beating everyone.

How many other shorting funds have you written to about their positions in companies you are not invested in - or is it just because you are losing money and want someone to blame other than yourself?

People really need to grow up on here and stop crying to mummy every time someone takes their ball away.

It is worth remembering that most on here were laughing at the shorters at £1.50. Why didn't you write your letters then?

Got that look about it Chris. Especially when coupled with that illogical pullback last couple of days.

What do you mean "bypasses the warrants" nook?

Of course he is Doggy,

The shorters are providing a great opportunity to accumulate at these levels and lower if possible.

While you moan about AS this am. Those that sold batches at profitable levels over the last few months are seizing a great opportunity to at these prices.

Others here refused to sell at overvalued prices, refused to listen to people who said as such. You now feel let down by the company, and are scared to buy at these levels.

Morning Aldebaran,

I can confirm that this is not the place where anyone discussing risks will be showered with kindness.

Clearly, you have a mission here to get to your short term target asap, whatever that is. That is fine by me. I posted at the weekend that there was going to be a Blitzkrieg on the SP this week. IMHO, this is the week that most of the shorters want to exit, and that this is a good opportunity for those with a long term view to start to accumulate.

I also said that 30p was a possibility, given the current sentiment, shorters etc. That is unlikely, but possible.

Either way, it matters not. Short term downside risks remain sure, but long term risk/rewrd ratios are improving every time the SP makes another move South.

What is your actual target price to close your short here Aldebaran? I don't believe it is 20p.

I'll pass fair judgement Rock.

The other day you admitted to us all that you are a terrible investor who can't follow his own rules.

Today, you tell everyone you are staying put on a sinking ship, even though there are plenty of lifeboats if you want one.

My judgement.

Stay out of the markets. Sounds fair enough to me.

It's the wall of 0.5p warrants that is slowing the move north Jabber. Nothing at all to suggest there is likely to be a swarm of sellers at this level pushing us back down again. The newsflow has been relentless and high quality.

There was certainly some chunky buys in that little run up there.

Donotpanic,

I have seen you on a number of boards. Ramping away.

With >14000 posts you clearly think your nonsense somehow makes a positive difference to any SP you are trying to inflate.

Which kind of makes you a tad insane.

Robin,

Most of the key BOD are swimming in low price options at prices much lower than these. Why would they?

Apologies.

Thinking now is a good time to start building another "sizeable" position.

Actually Rock. I was.

Bought in pre covid. Had huge amounts from 30p. Sold plenty in many tranches at 180p - 280p.

Always held a pile for a takeover one day.

Thinking now is a good time to start building another position.

Don't mean to gloat. just answering your question.

MCB55

Don't like to make bold SP statements. But think that this week has seen the capitulation needed to find a bottom here. With shorters managing their exit (they often do this little by little and very skilfully) some possible Insti's buying in - again skillfully, bit by bit. Both aided by the exiting "fly-by-nighters, all after Al clearing the decks somewhat.

Obviously, still a downside risk here on bad news. But, I have some confidence that we find a bottom here, or very close to here.

How astute Syed. Lol

Looking at twitter today and there is a noticeable drop off in commentary. You would think after the last couple of days it would be awash.

Says to me that the covid crowd and the uninformed chancers have departed for sunnier shores.

Good sign IMHO

"If the company is lying"

Marik. ODX literally told investors via RNS that thay were eyeing a fund raise and had already got the institutional support for one at less than 10p.

For what it is worth (because you have shown similar form over at Avacta, ramping the boots off it from 230p) I actually do believe you are a genuine individual and are not trying to manipulate.

However, your implicit trust in CEO's (especially AIM ones) and your misguided ability to make 2+2=5 makes you both dangerous to yourself and others on these BB's and across twitter. All the more because you write very well and plausibly.

That this great RNS confirming that the business is continuing to make deals and massive forward strides has not resulted in a spike and pullback.

The floor here is rising steadily here. So much more news could come here and when those warrants expire, the legitimate re-rate + the FOMO that could well transpire could be legendary.

The April fool's could well be those that didn't get in the car at these prices!

They will Mowzer.

As the price falls so their risk/reward becomes more and more unpalletable. And, unlike a long posirton which has uncapped upside potential, the reward on a short is strictly limited.