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Still no Greeks coming forward here to take over this company.

Game is up, it seems. Here is a post from January 2007 on Yahoo finance of the potential that may have resided in this company were it well run: ''Nice to see MCHL picking back up some of the lost ground. Broker recommendation today: WH Ireland reiterates outperform on Mouchel Parkman (LSE: MCHL.L - news) (460p target price).' - This is the damage sullied management is capable of executing on sound companies.

Even less likely! Glencore is a trader. At least they understand the mechanics (and politics) of Xstrata. AAL is a different beast altogether. I am more than convinced that Rio is happy it's takeover offer for AAL did not succeed. These miners (of this size) will gobble up minnows, not giants. I see more movement arising from the institutional discontent with the CEO of AAL than anything else (in the short term).

The Qataris won't be bidding for another miner. The Xstrata venture showed that they are not good at calibrating a buy in price. The Chinese, perhaps, would be interested (for many reasons apart from economic) but I don't see the Qataris coming in with a bid. Just my opinion, mind.

No.

Hmm...

How vulnerable is Anglo to the South African recent incident at the Lomnin mine? Not directly, but indirectly?

I think you will find that the political class is as corrupted as the financial one. And BS stands not for Business secretary, but Bull S**ter!

Hmm...

Promethean deals in a product range that was all the rage several years ago. It's hard to see how they will develop, as the educational market is in transition. Something to keep an eye on,but not willing to commit at present. DYOR is the best way forward. Good luck to everyone here.

I must concur with Mr. BlindPanic - there is more than one way to skin a cat, and the banks have all the knives.

And pray tell us, what would you do with the truth? - I can only reiterate that you acclimatize yourself to the fundamental nature of a farce. I prefer a farce, as do markets, market mnakers, politicians, bankers, pig breeders and black swans.

Lastly, what does farce look like on a chart? Answer, pretty much what you are witnessing now.

My preference to farce is, I think, borne out. The trick is not to become part of that farce, which is exceedingly easy to do.

Then let's stick with 'farce' shall we? It seems infinitely fitting to events.

What crisis are you referring to?....? This has been dragging on for too long to be a crisis. I would call it a farce, not a crisis.

I did register my 'final' post several days ago, but have come back to see the legitimate fury of investors caught out here. I have become increasingly cynical, and for me, this plan to delist the company and split the shares between the banks and management was hatched with a degree of certainty behind it, that they will have a back-up plan that will result in very much the same outcome even if the plan were voted down at the AGM. When Mr. Rumbles stated a 'significant dilutive share offering...' most people imagined some kind of rights issue, or a Debt for equity swap. This would then be a long term hold for investors. But the managements and banks opted for this route. I think they will get what they want one way or another. There is minimal protection for shareholders out there.

After all, not every dame is a one night (hump 'n bump) stand.

Perhaps this seductress is being modest in her willingness to be wooed by any Tom, Dick or Harry - and resistance is all part of the game of seduction.

Greeks should be running this company. When that happens, I am in!!!!!! :-)