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It's docked. :)

And without wishing to jinx it, looks like normal trading has returned this morning.
GLA. Stay hydrated.

What you got? Thinking of starting. ;)

Yeah, I read it. It's six years old and it's about something that will run out in two years time.
Didn't see anything about "funding for machinery" though.
I hope they don't renew it and end the monoply they both have, tbh. imho......

Perhaps, Avy, perhaps. Maybe he was expecting a better reaction to the M55 contract so was trying a different tack.
Don't recall him ever being overly concerned with investor moral before, PC.
Let's see what transpires next week.

And yet again, no they don't, Bubble. IMHO.

Errm, okay. But I still don't trust him.
Sorry, but I recall him posting similar uplifting messages just before the last placing.
"further ships heading to the drydocks", could be just the Alfred coming into BDD on Monday.
How long have we been "on the cusp" of something?
"long term plans" for IM. They would have to be, tbh. Seeing the JR isn't till the end of the year.
Never a lie, as such, just twisting reality with a bit of spin.
Guess we shall see.

From their site.
https://pentlandferries.co.uk/delay-in-return-to-service/

Enjoy the hols. :)

FWIW, Speedy, it was 2018 at Appledore.Some of the guys that worked there at the time are still there. Some that stayed on and others that went down to Devonport with Babkock and have subsequently returned.

History would dictate that a raise isn't that far behind good news here. That's why I've been so cautious of going in any deeper. But usually they have let it rise to get the VWAP up before slapping us in the face with a placing.
Sorry, but just can't trust 'em. As much as I try.

... ,someone ( or a group ), seem hellbent on keeping this down. Been watching all these matched round numbered trades day after day. Something is going on here. Not sure if they are small shorts or just small trades for a few quid here and there.
But after the biggest contract since Infa took over and we are going backwards. Something is not right. Is there a sneaky buy-out in the offing? Someone building a bigger stake? Competitors messing with us. I don't know, but something is going on, that's for sure.

That yellow one is going to ruin my view out to sea. :(
Right, I'm going to get hold of Lisa and get tips on starting an anti turbine campaign. I think, "The Westcountry Anti Turbine Society" would make a good acronym.

Thanks Bear. All looks to be going well in the background. Just need tuck these away, focus less on the daily and think more long term here. GLA

Planet Irony?
Me thinks Bob is having a laugh. But, tbh, needs some new material. :)

News as finally filtered down to Devon. Similar article in one of the local papers.
https://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/55-million-contract-secured-for-appledore-shipyard/
Always takes that much longer down here but now the real buying will begin. ;)

Since when did a contract , won against the competition, become a bailout? Or is that emotive term just used as it follows the narative of the article. I'm calling BS on that, tbh. And "boat"? Really? Some expert. lol
Just because the outer hull has a GRP skin doesn't make the whole thing a full sized Airfix model.
It is a refurb afterall. They are not building them from scratch.
And the skills to do so, when required, are already there. With time served staff that have done it all before.

"What a difference between 2 articles." Couldn't agree more, Jabido.
Should send the link to the two numpties at the Telegraph to show them how to write an article. Totally unbiased without the need for over-sensational snipes at the company. That's how it read to me,anyhow. The difference between re-entering the defense sector, even after a decade, and "never, in 160 years" is just one example.
Could have just used wikipedia for that bit of investigative journalism. FWIW, there have been lots.
Anyhow, I guess even bad press spreads the news.

Interesting to see how this pans out, near term.

Utter claptrap. Might as well have been written by Consuela. ;)

Tot up the amount held by significant holders, bod and LTH's and there is not huge percentage remaining. A lot of trading going on with the free float. Plus of fair few new holders jumping on board, when Mr £50k has had enough. Well,.......

Next one on my list is the Scillonian IV. ;)
Though, Appledore is going to full up unless they do someof the initial work on the M55's quay side, as they are already floating.
Nice to see the rise, so far, today but feel this has much more to go as this news gets out to a wider audience.
Be good to at least get back to the last peak of around 17.50 to 18.50. In the short term, that is.
As long as they don't do anything to scupper it. Just let it ride.

Good luck trying to get back in first thing. Straight into auction, afaics. :)