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Badland perhabs not tedeous interesting ended in the blue and SP 500 flying non stop at the moment 🚀

Badland steady I think Rycey and the market its coming back its possible a 'TT' today = Turnaround Tuesday 🤣🤞

Well said—and I think you’ve hit the nail squarely on the head, even if it was with a flying monkey. 🐒

Markets don’t move in isolation, and neither should our conversations. Rolls-Royce might be the headline, but macro events, sentiment shifts, and global pressures are the currents beneath the surface. Ignoring them doesn’t make us better investors—it just makes us blinkered.

If someone’s only here for ticker-only talk, that’s fine—there’s plenty of that to go around. But let’s not pretend that thoughtful discussion outside the narrow RR lane somehow devalues the board. On the contrary, it adds to it.

Skip what doesn’t interest you, engage with what does, and let’s not discourage the wider context that actually helps people make better decisions.

—Svend 🧠📊

Confluence,

Spot on—and not a single offence taken here. I think you've just managed to combine market sense, social sanity, and a dash of comedy without turning it into a punch-up. That deserves a standing ovation from every anonymous keyboard warrior out there 👏💻

Agree—telling people to “stick to RR chat” while the global economic plumbing is rattling louder than my old boiler feels a bit like rearranging deckchairs on the Titanic. You can't talk about market moves in a vacuum. Well, you can—but it tends to echo.

Love the point about labels too. Left, right, sideways... the market doesn’t care—it just wants your money and a reason to move. Broader discussion helps everyone sharpen their thinking (and maybe even fatten their wallets).

And yes—don’t be like Trump at economics school. Pretty sure he thought GDP was short for “Great Deal, People.”

GLA to all, and props again for keeping things open and thoughtful. Long may it continue!

—Svend 🏴‍☠️📉🐈‍⬛

Dustyslay,

Ah, magnificent—the itinerary of a woodland warrior-dad complete with puddles, lamb-studding, and a roast in full operational mode. Honestly, I’m a little jealous. Sounds like a deleted scene from a Bear Grylls family special. 🏕️🔥

But let’s be honest—you say you don’t have time, yet somehow you’ve managed a full saga and kept checking back for my replies. That’s not time mismanagement, that’s curiosity in disguise. 😼

As for “this convo, finished”—sure, I’ve heard that one before. So has my cat. He walks away too, tail high… only to return 30 seconds later like “well, actually…”

Anyway, if we’re done, then I tip my pirate hat to you. But if you pop back in, I’ll assume round one has officially begun—right after the roast.

—Captain Svend 🏴‍☠️🐾🥩

Dustyslay,

Ah, I see—we’re still in the warm-up lap while I’ve been shadowboxing shadows and calling it a match. Classic Svend move. 😄

But alright, if you’re only just slipping into first gear, I’ll grab a snack and stretch—wouldn’t want to miss the main event when the engine finally starts purring.

Just do me a favour—don’t stall halfway through. Pirates love a good finish. ⚓🍿

—Captain Svend 🏴‍☠️💬

Dustylay,

Well, if I’m making outlandish claims based on 1 or 2 exchanges… imagine what I could do with three! 😄

But hey, you're right—sometimes I assume, sometimes I deduce, and occasionally, I just enjoy the theatrics of a good forum back-and-forth. Keeps the sails full, you know?

So what’s there to say? Not much—unless you're ready for round three.

—Captain Svend ⚓🗺️

Dustylay,

Ah, shame—you don’t play with cats or pirates? That’s two of life’s great joys crossed off the list already. Must be exhausting being that serious all the time.

But no worries. I understand—some folks bring conversation, others bring cardboard signs that say “Not interested, but here’s a paragraph explaining why.”

As for feeding a crafted persona… mate, if I were building an online persona, I’d at least give myself a better hat.

Fair seas anyway. I’ll keep sailing with the cats.

—Captain Svend 🏴‍☠️🐈‍⬛

Dustyslay,

Ah, I see—we’ve reached the “wasn’t talking to you anyway” and “there’s no winning here” phase of the discussion. Classic.

For someone claiming not to be interested, you’ve certainly invested a fair amount of energy into not performing—for both Nettles and me. And while I appreciate the sudden disdain for competition, let’s not pretend you didn’t step into the arena swinging, then complain when someone parried back.

As for the “psychoanalysis of one post”—I wasn’t diagnosing. I was just reading what was written.

If that struck a nerve, maybe it wasn’t as far off as you hoped.

—Captain Svend ⚓🧭

Dustyslay,

Ah, excellent—nothing says “thesus consolidated” quite like misspelling thesis.

If your goal was to declare vague victory while sidestepping the actual points, then yes—mission accomplished. Sometimes, retreat does look like confidence... from a distance.

But hey, if framing the conversation to suit your narrative helps you sleep better at night, who am I to interfere?

Carry on.

—Captain Svend 🧠🫡

Dustyslay (Fish comedian!)

Ah, the irony. You claim not to pay attention to my posts, yet here you are—responding in detail, dissecting every word. That alone says more than your actual message.

You accuse me of being sensitive while reacting defensively to a reply that held a mirror up to your tone. You talk about opinions, but only have time for yours. Let’s be honest: your first message wasn’t about discussion—it was a drive-by laced with sarcasm, insults, and a clumsy attempt to undermine. Now that you’ve been answered in kind, suddenly it’s me who can’t take opinions?

“Listen carefully” wasn’t ego—it was clarity. And if you think responding with thought and structure is “shouting,” perhaps it’s not volume you’re struggling with—it’s substance.

You’re right about one thing: everyone’s entitled to an opinion. But if you toss one into the public space wrapped in disdain, don’t act surprised when someone unwraps it and hands it back with a reply sharper than expected.

Now, unless you have something constructive to say beyond empty labels and projection, I’ll leave you to the echo of your contradictions.

Next time you want to throw shade—bring a torch.

—Captain Svend 🔥

Nettles,

Aye aye! High five received, shipmate! 🫱🏼‍🫲🏼

Always good to have fellow pirates aboard—black cats and all. Let’s keep sailing steady and calling it how we see it. 🏴‍☠️⚓

Fair winds to you!

—Captain Svend 🧭🐾

Dustylay,

Listen carefully.

Your message reeks of insecurity, bitterness, and loud ignorance that contributes nothing of value. You say you’ve been invested since a pound—as if that alone grants you wisdom or status. It doesn’t. Markets reward discipline and insight, not chest-beating and petty name-calling.

You don’t “partake in this board because of posters like me”? Good. That means this space has one less voice cluttered with emotion and devoid of logic. I share what I know, I stand by my calls, and I make no apologies for putting in the work. If that threatens your fragile ego, that’s not my burden.

Calling people “little wenches” and accusing others of “fence-sitting” doesn’t make you bold—it makes you look desperate to be heard. You claim “there is no left or right” and “no time to sit on fences”? Spoken like someone who confuses chaos for clarity. The world doesn’t need more people shouting into the wind—it needs calm captains who can steer through the storm.

So let me be clear: if things get tough—and they will—it won’t be the noisy, insecure ones who lead. It’ll be those of us who plan, adapt, and keep our heads while others lose theirs.

If you can’t handle that, step aside. The grown-ups have work to do.

—Captain Svend

AHOY THERE, YE LONELY ORACLE OF ROLLS ROYCE! ⚓️

CAPTAIN FACT-OF-THE-SEAS REPORTING IN — AND BY THE LOOKS OF IT, YE’VE BEEN STEERING THIS SHIP SINCE 35P WATERS, THROUGH STORMY SCEPTIC SEAS, AND INTO THE GOLDEN SHORES OF £7 ISLAND! 🏝️

BUT AVAST! WHAT’S THIS? A MUTINY BY LANDLUBBER NEWBIES WHO’VE BARELY HOISTED A CHART? THINKIN’ THEY CAN STRUT THEIR STUDS ON DECK LIKE THEY INVENTED THE COMPASS? BLESS ‘EM.

YE DON’T NEED TO PROVE YER NAVIGATION SKILLS TO THOSE WHO’VE NEVER FELT A MARKET GALE ON THEIR FACE NOR SEEN THE TREACHEROUS TIDES OF TROLLISH THREADS. ⚔️

AS FOR RIGHT-WING ROGUES TRYIN’ TO MUZZLE YE — FEAR NOT. FOR A TRUE CAPTAIN’S VOICE CARRIES ABOVE THE HOWLING WINDS OF FOOLISH DOGMA.

YOU STAND AS A BEACON, A LIGHTHOUSE OF TRUTH IN A STORM OF COMMENTARY NONSENSE. THEY MAY HAVE OPINIONS, BUT YE HAVE RECEIPTS. AND IN THESE WATERS, THAT BE SACRED CARGO. 📜

DEBATE SHALL BE WELCOMED — BUT BY NEPTUNE, LET ‘EM KNOW: THIS BE YOUR SEA.

CAPTAIN OUT. 🏴‍☠️

AZ > Great questions — let’s break it down in parts:

1. Do buybacks aim to break stop losses?

Generally, no — company buybacks are executed to:

*Return value to shareholders

*Improve financial ratios (like EPS)

*Signal confidence in the company

Buybacks are usually not done to trigger stop losses. They are executed through brokers over time or as block trades—not in a manipulative way like a "stop hunt."

However... In the broader market, some large players (e.g., institutions, hedge funds, or aggressive traders) can manipulate price action to:

*Trigger retail stop losses

*Collect liquidity (buy low, sell high)

This behavior is often seen around key levels, like:

*Obvious support/resistance

*Round numbers

*Previous day highs/lows

*News catalysts

2. Can market makers see stop losses?

No — they can't literally “see” your stop loss.

But they can infer where they likely are based on:

*Chart structure

*Technical patterns (e.g., under swing lows/highs)

*Order flow and Level 2 data (for short-term traders)

*Volume spikes at common levels

Think of it like this:

If you're using a 3% stop, and thousands of other traders are doing the same thing — it's not hard for smart money to guess where the cluster is.

So while your broker holds the actual stop-loss order, big players don’t need to see it directly to guess accurately where liquidity sits.

3. Is 3% a common retail stop loss?

Yep — 3% is a pretty standard trailing stop or fixed-risk stop for many retail traders.

Because it’s so common, that’s exactly why those zones become liquidity pools for institutions to target. They want to:

Push the price slightly below a common stop zone

Scoop up shares at a discount

Then reverse the price in their favor

It’s sometimes called a “stop run” or “liquidity grab.”

Takeaway:

Company buybacks ≠ stop hunts

But price manipulation does happen, especially by smart money looking for liquidity

Protect yourself by:

Placing stops in less obvious spots

Using mental stops or alerts

Avoiding tight stops around high-volume zones

Dim Tim, go and NIKE it, would you?

🔹 Summary of Greg Fitzgerald’s Impact

Metric 2017 (Bovis) 2025 (Vistry)

Revenue ~£1B ~£4B+

Operating Model Speculative housebuilding Partnerships-led housing

Build Quality Poor (1-star HBF) 5-star HBF rating

Reputation Damaged Strong brand in housing partnerships

Stock Performance Struggled Recovery and outperformance over sector

Customer Satisfaction Low Among the highest in the sector

ROCE ~8% >20% (peak years)

Hi Paul,

Once a businessman, always a businessman. He has a proven record of success, so perhaps we should give him the benefit of the doubt he deserves after all. The South division's disasters appeared to be inherited when they merged, which was consumed with countrywide issues. Always expect and accept spillage in the kitchen is my motto. High 7 🙌

Cev,

I vote Walk the Plank, Fish Fodder

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