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TGR, I've got a few bob those Theosus. Had a bit of an uptick last week, let's hope it continues.

"instead of posting Nonsense on here all the time and attacking People."
Is this the actual new
'Love & Light
Chips?'
Or is it still the 'wind your neck in Brixton.'
'Love & Light
Chips?'

Just confused.

"The catalyst for the invasion was belief that he was developing and stock piling weapons of mass destruction against a UN Resolution"
It sure was hardup, and they're still looking for them. I never believed it. But If you believe that the resulting action absolves all those responsible for this pack of lie's, they've all got away with it and are still peddling their own agendas.

Lagarde's policy is slowly running out of options.
Seems to me that they're still hanging on to the transitory response of last summer. That was before Russia decided to make its move and the resulting raw materials price explosion adding to inflation figures.
Base rates are a tightrope for the EU with half the block unable to afford too steep rises.
In fact I believe they are still waiting for the full handouts from Brussels of the €750 billion recovery fund.
Looks like they want to end the current asset purchase program asap before hoping it's safe to raise rates.
Meanwhile I see Deutsche Bank are refusing to sever ties with Russia, while the CEO gets a 20% remuneration rise and record bonuses all round.
It's good to know that whatever the future holds some will be shielded, probably the same ones who will be calling for restraint.
All the while the UK waits for the next base rate increase.

I agree briall, we are off again on a so-called progressive dividend policy when in fact it's proven to be regressive.
It appears that every time there's a change at the top it seems to be accepted (by some) that investors are subjected to the whims of a new regime. This is in spite of the new regime inheriting a healthy set of results, that only serves to enhance their own agenda.
This progressive policy will only last until Charlie leaves, or gets his marching orders and we all start again.
If the dividend is not truly progressing then neither is the company.
Sadly although we all own our small slice we have no leverage into these matters.
The clue being a 'small slice'.

Our only hope is for a long term chief executive, because when the next one is appointed we'll have to start over again….. providing you continue to invest here, and we all have options in that direction.
Just saying.

Amazon Announces 20-for-1 Stock Split and $10 Billion Buyback Plan.
While stock splits don’t mathematically create any value for holders—they’re the financial equivalent of cutting a pie into smaller pieces—retail investors tend to like them, and split announcements often trigger short-term rallies. And, in fact, Amazon shares (ticker: AMZN) are up more than 6% on the news, at $2,967.

Surprised you haven't mentioned this for LBG lately DT, it was one of your favourites.

I'm still trying to figure, a safe trade?
The next time anyone sees one coming give us, and the BB of course the heads up.

Can't remember the last time Lloyds increased over 8%.

hardup, we never found out at the last buyback, so I doubt we'll never know.

Just walked into a friend's house and they had politics today (BBC) on the box, Alistair Campbell was speaking.
Couldn't help it, but my first words were.... What's that
p r a t doing there.
I guess he's an expert on illegal invasions.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has again ruled out suspending purchases of Russian gas and oil on the grounds that Europe’s energy supplies “cannot be be secured in any other way”
At the moment, Europe’s supply of energy for heat generation, mobility, power supply and industry cannot be secured in any other way. It is therefore of essential importance for the provision of public services and the daily lives of our citizens.
So long as Russia can keep selling its oil, it can keep firing its weapons.

"Total cost inclusive of stamp duty"
The unknown, are the costs of MS charges, these are never published.

Trouble is the Lib Dems are counting on a coalition with Labour if the numbers add up.
If they do, then it will signal the end of politics in this country. It will be PR and nothing will advance.

What wil be, who knows, there's plenty of time yet, I don't write anyone or anything off.
Not even the Lloyds SP.
Perhaps that should be especially the Lloyds SP.
:~))

I agree with the self-serving narrative Ww, but for someone who is apolitical you seem to take a great deal of interest in political affairs.
Just saying.

WW, it's so easy to attack someone who's views/political persuasion you disagree with but it helps if you give an alternative view or political party that you align with.
Who is it?
For clarity I'm right of centre a committed 'brexitier', and detest the whole of the EU set-up and the lefties.

"If it weren’t for the 24/7 blanket media coverage of the invasion of Ukraine, you would know nothing of it.
Life is normal here and most of the rest of the world."

You may think life here is normal lbjj, but wouldn't you be a tiny bit suspicious watching a virtually red screen everyday for the last three weeks?
I think I would want to know the reasoning behind an 8% drop of the FTSE during that time, wouldn't you?

I'm a long termer Asp1, or have been (still a holder), there's another month to ex-divi.
Plenty of time if you want to purchase for the dividend only not always wise to do so.

FWIW, I agree with your opinion Flip.
Can't see how Thor has let us down yet lbjj, what do you want, a running commentary or a daily briefing/update? It may be top of your list but it's just one of many others for some.
Yes if this drags on to the summer, investors may lose interest but at this stage of the process, no news is good news. Never mind the hustings that could be advantageous for the present government and the current European/Russian situation.

"Many thanks (and sorry) to all selling into today's buyback"
Lloyds have had some of mine last week Asp, but I'll be competing with them soon (I hope) because I want them back again, plus a few more.
Don't know what is worse, trying to judge the bottom or trying to judge the top.
At least we had some notice on the top, it's not as if 'Pootin' appeared out of nowhere.
As to where it's going, that's anyone's guess.
I hope others have taken advantage of this situation as the last significant decrease there were still investors on here left 'stranded' and unable or unwilling to sell at a loss.