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I see SUFC's debt has been paid. Rumour has it that one ardent supporter sold his stake in Lloyds Banking Group to assist the club through these difficult times!
Anyone know any Lloyds holders who support Southend United Football Club?

Oops, didn't see your last post hardup.

"My reading of the evidence since our February meeting – the data we have had for economic activity, the labour market, and inflation – is that the economy is evolving much as we expected it to. Inflation has been slightly weaker, and activity and wages slightly stronger, though I would emphasise ‘slightly’ in both cases. A further set of data will be coming in before our next monetary policy decision later this month.

At this stage, I would caution against suggesting either that we are done with increasing Bank Rate, or that we will inevitably need to do more. Some further increase in Bank Rate may turn out to be appropriate, but nothing is decided. The incoming data will add to the overall picture of the economy and the outlook for inflation, and that will inform our policy decisions.

As always, we will reach our conclusions with a determined focus on achieving the 2% inflation target on a sustained and lasting basis."

That's ok then we can all rest easy, panic over.

mick-b.
May I remind you, Sinn Fein refused to attend Stormont for three years. What was their excuse?
Have you ever said anything positive about the UK's affairs or Lloyds Banking Group, for that matter?

Although not directly related to Lloyds but if rejected will probably have a brief negative effect on the SP.
All these duly elected MP's who are usually so vocal about most subjects have now gone suddenly quiet on the so-called Windsor agreement. It's been published for a couple of days now but when interviewed they say I haven't read it all, I've been too busy! Nobody wants to give a definitive answer.
But watch them know all about it after the lawyers give their verdict.
Most know as much as you and I, but they all preach to us with the answers.
Not this time so it seems.

Just an observation.

"Persimmon (LON:PSN) stock slumped on Wednesday after the U.K.-based homebuilder said it expects to build fewer houses this year and make less profit on each one, as the highest interest rates in over a decade buffet the housing market.
Persimmon shares fell over 10% by 04:15 ET (09:15 GMT) on the news to a seven-week low. The update also dragged down other stocks in the sector, with Barratt Developments (LON:BDEV) falling 3.4%, and Taylor Wimpey (LON:TW), Crest Nicholson (LON:CRST), and Bellway (LON:BWY) all falling by over 2%."
Persimmon SP currently 1321p down 9% this morning.

Citra is doing its best to keep prices up!

Quote from Stockready1, predicting an SP of 90p
"I am a long term investor here and been here since low and will remain long term because I know the prospect is actually very bright for Lloyds under Nunn management. He is an excellent CEO and knows the trade so well.
I can tell you this much, Lloyds will double from current level in less than 12 months."

6th of May last year. Lloyds SP at the time 45.4p.
It's good to be bullish but it's probably best to be realistic with it.
Just saying.

"LONDON (Reuters) - British house prices last month dropped in annual terms for the first time in nearly three years, falling by 1.1% compared with February 2022, mortgage lender Nationwide said on Wednesday, adding to signs of a slowdown in the housing market.
With inflation still above 10% and borrowing costs rising, the house price fall represented the first annual drop since June 2020 - early in the coronavirus pandemic - and the biggest such decrease since November 2012, Nationwide said."
Citra is doing its best to keep prices up!

"oven ready" deal that you all championed last year"
That was a necessity because of time constraints or have you forgotten? But being sensible the agreement was a live document with caveats to be negotiated later when the d**k heads had quietened down.
We have a free trade agreement with the EU, the only country to achieve this, why would we want to be ruled by them as well.

Well done for accepting the Scottish shambles Mac.

The universe is made of protons, neutrons, electrons and morons.
Sadly the morons exceed the others on this BB.
Morning Machiismo, same ol' same ol' I see.
You should direct your energy north of the border, it's a complete shambles up there, loving it.
Have a nice day.

Agreed Oaktree, it's all about hanging on now for BEM, there will be no White Knight coming to the rescue. There will however be many watching and waiting from the side ready to take it off Kurt's hands for a song. The ore is still there and someone could be extracting it but my guess is, it won't be BEM.
I've still retained a few shares but have made massive profits here in relation to the amount invested and feel sorry for those underwater.
This must be a lesson for loyalty to a share, it owes you nothing, it's all about the money.
Looking more like your exciting times are coming to a conclusion Suzy.
The mob at Vardar will be mourning this outcome, nothing lasts forever.

"Re shortages of tom's etc.
that once out, they would make it as hard as possible for the UK to make an obvious success of leaving"
Chid.
The council of the EU are in constant discussion with the European parliament as to how they can make it as hard as possible for the UK.
They decided to restrict the supply of tomatoes and cucumbers, that should teach them a lesson, that should ensure no other members get the same idea. Really?
We now know why your posts ramble on a bit, its your imagination running wild again Chid, as usual.
P.s. what shortages?

Nothing is cast in stone.
Perhaps this is just a taste of what is to come here, you can't rule anything out.

Indigenous protesters block Norway's energy minister over wind farms.
• Climate action cannot be at expense of indigenous -Thunberg
• Wind farms violate indigenous rights, supreme court ruled
• Demonstration marks 500 days since supreme court ruling
• Energy ministry says needs time to find compromise.

Environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg and dozens of other activists on Monday blocked entrances to Norway's energy ministry, protesting against wind turbines built on land traditionally used by indigenous Sami reindeer herders….

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/thunberg-other-protesters-block-norway-energy-ministry-over-wind-farms-2023-02-27/

No worries Reader.
The Chips agency has constantly had a strong buy recommendation of 80p but has not reiterated this for some time.
Expect an announcement very soon. (^_^)

Mick, Baldrick thrived on em.

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If you can't look back at your younger self and realise that you were an idiot, you are probably still an idiot.

In the case of Liarloo this doesn't apply as he is still a minor. Make your own mind up, I've made mine.

Enjoy what's left of your weekend.

"4 green lines already this morning"
That's a problem of your own making cookoo, I believe it can be easily remedied.

Well there's a few here who would reject this scenario out of hand but it is what it is. We all know about statistics, and damned lies but there's no denying these figures.

“With the UK narrowly staving off a recession, financial markets picking up, inflation starting to ease and interest rates approaching their peak, there are incipient signs of hope for the UK consumer,”

Meanwhile in Germany where the economy fared worse than exp. GDP shrank 0.4% in Q422 vs prev reading of -0.2%. Private consumption plunges 1% QoQ, cap investment crashed 2.5% QoQ. Public spending rose 0.6% QoQ. Economists predict another negative quarter, that would tip Germany into recession.

It's early doors, but who'd have thought it!

"i must admit apart from shares and a debit card account i got bugger all saved with lloyds"

Cookoo.
The only connection I have with Lloyds is the shares I'm holding. The other half has a Lloyds and Halifax account, perhaps she's holding out on me. :-)

Even ii have raised their rates, not a good return, the platforms are notoriously lacking when paying interest but 'every little helps' if you have cash in your ISA or SIPP between trades.

High Street banks made £39.9 billion from the widening gap between low savings rates and the high interest charged to mortgage and loan borrowers, new figures show.
This is Money analysis of the major banks' results showed that they made an extra £7billion last year from net interest margins the gap between the rates they - pay savers and charge borrowers.
These new findings show the full scale of how Barclays, NatWest, Lloyds, HSBC and Santander are making more money by passing on Bank of England interest rate hikes to borrowers - but not savers.

Net interest margins: Big banks make £7bn extra on low savings rates https://thismon.ee/a/11763001