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In the pink dear boy - just finished painting the house and am pleased with the outcome.
Good luck all

Would love to see 7.90 - 12.01 would be even better - the only reason now to buy these shares would be as a means of converting Sterling into Euro's, which I might do because I do not see Sterling climbing dramatically.
The new regime will most probably favour a cooly economy like Guangdong on the Thames.

Good luck all..

Interesting - I think that it was a post from Icarus referring to SF - it's gone !!

Good debate tonight in which Leo starred the Colleen tells me - I was watching Newcastle struggle against Oxford - saw a young Irish fella Kelly with a very educated right foot. Expect to see him playing for Ireland before much longer.

Good luck all..

I think you meant "beg to differ" which of course you are entitled to your opinion and be respected for expressing it.
Having spent thirty years almost "participating in the UK economy" it does tend to influence your sentiments.
Good luck all....

We are back to the days of absentee landlords and indeed selling to vulture funds is treachery - but who authorised it ?? - what fees did they earn whilst doing so.
Increasing purchasing power does not only depend on interest rates - paying exorbitant rents and taking advantage of shortages in housing supply is causing much more damage - because the people who could provide a remedy cannot afford to live in Dublin and at the same time support their families.
Greed dear boy - greed - was going to give you a tick but the site did not respond although it seems to be working now.
Good luck all..

Higher House prices do not depend on interest rates - they depend on how much debt the banks can generate and the willingness of borrowers to shoulder all these new debts.
House prices in the Dublin sphere are already dangerously overheated, with some people congratulating themselves on the inflated value of their principal asset - until they come to sell it and move home. Down the country is fine if there's lasting employment - the journey made in reverse to work is another story, leaving the capital like London with a shrinking pool of labour in nearly all career paths.
When I left Ireland in 1986 the country enjoyed the highest rate of home ownership in Europe - where are we now? I cannot believe that this has been allowed to happen !! What were the politicians doing all this time - sleeping at the wheel. "Negative Equity" is already a reality for a great many people and it is a blight on society because it destroys lives and families.
I am not going to labour this point but I am alarmed and dismayed at the current state of the country that means so much to me and ashamed too at the state of the Health Service which is a national embarrassment.
Enough Enough.
Good luck all.

The little message at the top - "Share price is delayed by 15 minutes" - as though we have not learned that we are wasting our time holding our breath until there's a change that lasts for more than a day or two.

I'm lost already - the new way of doing things would be fine if it worked - all I keep hearing from the big hitters is "how badly they are doing."
If memory serves, it was Tony Blair and friends who invented the "New Economy."
How much longer will the so called "Service Industries" last - Insurance becomes more and more expensive - my most recent quote for the motor has increased by 46% which includes a new charge of £66.07 to preserve my nine years no claim status. This has almost become theft.....
Rant over GLA

So so cheap - what do we get out of it ????

As I have said - at least twice before - the UK will align with the US and the American five year economic cycle, because the discipline that is imposed by the European ten year cycle cannot be managed by either economy.
The European model has over the years, proved to be more successful where inflation is concerned among the larger economy's but it did not suit Greece or Ireland under Fianna FAIL.
So far as business transacted in Euro's is concerned, the City must by now be feeling a bit chilly, because France and Germany have been after the business for years- no wonder Mark Kearney is on his way, all things considered I think that he did his best to keep things going.
Hard road ahead boys....Good luck - pity about Kilcoo but great stuff from the Galway men.

Sorry son - I haven't got time to simplify, because I am waiting for the kick off on the telly Tottenham and Middlesborough.
Perhaps if you tried reading it slowly.........

Now!! - you are having laugh - Brexit is behind us and the North is settled and busy for the moment as the Assembly members try and show us that they know what they are doing.
What a surprise - an election in the republic, called while the economy is performing and before the effects of Brexit become evident - a new mandate will give a good "run at it" so far as any problems arising, whilst allowing time for the economy to recover.
Good luck all...

That I was almost clairvoyant - what ever about the General bit - I claim no great credit for the forecast that the politico's "up here" would jump back into the Assembly.
They really are too easy to read these days, I find myself in difficulty however when it comes to describing this lucky bunch of opportunists who only seem to be in politics these days for the money that they can accumulate. Why work when you can be on an all expenses paid holiday in the Maldives.
We can now go one of two ways - continue to drift along with England which will create a 'cooly economy' based on a weakening currency and inward investment or join forces with the Republic and Europe by investing in the future through education and repairing the BOTH health services.
The new university in Derry will be a good start - the forthcoming election in the south will hopefully rid the republic of some of its now wealthy "driftwood", to be replaced with a new and compelling vision of the country's future along with a few politicians who have the mettle to drive it forward.
From what I am reading about the FAI and the National Children's Hospital and the over zealous destruction of what was the finest capital city in Europe to live in. The migration of its population to Cavan and everywhere else within a fifty mile radius of the city suggests to me that the country is beginning to lose its identity and the City its unique personality which was always such a delight to be a part of, if only for a while.
The drift continues into ever increasing debt, with no solution even attempted to solve the housing crisis, then the country is going to be in serious trouble so far as recruitment and employment retention is concerned.
I know Leo talks about a vision of the future but he is a very pale replacement for Sean Lemass or Garrett Fitzgerald who I watched go grey in six weeks or so while he was sorting out the mess and putting new footings in.
Now that Brexit is a reality and the North is adrift we need another Garrett with the vision to set the new course....

Amen..

That Ken Maginnis was in the Lords where he is a voice for the SNP - Maybe Arlene will be joining him soon - if she can get get on the right side of Boris - Fat Chance.

Bronxville - Do not see myself as a General but, I am heartened by the news this evening that the "DRAFT" agreement is published from the joint authority.
I would see its presentation at this stage as clearing the decks for elections here - if the MLA's don't ALL turn up - and 'seconds out' for the spring in the south, so far as an election is concerned.
After the last election, it was obvious from the results, that both governments are now in a position to put it up to both party's here, who I am sure dare not face the electorate.
Given the state of the place up here, it would be much better for the people if an election was called next week but the two main players are not brave enough.
On the whole I am content to wait and see what the next moves are over the coming weeks. I was very interested to see the emergence of "Little Geoffrey" with no broadcast from Arlene only a report of comments made - her star is falling for sure - we only need then to 'clean the house' in Antrim and we could have the basis for progress and proper adult politics.
That will put more than a puff of wind into our little share.
Good luck all.

There's no answer to that....

Cheers....

Cheers....

Maybe not a Stellar year, but a year with a number of interesting possibilities, first the re-establishment of the Assembly, hopefully following elections to it up here which will rid us of a couple more DUP trouble makers.
Next the further development of the agri processing of northern produce for which capital will be required and further stimulation of the northern economy to cement the "new relationship" which will have to develop if the north is to remain along with Scotland a continuing part of the EU. "Yes" I know that this may turn out to be a bit of a fantasy - but what if it wasn't?
The global economy is creaking a bit as some of our clever young things plans unwind and the measures discussed in Davos begin to take effect. The UK retail trade has shed 140,000 jobs in the last twelve months and may very well shrink further over the next twelve months. Maybe the slack will be taken up by a re-birth of the manufacturing that was placed offshore in all those exotic places as well as China.
One way or another change is coming - as the cheap money comes to an end - new ventures that create employment will require capital. One of the easiest ways of achieving an uplift in jobs is to substitute imports for 'home' produced goods. This will not on its own replace all those lovely jobs in retail but it will be a start.
Ireland/Dublin is enjoying its boom which will be helped by more UK based companies re-locating to Ireland to safeguard their EU interests and avail of the many bright Irish youngsters.
All of these opportunities will require finance which won't always come from the UK with the company - many of the overseas implants to the UK may very well decide to re-locate and Ireland is an attractive proposition with its well established links to Europe.
Now that is as much as I can see for the moment in my crystal ball....

Good luck all...

You and me both - Happy New Year all....