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I'm not shooting you down mate. You raise some good points. Those that can prove they've been vaccinated shouldn't really take issue proving it I don't think.

Those that haven't been called up yet, or for those that have refused it for whatever reason still needs to be worked on to find a solution. But I am not judging anyone for choosing to, or not to get done. It's our own choice I think to make our own decisions on which way we go.

The puppy is a pedigree is a good analogy now it's rabid dog has been put down.

Vaccine certificates before they'll serve you?

Personally,I do not object to it myself.

@Barchid.

We're not going until October, so I'm hoping that things will have improved substantially by then.

I was also hoping to go at the end of May with the refund I got from Jet2 for last year's cancelled holiday, it as you say, that looks like a non starter. Still. These things happen.

I bloody well hope not mate.

The only positive on all of this ball locks is that it's stopped my in-laws coming round, but that's about it.

Beyond that, I am missing visiting our friends in the Midlands and having a meal with them in The Glassworks. (A Marston's pub).

That, and of course our visits to Greece.

Oh, Go on then. If I must.

3711 Oh, to on then, if I must.

https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/11-marstons-pubs-set-reopen-5202617?utm_source=linkCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

Being a fan of Zakynthos, and one of it's local beers, I found myself in our local Lidl this morning and might have accidentally picked up a crate of Mythos I'm sorry to say.

Straight down the sink I promise Guv'nor.

Absolutely. I've been more than happy to support Marston's by buying my usual Sunday tipple from the supermarket, but it's not quite the same as sitting in a garden/dining area in the pub with others.

@Barchid.

Well, I've been rather slightly been distracted with the demise of Piers Morgan of late but I have been popping on here observing proceedings.

That said, it's good to see some stability in the sp here, isn't it.

@Fairdealer & Barchid.

Good points by you FD. Certainly food for thought to monitor to see how things unfold. I'll be watching and observing proceedings closely.

I never thought that his demise would come so soon after my comments on him here last week.

Putting aside my own view of why ITV even considered employing him in the first place given his previous employment history, I've got no sympathy for him. His unhealthy obsession with MM has cost him £1M+ per year in his lucrative job on the channel. I hope he thinks all the mouthing off of her was worth it.

Barchid. Rude not to mate.

Thanks for your input Fairdealer. Your points are certainly food for thought. I'm sure that other points of view will come in on the back of this over the course of the next few days. Im looking orward to reading and analising all of them.

@ Fairdealer.

The only link I found is the one I included in my post here, which was included in Ralph Findlay's email to me.

I've not minded doing it. I know that most of you work, whereas being a carer, when ur children have got off to school, I have quite a bit of free time until they come home again, so it's nice to have something useful to do, and it only took 10 minutes.

But nevertheless, as a shareholder here, this is kbowedge worth having.

No problem Barchid.

I've not had chance to go through the whole video as yet but if anyone has, (I'm guessing that ClaireSmith has) but I will as time permits, but those that do, I'm sure we'd all like to see your thoughts.

I hope i've managed to get some answers for you ll.

This is another reason I like this share (apart from the Hobgoblin Gold).

This is now the 2nd time I've contacted RF, and he did get back to me in a reasonable time with an answer.

Can't fault him for that. Happy to hold here LT.

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Ralph Findlay
to me
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Dear Mr Bradshaw,

If you look on the Marston's PLC website under 'Corporate', and 'Presentations', you should find a video link to the presentation given to analysts on Friday morning. As I explain at the beginning of the presentation, we were not able to give the presentation previously because of the potential offer situation that existed at the time of completion in February, which is when we had intended to give it. The link is also here:

https://vimeopro.com/instinctifpartners/marstons-brains-transaction-update-5-march-2021

The presentation gives details of the transaction in some detail, and sets out the details behind our plans for the core estate of 107 pubs. You can also see/hear the analyst questions, and our answers.

On the subject of the Platinum offer, I am pleased to hear your view on valuation: I, and the rest of the Board, agree with you.

As to whether the previous offers should have been disclosed by way of an RNS, that will always be a matter of judgement: there is no requirement to do so under Takeover Panel Rules unless there is a sharp change in price. If that happens - and it did - it indicates that there is some market awareness . Usually, it comes about through a leak. Such an increase in price did take place on the day we received the third proposal, and our RNS was issued within an hour or so of that happening.

In any situation like that, there are clear but complicated Takeover Panel Rules, and they must be followed. You can be certain that the Panel would have been aware of this process from the very first point that a proposal was made. There are several good reasons why approaches may not be made public, including reservations about value, about deliverability, or some uncertainty in a due diligence requirement. That changes if the approach is leaked, as I have described above.

You should also be reassured that in any situation like this, a Board must take independent advice, and must satisfy itself that it is acting in the best interests of shareholders. As I have noted, that consideration is not solely about value - though that is obviously a major factor - but extends to concerns about whether a proposal made 'subject to' can and will be delivered as proposed. In our view, the Platinum proposal did not meet the first 'valuation hurdle', and was, as you know, rejected.

Finally, I am also pleased to hear that you have enjoyed the service in Marston's pubs. If it is Stourbridge you are referring to, than that is probably The Glasshouse - we have a very good team there, which is what always makes the difference.

Yours sincerely,

Ralph Findlay
Chief Executive Officer

Dear Mr Bradshaw,

If you look on the Marston's PLC website under 'Corporate', and 'Presentations', you should find a video link to the presentation given to analysts on Friday morning. As I explain at the beginning of the presentation, we were not able to give the presentation previously because of the potential offer situation that existed at the time of completion in February, which is when we had intended to give it. The link is also here:

https://vimeopro.com/instinctifpartners/marstons-brains-transaction-update-5-march-2021

The presentation gives details of the transaction in some detail, and sets out the details behind our plans for the core estate of 107 pubs. You can also see/hear the analyst questions, and our answers.