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Hi HunSen. You went into HOTC then did you?

Yes fairdealer.it is all ifs and buts.

I only made the comparison with Premier Foods because I had followed them for a while, that was why those comments in my last post.sprang to mind that was all.

The thing that concerns me is that I've seen a scenario like this before with Premier Foods. The then CEO put in a bid for RHM. Ok, he did not do enough due diligence and took a $hit load of credit out to purchase what was to later turn out to be a lame duck.

That said, theoretically, IF we could get it for peanuts with the minimum of it's liabilities, and we could get it without adding too much on our already eye watering debt, then I don't think it would be too outlandish. Keep them as coffee & cake shops, then why not.

Costa Coffee didn't do Whitbread any harm did it?

Yes I know. The reply I.got back rhymes with "Hunt". Made me smile though.

Just for fun, try this next time you're in the supermarket:

Just been to get a loaf of bread at a cost of £1.03p and gave the grumpy looking girl at the till a £20 note.
She said "have you got anything smaller as that would take all my change."
I said "no sorry but I can pay on card if that helps?"
She sarcastically said " of course it would help"
So as a presented my card she said "Cash back?"
I said "Yes please!"
"How much?" She asked
I said "£18.97"

Sir James Dyson relocates his head office to SINGAPORE.

Replaces the no bag with a douche bag

*Debt is quite eye watering.

HunSen. Yes the debt is quite the watering, no one can say it isn't. But it does seem to be well managed and under some level of control. Plenty of other companies are also up to their goolies in it, Premier Foods for example,- Robert Schofield, The then CEO took out a massive loan when he acquired RHM just over 10 years ago for example, but he had not done enough due diligence and landed the company with all sorts of problems. They've paid no dividends for at least that long.

Marston's seem to be managing things a lot better, dividends have for as long as I have been in remained stable, which suggests to me that they've pretty much for a handle on things. If that was not so, usually discretionary outgoings, such as dividends are normally one of the first things that gets the chop to save cash if needs be.

Just my observations of course, but that said I'm not overly worried.

I've not really seen anything to scare me too much.

Strange though, good results & yet sp drops. Very odd.

Still, on the plus side those, like me that reinvest their divvi should get a few extra free shares. Win win.

I think someone would have to tell her how many a day is first.

Yeah, by 69845566668888190000 Carillion Trillion Zillion if she's counting the vote.

And the Brexit mood.

Theresa May made her regular visit to see the Queen at the Palace yesterday to provide her monthly report. She was very worried about what might happen at the meeting so she asked Michael Gove to accompany her. Gove was instructed to wait outside with the chauffeur in the car. About two hours later, she came out looking very relieved but exhausted. When Gove enquired why the meeting took so long, Theresa told him that she had to explain all the ramifications of the failed Brexit deal and also her plans to remedy the situation. Gove then told her that the chauffeur had finished his shift and returned, with the car, back to the ministry. “That’s okay” said Theresa “The Queen has asked Philip to drive us back to Downing Street in his new car”

Sounds right, A1

Really pintofhsb? UKIP are racist are they? Based on what? If you really want to look at racism within politics, you might want to consider this: www.standard.co.uk › News › UK. Or this: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2082527/Diane-Abbott... Or perhaps this: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/diane-abbott-bbc-question...

Clearly, racism has been rife within The Labour party, or do these not count?

Lasttrain, nonsense. Brexiteers have done nothing of the kind.

I've said this before, and I'll say it again.

It is the P155 weak Politicians that have plunged the Country into crisis, not knowing.weather to scratch it's head or it's @rse with their incompetence, indecision, and down right inability to govern.

If there had been a strong willed, bloody minded driven politician running the show, we would be much further down the line than we are now, if not near completion of Brexit and a half decent plan of attack going forward.

All part of the thrill of the ride I think HunSen.

I only hold 3 shares, as you possibly already know, all 3 are down at the moment, as as I suspect that most other's holdings are, largely due to all the political turmoil going on at the moment rather than the Companies performing poorly.

But that said, this could be a good thing for some. Especially if anyone is starting to think about buying shares for the first time, either buying on a monthly basis, or if you have a lump sum to invest because of lower prices. There are some serious bargains to be had it you can hold your nerve.

The ones I have are all dividend paying shares, so the low prices means I get more value for money, so I'm not to worried as they all seem to be well run companies.

Good luck to all.

I just think it's a time wasting exercise.

Speaking of Divvis, we've got ours coming here soon haven't we. Just over £100 I've got coming here. Reinvesting it of course. Love my free shares

Yeah, I'm pleased with that. Free shares adding to my divvi payments. What's not to like.