ffc - Your stance doesn't annoy at all. I respect your stance and hope it works.
You have been a decent poster for long enough now, but you may need to start spending less time on here over the next few weeks, come April there may well be no sxx board to comment on.
I agree the fundamentals are still there, but there are no other takers, no bidding war, no 'white knight' investor. I still can't believe one of the other major miners haven't taken a serious interest as yet, there is still time, but the sands are running out fast.
When I sell I won't be walking away until this is a 'done' deal, I'll be sat on the fence watching (maybe even praying) for developments.
ATVB
ffc - very good, I forgot to include Jonsey and his £5 predictions. I genuinely hope he's recovering mentally after being in denial about the unfolding events for so long.
I know Myo is doing his bit over on Sharesoc, I'm just trying to tempt him out of his radio silence, he'll still be totally across this board - been on here much longer than my mere 6.5 years, so I doubt he'll just drift away.
I've always got along fine with the fella, we only touched swords once back in July when I posted this:
'Posters can share knowledge about the salinity of the water in Lockwood beck or the name of the vessel that carried the tbm to teeside etc, but NONE of this matters if we don't get the next tranche of bonds sold in September.'
I think it touched a nerve as he said he was 'disappointed' that someone was focusing on the finance when there was so much good work going on regarding the build. With hindsight etc.....
I think you need to manage your expectations over the coming weeks though, the good people at Sharesoc are just giving us a dignified burial really. I'd love to see a rabbit pulled out of the hat just as much you, but in all honesty I just can't see it happening at this late stage.
I think Fraser's silence is most likely down to the takeover conditions set by Anglo - He won't be allowed to comment until well after the deal goes through. It appears that he has been reduced to a mere puppet CEO at this stage.
In other words, someone's got their hand up his a... and his mouth is sewn together right now.
I'll reluctantly sell my remaining tranche of shares as close to the voting date as I dare, keep one share and then vote 'no' by proxy.
ATVB
It’s the Oscars this evening, so as it’s Sunday let’s lighten up for an hour or two before hostilities resume again on Monday morning.
My nominations for posters on this board are as follows, please feel free to comment (nicely) and add your own if you like.
Most honest: Fred16 – Always tells it like it is and has no hidden agenda.
Most devious: GK – Played us like a fiddle for years and went off laughing with the cash.
Most annoying: Superleggra – His year long spat with Scotman was the most tedious of all.
Foreign language poster: Chesh – All these years and I still have no idea what you’re on about fella!
Poster you’d most like to flatten: Casapinos – Always had to tell us he was just getting on or off a plane or boat before telling us how wrong we all were.
Best writer: PAAA – Could construct a good paragraph and was master of the ‘put-down’, but made a fool of himself with that infamous ‘I looked Fraser in the eyes’ post. Where is he now?
Most prolific: Myosotis - With over 20,000 posts an easy choice, but another who has gone missing in action (again) - Not one to have beside you in the trenches.
Over to you fellow posters.
'Thatscoffee 00.53' - Yorkshire is far from the sea? May I politely suggest you type 'Whitby' into the search bar of Google maps.
Chilting - I guess that the use of your christian name at the end of our post means we won't be hearing from you much more on this board over the closing weeks.
I've always been impressed by your balanced imput, analysis and integrity, especially over the last year. You may be being over generous to the BOD at this stage though, but time will tell.
All the best to you in the future.
T
Pterois - I rather suspect that you are just one of many thousands of 'silent' shareholders who share your thoughts exactly.
You have eloquently summarised what many on here either can't or simply don't have the time to put forward and I thank you personally for that.
Maybe you could join the new members over at 'Sharesoc' and share your thoughts - Posters of your calibre are few and far between these days.
Whatever you decide, your post was a great read, good luck to you in the future.
FFC - As things stand, this board won't exist come springtime, so we have to give the Sharesoc site our support over the next few crucial weeks.
It has been a pleasure to learn from many of the more savvy posters/ investors on here over the last six years, but you have to admit standards have fallen over the last few months and we all know why. I'll keep dropping in here, but we have to reluctantly re-focus our attention for now.
ATVB.
FFC- I have always took note of your posts over the years, but this board has become unregulated over the last few months, so it would be refreshing for members to be able to read and contribute both negative and positive opinions without having to trawl through the daily dross - that's what you get on Sharesoc.
Could you imagine what it would be like if we all posted 30 times a day on here? You'd be looking at 3,000+ posts per day.
LSE should be ashamed to have let this board get into such a state. Many good posters have left because of two or three disrupters. No one wants to read the 'so-called 'happy clappers' all day, but a selection of balanced views containing new ideas and insight. Sadly you won't find that on here an longer - this board is now a cesspit. Leave the creature to talk to himself from now on.
ATB
Hi steady, Yes it is a 'troll free' enviroment over there with some good, balanced discussion.
Worth £45? - I think so as a last roll of the dice.
ATB
Cliff - Thank you for your imput and continuing efforts here, please keep us updated where possible, although many of us are migrating to Sharesoc on a daily basis.
ATB.
IBAB FO - Better than the telly this - I know you can't keep this up for much longer, as I guess you have a life to live (unlike your alter ego) but it's fun while it lasts - top marks.
Take a look at this quote from an American newspaper (wrongly attributed to Mark Twain).
‘A mine is a hole in the ground. The discoverer of it is a natural liar. The hole in the ground and the liar combine and issue shares and trap fools.’ - Detroit Free Press 1881.
138 years later and still relevant today. Have we been lied to or not?
This is a discussion board, so I’ll let you decide...
The poster ‘RUSirius’ AKA Mark Waters – You don’t need to join in, after several hundred ‘J curve’ posts, I think we have a good idea of your take on this particular subject.
1 person – 12 hours – 21 posts (08.31 – 20.31)
Normally I would ask such an individual to take a good, long look in the mirror, but in this case they are so transparent there would be no reflection.
Are these infestations paid by the day or by the post?
Gone by the spring? - Let's hope so.
The name changes every month, but the ‘dip drip’ negative narrative is always the same.
The latest rival company to employ a paid troll on this page has certainly increased the budget and upped their game…a sure sign of concern that their outdated product is soon to lose market share, one way or another, to a rival with a better product.
Our latest ‘visitor’ has certainly put the hours in recently and has just completed a seven day week – the money only used to run to five days – back in the day the weekend on here was reserved for decent debate and an honest reflection on the week’s events. Those days appear to have gone for now, the bulk of genuine poster’s efforts are now wasted on fending off the ‘serial offenders’, which has sadly detracted from the quality of this board.
Here’s hoping for a return to the healthly, reasoned discussion from both sides we once enjoyed. With either good news or bad in the weeks to come ‘I’llbetasuperscooterskiersauvinriver’ will be gone, either wiped out with the rest of us in the event this board is taken down or hopefully when positive news arrives and their paymasters decide to withdraw funding for their transparent antics.
To both new and older posters alike, please STOP replying to troll posts – they won’t go away until good news arrives, but your replies give them some sort of credability, which further degrades the content of this board. Starve them of the oxygen of your reply and make their comments redundant. If you rise to their bait and vent your feelings, at least reply in the ‘third person’, don’t give them the courtesy of a direct response.
I’m expecting another difficult week for all who have genuine concerns for SXX as we approach yet another crucial, even pivotal period. With each passing week the tension increases and those who employ underhand tactics will use even more feverish rhetoric to skew your vision.
Whether you hold shares in this company or not, the hundreds of genuine individuals who spend their precious spare time reading this board deserve better – you may not have to wait much longer.
ATVB to all those who wish to see this world-class project succeed.
Scotman - 'Sometimes a bit of that nativity may slip. Like it did in his interview with the Daily Mail.'
Christmas come early this year eh? And you called us all 'guys' today - Urghh.
:)
Chilting - I have you on my long-time list of posters to follow and I've noticed the work you've been putting into this lately and it is much appreciated. I always find your posts balanced and considered, which makes a welcome change. Your 16.35 post gives us a fair bit to chew on.
I think we should all prepare for heavy dilution, but this has to be better than the 'unthinkable' if this potential partnership comes off.
The end of the month can't come soon enough!
ATVB.
Fred - I've always enjoyed reading your posts, as they are always honest and truthful. I also don't have the time or patience to read everything on a daily basis, especially when faced with 500 - 1,000 posts a day when it gets lively.
I don't filter, but made a list of about 20 or so posters who enlighten/ educate me from time to time and I just scroll and look for their names.
I look for any posts over three paragraphs in case there are any newcomers worth reading and regularly add to the list/ delete. I ignore anyone who can't spell or construct sentences correctly (50%).
Just a thought - worth a try if you're short of time.
We will come through this - just won't be the ten-bagger you hoped for. Who would have thought that when you hit the' buy' button that you would have to learn about dilution, convertible bonds, high yield bonds, vertical shaft/ tunnel boring engineering techniques etc. Such fun investing in junior mining stocks!
ATVB.
Hindsight...Ahh yes...Could you point me in the direction of the hindsight shop. I'd love to buy a bagful of that.
ATB
As predicted - You've got to hand it to him - the man is relentless (also a bit bonkers).
Looking forward to your 4.35 Jonsey. 'Nice blue finish...lots to look forward to...topping up again soon... :)