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Liked the results. Bought some @580p.

Will be interesting. CTH need to reverse a 3 month fall in SP.

Was made to go Xmas shopping this weekend. Never seen the place (one of UK's largest indoor shopping centres) so empty. It was depressing. Primark staff outnumbered shoppers 2 to 1 and other retail and hospitality the same. In the grotto the Santas outnumbered the kids when in past years there'd be a long queue. Lots of boarded up shops and the usual Christmas stalls were mostly shut. This is three weekends before Xmas when the place is usually heaving. Very strange.

I agree but at least football is an outdoor event. Anyway we agree the UK gov should tighten things more especially pubs clubs and restaurants. I do know that people gathering at airport check ins and queuing at passport and boarding gates is just plain crazy - indoors closely packed, etc. The flight itself is less worrying as the planes have filters and air flow. Shopping centres in UK are dead at what is normally a very busy time of year. I see Portugal are closing all bars and clubs from 2nd to 9th January. Good idea. Personally, I definitely wont be flying anywhere until April at least.

Well, people can still travel - just a bit more cost and hassle that's all. Thank God the UK and Spanish governments have tightened things up to keep us all safer. These governments are trying to cut down the spread of a virus that has caused multiple lockdowns and killed over 5 million people. I think ALL governments should go further and make vaccinations compulsory and fine people who don't get them except those legitimately exempt for medical reasons. Sorry if this upsets the airline business but people keeping alive is far more important in my opinion.

sotrovimab a drug developed by pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKlein (GSK.L) has been authorised by UK regulators in a move that could prove key in the treatment of the Omicron variant.
So far the UK government has ordered 100,000 doses of the drug.
https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/uk-government-regulators-orders-gsk-omicron-covid-treatment-082315533.html

Went to Tesco today. 1 in 4 customers not wearing masks. Even some staff not wearing masks. I will avoid Tesco for now - until they get their act together. Other shops are making more effort.

BOO has been dragged down by ASOS recently but when the RNS comes out the SP will soar. Easy 30%.
Amazing bargains this week. Massive selection of Xmas jumpers at £15 :
https://www.boohooman.com/mens/christmas-jumpers?start=80&sz=80

SP down 8% early morning. Markets were hoping for dividends to be returned. Apart from that results were strong.

LOL. So says no trade knowledge the guy who got it all so wrong on the RYA board:
"The policy of quarantine is a good one. It'll definately be pulled very soon."
"Monthly passenger numbers consistantly increase"
"dont see any reduction in flights in Europe etc due to population lockdowns or anything for any of the airlines. "
"Every day the sun gets higher - more UV rays - more resistance and immune systems working better"

Yeah whatever day trade novice. Keep trying.
I see you got called out by somebody on the BOO board :
"No trade knowledge appears on a fair few boards
Always negative, always obnoxious, always arrogant.
He's nothing of value to add anywhere"

No trade knowledge appears on a fair few boards
Always negative, always obnoxious, always arrogant.
He's nothing of value to add anywhere

Sorry - just thought it was worth repeating. Well summed up trading4good.

Peter Hargreaves must be glad he dumped so much stock when he did, although I expect now he wishes he'd dumped more.

Say D'oh ten times Peter. You'll feel better :-)

I am now filtering people who engage with pedro - even if they're fans of BOO. Result - full screen of green boxes.
By the way, good show from BOO today amongst all the carnage elsewhere.

D'oh - massive fall today. I timed my purchase two days ago pretty badly. Oh well ... give it time.

Despite all the carnage today about a new South African mutation I bought some today @371. Seemed a decent value price. Well positioned for 2022 to be a very good year.

So, trading update surprised me but I saw MER was highest riser on my watchlist today so I checked the RNS feed. The update is very positive and progress augurs well for the future. Debt reduced, profit at top end of forecasts, results beat expectations and divvies are back. Good to see the CEO used the "confident" word too. I expect the markets will have another look at Mears and see that the current SP is significantly undervalued with a strong order book going forward. Ignore the deramping troll who told us to sell at 152 last year.

David Miles, Chief Executive Officer of the Group, commented:
"I am delighted at the strong financial performance of the Group and the business remains firmly on track to deliver revenues and adjusted profit before tax for the full financial year at the top end of our previous guidance."

"With these fundamentals of our business in such good shape and the long-term challenges of affordable housing, public health and climate change high on the political agenda at local and central Government, we look forward to the future with confidence."

Drop today seems overdone. I bought some more @256p.

Thank you sellers. Bought another tranche @174. All helps to lower my exit price. Come on BOO !