Investors' Room :: Welcome to MoneyAM - MoneyAM - Free Share Prices, Stock Quotes, Charts, News, Level2

Bullshare - 22 Jan 2003 20:35

Welcome to MoneyAM.

Today sees the launch of MoneyAM, a bright new financial website for the smart investor. Our aim is quite simple: we aim to become the UK's leading web-based supplier of shares related content and data.

Streaming real time share prices, up to the minute portfolios, live city news, email alerts, bulletin boards, company fundamentals plus expert analysis supplied by the same award-winning team of journalists, analysts and researchers that produce Shares Magazine every week. These are just some of the great features that MoneyAM provides free to anyone who registers on the site.

Our premium paid for services are compelling and competitively priced and a must for the serious investor/trader. Unlimited level 1, FTSE indices, alerts, Premium market scan tools and the Traders Room (Bulletin Board) are just some of the extras on offer. Level 2 services will be coming to MoneyAM very soon!!!

We hope you enjoy using the site.

Regards

Mike Boydell
Managing Director

Martini - 22 Jan 2003 23:46 - 2 of 294

Got to be second :)
M

Kayak - 22 Jan 2003 23:57 - 3 of 294

Bullie: the launch is tomorrow, not today! :-)

Kayak - 22 Jan 2003 23:58 - 4 of 294

And get those blinking apostrophes on the buttons right!!

ginto - 23 Jan 2003 00:05 - 5 of 294

Just signed up, getting a sense of de ja vu already :-))

Good luck with the launch,

Ginto

sweeney - 23 Jan 2003 00:15 - 6 of 294

Best of luck with everything.. come on ETQ :)

MightyMicro - 23 Jan 2003 00:39 - 7 of 294

Kayak: I'm with you on the apostrophes, or would you prefer apostrophe's?

*cringe*

Cheers

MM

Gausie - 23 Jan 2003 00:54 - 8 of 294

Quite right Kayak.

The buttons mean that there is one (and only one) trader and one (and only one)investor.

It's definately "Traders' Room" and "Investors' Room".

Have you let a part time American draw the buttons?

Alkrington - 23 Jan 2003 00:55 - 9 of 294

Yup, de ja vu all over again.

Mike.

TullettJ (MoneyAM) - 23 Jan 2003 01:29 - 10 of 294

Gausie, Kayak,

I have put in a request for the button change, and when 'Q' gets in tomorrow, they will be done.

J.

Gausie - 23 Jan 2003 01:34 - 11 of 294

Thanks J. I notice also that the 'warrants' button seems too short on the login page - this may be the cached version from earlier this evening.

Mr Ashley James - 23 Jan 2003 01:43 - 12 of 294

Mike,

I think most of us Beta Testers have had a reasonably fun time already.

I most liked the community spirit.

Cheers

Ash

PS Gausie, no that is not a free drink!

MightyMicro - 23 Jan 2003 01:47 - 13 of 294

Gausie:

No he didn't.

Regards

Part-time American who is very fussy about his apostrophes.

Gausie - 23 Jan 2003 01:56 - 14 of 294

Ash - on the subject of free drinks, we still have a THUS bet to settle. I think we agreed that the stake was a bottle of 20 year old malt whiskey. You're welcome to pop back and check.......

;-)

Mr Ashley James - 23 Jan 2003 02:10 - 15 of 294

Gausie,

There is me thinking it was a year's supply.

I think I might not need to trade afterall!

I will email my address to Mickie B to arrange a carriage delivery!

If you are very good I might invite you around to embibe and cherish the aforementioned winnings!

Cheers

Ash (;-O

PS Hope you went long THUS today!

Gausie - 23 Jan 2003 02:16 - 16 of 294

Ash - I hate to remind you of this, but you LOST. Shall I repost?

Mr Ashley James - 23 Jan 2003 02:18 - 17 of 294

Gausie,

I never lose!

Man or Mouse name that Single Malt?

(;-O

Cheers

Ash

Gausie - 23 Jan 2003 02:20 - 18 of 294

MM

on second thoughts, don't allow thread titles to be edited.

;-)

Mr Ashley James - 23 Jan 2003 02:21 - 19 of 294

Gausie,

We could start our very own Alcopop spread bet THUS Thread!

(;-O

Cheers

Ash

howarth39 - 23 Jan 2003 02:25 - 20 of 294

initial reaction to site is excellent! well done and continue to make it the best possible site for traders/investors alike

h39

uptick - 23 Jan 2003 12:35 - 21 of 294

I just want to add my congratulations to the team at Moneyam.com who I know have worked like crazy to get the site up and running. From our perspective the site is an important development because the blending of specialist magazines and proper trader websites are something that people have dreamed of in this area but have rarely achieved. The trick is for you to see people from Shares in and around the web-site and, similarly, to see the web-site's features prominently displayed in the magazine. We are one of the few web sites to have a full editorial team that has a brief to file for the web-site as well as the magazine and, when combined with the trader tools and information, will provide a service that is hard to replicate. The philosophy of the magazine has always been to create information and services that narrows the gap between institutional and private investors. We know that this site is the first step in a range of innovations that will provide such a service. Naturally we need support - your support! Not just your kind words but your subscriptions to our services. Happily the days of free on-line information are coming to an end. Happily, I say, because you know the only other people getting the information are as serious about their investment as you are.

Ross Greenwood
Editor-in-Chief
Shares Magazine

NickB - 23 Jan 2003 14:03 - 22 of 294

Congrats on the new site, every financial web site will display the same qoute for your shares so additional content is most welcome and im sure that Shares mag can provide that.

moneyman - 23 Jan 2003 14:27 - 23 of 294

Keep on being asked to login when going to traders room and wanting to post.Hit the log in button and then brings me back to the login screen again!

moneyman - 23 Jan 2003 14:27 - 24 of 294

By the way great site thanks !!

Mr Ashley James - 23 Jan 2003 14:53 - 25 of 294

Moneyman,

I think Traders Room is for Beta Testers only unless subscription only a fiver a month paid.

It is far more active in there.

Cheers

Ash

jaanimagi - 23 Jan 2003 15:00 - 26 of 294

So what does this site have that ADVFN doesn't?

Crocodile - 23 Jan 2003 15:06 - 27 of 294

jaanimaagi welcome
Nearly everyone that was banned from ADVFN
The extra 5 for the Traders Room is well worth considering
D.

moneyman - 23 Jan 2003 15:11 - 28 of 294

Croc does the 5 only give access to the BB?

Haystack - 23 Jan 2003 15:13 - 29 of 294

Much faster and more reliable streaming prices etc. based on a more modern technology which is more scaleable. It also has Crocodile's traders thread each day. On the traders BB it has all the experts who used to be on A***N.

It will have a stricter code of behaviour than A***N. I don't think that personal attacks, abuse, posting hundreds of new threads about nothing, libelous and slanderous comments about people, obscenities will be tolerated. It wil be a place for people discuss financial and other topics in a more friendly and intelligent way. I don't think AM will sit by and let a few idiots ruin the BB as A***N have.

Crocodile - 23 Jan 2003 15:36 - 30 of 294

Good points Haystack

NickB - 23 Jan 2003 15:41 - 31 of 294

Not many posts on the 'free bb'

Mr Ashley James - 23 Jan 2003 15:46 - 32 of 294

NickB,

No there really is a fairly active Traders Thread Community on Traders BB with around 300 posts on it.

The community is really established there.

Cheers

Ash

MightyMicro - 23 Jan 2003 17:25 - 33 of 294

NickB: the Investors' Room has only been open for business for one day, whereas the Traders' Room has been in use from pre-Beta days. For example, the Problems and enhancements thread was orginally started by IST's Engineering Director for use in-house in IST and MoneyAM.

I'm sure that traffic will build rapidly over the next days and weeks.

BTW, welcome!

Derek (IST and MoneyAM)

nathan - 23 Jan 2003 18:56 - 34 of 294

I hope this can be a sensible information and debate forum.I fear that too many bulletin boards are dominated by trivial comment and ,sadly,some topics are hijacked by people who use it as a means of sounding off on issues that are not relevant.

Crocodile - 23 Jan 2003 19:22 - 35 of 294

nathan
Its always a fine balance between free speech and abusing the system. I can tell you that it will be constantly monitored and any offensive material will soon be dealt with.
However trivial comment will always go an and certainly should be allowed as long as it does not disrupt the BB.
The Traders room which is subscription should have a higher content of share talk and analysis.
D,

Hi Nick B!

NickB - 23 Jan 2003 19:54 - 36 of 294

Hi Croc
Its good that everyone has been able to Keep their ids makes it kind of homely !

ck - 23 Jan 2003 20:58 - 37 of 294

HELLO PEOPLE.....NickB...nice to see you are still around....etrade/advfn..regulars i see are still using same nicknames....as i am...plonker!.....

bullshare.....
wouldit be possible to make the stockwatch narrower?.....how much for the L2 as i am just about to sign up with proquotes,butif this is cheaper here i will let u have my money instead....

jaanimagi - 24 Jan 2003 10:30 - 38 of 294

So - basically it's a cheaper version of ADVFN without as many research tools and bulletin boards full of people booted of ADVFN and iii... and how can they possibly affird to knock out Level2 for 5?

But, it feels slicker than ADVFN and is a worthwhile addition to my favourites list. Good luck.

This is truly the death knell for iii.

Mister Wumpty - 24 Jan 2003 10:31 - 39 of 294

Hi everybody.
Good luck to the creators of this site, I hope it's a success for you and all who sail etc...

Signed up yesterday, but have not yet managed to get real time streaming watchlist working during trading hours. Displayed OK after hours last night. Hopefully it's either teething troubles or I've done something wrong.

Juzzle - 24 Jan 2003 10:55 - 40 of 294

ck - you can reduce s/w width by dragging the header tabs to narrow each column. And i presume can then preserve new setting. (Mind you, I can't open s/w, again)

ck - 24 Jan 2003 11:24 - 41 of 294

juzzle...cheers ill try that.......L2 for a fiver is that correct?...v interesting

ck - 24 Jan 2003 11:32 - 42 of 294

juzzle...it worked but when refreshed went back to 'normal'...i will have to get a 24inch wide screen to get the stockwatch list on...:)...frustrating

Harvey - 24 Jan 2003 13:10 - 43 of 294

Site looks good!! It promises to be an exciting future - shares apart.

Harvey

Bullshare - 24 Jan 2003 13:59 - 44 of 294

ck ; Suggest you sit tight if you can.

M

Sue 42 - 24 Jan 2003 14:11 - 45 of 294

nickb - hi - most of the regular PBB people are over in the traders room- ruth, ritchgit, croc, bullie, paulismyname, etc.

ck - 24 Jan 2003 15:10 - 46 of 294

bullshare.....will do! cheers

edward33 - 24 Jan 2003 22:23 - 47 of 294

hello all

al the best

edward

SOGGYBOTTOM - 25 Jan 2003 11:31 - 48 of 294

Just registered and have been a user of ADVFN for a couple of years and find MoneyAM very refreshing.

Will you have a trading gateway from the site in the future?

SOGGYARSE

Andy - 25 Jan 2003 11:58 - 49 of 294

Soggy,

Welcome, what was your id on ADV*N?

arkwright - 27 Jan 2003 01:45 - 50 of 294

Hello again, a double welcome, now that's a nice touch.

Gadget - 27 Jan 2003 17:52 - 51 of 294

Quoting Crocodile - "I can tell you that it will be constantly monitored and any offensive material will soon be dealt with."

Are you sure you haven't read the FAQ on my website? Its good to see someone with the same thoughts as me has the backing to really give it a go and challenge the established players. I really hope you succeed.

Martini - 21 Jan 2019 16:41 - 52 of 294

AMEN

Kyoto - 21 Jan 2019 18:56 - 53 of 294

Amen

Mega Bucks - 21 Jan 2019 19:27 - 54 of 294

End of a era !!

Bones - 21 Jan 2019 20:50 - 55 of 294

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Bullshare - 22 Jan 2019 08:25 - 56 of 294

Amen

A lot of us are in touch off line and some amazing friendships have formed.

Do stay in touch. Think the PM system still works.

Mike

tiswas - 22 Jan 2019 08:33 - 57 of 294

Anyone know of a good level 2 provider if no longer available here?

Stan - 22 Jan 2019 08:33 - 58 of 294

Mike,

Which site do recomend for us regulars then?

Bullshare - 22 Jan 2019 08:43 - 59 of 294

Shares has most of MAM tools and I know they have been working on the streamers for live prices. The Chat room will come alive as people move over, I chose a system for the chat room which seemed more modern and user friendlly, plus feature rich. It is also well supported, so ongoing issues should get seen too quicker.

On L2, there is a choice but costs vary LSE.co.uk, Advfn or of course some brokers such as IG have L2.

The £9 deal on Shares is very good.

M

Dil - 22 Jan 2019 08:48 - 60 of 294

Not as good as my current deal :-)

Stan - 22 Jan 2019 09:00 - 61 of 294

Thanks Mike,

I have replied to the email that we all received with some suggestions about the situation I don't know if you have access to the replies it but wonder what your thoughts are if you do have access.

Mega Bucks - 22 Jan 2019 09:12 - 62 of 294

When MAM finally closes its doors,i wont be transferring over to any other financial facility.Its was/has been fun and really enjoyed the ride but all good things do come to a end at some stage and this has finally happened with MAM.

Would like to wish everyone all the very best for the future

Stan - 22 Jan 2019 09:15 - 63 of 294

Don't give up Mega something may rise out of the ashes yet, it's very early days.

CC - 22 Jan 2019 09:18 - 64 of 294

I'm very sad this day has come. It's a long time ago now but I first joined moneyam in the Trader's room when it first kicked off. I can't remember but I'm pretty sure I was one of the beta testers.

It was a wonderful time back then. The posts on ADVFN had become excessively abusive and MoneyAM was monitored. Traders were generous with sharing information, the camaraderie was great and the time and energy put in by many was rewarded. I look back fondly

I registered for shares yesterday (free subscription) to test the forum over there which is currently not used. Free users can't post. I'm not sure I want to pay just to post to a forum. I realise there are other services available but I already get the Shares Magazine free with my AJ Bell SIPP's and I take my L2 from ADVFN. I won't be moving my L2 from ADVFN as despite it's cost and unreliability I prefer it to MAM.

I appreciate the end of free services was always going to happen and many thanks for Mike for supporting it for so long.

skinny - 22 Jan 2019 09:24 - 65 of 294

CC - Link.

Moneylender - 22 Jan 2019 09:29 - 66 of 294

Sorry to see the demise of moneyam. Been here since day 1.

Haystack - 22 Jan 2019 09:39 - 67 of 294

It is a pity that it won't be possible to post to the Shares forum without a paid subscription. The posts from the free posters do enliven the bulletin board.

tiswas - 22 Jan 2019 09:40 - 68 of 294

Replicating my numerous watchlists elsewhere is going to be a pain in itself!

cynic - 22 Jan 2019 09:57 - 69 of 294

is the site free?
is access to charts free?
if the answer is no in either instance, why should one bother, for the BB itself, while usually entertaining, is not worth paying for

Bullshare - 22 Jan 2019 10:02 - 70 of 294

Dil. Thats true. And I can’t ban you anymore!

kimoldfield - 22 Jan 2019 10:32 - 71 of 294

Quoted from the email:-

"At Shares, you won’t be able to access two of your existing features: Terminal, and Level 2 data."

"Both MoneyAM and Shares provide in-depth market data. That’s why we’ve made the decision to consolidate these services and encourage customers, like you, to move to Shares.

Since the two services are so similar, we hope you’ll find the transition to Shares easy."

So similar!? I don't think so!

Unless I can receive Level 2 data there is no point in taking up the offer. I hope Shares can sort it sooner rather than later. MAM has been brilliant, I will miss it greatly!

Dil - 22 Jan 2019 10:40 - 72 of 294

Mike , I've never been banned from MAM but I think me and Mr Euro were suspended for 2 weeks.

It was his fault :-)

Haystack - 22 Jan 2019 10:43 - 73 of 294

If consolidation was the aim then MoneyAm should have stayed and Shares gone. Just rebrand MAM as Shares and keep it the same.

tiswas - 22 Jan 2019 10:52 - 74 of 294

I agree with Haystack wholeheartedly.

hilary - 22 Jan 2019 11:00 - 75 of 294

I'm with Haystack on this.

Shares Magazine traffic and demographics

And the same info for £am

Stan - 22 Jan 2019 11:09 - 76 of 294

H/S, seems fair enough to me.

kimoldfield - 22 Jan 2019 11:36 - 77 of 294

It certainly would be the best alternative!

Haystack - 22 Jan 2019 12:19 - 78 of 294

I guess MaM is more expensive to run. The technology and maintenance look to be more costly.

iturama - 22 Jan 2019 13:13 - 79 of 294

The same happened to Barclays Stockbrokers; replaced a good platform with a load of junk. After a while one grows accustomed to mediocrity, witness how we put up with Stan and Ollie. :)

skinny - 22 Jan 2019 13:30 - 80 of 294

Excellent film! :-)

Moneylender - 22 Jan 2019 13:57 - 81 of 294

Is MAM definately dead?

JasonUK - 22 Jan 2019 14:26 - 82 of 294

Main reason I use MoneyAM is for the live prices available on stockwatch. Although shares claim to offer the same the £9 introductory offer doesn't seem to include as shares' watchlist prices are 15mins delayed which is a waste of time & if not changed money. Indeed MoneyAM's email misrepresents whats available of shares as it claimed prices were live when they are not!

Bullshare - 22 Jan 2019 15:27 - 83 of 294

Shares stock prices are live if you take a Shares sub, but at moment is page refresh. Ftse 100 index is delayed

hilary - 22 Jan 2019 15:29 - 84 of 294

Not a lot of people in favour of Plan A here, Theresa. What's the Plan B?

:o)

kimoldfield - 22 Jan 2019 15:51 - 85 of 294

Lol!

PlanB - 22 Jan 2019 15:51 - 86 of 294

err .. don't ask me!

kimoldfield - 22 Jan 2019 15:53 - 87 of 294

🤣😂

Spaceman - 22 Jan 2019 19:53 - 88 of 294

Hello All, sad to see MAM leaving the scene, I don't remember when I joined but it was near the start.

Bully and the late great Derek (and probably many others) did a great job putting it all together and I spend many happy hours reading valuable info from knowledgeable traders and even more hours having fun, I even looked after a couple of non serious threads that ran for a while.

I guess this is goodbye to MAM, best wishes to all involved and goodbye to all the people I met through this great site.

PS I just had a quick chat with my old mate Lambkins and he said he tried to login to say goodbye but his account seems to have been deleted, so he can't say goodbye.
PPS can't say goodbye without remembering some some of the people we lost along the way especially David Anderson and Malcolm Green and of course Derek Lambert

cynic - 23 Jan 2019 07:39 - 89 of 294

i have no wish to receive Shares Magazine ..... i used to and did not find it particularly useful

that being so, does one assume that there will no longer be a FREE BB and FREE charets and similar?

This_is_me - 23 Jan 2019 09:08 - 90 of 294

It looks like:
1. They can't make the current arrangements pay.
2. A big win for ADVFN.
3. I will have to rely on my broker for the times that, as an investor and not a trader, I need live prices.
4. It has just been getting more difficult for anyone to start out as a private investor over the last number of years; with the huge amount of paperwork to get started and the reducing access to information, without paying significant amounts of money.

Juzzle - 23 Jan 2019 09:48 - 91 of 294

I've enjoyed being a contributor to discussions on the Investors bulletin board for many years, and hosting numerous threads here. In the very distant past I was with ESI, then followed the founders via Etrade to Advfn and MoneyAM. Shares magazine is of no use to me (i had it on free trial for a while) and I am not interested in paying for it. So if access to the BB and stockwatch is conditional upon subscribing to Shares, I guess this marks the end of the road for my involvement here. Hey ho.

Stan - 23 Jan 2019 09:49 - 92 of 294

So is there no one on here with the expertise to just set up a website with say just a forum to start with and then build on it later?

tiswas - 23 Jan 2019 09:50 - 93 of 294

What surprises me is that I am really struggling to find something similar for live prices and level 2 so I would have thought it a niche business with some pricing power.

Anyone got a good level 2 provider?

Haystack - 23 Jan 2019 09:57 - 94 of 294

Stan. There are plenty of free stock related and general BBs such as the lse.co.uk one.

cynic - 23 Jan 2019 09:58 - 95 of 294

for genuine live prices, i use IG L2 platform, but of course i am also a client of theirs

some of you guys might like to consider migrating to FAR9 thread on ADVFN

Stan - 23 Jan 2019 09:59 - 96 of 294

Yes H/S I know but I just thought it would be nice to continue to exchange views with some on here.

Juzzle - 23 Jan 2019 10:03 - 97 of 294

Forum access is still free at t2w.com as far as I know

cynic - 23 Jan 2019 10:03 - 98 of 294

at least the FAR9 thread is generally civilised, though it might need a "sub-section" to allow for more general chitchat

Stan - 23 Jan 2019 10:08 - 99 of 294

Juzzle I have tried to have intelligent conversations on T2W over the years but I'm afraid there were to many yobo responses so I don't bother posting now.

I even got some to come to our "Birmingham Pie and a Pint" evenings that Fred set up years ago.

HARRYCAT - 23 Jan 2019 10:22 - 100 of 294

uk.finance.yahoo.com might be worth a look . Not one I have used but seems to offer a certain amount of info for free.
Digitallook gone as has been taken over.
LondonSouthEast is well frequented, but dogged by idiots, imo.
Motley Fool still exists, but a bit dull, though can be informative.
Not found anywhere recently which offers L2 to the same standard as MAM.

hilary - 23 Jan 2019 10:25 - 101 of 294

Stan,

It's actually very easy to set up a forum. You need some hosting (preferably a VPS - 15 € a month), and there are plenty of bulletin board scripts out there (eg. phpBB which is free, or vBulletin which is premium) which can be themed in any style and colours you fancy.

That would only take a few days to set up, but, unfortunately, that's the point in time that the real problems start. First off, the new forum would have zero content and no users. So, you've somehow got to attract enough people (probably 50 at least) who would be willing to donate the tme to populate the new forum with threads and posts, and create an amiable community. Then you've got the problem of moderation - tempers sometimes fray on contentious issues (especially once the pubs shut), in addition to which the forum will get inundated with spam where robots and seo 'specialists' from India and Pakistan post backlinks which trash threads. Then there's the problem of a lack of serps experienced by all new websites with low budgets, which will result in poor search engine positioning and a total absence of new visitors. Then there's the problem of monitisation - if somebody's gonna shell out each month to keep the thing alive, they're gonna need to put adverts on the forum of some description to help towards the bills.

Seriously, I could carry on forever listing the problems....

cynic - 23 Jan 2019 10:27 - 102 of 294

IG L2 platform is ace .,... i've used it for years

sponge - 23 Jan 2019 11:05 - 103 of 294

but that's only available for existing customers...

any views on LSE level2? -or any others (reasonably priced)

Stan - 23 Jan 2019 11:08 - 104 of 294

Hilary,

Thanks for your insight very interesting, I very briefly scanned this site yesterday https://makeawebsitehub.com/how-to-start-a-blog/ and will probably have another look at some time, and yes in my limited knowledge of computing I did cop that there are indeed some problems to face and then overcome I wasn't frighted off but it's good to know from someone like you what the "practical" obstacles that will crop up as the site develops in time.

Like a lot of things if they can be kept as simple as possible than that is a VG principle to remember and more importunely use.

On that site Wordpress is quoted but there is the right way and the wrong way to set that up and suspect one really has to seriously get it right from the foundation stage.

You quoted "(eg. phpBB which is free, or vBulletin which is premium)" and that did look like an easy one from a users point of view with no ads. I was a member of a shares board that was set up on the phpBBabout model 5 years ago which ran for something like 3/4 years but like a lot of these things broke up.

Many things to consider and quite early days for someone to get something organised and up and running yet, still there are a few weeks to chew over the prospects.

Juzzle - 23 Jan 2019 11:20 - 105 of 294

Stan - I must confess I haven't found t2w a useful place except for some technical info now and then.

Stan - 23 Jan 2019 11:29 - 106 of 294

As I say Juzzle to many nasty responses to posts on their for my liking and it's mainly everything except intelligent threads on Company shares. I especially wanted individual share threads like on here.

hilary - 23 Jan 2019 12:30 - 107 of 294

Stan,

Blogs and bulletin boards are different things. In that respect, Wordpress, or any other blogging software, is most definitely not what you need.

I'm in a bit of a rush right now, but happy to offer other advice, so feel free to ask.

Fred1new - 23 Jan 2019 12:52 - 108 of 294

Hilary,

My wife is not talking to me at the moment.

But, she is threatening to start again.

-=-=-=

How can I avoid this happening?

8-)

I've just had to duck.

Stan - 23 Jan 2019 12:55 - 109 of 294

Thanks Hilary speak later, hopefully some other posters on here show some interest as well.

Kyoto - 23 Jan 2019 13:05 - 110 of 294

Stan - I miss the sense of community we used to have on MoneyAM (at least on the daily traders' thread) back in the early days, but see the creation of this as an exception rather than the rule. I thought Fool had something going for it with its forums because it gamified involvement and good behaviour (up to a point), with quite active moderation (in the early days).

You can act as gatekeeper to an instance of phpBB (or derivative) and keep the disruptive elements out, but doesn't it end up as a private club with little content unless you can find a critical mass of civilised people? Otherwise experiences seem to show that as a business model it doesn't scale and it isn't profitable (it doesn't have to be, but how much of your own time and money would you put into such a site?)

I'm a former software developer, although these days I run IT operations (including servers, system administrators and coders) - I have the skills to create websites and forums (doesn't actually require much) - but echoing the sentiment of one of the comments above - to what end? I have an easier suggestion for you if you want something for a smaller scale community, much easier to manage, arguably much more usable than a bulletin board, definitely more modern (pros and cons to that), better on mobile, very quick to set up and free (up to a point): create a Slack community for MoneyAM refugees (I'll join) - if only as a temporary measure to continue the conversation when the clock runs out here in 28 days:

https://slack.com

For what it's worth it sounds like Shares is going to do something with its forums - so maybe it's not a lost cause? Of course, they'll go through an inevitably rushed software development phase (building up "technical debt"), lose their coders, run the increasingly uneconomic legacy codebase that nobody understands and increasingly can't maintain for a few years, and kill it when they kill Shares Magazine, or kill the forums separately when they are too much trouble. Then we might be back at Slack again anyway, or whatever else you want to spin up that isn't subject to profitability metrics.

CC - 23 Jan 2019 13:39 - 111 of 294

I think what people are beginning to appreciate is how much we should thank Mike for keeping MAM going as long as it has.

I'm sure over the last few years, the only value to AJ Bell/Shares was to act as a funnel for the investor community to open new accounts and when TDW shut its doors I was happy to move to AJ Bell so in that respect it worked.

For those seeking free price feeds whether L1 or L2 there are options out there. Some cost more than others and offer different levels of service.

For those seeking a bulletin board community I find this a bit naive. They are only approximately 20 regular posters on Moneyam if that. I appreciate there are another 500 who post up to 3 times a year. AJ Bell/Shares can't justify it continuing presumably because the traffic figures are too low. As one of the regular posters I'm happy to go anywhere which is moderated appropriately. (which means anywhere but ADVFN really although I post regularly there too). It is what it is because we have made it what it is.

I'm sure the Shares BB would be fine and is ready to go. However, I'm not paying £9 a month (introductory fee) just to post to a BB. I think this should be made free or close to free. Perhaps the issue is BB's are dying. Apparently I should be living my life in the twittersphere.

Barnetpeter2629 - 23 Jan 2019 13:44 - 112 of 294

There wont be a shares BB...now confirmed

banjomick - 23 Jan 2019 13:48 - 113 of 294

CC, it is £9 for first 3 months ie £3 per month before ramping up to £33 per Quarter.

The 'Shares' BB/Forum has now been removed due to lack of use. I'll more than likely cancel my subscription after the initial 3 months.

HARRYCAT - 23 Jan 2019 14:01 - 114 of 294

Just for info, Mike Boydell is showing as the main contact on the Stock Market Wire site, clearly a supplier of news feed to MAM.

2517GEORGE - 23 Jan 2019 15:02 - 115 of 294

I use Slack with other family members it's a great way to stay in touch wherever you are.

Dil - 23 Jan 2019 15:03 - 116 of 294

Well it's hardly surprising the BB isn't being used on Shares yet as this one hasn't closed yet.

Whose bloody brainwave was that ?

skinny - 23 Jan 2019 15:04 - 117 of 294

images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTUD0nL5I81O5EnN6VxbtG

Haystack - 23 Jan 2019 15:07 - 118 of 294

The BB on Shares has existed for several years.

skinny - 23 Jan 2019 15:07 - 119 of 294

images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS7MAAfARtN7YYpo_xBGr_

Dil - 23 Jan 2019 15:07 - 120 of 294

You'll miss me skinny :-)

skinny - 23 Jan 2019 15:08 - 121 of 294

Ditto :-)

Stan - 23 Jan 2019 15:12 - 122 of 294

I won't just about to get rid of his football (alleged) team so with Dil gone that'll be some double -):

klal - 23 Jan 2019 16:10 - 123 of 294

Whoa! Just logged-in to see what's happening to £AM....sad to see it coming to an end. I hope everyone's been alright. Gosh, how I missed the place. But as most things in life...all good things come to an end some day.

broncolane - 23 Jan 2019 16:28 - 124 of 294

Not sure if this has been mentioned previous, but when Motley Fool Uk closed their boards down a few of the old regulars set up a site to carry on in similar fashion. You'll find it at: www.lemonfool.co.uk

Fred1new - 23 Jan 2019 16:49 - 125 of 294

Bronco.

Site https://www.lemonfool.co.uk/

Thanks.

Seems well set out and quite interesting.

Bigwig - 23 Jan 2019 16:54 - 126 of 294

very sad to see the demise of this site. I have been there from well before the start (I was very involved in the early bulletin boards in the late 90s) and with MoneyAM all the way. I use it every day loads of times to keep an eye on prices. There are loads of features in the Stockwatch which I can't see on any other system as clearly, News announcement N flags, trades, and it is real time. As far as I can see the Shares equivalent of Stockwatch is a poor relation with only 5 columns compared to the many which can be configured in Moneyam - and I am a subscriber to shares as well. Mind you I have not looked around at alternatives as I have been so happy with MoneyAM.

I would like to say a massive thank you to Mike Boydell who I haven't met for ages due to the pressure of my day job. You have done a great job Mike and I hope you can continue to influence things in the development of the Shares site - well done! I hope life is being good to you.

bigwig

Stan - 23 Jan 2019 17:41 - 127 of 294

Ah yes lemonfool I forgot about them I'm not sure that I registered or not I will check.

That format was what Hilary was talking about as a platform to use to set a site up.

Kyoto - 23 Jan 2019 18:18 - 128 of 294

"I think what people are beginning to appreciate is how much we should thank Mike for keeping MAM going as long as it has. "

+1

Big Al - 23 Jan 2019 20:02 - 129 of 294

So, we get an invite to Shares after pretty much 16 fantastic years around here. Hmm.

Shame MAM seems to have bitten the dust, but I can still remember when we all moved over here from the dark side. It's been fantastic and must admit I probably contributed to this site falling away. I guess life moves on, but it has been a shame to see it fade away.

All the best to everyone, where've you end up.

Thanks to all at MAM
Al

Stan - 23 Jan 2019 21:28 - 130 of 294

Come back Al all is forgiven -):

This_is_me - 24 Jan 2019 09:38 - 131 of 294

It is a particular shame for those looking for a new job.

Bullshare - 24 Jan 2019 09:59 - 132 of 294

Bigwig. Its been a very long time since we last chatted. Im still in touch with the other oldies such at Martini, greystone, gausie, pinsticker, etc from the Esi/Etrade/advfn and Bugle club days. I left AJ Bell/Shares/MAM at end on 2018 as felt I had done my time and the IPO helped. Now pottering, though am setting up a new venture at holiston.com. Cant quite sit still.
M

kimoldfield - 24 Jan 2019 10:14 - 133 of 294

Good luck with Holiston Mike, looks interesting, I don't think you'll be doing much sitting still!😊

HARRYCAT - 24 Jan 2019 10:49 - 134 of 294

Is StockMarketWire.com a satellite site of MAM or a stand alone site?

Bigwig - 24 Jan 2019 17:10 - 135 of 294

Mike - fantastic, great to hear that you are still in touch with those guys! I'm spending more time in London again nowadays (one of my clients is actually in Paternoster Square - say no more) so ... we should see if we can hook up again maybe with some of the golden oldies. Do you still have my email?

Martini - 24 Jan 2019 17:53 - 136 of 294

How about Battersea Barge? :)

Bullshare - 25 Jan 2019 09:04 - 137 of 294

Martini: Short Dialadog days:-)

black bird - 31 Jan 2019 16:07 - 138 of 294

please post any alternatives, to money AM what a huge loss BB

Stan - 31 Jan 2019 16:10 - 139 of 294

www.lemonfool.com seems worth a look BB.

HARRYCAT - 31 Jan 2019 17:23 - 140 of 294

Tricky to find a site which has both a Stockwatch facility and a busy bulletin board.

Stan - 31 Jan 2019 23:44 - 141 of 294

Yes that’s the problem one or the other so far.

sponge - 01 Feb 2019 16:35 - 142 of 294

can anyone recommed LVL2 alternatives (one that actually works and is reasonbly priced)?

Fred1new - 01 Feb 2019 17:20 - 143 of 294

Have a look at https://www.sharescope.co.uk/

Have a look at sister program sharepad.

Various levels and reasonable price.

I usually use end of the day and 15mins delay.

It seems to have lost its BB. but staff are very helpful and Graphics VG.

-=-=-

But I do/did like MM.

Stan - 01 Feb 2019 17:36 - 144 of 294

Thanks Fred and I'm still considering that offer thank you.

sponge - 04 Feb 2019 06:17 - 145 of 294

it's a little expensive- you have to subscribe to a package and then add the level2 ,so it could end up costing £50+ per month.

Was looking for something like what we have here

Stan - 04 Feb 2019 10:04 - 146 of 294

That probably sums up a lot of people’s feelings sponge.

cynic - 04 Feb 2019 10:47 - 147 of 294

i've said it before but i'll say it again

much of advfn is free including access to their charts
they're not quite as user-friendly as those here which is a shame, and indeed i'll have to learn how to post them

a lot of the BB's there are just stupid and/or abusive, so as you all know, i stick to just the one (FAR9)
the sponsor has been asked if he could set up another for general chit-chat, but have been far too busy to follow that up

skinny - 04 Feb 2019 10:51 - 148 of 294

If people just want to have a chat with other MAM posters, I can easily set up a thread on advfn?

robertalexander - 04 Feb 2019 11:08 - 149 of 294

How hard/expensive /time consuming would it be to migrate the mam stockwatch element across to shares? With this and possibly the bbs then mam users may go to shares. Without this mam members seem to be walking. I appreciate I am one of the freeloaders but might be persuaded to part with my money if the mam experience moved too.

cynic - 04 Feb 2019 11:15 - 150 of 294

hi skinny ..... the only problem is keeping the trolls and abusers at bay, though the filter button can do much

skinny - 04 Feb 2019 11:18 - 151 of 294

I haven't started a thread there for about 15 years, but I think the thread creator can block posters.

cynic - 04 Feb 2019 11:20 - 152 of 294

i think so too, but that might be rather time consuming

how would you class stan and fred?

Stan - 04 Feb 2019 11:25 - 153 of 294

"cynic Send an email to cynic View cynic's profile - 04 Feb 2019 10:47 - 147 of 151

i've said it before but i'll say it again

much of advfn is free including access to their charts
they're not quite as user-friendly as those here which is a shame, and indeed i'll have to learn how to post them

a lot of the BB's there are just stupid and/or abusive, so as you all know, i stick to just the one (FAR9)
the sponsor has been asked if he could set up another for general chit-chat, but have been far too busy to follow that up"

Thanks Alf, I have also been using ADVFN for about 15 years and know what your saying about some idiot posters over there but nevertheless less the vast majority are very good nowadays I find. I'll have a look at your FAR9 thread.

Stan - 04 Feb 2019 11:27 - 154 of 294

"skinny Send an email to skinny View skinny's profile - 04 Feb 2019 10:51 - 148 of 153

If people just want to have a chat with other MAM posters, I can easily set up a thread on advfn?"

That's sounds a good idea thanks Skinny yes please, anyone else?

CC - 04 Feb 2019 11:33 - 155 of 294

I think some are missing the point here.

Shares is in the business of making money from £10's from every trade, a fee on funds and a turn on interest on cash held.

They are not in the business of investment advice, bulletin boards. The only reason to have a bulletin board is if the traffic it produces (client reach) outweighs the cost of keeping it going and more importantly monitoring it. There's a legal obligation to monitor the content (see pressure now falling on Facebook etc.) and I see this alone as enough to put Shares off from running a BB.

HL and the rest of the retail brokers don't provide a BB, so it seems reasonable there's no business case to support it. I suggest the only reason we have MAM now is thanks to Mike and his role at Shares (which I suggest in the early days worked for Shares as it gave them a user base to advertise their platform to). I don't know this but I suspect Mike has used his influence to keep MAM going and now he's left business priorities change. The advertising revenue isn't enough to support it, which might have something to do with MIFID II and all that advertising which tells us only 20% of retail punters make a profit. IG share price had fallen off a cliff last time I looked.

Sadly I'll be off to ADVFN. I wish there was a better alternative but there isn't. Everyone is just going to have to get used to paying more for stuff because if the advertising revenue from isn't there any longer due to MIFID II, what else are suppliers supposed to do?

Stan - 04 Feb 2019 11:34 - 156 of 294

"cynic Send an email to cynic View cynic's profile - 04 Feb 2019 11:20 - 152 of 154

i think so too, but that might be rather time consuming

how would you class stan and fred?"

Oi watch it sunshine...and by the way it's Stan and Fred if you don't mind 🧐😀

CC - 04 Feb 2019 11:39 - 157 of 294

The issue with ADVFN is that although the owner can moderate the thread, this takes the moderator time and effort and even if they do moderate or ban users, people can just create another profile in less than a minute.

I suspect the guilds feature using ADVFN's PlusOne Crypto gets round this but I'm not 100% sure.

I don't think the trolls would bother us much anyway. They are more concerned with pumping and dumping shares.

I own one thread on ADVFN. I've never had any trolls or had to learn how to moderate it. Mind you the share price only ever goes up (NMCN) so that might be helping.

cynic - 04 Feb 2019 11:39 - 158 of 294

the only capital the pair of you warrant is capital punishment :-)

Stan - 04 Feb 2019 11:49 - 159 of 294

Point taken CC but having tried to persuade Any Bell to even consider naming a price for MAM I find it a bit strange as an arrangement could have been negotiated to our mutual benefits. They seem intent on wiping the whole site for their own reasons and are reluctant to explain why, and yes I know its their business but surely looking at it from a money making/publicity point of view it would make sense to keep it going.

After all I thought that is why we are all here in the first place...to make some money.

Stan - 04 Feb 2019 11:52 - 160 of 294

"cynic Send an email to cynic View cynic's profile - 04 Feb 2019 11:39 - 158 of 159

the only capital the pair of you warrant is capital punishment :-)"

Watch your lip Lester... I think I know where you live 😀

Stan - 04 Feb 2019 13:39 - 161 of 294

Alf, if I stick FAR9 in the search all I get is this thread

https://uk.advfn.com/cmn/fbb/thread.php3?id=21487603&from=28267

Is that the one?

cynic - 04 Feb 2019 14:01 - 162 of 294

yes it is ...... it's rarely very busy, especially at the moment, but at least the comments you get are generally sensible

Stan - 04 Feb 2019 14:06 - 163 of 294

OK thanks.

sponge - 04 Feb 2019 15:12 - 164 of 294

i've also emailed MAM to reconsider completely abandoning the existing platform
Nothing to lose..

Fred1new - 04 Feb 2019 15:23 - 165 of 294

Good luck.

You should be negotiating in Brussels.

They need an optimist.

8-)

Stan - 04 Feb 2019 15:34 - 166 of 294

"sponge - 04 Feb 2019 15:12 - 164 of 165

i've also emailed MAM to reconsider completely abandoning the existing platform
Nothing to lose.."

I know what you mean Fred but the more the better and you never know, well done sponge.

Dil - 04 Feb 2019 16:12 - 167 of 294

If I remember right isn't it only premium subscribers to ADVFN that can moderate threads they start ?

Can't remember my password for Dil so I was thinking of PL Dil , what you reckon Stan ?

2517GEORGE - 04 Feb 2019 16:30 - 168 of 294

I was wondering if it was worth us folk down here in Cornwall crossing over to ADVFN, I know we aren't welcome in Europe (according to CNF), but we may like ADVFN

Fred1new - 04 Feb 2019 16:32 - 169 of 294

Pill.

skinny - 04 Feb 2019 16:51 - 170 of 294

Dil - some of us are Premium :-)

Stan - 04 Feb 2019 18:13 - 171 of 294

Dil if you even dream you’re staying in the top division you must wake up and apologise...thanks MA 😂

May I suggest something like Carduffers Down Again, or If to long just Carduffers or even Brexin which of course as we all know is going to happen.

Stan - 04 Feb 2019 18:18 - 172 of 294

Cornwall? Just how long have you been living in that god forsaken place George?

Dil - 04 Feb 2019 19:21 - 173 of 294

Championship Stan has a nice ring to it :-)

Dil - 04 Feb 2019 19:22 - 174 of 294

Skinny , your in charge then :-)

2517GEORGE - 04 Feb 2019 19:32 - 175 of 294

I know Stan it's terrible, so many holiday companies advertising our miles of golden sandy beaches, places to visit steeped in history, areas of outstanding natural beauty, the clean air and friendly Cornish people.

Why would anyone want to come to Cornwall, yet Emmetts come in their millions every summer, it's diabolical.

I wanted to get away from it all, so I asked my local travel agents for a brochure for details on what Burnley had to offer, alas they didn't have any because there's nowt there.

Dil - 04 Feb 2019 23:07 - 176 of 294

Haven't even got a proper football team George :-)

Stan - 04 Feb 2019 23:17 - 177 of 294

Ah Cornwall and Wales a great losing double at the bookies 😀

skinny - 05 Feb 2019 09:21 - 178 of 294

Dil - I'll sort something before we close here.

hilary - 05 Feb 2019 09:24 - 179 of 294

Is it allowed to use the M-word on ADVFN nowadays, Skinners? A script used to automagically remove several permutations of it, and replace it with 'An ADVFN competitor' as I remember.

skinny - 05 Feb 2019 09:26 - 180 of 294

I don't know, but I can post MAM charts there nowadays.

Lets find out.... :-)

hilary - 05 Feb 2019 09:29 - 181 of 294

Didn't it also used to replace 'Bullshare' with 'spawn of Satan'?

:o)

Bullshare - 05 Feb 2019 09:33 - 182 of 294

Hils; i think it did at one time :-0)

skinny - 05 Feb 2019 09:36 - 183 of 294

Stan - 05 Feb 2019 09:41 - 184 of 294

I can confirm that ADVFN do not now ban MAM postings so go on give it a try... just because you can -):

skinny - 05 Feb 2019 09:43 - 185 of 294

Any thread title suggestions?

MoneyAm ex-Pats?

Stan - 05 Feb 2019 09:52 - 186 of 294

What for the new Thread, if so that sounds spot on but weather thats a step to far I don't know but there's only one way to find out Skinny -):

Dil - 05 Feb 2019 10:05 - 187 of 294

Aye go for it skinny , PL Dil will join in later.

Stan - 05 Feb 2019 10:10 - 188 of 294

PL Dil...😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Well if any registration's name is guaranteed to get the chop it's that one 🖕

Sequestor - 05 Feb 2019 10:26 - 189 of 294

One mistake MAM made was to allow too long for we freebies to see live prices, on AFN you get about two seconds.

Nice while it lasted though!

Fred1new - 05 Feb 2019 11:00 - 190 of 294

MoneyAm ex-Pats?

MoneyAm ex-SPats?

MoneyAm ex-Parts?

MoneyAm ex-...ts?

Stan - 05 Feb 2019 11:01 - 191 of 294

No MoneyAm ex-Pats Not on there yet ,Skinny go on they won't ban you because your a paying customer -):

This_is_me - 05 Feb 2019 11:21 - 192 of 294

Cornwall is nice although it puts the blood pressure up with the thought of meeting a combine harvester nose to nose with a bin lorry following you.

Big Al - 05 Feb 2019 14:36 - 193 of 294

Not sure about the dark side folks. Not been on there for many years. It was just absolute mayhem for the most part.

Trying to remember if I started any of that mayhem or not ........... :-0 Suppose it depended if you had invested your life savings in BPRG or not. :-))

iturama - 05 Feb 2019 14:47 - 194 of 294

Or Langbar International. Only distinction of holding that was that it was the biggest fraud yet on the London exchange.

skinny - 05 Feb 2019 14:54 - 195 of 294

Big Al 39 :-)

hangon - 05 Feb 2019 15:13 - 196 of 294

Hi,
22Jan2019 post isn't clear to me... does this mean "this" site is to be removed? That is, it will cease to be.... after 21 Feb 2019.... what a pity!
Some features (in particular Director Transactions ) have been revamped so I no-longer use them as the info is spread about. It used to be crystal-clear IMHO.
OR- are you suggesting the present free facility ( Share-prices delayed, comments, etc.) will not be available?
There is mention of special-deals for Shares ( by which it appears to mean an on-line Shares-magazine, via an on-line subscription; reduced for the intro-period ).
I buy "Shares" via Newsstand when available, but don't want to pay for delayed share-prices.... and "live share-prices" is not necessary for private/retail shareholders
like me... who seek to maintain a "watch" on my companies PLUS any in the News, etc. This priving is also available from LSE.
However, your MoneyAM "Home" page is my regular visit; for World-news that often misses the radio channels. I like the general Co-Chats as well.
Perhaps a Table of the Options could make it all clearer?

Dil - 05 Feb 2019 15:21 - 197 of 294

MDX , if I remember correctly you were the mayhem on that thread Al.

I'm glad I didn't get involved :-)

skinny - 05 Feb 2019 15:21 - 198 of 294

MoneyAm ex-Pats thread.

Dil - 05 Feb 2019 15:24 - 199 of 294

There is an old thread on ADVFN with the epic MAM that I brought back to the top you can use til skinny pulls his finger out :-)

Dil - 05 Feb 2019 15:25 - 200 of 294

Oh look he's woke up.

:-)

skinny - 05 Feb 2019 15:25 - 201 of 294

Oi!

hilary - 05 Feb 2019 16:27 - 202 of 294

Skinners,

Al was a lot younger back in the '80s.

:o)

Dil - 05 Feb 2019 22:08 - 203 of 294

Well that didn't take long ... already banned from the VRS thread for asking a simple question.

Big Al - 05 Feb 2019 22:33 - 204 of 294

Interesting skinny. Just went on there and had 3 goes at trying to remember my password from back then. I got on to be faced with a number of options that would cost me money. Hmm.

Dil - BPRG mayhem became MDX mayhem and then it died a death. I take it you still have the share certs?!?!?! ;-0

Hil - very astute. My name would now have the number 59 and in about 7 weeks it would be 60. Time flies when you're having fun............ :-))

Retired now and intend continuing to plough my own furrow in the markets. For those who are interested I use Sharepad with all the bells and whistles. Still not seen anything better in this past 20 years.

For those who have it, my email has been the same for about that same 20 years.

hilary - 06 Feb 2019 08:56 - 205 of 294

Al,

You been in touch with Ginge lately? He's doing very well.

skinny - 06 Feb 2019 08:57 - 206 of 294

Hilary - weren't we all!!

hilary - 06 Feb 2019 09:05 - 207 of 294

I was just a twinkle in my mummy's eyes back in the 80's, Skinners.

;o)

iturama - 06 Feb 2019 10:37 - 208 of 294

So you are posting under your mother's account, young Hilary?

Big Al - 06 Feb 2019 12:08 - 209 of 294

Hil - ??? Which Ginge is that? I live north of the border so we have a few!!!!! ;-) And I seem to remember we were about the same age. I assume we still are. LOL

hilary - 06 Feb 2019 12:40 - 210 of 294

I'm surprised at you, Al. I thought you'd know it's a woman's prerogative not to disclose her age!

Sorry, I was forgetting you're surrounded by haggis-munchers. The Ginge I was referring to is Treble.

hilary - 06 Feb 2019 12:42 - 211 of 294

Wot, no kilt???

:o)

skinny - 06 Feb 2019 12:45 - 212 of 294

Gordon McArthur?

That's no excuse not to post anymore.

Big Al - 06 Feb 2019 14:05 - 213 of 294

It's 2019, Hil. Nothing's sacred any more!!

Realised after I posted that you were referring to that younger chap T-wide, esq. Not seen or heard from him in years. He went down that auto route thingie. I see there's a thread. I still prefer to meddle - far more thrilling. ;-)

Aha!! Google is a great tool. Hasn't the boy done good? Good on 'im. Hardly recognised him in that photo. We have the same coloured beard these days though. LOL Wondered who advised him on that name - Beeks?!?!

Big Al - 06 Feb 2019 14:44 - 214 of 294

Forgot to add - we all remember who Beeks was right?

banjomick - 06 Feb 2019 23:27 - 215 of 294

Edit:

Just hit a nerve! :-)

Big Al - 07 Feb 2019 09:36 - 216 of 294

Not sure where you got that impression. One of the nicest blokes I've met and a brilliant laugh.

hilary - 07 Feb 2019 09:47 - 217 of 294

Ditto, Al. Ginge is a really nice chap.

Btw, wtf is Beeks? I've always wondered where he got that name. Is it something to do with the neeps and tatties that you eat with haggis?

:o)

skinny - 07 Feb 2019 09:48 - 218 of 294

Big Al - 07 Feb 2019 14:20 - 219 of 294

Ah Hil, you are clearly missing in your trading education.

In 1983 there was a brilliant movie called Trading Places with Dan Ackroyd and Eddie Murphy. Notably for us chaps there was a bit where Jamie Lee Curtis removed her shirt, but it's 2019 and we're not supposed to say that, probably. In order to get their own back on the rich brothers that set them up, they traded some orange juice futures. The rich guys had an insider by name of Beeks and were looking to "do a Hunt Brothers" and corner the market, as it were. Murphy and Ackroyd basically falsified the report leading to the rich guys having a huge margin call whilst the good folk made a mint buying at the bottom.

Knowing Ginge's weird sense of humour (I guess it hasn't changed) I would suspect there's a tongue in cheek thing going on.

BTW, do you still keep in touch with him?

Big Al - 07 Feb 2019 14:22 - 220 of 294

Well worth a viewing over a good bottle of something

skinny - 07 Feb 2019 14:36 - 221 of 294

"Notably for us chaps there was a bit where Jamie Lee Curtis removed her shirt, but it's 2019 and we're not supposed to say that, probably.
-
then don't look at this then!!!.

hilary - 07 Feb 2019 14:58 - 222 of 294

1983, Al? As I said previously, that would be before my time.

Presumably it's in black and white? How quaint.

:o)

cynic - 07 Feb 2019 16:00 - 223 of 294

i agree - trading places was very good indeed ....... also enjoyed immensely catch me if you can

Big Al - 07 Feb 2019 17:59 - 224 of 294

Bloody hell, Hil, you must've been the youngest trader on here when MAM started then...................................... or that's a monster porky!! :-))

hilary - 07 Feb 2019 18:27 - 225 of 294

I probably still am the youngest trader on here, Al.

:o)

Big Al - 07 Feb 2019 20:02 - 226 of 294

In mind methinks?!?!

;-)))

Big Al - 07 Feb 2019 20:04 - 227 of 294

Memories, skinny.

kimoldfield - 08 Feb 2019 07:47 - 228 of 294

Mammaries, skinny..........well, somebody had to say it!

Juzzle - 08 Feb 2019 13:57 - 229 of 294

Thanks for the advfn thread skinny.
(posting there as grabster)

Incidentally, I don't think you can ban other blueys at advfn (paying subscribers). Unfortunately there are some seriously offensive posters in that category - but hopefully they won't be interested in that thread.

cynic - 08 Feb 2019 13:59 - 230 of 294

as an individual, you can probably still filter them though

skinny - 08 Feb 2019 14:03 - 231 of 294

Juzzle - do you know why you show up as (premium)as opposed to just blue?

Juzzle - 08 Feb 2019 14:10 - 232 of 294

skinny - As grabster I pay a (minimum) advfn sub (downgraded some time ago from a dearer one that I used to use when regularly daytrading). Any posts as Juzzle at advfn (all 1996-2000 I think) are someone else. I don't pay a sub at Mam.

skinny - 08 Feb 2019 14:13 - 233 of 294

Oh - I've just never seen the (premium) before - btw - didn't you used to post as M.T.Glass?

skinny - 08 Feb 2019 14:16 - 234 of 294

BTW - as "Skinny" - I'm a newcomer over there (March 2000).

Spaceman - 10 Feb 2019 09:33 - 235 of 294

Good to see Big Al posting here I think he has posted more in the last couple of weeks than in the last 5 years (as have I). Funny how we are all around 60 now I hit it last Nov, we must have been very young once, although I can't remember ;-)

Martini - 10 Feb 2019 17:07 - 236 of 294

O to be 60 again. Sigh

Big Al - 11 Feb 2019 14:14 - 237 of 294

It's only a number, Spacie!! Good to see you putting g your head above the parapet. I've probably posted more recently than in the last 10 years. Had a whole bunch of other stuff going on, but now have more free time and back trading far more frequently than I was.

Hope you're keeping well, and you M!

BTW folks, still not seen some of the other regulars (as was) turn up.

Spaceman - 11 Feb 2019 21:36 - 238 of 294

Hi Al glad to hear your enjoying a bit of free time, I don't really trade at all any more, I realised that the less I traded the better I did, I was playing with crypto a bit but that hasn't been easy recently so I am not doing that either. Retired in 2016 taking it easy now doing not very much planning some big motorcycle trips this year though.

black bird - 12 Feb 2019 10:55 - 239 of 294

what is far 9 please more detail money am a great loss to me, need to seek
another. BB

ps. site the same as m am wishful thinking, anything any good never last long.

cynic - 12 Feb 2019 12:44 - 240 of 294

so go onto advfn and look!

Fred1new - 12 Feb 2019 15:29 - 241 of 294

Hooray!

black bird - 12 Feb 2019 17:34 - 242 of 294

adfn cost money, dont' like it as much. BB

Stan - 12 Feb 2019 17:51 - 243 of 294

Not necessary BB just sign up for the free membership.

Big Al - 12 Feb 2019 20:59 - 244 of 294

Yep Spacie, am retired too I guess. Keep getting offered contracts and keep turning them down. Trading good so will trundle along with that and my other ill-gotten gains. 38 years in the oil business is surely enough. It's been a blast, but now time to visit places I haven't been. First stop next month is actually Iran. Clearly my sense of adventure has not waned and I don't expect it to for a few years yet. All the best with the bike trips, mate.

Stan - 12 Feb 2019 21:23 - 245 of 294

Funny you mentioned Iran BA as I briefly flerted with the idea, only doing it by Coach but as you can see it never got off the ground.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2208838/All-aboard-The-4-000-mile-12-day-bus-journey-Birmingham-Little-Brum-Pakistan--130.html

Martini - 12 Feb 2019 21:48 - 246 of 294

Go for it Stan. Let us know when you will be in Iran.

Stan - 12 Feb 2019 22:25 - 247 of 294

Are your initials BA? No I thought not.

CC - 13 Feb 2019 11:47 - 248 of 294

£130 to Pakistan. A peak ticket to London costs more than that!

Stan - 13 Feb 2019 11:53 - 249 of 294

That’s what I thought CC, all water under the bridge now as the service never got up and running, obviously for security reasons.

Dil - 13 Feb 2019 12:10 - 250 of 294

I blame Brexit.

apu - 13 Feb 2019 12:13 - 251 of 294

Try CHAI thread on AD VFN

jj50 - 13 Feb 2019 18:45 - 252 of 294

It's amazing who is still alive and kicking. The closure is bringing us 'fossils' to the surface...

Big Al - 14 Feb 2019 10:34 - 253 of 294

Bugger the coach trip, Stan!!

Big Al - 14 Feb 2019 14:11 - 254 of 294

jj - nice to see you around. You still down the road from me?

Stan - 14 Feb 2019 16:11 - 255 of 294

I know what your saying BA and that was true about long distant older coach travel, but having done a few long return journeys in the last 15 years or so to Copenhagen, Krakow and Berlin I can say the relative comfort compared with years before was considerably better.

With plenty of stops and again the relative quality of Motorway service stations on the Continent compared to the general rubbish on this side of the Channel makes the stops actually something to look forward too.

Further more I regard the actual journeys to a destination as part of my holiday as chatting to people from different Countries and Cultures is something I enjoy, Social Anthropology being one of my many interests.

Better to Travel than Arrive one could say.

jj50 - 14 Feb 2019 19:34 - 256 of 294

Al..yes and no. A few miles down the coast now in NB. Handy for the train. I take it you haven't moved? Good to see you are still around and hope you and family are doing well. Enjoy Iran! My travel is more Queensland and California..keeping a check on the kids. Take care.

Stan..arriving is much more fun!!

sponge - 15 Feb 2019 08:44 - 257 of 294

so next week is the last,will really miss this site

best of luck all..

Mo06 - 15 Feb 2019 09:23 - 258 of 294

Regarding the comments on boards, there are boards here:

http://www.livecharts.co.uk/membersarea/threads.php

Have to register but free.

I have a thread regarding trading FTSE commodity stocks.

Big Al - 17 Feb 2019 16:58 - 259 of 294

Still in Elphinstone, jj. Still messing with my house, but major works completed years ago. I just like doing bits and pieces!! ;0 All the best.

Big Al - 17 Feb 2019 18:33 - 260 of 294

Might have a look at that live charts website, Mo06. Probably won't be heading to ADVFN.

broncolane - 18 Feb 2019 18:21 - 261 of 294

Just noticed that some new features will be added to Stockwatch in Shares Magazine on 20th Feb, to include: Live Streaming; No more manual refresh, RNS Alerts button, Re-designed layout for mobiles & the ability to create and edit notes on your watchlists in the coming months.

Stan - 19 Feb 2019 08:38 - 262 of 294

Free here £144 on Shares, that's quite a jump though.

UKMoneyAM - 19 Feb 2019 15:31 - 263 of 294

Hi all - Just to remind you that MoneyAM will be closing this Thursday (21st). If you would like your watchlists to be moved from MAM to Shares please do send me an email at mediasupport@ajbell.co.uk

Please be aware that we can only move your watchlists over if you have an account on Shares (free or paid). To register on Shares please copy and paste the following link: https://www.sharesmagazine.co.uk/subscribe

Do get in touch if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Dee

jimmy b - 19 Feb 2019 16:46 - 264 of 294

Just to say a big thank you to Moneyam for the last 15 years that i have used their site.
Also thanks to you all on here that i have corresponded with ,taken advice from /and generally chatted to over the years .
Good luck to all with their future trading.
Jimmy b ...

Stan - 19 Feb 2019 16:49 - 265 of 294

Ah JJ thought you had found an Island to settle on -): how ya doing doing?

Haystack - 19 Feb 2019 23:15 - 266 of 294

As MoneyAm is closing, I think it is worth remembering the late Derek Lambert who died in 2013 (Mighty Micro). His company IST built this platform and its tools from scratch in a very short time. The problems that we are all having in finding an equivalent system is a testament to his work.

http://www.moneyam.com/InvestorsRoom/posts.php?tid=17674&from=1&to=500

iturama - 20 Feb 2019 07:48 - 267 of 294

Agree Hays. A fine job.

Kyoto - 20 Feb 2019 07:56 - 268 of 294

I'm really sorry to hear about Derek. Unfortunately, I'm this far behind, having been quite active on this site in its earlier days and not so much since 2013 when I got drafted at short notice into running IT for a large international school in Asia. Being in IT myself, I appreciated his position as one of the giants on whose shoulders we stand today in the industry - and recall his recounting of why he chose the "Mighty Micro" moniker. Perhaps it says something that as we do this final roll call I'd noted his absence from the old list of regulars.

Big Al - 20 Feb 2019 08:30 - 269 of 294

Couldn't agree more, Haystack. I was privileged to have met the man. As with many on here who helped the less experienced, he was the epitome of a gent.

After over 16 years, it's a real shame to see this site go, but I guess things moves on. I've still not seen some turn up for a final farewell.

Thanks MAM - one of a kind.

Cheers
Al

Bullshare - 20 Feb 2019 08:45 - 270 of 294

Haystack. Completely agree, MM was an amazing guy and had a wicked sense of humour.

Been a fun 16 years with MAM and co-founding ADVFN before that.

Im now enjoying my semi retirement, but can't sit still, so have just started a new venture with an ex-AJ Bell colleague. www.holiston.com

I do keep in regular contact with a lot of BB'ers by mail, but will miss the friendly BBs.

best wishes

Mike

Tim3 - 20 Feb 2019 09:05 - 271 of 294

Sad news.

Clearly some good people on here.

Always thought MAM put customer service as a high priority and communicated well with its customers.

Good luck in the future and probably see a few of you on the darkside ;-\

cowshapedfish - 20 Feb 2019 09:11 - 272 of 294

Yes, very sad. been with MAM since around 2004., I always like the format, pleasing on the eye. thanks for al your efforts

Haystack - 20 Feb 2019 10:22 - 273 of 294

It's an indication of Derek's humour that the music at his funeral was the Archers theme tune and the music for the Shipping forecast: Sailing by

Sailing by
https://youtu.be/R4aRzK8eliY

Archers: Barwick Green
https://youtu.be/CKVGFP93bPg

Bones - 20 Feb 2019 10:50 - 274 of 294

Yes, one final goodbye. I will miss the stockwatch very much. I have not taken up the Shares offer as have Sharepad but if they were to recreate the Stockwatch capabilities and ease of manipulation, I would sign up.

It’s been good to sail in all of Bullshare and crews’ creations since 1999!

jj50 - 20 Feb 2019 13:09 - 275 of 294

Stan - fortunately I haven't been castaway to an island yet! Scotland is still hanging on to the Union and long may it last. All good here, hope with you too.

Big Al - you did well to stay where you are. North Berwick is expanding too fast.

Big thank you to everyone at MAM. Lots of technical advice at the beginning when struggling to set up multiple trading screens, trading ideas when required and even more important, plenty of good humour and laughs, not to mention some memorable get togethers!

Enjoy your semi-retirement, Mike and good luck in your new venture. We have had a good run. Many thanks.

Stan - 20 Feb 2019 13:33 - 276 of 294

Ha ha no sorry JJ I was referring to Jimmy Jumper (real name on here jimmy b) as I called him after his constant failure to win the monthly footsie competition.

LedZep4 - 20 Feb 2019 13:37 - 277 of 294

Thank you to all at MoneyAM.

Easily the most visually pleasing stockwatch and level 2 displays.

I have had to switch over to the 'other side' at a far higher price and displays that will take quite a bit of getting used to.

Live long and prosper.

Investoree - 20 Feb 2019 14:32 - 278 of 294

A big thank you to the MoneyAM team who have provided a brilliant service to PI's for many years and will be sorely missed. It's a shame that the MAM platform in its existing format couldn't have been transferred across to Shares when I would have considered taking up the subscription offer. I wish good things in the days, weeks, months and years ahead for everyone who has been involved in whatever capacity with the successful operation of MAM - whether they are active or passive contributors.

Trix77 - 20 Feb 2019 16:27 - 279 of 294

After enquiries, it appears you can still have a monitor with live prices over on shares, if you subscribe ?

Dynamite - 20 Feb 2019 16:33 - 280 of 294

I'm going to miss £am. Been here over 14 years. Such a shame.
Di

banjomick - 20 Feb 2019 23:17 - 281 of 294

Was the best platform ever! cheers

Billie Eilish - bury a friend

indushah - 21 Feb 2019 00:18 - 282 of 294

Fully share the compliments expressed by other MoneyAm subscribers here & I too will miss it.

Haystack - 21 Feb 2019 01:35 - 283 of 294

Who will be the last poster?

Mega Bucks - 21 Feb 2019 03:07 - 284 of 294

Thanks folks for what was a very enjoyable 16 years or what ever it was,end of a era but wont be looking for alternative platforms.Mike thanks for the 'privilege' and can remember the terrific 'Ross on Wye' initial meet that you provided.

Signing off for the very last time.

Rick

commervan - 21 Feb 2019 07:05 - 285 of 294

Farewell old friend. Will be sad to delete my ‘MAM’ shortcut from my favorites bar.
Shares doesn’t look that appealing, so i won’t be investing, and i’m out.

Moneylender - 21 Feb 2019 07:48 - 286 of 294

I think I joined here on the first day so it's only fitting I say thanks and goodbye on the last. I also won't be joining shares, I am sure I will get along without screen watching day in and day out.

Thanks all, over and out.

M

Stan - 21 Feb 2019 08:34 - 287 of 294

"Haystack Send an email to Haystack View Haystack's profile - 21 Feb 2019 01:35 - 283 of 286

Who will be the last poster?"

Dil I expect H/S as the team he supports is well used to doing that...isn't that right Dil )-:

2517GEORGE - 21 Feb 2019 09:22 - 288 of 294

I would like to add my thanks to MAM and all their staff past and present for their excellent service over the years.

I would also like to thank EVERYBODY on this BB for their posts some of which have been very informative, it's been a terrific ride but nothing lasts forever, I wish you all the very best of health and good luck for the future.

George

Dil - 21 Feb 2019 09:36 - 289 of 294

Lol , piss off Stan.

Anymore language like that Dil and you will find yourself banned by tomorrow Moderator

Swing Low Sweet Chariot. Come on England

phil1000 - 21 Feb 2019 12:55 - 290 of 294

Hello everyone

I dont often post but have used Money am just about every day. I just wanted to add my thanks to the people at Money am for running a superb web site.

It never had the flash look of many other sites but worked very well for small investors. It will be sorely missed.

Best wishes to everyone for the future

MONEYTALKS - 21 Feb 2019 14:15 - 291 of 294

Just like to say, a big thanks to MAM and all the team for the excellent service over the last 11 years since I first joined.

I wish you all the very best for the future.

ox5 - 21 Feb 2019 18:00 - 292 of 294

MAM is or was the best platform.... gone to shares, but it does not look great at all (yet)

Kyoto - 21 Feb 2019 18:16 - 293 of 294

Thanks to Mike and all the team at MoneyAM.

Dil - 21 Feb 2019 19:37 - 294 of 294

Thanks for the memories guys it's been a pleasure being here and a pleasure knowing you all ...... well most of you :-)

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