Ben bailey is to cheap at this price according to shares magazine and my broker. also a good chance of a takeover get on board before its to late.

I think (hope) there will be more growth befor any takeovers

Significant increase in volume of trades over last few days of the week, ending with the 6p drop in price.

Anyone any ideas or knowledge of rumours??

Investors Chronicle have now strongly hinted at this company as a strong buy for two weeks in a row and have consistently done so in the recent past. Maybe they know some thing that we don't. Given the very low price of this share, asset backing, yield and management that deliver you will not go wrong in buying.

Agree, think these are a very good company but I think that the prospects of the housing market is likely to hinder sp performance.

but as you say, they are cheap whatever light you look at them...

Anyone heard news or a rumour on these. Or is it just an attack of common sense breaking out. Still think the real value of this stock is about 6.
Alan

Can't believe I am the only fan of this share on here. I got in years ago on the basis of quality and value product (I liked them so much I bought a house!!) and the fact that in BBC's areas of operations, the property market is so much less volatile than elsewhere.
While other builders are struggling with sales slowdowns and squeezed margins, watch this one report another record year.
Sound management and sound products.
Alan

PCF Last week issues an RNS stating that they had been approached in the early stages of a bid. The current valuation is way to low and is about to rocket with the full bid any day. The company is moving back into profit and several broker/tipster recommended it as a buy prior to the bid news

On top of this there is a rumour of a second bidder in the wings going about

This will reach new highs this week, now is the time to get in before it heads toward 100p, current sp is 32p

IMHO

trader4,
please use the PCF thread for your promotion of this stock. If you don't like the existing thread, start a new one.
Alan

Alan,

I hold these, they are way too cheap... where do you live by the way - my old man knows an alan hewitt!!

Live in Leeds, in the socialist republic of West Yorks!!!!
Alan

Legend,
Good looking bugger is he??
Could be me!!!
Alan

More activity than usual on this today. Which way now??
Alan

Guess i'm talking with myself on this one!!
Up was the answer, but how strange!
The more sells, the higher the SP goes!!
Answers anyone?
Alan

Really, I live in wakefield!!!

Which part??!!

Well, only one way from here imho... I think easily another 1 in this one from here..

Just over the border from you, in Rothwell.
Meets for a pint at 6??
Alan

lol,

I played for Rothwell Athletic last year a few times - next to cricket pitch!!! 2 years ago Ossett Town.

Do you work in leeds, what you do??

Ridiculous!! I play Cricket (proper game) for Rothwell!! Will be there on Saturday, letting bruising great bowlers try to hurt me with a very hard ball!!
I could tell you what I do for a living , nut I would have to kill you then!! More probably, you would stop talking to me. Everyone else does.
Where in Wakey are you?
Alan

PS and did your old man Know me??

Go on what do you do??!!

I'm an IFA.. work in Halifax

A long long time ago i used to play for morley. I live in Tingley - not too far away eh??!!

In Fact Legend, lets name drop at Rothwell athletic!!
Don Gee, my first boss.
Kenny Matthewman, a cricketing pal
Nick Braithwaite, best buddies son
Martin Brock, super cricketer and soccer player I went to school with.
Small world on our private BB!!
I got into BBC shares 8 years ago. What a choice.
What about you?
Alan

Shit man. I'm an IFA too. Only I am an equity partner in the business and we restrict ourselves to Mortgages and general insurance!!!
This is too spooky
Alan

Kenny as in Goalkeeper Kenny??!! lol

John Sweeney?

Brocky??!! Hes a nutcase lol... good defender and good lad!!

I only played about 3 games last year.... to cover for the injured kenny!!! Don't you think he looks like kevin pressman??!!

Thats the bunny. The man with the prototype schumacher jaw!!!
Alan

LOL!! Kenny the cat!

I got into these at 3.80. One of my mates is a trader on the stock for merrils - the analyst I spoke to when I went down there for a days work experience said these were as good as they seemed!!

So what do ya do then?? Tax inspector??!!

Lunch finishes at 2 and I have a client coming in. Speak later yeah??

No. I own an IFA practise.
Speak later
Alan

You must have done well to hold bbc this long. No reason why it can't continue.

I have a firm you might be interested in and because you are an ifa you will realise how and why it works. I have been in it since 61p and even though it has been 1.40 I haven't sold a single share... The shares have dropped back to 93.5p for no reason whatsoever over the past few months...

The company is Broker Network Holdings (BNH) Basically it provides a network for insurance brokers, sorts compliance etc. It floated (raised 2m) to fund acquisitions - i.e. existing client brokerages (ifas too!!) where the principals are nearing retirement looking for a way out because of the stringent fsa regulations. It acquires the brokers on their own terms (average 1.13 x earnings). Since the insurance industry has been regulated it has seen more and more firms joining the network and its acquisitions have been much cheaper than budgeted.

With a market cap of 14m with approx 3.5-4m cash in bank, generating 1m every 6 months on a p/e of 7-8, the shares look dirt cheap!! They report next month and results should be very good. Shares mag tipped them as a top share for 2005 at 1.27. Wouldn't have thought you would lose any money at the price they are at at the mo. The company is so small that it has been overlooked. there aren't many shares in circulation so if you do pick some up, watch them move when buying starts... Incidentally, the person that gave me this tip was the person that tipped BBC to me at 1.00 when I was starting out (i was too young to realise the value!!). I know you don't like people ramping shares on this page but I thought I would give you chance to have a look at this and see what you think.

Got your e-mail address, legend.
Will look at BNH as soon as I get chance, and thanks for the tip!!
Alan
(Did your dad Know me then ?)

I don't think so funnily enough. A bit spooky that your name is the same as someone my dad knows and it turns out you live about 3 miles from me and do pretty much the same job!!!

Nope. NEVER.
Heres looking forward to a blue sky day!!

Hi al,

mms are happy to absorb stock at these prices..

How many of these puppies have you got??

Did you get chance to look at BNH??

Didn't get a chance to look at that one yet.

Got 1350 @ 50pps!!!!

How happy am I????

Alan

Quick glance at BNH.
Can't see anything to tempt me at the moment, but I think there may be a fall from current price shortly. If they drop to about 80pps, then I will perhaps have a little flutter, but I do hope you prove me wrong on that one.
Alan

As always time will tell... just keep watching them ;-)

Another day, another house builder reports slowing sales (Wilson Bowden). But during this season of builders interims, I'll give you odds of a Woodbine to One that BBC buck the trend and report completions and forward orders at least in line with expectations and more likely, ahead of expectations.
Any takers???
Alan

Hello anybody at all!!
Interims are usually reported for this outfit during the first couple of days of August.
Historically we see a rise in the few days before and after the report and this year will be no different as all the doom mongers in the housing arena say "Oh yeah, this one just keeps growing regardless of market conditions".
Don't forget it now, only to try to work out why its risen so much in 4/5 weeks time!!
Alan

Nice end to the week alan.... have you seen bnh today??

Talking to myself again, but here goes.
Within 2 weeks now of the interims for BBC, if they release at the same time as always. This sector has been out of fashion, and other builders have been reporting tough conditions and lower margins so the SP has been gently lowered to about 447pps.
I expect an upbeat statement showing full year figures on track or slightly ahead, vindicating Ben Baileys slight change in product range and there geographical fastness. I also expect a forward looking prediction of good steady trading in the year ahead.
When this years forecast was made at the begining of the year, the price rose to in excess of 500pps, so a forecast of in line should see a return towards these levels. Add to that the fact that even 500pps was on one of the lowest EPS multiples in the sector and I think we have a winner.
Anyone at all have any thoughts other than these?
Alan

Al
Sorry I got here by default I was trying to get ITV I did read your post though mmmm very interesting.

Driver I think I love you. Welcome to my personal world of housebuilders, and thanks for the visit. Don't be a stranger now, d'ya hear.
Alan

I love you to Al don't tell the wife.
Do you think legend minds a threesom.

More the merrier!! Every hole is a goal!!

love ya loads xx

i read this thread earlier today. alan is a right lying tw@t! he said he was all alone , almost begging people to come over to his place, but he's been having a merry old time with legend!!! well it serves you right for lying , alan , cos now you've got the nutters here.

legend, every hole a goal??? lol!! fantasic expression. never heard it before but i will certainly be using it!!!!!!!

It don't effect em if you take em up the rec..m!!!

The search for Bill Bailey, sorry Ben Bailey.

Nice house.

Buy a house fron Ben Bailey and make Al rich.

Ben Bailey

bos,

'legend, every hole a goal??? lol!! fantasic expression. never heard it before but i will certainly be using it!!!!!!! '

easy tiger............

After only one year as well.