Does anyone know whether this most brilliant poster is still to be found anywhere? Also known as Kristal de Kanta or something like that. She used to be on the Moneyworld BB. Shrewd and witty and just obviously highly intelligent. Her posts were so often a joy to read. Unfortunately at this same time there were characters like CS or Crimestoppers at the other end of the spectrum so to speak.

More than ten years on from those last posts, I can confirm that Margot is still around and living in Powys. She bought a beautifully located smallholding there several years ago. We met up recently at a gathering in Rhayader to celebrate the 65th birthday of a mutual friend. Four of us at the do were investors who have known each other a long time and who will likely keep in touch after meeting again. Margot posts very rarely on a couple of financial bulletin boards, and on Facebook. I am ordered not to reveal what name she posts under! She still trades shares online - very actively in short spells, but taking frequent lengthy breaks from it. She is as sharptongued as ever, but as helpful as ever too.

My wife and I parked overnight at Margot's place on a recent campervan trip. She invited us to look at a disused outbuilding, because I am looking to set up a small pottery outlet for myself and two other craftspeople. We are likely to go back in the autumn after weighing up other sites. I can report that she is as bright as ever;-)