Thought Id start this one going because its rather dead on this board at the moment and I suppose all my usual muckers are either at the Stella tennis event watching Dim Tim (lose again) or at Henly Regatta eating cucumber sandwiches (they wish,...NOT).

Anyway please feel free to just talk to yourself blast away and let it go on any company or subject you wish. Just wish Id thought of this one before.

cheers GF.

is everyone still snuggled up in bed to avoid the cold or what?
very pleasant here this morning (say 27), though as always by the gulf, it is a bit humid

off to a meeting very shortly, but with luck, it will be cool enough and not too humid by about 17:00 to venture down to Emirates or Creek for a couple of hours practice and relaxation

We are looking at 25-28°C here tomorrow (allegedly) - Met Office

Lucky you, the sun is trying to put its hat on here in the North but still chilly - patchy blue sky.

Near perfect weather conditions here in blighty as usual.. despite some "cynical" remarks by some -):

is that more NE wind + rain Stan?

No idea, I'm in the West.. and as we all know the West is best!

I am in the North West Stan or have I said that before?

Happy days are here again,

Dont know what the temperature is here in Rhodes Town but is bloody sweaty. Just about high tea time.

All the more excuse to go for a (mickey mouse) stella. Getting my hand back in at table tennis.

I see naughty 3 monkies has been out with her purse despite the warnings over the weekend. Berwankys lot will bite your legs lass.

If its not him itl be one of his side kicks who put the kybosh on the market.

Looking at latest FTSE chart could be set for a tight range between 6200-6400 for rest of summer. Certainly a resistance/support line at 6400 established.

sticky - apart from as a quick trading position, shorting dow may well prove costly for it seems determined to head north

Don't any of you think the market has risen too far too fast, especially the US.

Yes,

But the same was said 12 months or more before the Tech crash and the last crash.

But this market dangerous.

I would expect over 18 months it will be 20+% up from present level.

No not really given the pent up demand all around the World since the recession of 2008.

Dont forget Hays 750 £Billion free cash on company Balance Sheets in this country alone.

Investors have got fed up.

Wether it turns out to be the right thing is a diferent thing.

Im worried about Interest rates which may rise world wide and kill the markets again. Plus I reckon oil prices could baloon autumn onwards.

Sorry GF. for getting my purse out, went to do my unpaid voluntary job this morning and got so peed off. I came and thought what the hell. If it goes shrit then just go on the pile of shrit with all the rest, what I deal with unpaid is shrit, so hopefully I shall be in and out before it bites me on the bum. Enjoy the rest of the jolly holiday.

Well said 3 monkies, we all live different lifestyles and it's all very well for someone who is swanning off in the sunshine to say - don't take a gamble. I've no doubt gf has made some poor investments over the years, it's all a learning curve and as long as you don't bet more than you can afford to lose - and learn from your mistakes - you will be okay.

Flipping hope so db. The problem is when one has thousands waiting to come into fruition for years then why take another gamble but I have and we shall see. Lets hope your correct. If not well mmmmm! sunning myself won't be on my agenda.

Fingers crossed 3 monkies the Fed dont mess up this time.

Well gf I am sure the Fed haven't messed up everything else that I have invested in and most of us have bought into if they were truthful. Anyway Opay was up today, another long awaited one in my books, so be it the Yanks but a stop to that one with their gaming legislation. Did not contemplate the African airline company. Keep enjoying your jollies.

i doubt very much we'll see interest rates rise this year, or only 0.25% at very most and at very end of year

What interests me is that although I am doing little or no trading at the moment and I have not being churning my portfolios very much, my recovery over the last 12 months has been remarkably good. (About 30-40%, even after a drop of about 5% over the last 2-3 weeks.)


Usually, I would have be trading over short periods (not day) and paying the stockbroker his whack for doing so.

But getting the timing right over the period was too difficult and feel sometimes better to hold, sweat and occasionally curse.

It would seem unless you are either smart, or lucky, sometimes going for the simpler stuff is beneficial, ie, high yielding stock with money in their bank to pay out is worthwhile.

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Still expecting a kick in the teeth, which I haven't seen coming.