Hi All,

Anyone heard any rumours about Base Group ????

All I know is, that the price went up 86% last week, as one buyer (Crispin Barker - see below !) increased his holding by 8,000,000 shares, to give him 54,750,000, or 6.5% of the company, which is just a cash shell, looking for aquisitions for a reverse takeover. Today the price dropped, and it was ALL buys, 6.2m in total, so I reckon he has bought more, wait for an RNS to show it I reckon.

Crispin Barker is connected to Civilian Content, check out their recent RNS's ....

http://www.advfn.com/p.php?pid=news&cb=1124819100&symbol=L%5ECCN


http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117876399?categoryid=1246&cs=1
Artists Independent Network, the London- and New York-based production/management shingleshingle run by Charles FinchCharles Finch and Luc Roeg, is seeking a merger with Civilian Content, the publicly-listed parent of U.K. lottery franchise The Film Consortium and sales company The Works.
The move has the support of Richard Thompson, Civilian's founder and largest shareholder with 25%.

AIN has lodged a bid to buy the 22.5% stake owned by Crispin Barker, offering a premium upon the current $1.1 million market value of his stock. The deal is contingent upon the Civilian board agreeing the merger, due diligence on both sides and a vote by all Civilian's shareholders.


More ....
Civilian Content buys 5.92 pct stake in aim-listed invstment vehicle Motive TV

LONDON (AFX) - Civilian Content PLC said it has acquired a 5.92 pct stake in
Motive Television PLC, the AIM-listed television investment vehicle headed by
ex-Chrysalis industry veteran, Mick Pilsworth.
Motive TV was established in May 2005 to acquire television production and
licensing businesses in the UK, following recent favourable regulatory changes
in the television market.
Civilian chief executive Chris Auty said: "This is a strategic investment
for the company as we look to further diversify our interests. Recent changes to
the regulatory framework governing terms of trade in the TV sector are clearly
favourable to the production sector, particularly in drama and series." Civilian
Content specialises in film production, finance, UK distribution and
international sales.



Also what could be in store here ????
Civilian Content PLC
03 August 2005


Civilian Content plc


Change of Name


Following the company's recent announcement that it had launched a new
distribution business 'The Works UK Distribution Limited', and with its other
major subsidiary being 'The Works International Sales Company', the Board of
Civilian Content PLC has decided to change the group's name to more fully
reflect its trading names.


Therefore it is proposed to change the name of the group to 'The Works Media
Group PLC'. The previously agreed name change 'Civilian Group PLC' will not be
pursued.


This change of name will be proposed at an Extraordinary General Meeting to be
held on Friday 26th August at the offices of KBC Peel Hunt's offices, notice of
which is being sent to shareholders today and copies of which can be obtained
from the offices of KBC Peel Hunt at 111 Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1PH.






These companies and people are new to me, so does anyone know what the plan might be, and if it's worth a punt ????

Cheers,
PM

Auto Hi,

'watch this space' .... LOL !

He didn't say how long for, but it looks like Crispin has a plan now, maybe he was waiting for the value to drop to something he thought was cheap for a shell co' ?

Cheers,
PM

Automatic,

I bought for exactly the same reasons as you !! I Read the Daily Mail article (14/11/03 I think) and was interested to see that they were being tipped "for action" if I recall. Well, I suppose dropping by about 80% since I bought is action of sorts!!

I didn't buy much, I used just "fun money" like you, but it would be nice to get it back!!

Fingers crossed this one will finally come good.


Regards,


Failed QS

Going up :)

Hopefully Crispin will notice, and get a load more stock before it goes above his limit :))))

Either that or show his hand ....

Cheers,
PM

hi
buys outweighing sells by nearly 1000,000, something has kicked this into life, if they do get a RTO what does anyone think the consolidation of shares would be???
100-1 1000 -1 bit of fun what do you think??
cheers AUTO

Auto Hi,

Depends what comes in, and the prevailing MCap. If it's a big enough deal, then no consolidation will be needed.

Crispin is buying for a reason, these have been dormant for years, so he must know something, and if it's good enough for him, it's good enough for me :)

I now own 2.8m shares

Cheers,
PM

HI/ Paul
I only have 500,000 , might buy on next dip if there is one, still if they don't dip and i can end up with 1p each i will be very happy.
good luck AUTO

Auto Hi,

I almost bought more yesterday, was looking at going up to 8m, but still wasn't sure what Crispin's plan could be, I bet when we find out, I will wish I had bought them !

Good luck to you too :)

Cheers,
PM

Bid has ticked up again, looking like the rise is going to continue for a while, as more punters wonder why Crispin is increasing his holding :)

Cheers,
PM

Hi All,

Someone(Crispin ?) REALLY does want this stock, try a dummy buy/sell, you will be able to sell loads(IWeb will buy 1,500,000) and be offered .0009 for them(the advertised MID !), but you can hardly buy any(IWeb will only sell you 250,000), any you will have to pay .0010 for them.

Cheers,
PM

Hi/ Paul
Just bought 500,000, they had to call round to get them couldn't get them all from one broker and i still had to pay. 0010 for them
cheers AUTO

Auto Hi,

Nice one, at least it shows they are as short of stock as I said earlier :)

Up 30% yesterday(if I remember correctly !)

Up 29.4% today, and loads of scope for more, with a high last week of .0015( again, if I remember correctly), and 'ol Crispin wanting the stock, probably for a RTO !

Cheers,
PM

Hi / Paul
the no i bought was 482,575 they have them down as a sell, hope the RTO is forthcoming cheers AUTO

Paul Did you see that3,000,0000+ trade , wasn't you was it?
cheers AUTO

Auto Hi,

Did you see that ?

A buy of 3,871,781 or 5,000 worth, at .0013, full ask price .... nice, not mine though, hopefully Crispin topping up again before the stock runs out !

Cheers,
PM

Auto - SNAP !!!!

LOL !
PM

NICE
"BRING IT ON"

Paul
having my buy down as a sell is messing the scoreboard up, i only hope they havent made a mistake with the big one
cheers AUTO

Auto Hi,

The BIG one must be a buy, the SP hasn't been high enough to make it a sell :)

Cheers,
PM

Hi All,

Well there we have it, up 29.4% two days in a row. The only trade I can see is the 555,555 buy at the open, then sell at the close, for a profit of .0002p, although hardly a big deal !

Also a 250,000 MM buy trade which is a bit strange for this stock, and a couple of days ago there was a mere 100,000 MM buy ????

Roll on tomorrow, and a bit more buying should soon flush out Crispin's plans :))))

Cheers,
PM

End of the day looking VERY positive .... news coming ? have we forced Crispin's hand with our buying ??

The Spike came after US opening time, which is possibly interesting too ....