anyone got any ideas about the block trades that went through today?

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ruby murray tonight....after a baby scan, number three child on the way due in early Jan. SEY, you have no idea how much i need you to perform.

PT

When the baby arrives I'll wet it's head with a very large G&T. Is it a boy or girl? I could just go a ruby myself tonight.

MS

Hadn't even thought of food until came back onto this thread! Have to start thinking pretty sharpish though!

Prop, congratulations! Hope it all goes well. Not had a curry in ages, lamb tikka sounds good.

Kerry just admitted defeat.

4 more bloody years of that wally. give you a clue if i have a boy he won't be called george, W, John or Kerry for that matter.

we already have two boys and have no idea about the third. mickey, have a large G&T on me and make sure i get your emails so i can sort out where to send the cigars.

in theory still a way to go yet but should fly by with xmas round the corner.

to the other important stuff...chicken tikka madras is the curry du jour (SWW you turned me a bit french today!)

Congatulations proptrade. Shall I get some practice in for wetting the baby's head...I'll start tonite.

I've already started. Hic!

MS

I started some weeks ago and I did not know why?

Thatbvexplains why I have drunk so much wine lately!

Yep, the French thing was a wind upo that nobody bit on to.

Not that good then really!

Well done prop and Mrs prop.

My third is 15 now, going on 30 he thinks!!!!!

Would not change them for the world.

Hello to dd.

I watch your stcoks with admiration and the odd ramble you have on othr threads.

All, dd is going to be a filthy rich man at this rate!

Must say I am impressed by the price holding at 19p.

MM doing a Sterling job to make thew placing look attractive at 17 to 18p.

It will fly once that is all done I think.

Can't keep up with thew food now.

I will have to put my mind to it tmorrow and create something grand!!

(Not wishing to be out done).

Evening all,well done prop,,are you mad ,i have 2 and they cost enough.
I think dads get a rough deal,,when was the last time we had anything new,sw i wish i was , the only time i will be rich is when i enter sey at 15pence,bprg at a 1,oxb at 15pence,,until then,its a case of ducking/diving.


Ouch me head.

Morning all, hope everyone is well this morning.

Morning gavdfc.

Yes thanks, noticed a 3p plus tick up on HNR stock. No outward news so I am wondering if things are moving at Capitaine. No doubt we will see as the days goes on.

Morning SWW. They finished up $0.09 in Oz overnight so things may be looking more positive down there.

For nominee holders.

just found this link which I hope works......http://www.sterlingenergyplc.com/news/investment_mauritania.pdf

Thought that would keep you lot quiet for a while.

Off now, back later.

SWW, that is some post.....still wading through it.

Need a few cups of tea for that one SWW.. thanks. I have a nominee account and you miss out on all the gumff the certificate holders get.
I could use everybody's opinion on something if possible. Some very good friends are having a baby in the spring and I wondered about getting some shares in SEY for a christening gift. What does everyone think about an extremely long term hold on this one and also how do I go about buying them in the first place due to money laundering laws,etc. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
S

For a very long term stick to blue chips ftse 100. They pay a dividend which in some cases is as much as 9%. Look at the utilities AWG. Not a lot of growth but there's the dividend. Oils for a very long term try BP or Shell. May be go more defensive.

MS

i agree with MS, pick a big blue name that the little one can follow and receive divi's on (reinvested of course). if i was doing the same right now i would look at either GSK, AZN, oils or as even something like BT - possible splits could play out profitably over years. nice gift idea.

sandrew64 already know the answer for that one as I tried to buy shares for my son aged 15.

He can not legally hold shares until he is 18.

Hargreaves and Lansdown who hold my nominee account offered to open a second account in my name and put a reference to him so that techinically he owns the shares but they are in my name.

They sent papers which I purusedbut I elected noit to bither that way as I would incur a second management fee for them.

The other thought I had was to buy the shares with a certificate, in my name, and will it to him should I expire before he wishes to cash them in.

The name on the certificate matters not provided they are guaranteed not to cash them in on a rainy day.

Maybe you could do that in your name and will the shares to the child?

Matters not who you invest in, that is your choice.

Blue chip sounds good, fairly safe bet, whereas we all know we could really do well, or not with these!

SWW,

Excellend find!

Thanks.