nice to see matalan moving forward at least the share price,as a recent buyer at 1.59 in febuary.

BROKERS COMMENDATION NUMIS =MATALAN (240p price target)

insur ,no doubt its value is good,even at this price.and a decent return on the divi as well.

dave-projested div forcast 2005 =8.29p,2006=8.67 p,2007 =8.99p

I would love to be able to believe in a realistic target of 240p
on a long term basis, but I can only see it getting there on
a short term run due to take over speculation - but don't mind
me I'm somewhat cynical....lol

insur,i bought in feb with 3 others ,on a hold of 12 months,my be 15 max.
i hope it comes soon,we are up allmost 22k,between the 4 of us,.2 want to sell /2 want to hold,and its us holders that are holding court,,,,,,,just . to me 2.30 is a fair price on current sales/on a pre tax profit of 90 million,on all accounts it wont be far off,any thoughts.

bunny i dont no,2.40 is a fair price,there`s a lot going in mtn favour,theres a lot of people want ,what they have.the thing is they are all yanks{bar gus} and the dollar is not in favour of a tie up,but they really want it them yanks.wallmart can`t belive the profit there doing at asda,and with these george stand alone stores,and clothers flying out of the shops at asda,its just fits there bill.hargreaves i think would jump at the chance of buying it back ,but not at these levels.

a decent size buy not long gone through 148.000 shares,,,,big bucks deep pockets.

there's more blue across the board for me now - so maybe a lift this afternoon

i would of called it the other way,what do i no.i think i will ask my 5 year old see what he says.
bunny a couple of weeks ago,there was some big sells in america of mtn,investment banks selling off some of there shares , so somebody bought them.

Heads Up Dave! We're moving.....

We aren't going to make it today Dave - dropping back

if we could get some more sellers to sell/then the price would go up.lets see the last hour.off to the football later on,went last night but it was a day early,,,,,,,bank holiday,so it father and son bonding time,should be fun with a 5 year that cant keep still ?

still all very small sells at the moment.

seems to me that the major players,can`t get there hands on large amounts of shares that they need to buy,and drive the shares on to a takeout .bunny why dont you sell your 10 million holding in matalan.

LOL - Oh I wish Dave, I wish!! ;>)

another big order of 120.000 , my be some are willing to sell.

We will have to see tomorrow Dave - we always live to fight another day!!
;>)

up 6.50p for the day not bad

Very true Insur - so keep your fingers crossed for more tomorrow!!

stockbunny- symetrial triangle waiting for a bounce off the trendline-like to see volume kick in ?