http://www.falklands-oil.com/

http://www.rockhopperexploration.co.uk

http://www.argosresources.com/




Rockhopper was established in 2004 with a strategy to invest in and undertake an offshore oil exploration programme in the North Falkland Basin. It was floated on AIM in August 2005. Rockhopper was the first company to make a commercial oil discovery in the Falklands. Today Rockhopper is the largest acreage holder in the North Falkland Basin, with interests in the Greater Mediterranean region.

personally, i still see no good reason to buy and shall be more than happy for the likes of markymar to thumb their noses at me ...... however, to repeat yet again - these guys have not even started drilling yet let alone found anything

price will be massive if they find something......sp will go up though before drilling and they will drill but probably next year

quite so, and that is still a good way off

Marni is clearly right about the renewed excitement surrounding the Falklands' potential - see also the Oilbarrel Newsletter:

Rockhopper Gas Discovery Hints at Falklands Potential

And the long-term view also seems sensible here - unless you like riding a roller-coaster (as I did for a while last year).

Don't forget the trio of companies: RKH, FOGL and DES all operate in the Falklands.

Reckon a long-term hold, and forget about it for a few years, should bring rewards for the grandchildren.

RKH BLUE
DES YELLOW
HOIL RED
PMO DARK GREEN
TLW GREEN

Guess you got it wrong again cynic!!! The jester of moneyam!!!!

Two share i hold Desire Petroleum and Rockhopper

ah yes ... over 4 weeks .... well done!
now try the same exercise over 6 months and 12 months and longer and post accordingly ...... different pic?

cynic, u r the guy that buys short term......very short term as in a few hours!!

give it a rest, u r as bad as a labour mp getting.........i take that back as nothing is as bad as that

i got told off by another person for holding long term too saying its for mugs or words to that affect.

most investment companies tell you to invest for at least 5 years.....anyway i aint going into that as that will open up a can of worms

look at bp......stagnant for over a decade!!! thats what i call a crap company to have......at least with this, shares rise quickly or fall but in long run i think you will break even at least.

also, i go on threads on sime dodgy shares like this to get a feeling.......and you seem to constantly bash these companies......ok its a comment but if 2 or 3 do this i must admit it puts me off putting even a little money to test the water.

the falklands is all that uk has left to pull it out of the sh?t

short term is relative .... yes, i am an active trader, but then i am able to watch most days most of the time ..... don't forget that the purpose of the exercise is to make money, and just as one may sell too early, it is equally true that an awful lot of money is lost by hanging on too long ..... the last year's history throws up many examples of exactly that

if you look at 1984 onwards, just 1987, 2000-2002 and 2008 were the very bad years.........otherwise uptrend for the rest.......not sure what u r trying to get at again.....you seem to contradict yourself between the threads......as i said, u could be a labour mp.

as i keep on saying, the most successful people EVER are the ones that buy good companies and keep on holding for long term.....some hold as long as 30 years!!
go check buffett and others that made billions

marni, whilst I agree to some extent re holding for the long term, there are loads of co's that were deemed good, where you could be seriously out of pocket by holding for years ie, BT.A, VOD, any of the Banks, Housebuilders, DSGI, DEB and many other retailers, the market is littered with such co's. The argument for short term trading is that with the exception of VOD (and poss BT.A) all the above could have made a fair packet if bought in feb/mar, so timing is crucial.
Good Luck All
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bt was afected in dot com collapse.......banks have changed in that no-one has bankers and they become huge gamblers.

if you look at what i state......look for good management with integrity and ethics......that takes out banks right now and comnpanies like bp, shell and other corrupt companies

banks are also involved heavily with gov especially mandelson and brown going back many years.......oh and blair......thats why he does a day a week on 10 million a year from banks which....err cant afford it

george, your argument is rubbish as u picked the 2 areas which both failed in last 2 bear markets........but commodities now and i'm sure all will be well in 3 or 4 years time......anyway enough of this

marni, if you are looking for ethics and honesty (they are somewhat subjective criteria anyway) then stay out of the stock markets

lol

ah, so you think perhaps a little truth in my comment then?

; )

marni--your response highlights reasons not to hold long term, you have obviously missed the point, and the fact that short term there are excellent gains to be had. Like you say, enough of this.

Back to RKH, not in myself, ( have been) Looking quite good but fruition is a long way off imo, albeit sp strength should be ahead of the oil.
Good Luck All
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