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.

There's a lot to learned from the saying "no news is good news" it would seem!

Perhaps, Greek, the good ship Murdoch has started a trend of reporting their own power over the people. If this is the case, then it may be a start of the circle being broken.
You never know our luck!!!!

Yes could be. Also Warren Buffett has started dipping his toes back in the water, and whilst excepting that he does not always get the timing right, I would not mind being right half the time that he is. I'm only a few billion behind him in my portfolio value.

Duplicate post

Duplicate post.

Why not go for the accumulator?

New Border Control Agency Employed Illegal Immigrant.

The above agency who are responsible for tracking down illegal immigrants, and has recently been 'naming and shamming' companies that employ illegal immigrants has admitted employing an illegal immigrant as a cleaner in one of it's own offices.
A bit like the fiasco of employing some as security guards, in Scotland Yard, Whitehall and in protecting the PM's car.
Whoops.

An owner of a Lamborghini in Qatar has flown his prized supercar to London and back for nothing more than a scheduled oil change.

so this is what our money is being spent on!

'Our money?'

Elton John, after being asked whether the astronomic bills for the flowers for his homes were reasonable, said "I like lots of flowers."

The point being, that if it's his money, then he can spend it on what he damn well likes.

For today's dose of Very High Quality Culture, turn on your sound and click on

Swan Lake Ballet - a la Cirque du Soleil

Tip: This keeps getting better and better, so do keep watching after the frogs have done their bit.

Also, when the download starts, don't maximise your picture window, but do stretch it about a bit if you don't have a wide screen monitor, so as to remove any wide screen distortion.

Enjoy.

Fantastic clip. Unbelievable strength and skill.
The wife and I are giving it a try tonight

That is amazing!

I thought pah!, that's easy, I can do that. I can hear the ambulance coming down the road now.

For Hangon, re the Plus Markets Question on Bugs Problem Thread.
Did not want to take up space on the Bugs/Problem thread.

http://www.plusmarketsgroup.com/pdf/PressReleasePMG20080723PlatformDevelopment.pdf

If you look at the link you will see that there are greater flexibility and improvements to come. I find that some companies now have more trades via Plus than they do on the other market trades quoted. Like you I find it often leaves a false picture unless you look at plus trades added to the other platforms.
I believe that for companies to have trades quoted, on this platform is less costly. (although I do stand to be corrected).
I would hope that sometime in the future sites such as MoneyAm incorporate and combine all the trading platform 'trades' into their Stockwatch and Trades links.

Regards Greekman.

Gotta tell someone...............

Today my son, Eddie, took part in the regional qualifiers for the UK Young Masters Golf and managed a very respectable 4th place in his age group (under 8) only just missing out on the national finals (by one hole)................well chuffed.

Yours sincerely,
A very proud dad.

Well done Eddie!! My handicap is my age, obviously that is not going to be a problem for young Eddie!

How are you doing Alan? You have been quiet lately, hopefully because you have been taking it easy and just writing a book or two?!

Well done! Under 8? Our seven year old girl would get first prize in the playing with dolls category...

My handicap is a total lack of hand eye co-ordination.

I'm doing great thanks Kim. Back at work now and the backlog is keeping me busy, but I have opted out of the stressfull stuff ;-)
I'm even back to my beloved cricket before the season is over, and believe it or not, I am playing much sharper than before. I can thoroughly recommend a heart attack to any sportsman who has a dip in form. (Michael Vaughan - take note).

Alan

Well done Alan. Don't overdo it though. My motto these days is 'do as little as possible as often as possible'!

Alan,

Right to be proud. Congrats to your lad.
Watch out Tiger Woods eh.
Also glad your recovering OK. I know several people who are fitter now than before a Heart Attack as it made them change their lifestyles. It's those who don't heed the warning that mainly go from bad to worse.

Greek.

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