Venture Life Share Discussion Threads

[apad] 06/10/2016 08:31

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBGkhPx529g

[apad] 06/10/2016 08:24

Decided to stick with PTSG. My sort of acquisition company. Under the shadow of Paul Scott's criticism. Plenty of risk, but knowledgeable management and a clearly visible theme.
I could have wished to have bought it later :-)
apad

[apad] 06/10/2016 08:07

SRT rns shows yet again the difficulty of being a small, innovative manufacturer of electronics in a lumpy market. Reminds me of PSION (Potter's SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS OR NOTHING) once again.
They just have to be part of a conglomerate to smooth out the order book and to have continuity of CAPEX. There's always an inspiring techie CEO.
These types of company are on my no-go list - regretfully.

apad

ps
Beautiful morning, I can't believe that we'll be changing the clocks!

[apad] 06/10/2016 07:33

"First redT energy storage machines arrive at Gigha
Four 15-240 energy storage machines successfully delivered ahead of final installation and commissioning phase"

Goodness, desperate for an rns - looks like a sell signal to me.

apad

[petersinthemarket] 05/10/2016 19:54

Thanks guys - I'll check out the suggestions (I already hold ESP) - pete

[melton john] 05/10/2016 19:18

PS I bought some for my wife and one of the directors keeps buying for his wife. I wouldn't risk buying many companies on her behalf any more than he would I'm sure.

[panic investor] 05/10/2016 17:09

Indeed plenty of quality when you look around - talking of ugly sofas how about VCP - just bought an underlay company too - seems a good fit :-/

[return_of_the_apeman] 05/10/2016 17:02

or perhaps ugly sofa specialist SCS

[panic investor] 05/10/2016 16:52

Or student property people ESP - share does nothing but great divi

[return_of_the_apeman] 05/10/2016 16:41

petersinthemarket

If you want to play it safe and want to leave them alone for a few years, you could pick up a few of these

Enterprise Inns 6.375% Sec Bonds GBP1000 at just over par

or if you want a bit of growth potential with decent divi WJG

or a trust with a good discount to NAV UTL

I hold all three, but mention the last two as they dipped today so I have added

Just my thoughts, dyor

[panic investor] 05/10/2016 16:00

Peter buy shed loads ofXLM before close you get the divi !

[petersinthemarket] 05/10/2016 15:44

Just taken yet another top slice off BOO (33%). What a corker! Not costing me anything to own now. OK, I know with hind sight if I'd left it all alone I'd be far richer now but who can predict that well. I know I can't. Forecasts are always difficult, especially when they concerns the future!

Seriously chaps - help needed. Did I see someone on here mention Jarvis Securities JIM? I took a look and find the share price still in descent, although hovering around 308p now as if it might be near the bottom. It seems a solid enough company with a reliable past. Analysts are suggesting a price target of around 550p. Divi is minimum 5% and perhaps 8% if they pay a special. As I'm looking to buy some safe divi paying jobbies for my wife's isa at the moment it looks a good candidate. She likes safe and boring stuff that usually pays more than the banks. Anyone actually into this? Cannot see why it's down. Not sure if/when it will be up. Capital not quite so important as long as the divi keeps paying but it's obviously nice if I can prove I'm a genius by finding stocks that also go up!!! All comments welcome.
pete

[modform] 05/10/2016 11:29

Btw Apad, well done on BOO, mine is now the 5th largest holding, I just followed my own rule and top sliced

[apad] 05/10/2016 10:15

I'm a lost cause, PJ :-)
apad

[pj 1] 05/10/2016 10:07

ah, by humane I meant not killing, must try harder.

[apad] 05/10/2016 10:02

"humane killer"
apad

[pj 1] 05/10/2016 09:53

who made it APAD if its that good, maybe worth some more research ;-)

The best mole catcher I ever had was a Terrier. Unfortunately, he made more mess of the lawn than the mole(s) ever did....... and its much more fun being humane..

[modform] 05/10/2016 09:47

Spat my coffee out, too much info Apad

[apad] 05/10/2016 09:38

Trap was the answer (janeann?) - but not an old fashioned one - big, plastic, expensive jobby that was easy to set. Got it in one - vicious teeth that make dracula look like a vegetarian.
Fighting other moles, I guess, you wouldn't need them for an earthworm.
apad

[modform] 05/10/2016 09:29

The mole got BOOd away

[petersinthemarket] 05/10/2016 09:15

How did the mole cull go A?

[apad] 05/10/2016 08:50

BOO blasting through like there is nothing in the way.
Radio commentators blithering about no-dividend, utterly irrelevant, Tesco.
I must concentrate on what is important and not be distracted.....I must......
apad