Mears Share Discussion Threads

[theberg] 11/4/2005 09:54

LOL who cares I will not be voting for any Stool Pigeon Party or supporting this terminally Ill British System in any way so I really do not care who they put in to run/ruin the Country quite frankly.

No Party controls the Country's Money so Democracy is a farcical Illusion.

Berg(;-)0

[deehill] 11/4/2005 09:51

I have to say, Gentlemen, that there is not room for TWO alcoholics on this strand and thus, if theberg does not sober up - I shall have to depart. Obviously we both have a bee in our bonnet but, in his case, it has stung him in the wrong place. If there is an interpreter among you then, possibly, you will explain his ramblings. to mdtrrans1 I would merely indicate that, whilst most of YOU have just alerted yourselves to the bare possibility of a Tory victory it has regularly been assesed by Mears as a matter of course. Its called 'planning for the future'. I dont care who spends what, where and when -just so long as there's summat in it for me.

[theberg] 11/4/2005 09:00

No don't bother I have read enough dribble for a day and a night, indeed a lifetime!

[mdrans1] 10/4/2005 21:24

Deehill.
You must be looking forward to all that money that a Tory government might save so as to be able to invest more in the maintenance of social housing, and thus boost your investment in Mears.

[cambium] 10/4/2005 19:48

Would you care to elaborate a little or shall I pour you another

[deehill] 10/4/2005 12:19

Whe we first had the potential of a Socialist Governmento I vowed to leave the country, if they were elected - and did. I neednt have done in the sense of danger to my wealth ( I certainly needed to to free myself from these eternal Socialist 'nannies'). Now, there does seem the possibility of a Conservative victory - which, you will all be pleased to learn, will NOT bring me back to the UK - BUT I cannot really see that they can affect things that much. There is so much more to do in firing 90% of all these quango shoe ins and 'the committee for this, and that. Truly , you people are paying a FORTUNE for a load of Labor layabouts who contribute nothing to your country but merely act as 'minders' for the Socialist web created to maintain a hold on Local Politics.
The Communists taught Labor a hell of a lot and patience was one of their virtues.

[cambium] 09/4/2005 19:54

good write up in scsw

[mdrans1] 09/4/2005 19:07

Let's just hope the Torys don't get back in !

[deehill] 09/4/2005 11:32

Anyone who reads the latest 'Chairman's Statement' - and attendant comments by 'Finance' and CEO will realize the care and patience which go into the running of this company. Truly I believe that 'the Mears shareholders' are fortunate in that they are in at, virtually, the beginning of what left uninterrupted, will be one of the GREAT stock market stars of the early 21st Century. Its the attitude to the staff, the true care of the 'customers',the belief that 'if we all pull together' they will ALL have something not only to be proud of but will assist them in laughing all the way to the Bank. Stuart Black - the new CEO - has quickly cottoned on and seems popular. This is just the start of the story for what will prove to be a blockbuster of a stock.

[blindfaith2] 08/4/2005 16:40

The bargin is vanishing !

[deehill] 08/4/2005 09:18

In spite of the factthey lend me cash at advantageous rates I have no good opinion of .ankers

[taz2] 07/4/2005 22:09

popout... maybe the b fell off his/her key.oard? : )

[popout] 07/4/2005 15:08

Interesting reading I have to say.

But, please tell me, whats with the cryptic .ank?

[deehill] 07/4/2005 11:16

Perhaps its all too forward for ssome of your. In past posts I have indicated my average price, which I will indicate again is BELOW 50p and all bough with my own hard earned savings. BUT having made this magnificent Investment (and knowing that Mears is as subject to a downturn as any other company) I tried to hedge my Investment by a judicious option - when I thought the price might be due for a drop. Its not only nigh impossible but, also, grievously expensive. So. I trolled around for a .anker who could view my rather large holding and note that it was purchased at prices FAR LOWER than current. I wont say that I was overwhelmed with offers of finance (backed by the Mears stock) but they were there and at nonsensically LOW rates. Using the cash thus made available I have engaged in other purchases of both stock and companies 72% of which have shown more than 15% returns (against an 'overdraft' rate of 3.4%)Of the remaining 28% holdings representing 18% have been sold, at a loss and the remaining 10% are, just about, holding their own - but have 'potential'.Like three I,s, I realize I have too many investments and intend to reduce the number (we all learn). If any of you STILL dont understand the strategy, then turn to another subject. I might add that the perceptive reader will realize that I am STILL IN my holding of Mears, that I participate in every rise, enjoy every raised dividend PLUS I have other interests WHICH MY MEARS HOLDING HAS FUNDED. I can laugh all the way to the .ank, whilst the carpers are still trying to work out what its all about.

[popout] 06/4/2005 17:53

I to bought in at at £2.49 too!!!!..............fortunately it is with free overdraft money for 12 months following recent change of banks.

I remain fully confident of seeing a minimum £2.80 when the 12 months is up. My aim is to fund the proceeds with a holiday utilising the free annual travel insurance that came with the new account!

I foresee a major aquisition in the near future thereby moving further up the ladder to Bob's vision.

Regards to all Mears followers.

Baz

[newby to all this] 06/4/2005 17:07

Yup agree, Does Deehill speak in plain english?

I bought in at £2.49 so am the only person here showing a -ve return at the moment. Everything does indicate a +ve future though so in it for the long run!

Bob Holt sounds very upbeat. I guess I would if i cashed in £3.5m earlier this year?

Holt aims high
24 March 2005
EACH week, former Fleet Street City Editor Patrick Lay keeps This Is Money readers up-to-date with a neglected, but exciting sector of the stock market - smaller companies.

LIKE Old Man River, the Mears Group just keeps rolling along. The support services group, which specialises in the area of social housing maintenance, is riding on the crest of a wave of Government initiatives to raise housing standards in the public sector.

Turnover in 2004 soared more than 50% to £172m and, with £526m worth of new contracts won during the year, the order book has soared to £815m. Profits leapt to £6.7m from £4.8m and house brokers Arbuthnot have raised their target for the current year to £10m with a 'buy' recommendation.

But that is just on organic growth, and chairman Bob Holt is looking for something more, saying: 'We are able and willing to make significant acquisitions that further our strategic ends and enable us to improve or broaden our services.' It would be no surprise if that translated into a fairly major deal in the next 12 months.

Although still an Aim company, Mr Holt has visions of Mears becoming one of the Stock Exchanges' top 250 companies over the next couple of years, and this is a man whose visions do not turn out to be mirages.

[cottlet] 05/4/2005 19:14

I must be very dim. deehill's post doesn't make any sense to me at all!
What are you talking about? Borrowing money from a bank to finance the shares? Would have thought that was very risky.

[blindfaith2] 05/4/2005 18:58

The chance of a bargin seems to be evaporating !

[stardream] 04/4/2005 08:31

Two tops, the last one the shorter shows a sell? my charts show this as a sell at the moment.

[blindfaith2] 03/4/2005 17:55

fingers - I pretty much agree with you. Pre Christmas if I could see £2 to £2.10 in April I would have thought that a good result, the sudden rise to £2.60 plus was too much too quickly which is why I believe that this one has levelled out to probably a fair price.

Those who cashed in at the peak did well and can now bank their profits and re-buy at todays price and sit back and wait as I also believe over the longer period this will climb north again.

Just wish I was one of those who did just this ! Ah well next time maybe............