Barr (a.g.) Share Discussion Threads

[ahkeen] 16/8/2002 19:42

Energyi,

LOL!

HK probably has it's fair share of lovely ladies too I imagine!

Shame there's no sign of a drinkup at the Windsor Castle so far this year, I enjoyed last year's. Maybe we should just decide upon a date, and see who turns up?

Andy.

[energyi] 16/8/2002 19:30

AO,
Let us know what you decide upon.

Andy,
As if you didnt know...
I used to live in Hong Kong btw

[energyi] 16/8/2002 00:58

andy,
...and the ladies are nice in those countries too

[ahkeen] 15/8/2002 14:47

Energyi,

Are they?? I hadn't heard about that!!! :)


JonC,

Yes that is a worry, only read about it yesterday.
Hopefully they will have sorted it out by then.


Anthy,

I'm talking 10-20 years in the future, they'll have a decent phone system by then, surely?

Andy.

[a0502162] 15/8/2002 14:11

Plans already underway, looking at Sth France, Italy or Sardinia. Infact Flying out to see propery in September, plan is to move in 18 months or sooner. Can't bloody wait.

[jonc] 15/8/2002 13:22

Don't forget the Asian Brown Cloud either.........

[anthy] 15/8/2002 13:07

Energyi

Dont forget the cost of leased lines if you go to live and trade in either Thailand/Malaysia/Philippines as apparently some have experienced problems with their regular line connections in these countries.

[jeffmack] 14/8/2002 18:24

Scripophilist
If you mean SIPP's, a search on the BB shows

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SchizoidWoman P A Question re Sipps 29/01/2001 17
scwlscwl F Anybody using sippdeal.co.uk SIPP 12/03/2001 1
Spaceman P SIPP Anyone ? 24/07/2001 9
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[scripophilist] 14/8/2002 17:36

Still have quite a few years left so plenty of time. Could anybody clarify the position on self managed pensions and drawing down on these if you leave the country?

[scripophilist] 14/8/2002 17:35

I'm already plotting my escape. But family and children and a large pension fund have limited my options.

[ahkeen] 14/8/2002 16:37

Energyi,

Japan, now that's a bit on the expensive side!

I was thinkig more Thailand/Malaysia/Philippines!
A lot of house for a pittance out there, rest is in the bank.
UK pension in any of those countries would go a long way!

Andy.

[energyi] 14/8/2002 10:03

Hai, Andlew-san.

[ahkeen] 14/8/2002 09:40

Energyi,

Sane IMHO.

If I was near retirement age, I would sell my overvalued property, and buy a nice place in the far east, and trade from there. The www has made the world a very small place.

I would far rather live in a high standard of living in a sunny friendly country, than carry on living here. Nearly all new governement "initiatives" depress me, they are never in my favour, always against me.

I don't feel the UK government want to improve the status of the tax paying working man, just penalise him, to the benefit of another "fringe" group of scroungers and spongers. I think we need to start looking at the American system of benefit distribution, and deter the freeloaders.

BTW surely a stock market revival will soften any pension "crisis"?
I'm 20 years away from retirement, so am not too worried, unless we enter a Japanese type scenario, of course.

Andy.

[energyi] 14/8/2002 08:12

ARE WE THE BAG HOLDERS (?):

.
Falling House prices, reduced pensions, a government that wants
to raise our taxes...
It is tempting to: flee, fly, be free. That is, sell out overpriced UK property
and move elsewhere.

Is this crazy or sane thinking?

[the big fella] 25/5/2002 00:47

Someone likes them - just bought 4K at a 5p premium.

[washbrook] 24/5/2002 14:54

morose:
Nichols is nicl
Major shareholders in my Caledonia 9%
WRG Barr 6.1%
Finsbury Gwth 4%
3i'sgroup 3.7%
No insitutional shareholders in Nichols

[morose] 24/5/2002 14:17

Summat going on here - can't be just high sales expectations from the world cup watchers surely?
NCLS doing nowt today.

[the big fella] 24/5/2002 10:47

Up again today on virtually nil volume.

[washbrook] 23/5/2002 16:39

See nicl
Will they merge?

[the big fella] 23/5/2002 16:10

There definately seems to be some excitement in this sector at present. Consolidation may not be out of the question.

[morose] 23/5/2002 16:05

Nichols also 5% up - wonder why???

[the big fella] 23/5/2002 16:01

That certainly was in the back of my mind when I purchased. As I post they have just ticked up another 5p so you could be right! I wish I had bought more now!

[morose] 23/5/2002 15:54

Bit dramatic today's rise tho has been sneaking up of late.

Take over ???

[the big fella] 23/5/2002 15:50

Ursus

Yes I have bought this morning. This is a sector I like at present - low valuations, decent yield - considered a safe haven.
Also worth taking a look at Nicolls Vimto - same sector, same low rating and also starting to rise.
As for AG Barr I think these will continue in an uptrend for a while yet.

[ursus] 10/5/2002 15:30

Solid yield, solid repeatable earnings, low p/e plus a brand that other bigger businesses must envy. It's even starting to grow its sales of its ghastly looking brew outside Scotland. How long will this remain a family controlled company?