Barclays Share Discussion Threads

[kenbachelor] 19/6/2016 10:47

Squiresquire - They are paying pretty hefty rent and rates on a commercial estate, and all I know is that they are there because nobody was providing the service.

[squiresquire] 19/6/2016 10:36

Ken

Nothing to do with demeaning, how about gangmasters runnning the car washes, wake up buddy half of them are run by bullies who tell local English...no work..no work, then get immigrants so they can pay cash at lowest possible levels. Youre supporting slave work by using them.

[kenbachelor] 19/6/2016 10:19

Portside - I've had my car cleaned this morning and guess what: I couldn't find a valeting service without using Polish workers. 11 of them there working like stink on a Sunday, with a queue waiting doing what the British would consider too demeaning.

[portside1] 19/6/2016 09:47

CAMERON AND IS CRONIES WHO HAVE SAID THE UK WILL COLAPSE IF WE VOTE OUT MUST ALL RESIGN IF THE PUBLIC VOTE OUT .

they can not be allowed to stay in office for they views on the uk out of the stinking rotten eu

[portside1] 19/6/2016 09:44

vote with your heart and soul for your children and grand children

[alphorn] 18/6/2016 22:27

...so says an Aussie? LOLs.

[aussiedonnie] 18/6/2016 20:23

"Rule, Britannia! rule the waves, Britons never will be E.U slaves.

[christh] 18/6/2016 20:13

smurfy,
PLEASE READ THESE ALSO

The pound in your pocket

One of the most frequently cited consequences of Brexit, is a fall in the value of sterling.

While this could squeeze consumer incomes, by raising the cost of goods we import, it could be good news for businesses who earn the bulk of their profits overseas. Vodafone for instance has a huge business on the continent, and whilst the local network might face a Brexit hangover, the value of those European earnings, once translated back into sterling might well be rather greater.

Oil and mining companies earn virtually all of their income in currencies other than sterling, so they too could benefit if Brexit happened.

At the end of the day, we won’t know for sure what Brexit, or Remain means, until after the event. A remain vote could have wide reaching impacts if it leads to a rift within government, but a Brexit vote is hardly going to boost the status quo in Downing Street, either.

We have no precedent of a large economy either leaving or exiting the EU, so we just can’t say what will happen. Eastern European nations have joined, but the economic benefit of membership for them was unusually high, because low per capita incomes meant they were eligible for economic support as soon as they joined.

The UK is a net contributor in terms of money into the Brussels kitty, although no-one agrees how much. But equally, it is hard to argue that access to the single market does not give a benefit back. So we can’t really say that leaving or remaining will boost or reduce GDP by X%, we’ll just have to try and measure any impact after the event.

Our economy keeps producing jobs, and if the immigration necessary to fill them cannot come from the EU, it will come from elsewhere, because as I said, businesses find practical ways around political problems. And therein lies the rub - whatever the result and whatever the market reaction to it, companies will just look at what has changed in practice and find ways to work around it, if they need to.

[christh] 18/6/2016 20:10

smurfy,
my friend you have not been reading my posts.We are going back a long way
from previous threads.

Do not be misled.



Table 1: Latest Migration Statistics, Year Ending December 2015

...........All Citizenships.....British.....Non-British......EU........Non-EU
Immigration........630,000.......83,000......547,000......270,000......277,000
Emigration.........297,000......123,000......174,000.......85,000.......89,000
Net Migration......333,000......-39,000......373,000......184,000......188,000

[smurfy2001] 18/6/2016 18:29

What are you talking about most of the immigrants are from the eurozone!

[astol] 18/6/2016 14:03

I am also voting out, we have a strong country and can certainly take back our sovereignty and decision making without having to negotiate with a bunch of bureaucrats, medium term the markets wont like it but we will have our own decision making and significantly reduce the outflow of monies spent on being in the EU and also be able to support our crippling NHS.Dyson and Tim Martin,Wetherspoons are both advocates of leaving.Have a pint on me Tim and Mr Dyson you can collect the EU dust:-)

[squiresquire] 18/6/2016 11:07

Me too, just waiting to see old Merkel chucked into the Rhine,.

[christh] 17/6/2016 16:20

David Kempton: why I'm voting for Europe
EU membership has been good for the UK and most immigrants work hard and pay their way, says our experienced investor.

by David Kempton on Jun 16, 2016 at 08:00
David Kempton: why I'm voting for Europe

The ‘Brexit’ vote really has gathered momentum this week and there is so much powerful debate on the issues that it divides friends and families – what will we discuss after 23 June?

Having strong involvement in three quite disparate UK business sectors – general industry, financial services and geothermal – which would almost certainly be badly disrupted by leaving the European Union, I am firmly in the ‘Remain’ camp.

That said, aren’t we much blessed to live outside the eurozone with a real democratic parliament fully accountable to its electorate, an independent judiciary and a police force which properly defends the safety of our citizens?

I’m indebted to John Lee’s speech to the House of Lords last week for pointing out that the ‘Remain’ camp has around 80% of the CBI, Society of Motor Manufacturers, Engineering Employers’ Federation, UKinbound (a major tourism body) and leading chairmen of our retailers as supporters.

I’m wary of the powerful ‘Brexit’ lobby for limiting immigration, where I’m indebted to David Smith in the Sunday Times for giving some useful facts:

In 2014 HM Revenue & Customs showed immigrants paid £2.5 billion more in taxes than they received in benefits.
80% of immigrants of working age have jobs.
In the six years to March 2016, the number of UK-born workers rose to a record 26.25 million, with a net rise of 939,000 European workers.

Migrants are here and working, but what may surprise Brexiteers is that they really do pay their way. Furthermore, the UK-born employment rate, up from 70.7% to 74.6% in the last six years, is probably close to the maximum possible, given those who are unable to work for whatever reason.

Since we joined the single market in 1973, Britain’s GDP is up 62%, compared to France at 42%, Germany 35%, Italy 15%. Clearly Britain has enjoyed a disproportionate share of foreign investment from EU membership, whilst remaining outside the eurozone.

Anyway, I’m voting to stay in Europe but my wife is voting for ‘Brexit’ so we shall just have to see how the result goes. Thankfully, after all the debating there’s not long to wait.

[informant100] 17/6/2016 15:28

On the 18 September 2014 people in Scotland voted in a Referendum to remain in the United Kingdom. The polls prior suggested they would leave. Brexit is similar. No doubt we will end up remaining in the EU.

[diku] 17/6/2016 15:27

smurfy....thanks for the soothing words!...Barc isn't going to recover anytime soon...could do with a bid after EU vote....

[smurfy2001] 17/6/2016 15:22

Just in case chaps a reminder if you're an IG client. They've gone and doubled the margin on equities :(



At 3pm on Friday 17 June, the starting margin rate on the FTSE 100 will increase to 1.5%. The starting margin rates on all GBP currency pairs will increase to 3%. The starting margin rates on all European indices and EUR currency pairs will increase to 1%. The starting margin rates on major UK shares and all UK sectors will increase to 10%.

[smurfy2001] 17/6/2016 15:06

Hello folks, it wasn't long ago l was posting mostly on my own but now we have so many guests and l want to welcome you onboard ;)

If you're in Barclays at a higher price get comfortable as this stock isn't going to recover anytime soon.

[christh] 17/6/2016 15:03

supermarky 17 Jun'16 - 14:55 - 117664 of 117664

can not win them all.
I am a long term investor not a short term speculator.

I am happy with the dividends.

[supermarky] 17/6/2016 14:55

You talked up Rio all the way down. Your investment decisions haven't been too hot in your own words.

[supermarky] 17/6/2016 14:51

Christh I also think you are not very bright.