Bigblu Broadband Share Discussion Threads

[tony14] 17/1/2005 14:55

Gravy, what's the online line limit on these please? Tilton when do you expect the FSA investigations to be done as these tend to be long drawn out affairs?

Regards

[day_dreamer] 17/1/2005 14:45

And a delayed buy of 80k at 9.4p didnt stop them falling, that must
hurt the buyer who paid that amount to see them available
now at 8.24p.

Gravy

[day_dreamer] 17/1/2005 14:43

You are right about a seller.

Notice the offer back up to 9p on the monitor, well that
seems a trap to entice buyers because it's still 8.24p to
buy stock online.

Gravy

[day_dreamer] 17/1/2005 14:23

Thanks for the prompt replies chaps !

Gravy

[tony14] 17/1/2005 14:21

Hi Gravy, a couple of FSA invsestigations weighing heavily on the stock. Read the recent RNS's for info. Results seem fine with a healthy cash pile, but something is obviously amiss, leaked news or a forced seller? Will continue to monitor before jumping in!

Regards

[tiltonboy] 17/1/2005 14:19

Gravy,

There has been a consistent seller around for a few weeks. Somebody sold stock at 6p last week, so it looks as if the MM's have decided to call it down. I've topped up with a few more at 8.45p, as I don't believe it is as bad as the price is saying.

I'm waiting for Craig Butcher to come back to me.

tiltonboy

[day_dreamer] 17/1/2005 14:14

Any reasons to why this stock is falling so sharply ?

Gravy

[tony14] 13/12/2004 14:55

Thanks for the prompt reply, as I do tend to look your reasoned posts. Hopefully you are not to exposed here and making up on WHOG, I noted you picked up a large chunk @0.6p and holding a fair wedge in TTL. Good Luck.

Regards

[tiltonboy] 13/12/2004 13:21

Tony,

Yes. I've tried to get hold of Craig Butcher, and I'm awaiting a call back.

I must say I was shocked, to say the least, by Friday's announcement. Little more I can do now but sit and wait.

I think the only way ahead for these now is for the management to take them private.

tiltonboy

[tony14] 13/12/2004 13:10

Now taking even more of a hammering, maybe more skeletons in the cupboards. Strange as the Directors have been buying recently. Tiltonboy, are you holding these still?

Regards

[tony14] 13/12/2004 11:02

Thought the RNS late Friday was a bit underhand re. another FSA investigation. I see the market has reacted accordingly this morning. Must admit, have also been monitoring for the past few weeks. Maybe one to revisit after the festive season.

Regards

[salpara111] 13/12/2004 09:44

Hmm, I've been running the slide rule over this one for the last few weeks and added to my monitor but have just decided to stay well clear.
Any company which puts out an RNS at 4.21pm on a friday to say that the FSA is starting its second investigation into the company would suggest to me that it should be left well alone until there is some further clarity.
If the FSA comes out against them then they are faced with a compensation bill for over 3000 policies and I think we can be pretty sure that they will re-adjusting their earnings forecast at that point.

[tiltonboy] 20/11/2004 19:03

The company are trying to get themselves noticed by a wider audience, and have been undertaking a tour of brokers; Craig Butcher presented to me about six weeks ago.

There is still some work to do in improving profitability, and even more to do in regaining credibility. The big cloud which is likely to cast a shadow over them for the time being is the FSA investigation into the events at BBNFS. If they can get a satisfactory conclusion to this investigation then I can see the share price back in the 20's.

While we wait I have the comfort of a cash pile that is no longer shrinking, and the growth in the Insurance Businesses which I think are worth the share price on their own.

I very rarely buy a share after a first visit by a director, but I did on this occasion.

All IMHO and always DYOR.

tiltonboy

[lamy3] 20/11/2004 10:18

A2336418.......Probably should have listened re: whi, but did ok on others.

I am back in this, as most of what came out in the interims seems positive.
Why wait 'til Jan?

These seem way undervalued, what with a market cap of only £13M and they still have £10M in the bank!

This is likely to be a longer term bet than most because it seems that the sector itself holds it back - no one likes IFA's. It would seem however, that this group is more than just IFA's as they have a decent insurance business and it looks like they may broaden their offerings.

Only time will tell.

By the way have you had a look at PGP?

[a2336418] 19/11/2004 17:39

lamy3......Hope you got into WHI when I mentioned it.....looks like this might be the time to get back into BBB....best of luck!.....to be more certain wait till January.....better to miss 20% than lose the lot!!!

[charmer1_23] 01/10/2004 14:31

What's the story with this one? Been in a downtrend for a while. Opinions and comments welcome please.

[mike24] 09/9/2004 17:32

watch HSindex over next few months

[axie_1] 05/5/2004 15:25

Merger off.

[m_n_tomlinson] 06/4/2004 12:06

Like a bed of roses? ; )

[darth v] 05/4/2004 20:15

Wise One, its not happening at IAL either. This latest news looks like another part of the jigsaw fitting together. Any ideas how the picture will look when it is finished?

[the wise one] 18/2/2004 15:38

funny how nobody posts here, its all happening at IAL

[master rsi] 20/1/2004 12:09

Both shares have move up slightly
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Press Announcement 20 January 2004 DISCUSSIONS RE MERGER

The boards of Berkeley Berry Birch plc ("BBB") and Inter-Alliance Group plc
("IAL") announce that they are in discussions which may or may not lead to a
merger of the two companies. If these discussions are successful, the enlarged
group would trade under the BBB brands. It is to be noted that there can be no
certainty that a merger of the two companies will ultimately take place. A
further announcement will be made in due course.

[lamy3] 01/12/2003 15:22

If I could answer questions like that, I would have been sunning myself in the southern hemisphere for some time now, not watching boards like this!!!!

My vested interest is the same as yours (and everybody elses presumably) i.e. trying to get into stocks at the right time. Also wondering whether these are worth a go, especially after today's interims, seriously what do you think?

Thanks for WHI, also looks interesting, but have I missed the boat as already up a fair percentage in the last few months?