Gemstone Share Discussion Threads

[jimbo11] 19/7/2002 10:03

Someone selling? Anyone know the major shareholders.

[justaminute.com] 19/7/2002 10:01

psps - I think you'll find that Goa has always been in India - it wasn't 'given' to them.

[hugepants] 19/7/2002 09:53

For background info on this company check the web-site at www.goalplc.co.uk

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GOAL was established in January 2000 to develop and market an assessment system for teachers to measure pupil performance and progress.

Using internet technology the assessments are available on demand and are easy to use and fun for the pupils. It already has 750 schools in England and Wales as customers.

Teachers claim the tests are not only easier to administer and more practical than traditional methods but that the system gives them access to individual pupil data that aids them in more effective lesson planning. Delivered over the Internet, the multiple-choice tests comprise questions selected from an extensive database to match an individual pupil's levels of attainment. These are then marked and sent to the school within minutes, together with an in-depth analysis of each pupil's strengths and weaknesses. The assessments indicate National Curriculum level performance and enable teachers to set realistic attainment targets, accurately measure progress and maximise a student's potential.

[hugepants] 19/7/2002 09:30

Bought 50K at 3.88p. Large seller clearly dumping.

[tonyx] 19/7/2002 09:28

hugepants,

have you bought any today?

[hugepants] 19/7/2002 09:26

Maybe, but last director's purchase was in Decemeber when the chairman bought 15K of shares at 70p! Recent options are exerciseable at 60-70p.

Very risky yes but plenty of time to see how things develop. This isn't going belly up anytime soon.

[guineyes] 19/7/2002 09:22

there 'avin a larf them MM's....Goal and DDD have both been shatfted over the last month....despite recent rises in both I dont trust the market to keep them high and will probably get the same treatment as Overnet....
But HugeP's, credit is due if u took a punt on DDD and it paid off, this may well rise monday but v. risky

[hugepants] 19/7/2002 09:16

Fri 12 Jul 2002(74417)

LONDON (ShareCast) - Goal jumped 1.25p to 6.75p on whispers that the support services business is likely to win more contracts with local education authorities, the Telegraph says

[psps] 19/7/2002 09:13

tonyx,
OK.........buddy
most of my shares down today

[tonyx] 19/7/2002 09:12

psps,

No worries mate!

[hugepants] 19/7/2002 09:11

After DDD Im on a roll. hopefully!

Goal create online software for schools for testing and assessment. So testing done over the Internet and results sent to the teacher immediately. Allows structured lessons for kids to focus on specfic areas of weakness etc. You get the idea. Sounds like an ideal Internet application.


number of shares = 25M. Options non-dilutive.

Net cash 3M = 12p

Lost 2M (8p per share) last year to end of March on turnover of 600K

However, from the final results, in the 2 months to end of May this year , turnover is already 725K.

So profitability may not be imminent but looks as though losses should at least be severely reduced this year. If reduced to 4p then still have 8p cash at end of March 2003.

Looks a worthwhile punt although someone clearly dumping stock.

[tonyx] 19/7/2002 09:00

psps,

Aah---thats why GOA share price is down 50% today then....

[psps] 19/7/2002 08:57

tonyx,
i went to GOA nearly 30 years ago (before it was given to India)..........it was good then but now i aint got a clue.
i would love to to there again, i have seen in papers there are special tour to GOA.

[tonyx] 19/7/2002 08:45

psps,

Thanks for that.

[psps] 19/7/2002 08:42

dream of GOA

[tonyx] 19/7/2002 08:35

Whats happening today, then?

[ganeshan-pt] 17/7/2002 10:19

Leela,taj village and most of the big hotels in majorda,bogmala etc.are in the hundred pounds a night bracket,you can find perfectly adequate accomadation for2,3,4 quid a night.I usually rent a full house for afew months,cost around 100 quid a month,if you go south head for Palolam,beatifull beach,with lots of cheap huts for rent.

[bobstar02] 17/7/2002 10:18

thanks again

[bobstar02] 17/7/2002 10:15

isis...will do this evening...

tally666...you say you have been going to Goa for the last 8 years...can you tell me if it's become more of a foreign tourist resort over these years - have the No. of people going there increased alot. Also where are these tourists mostly from...UK, Germany, Holland etc...

I'm just trying to find out as much info as possible as i plan to be out there for at least 2/3 months...when i'm next in-between jobs...

[tally666] 17/7/2002 10:15

BOBSTAR..MAJORDA BEACH RESORT..NANU HOTEL..VERY GOOD. ABOUT £850 EACH .BUT NOWADAYS WE STAY IN A FRIENDS APARTMENT.
POLICE ARE ALL BENT BUT O.K....WE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH ANYONE "EVER"
IF YOU GET FLIGHT ONLY £300-£450 EACH, YOU CAN GET AN APARTMENT FOR £150 APROX.
PER ROOM,PER FORTNIGHT !!!
BUT SOUTH GOA IS FAR MORE QUIET AND BEAUTIFULL THAN NORTH,YOU CAN HAVE A BEACH TO YOURSELF "ALMOST".

REGARDS, TALLY666 P.S. MOSTLY BRITS.&EUROPEANS...FEW RUSKIES.

[isis] 17/7/2002 10:06

Have a look on teletext page 224 ITV some good deals - you have to get a visa from Indian Embassy befoe you go £35-.

[bobstar02] 17/7/2002 10:01

psychicdoc...how much £ are we talking about here...fares, accomaodation etc...

[bobstar02] 16/7/2002 17:33

tally666...looks like you like the place ! what are the hotels like ?

and is it true about the police planting things on you ?